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The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Gen. Stuart's recent reconnaissance. (search)
Gen. Stuart's recent reconnaissance. [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Camp of 10th Virginia Cavalry.Near Port Royal, Caroline co., Va., Jan. 3, '63. On Wednesday evening, the 24th of December, the cavalry, under the command of Gen. W. H. F. Lee, left this place to unite with the other commands under Gen. J. F. B. Stuart, to, as I presumed, reconnoitre the Yankee army. All seemed to be in excellent spirits in anticipation of a pleasant trip, and in hopes of capturing the commissary and sutler stores of the enemy, over which they expected to have a merry and happy Christmas, besides providing themselves with clothing and other articles necessary for winter. Everything glided on quietly — crossing the Rappahannock without difficulty, and then moving on slowly till we arrived near the small village known as Dumfries, where, as you, perhaps, recollect, some months ago eight Texas scouts defeated and caused fifty Yankees to retreat which had attacked them When arri