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The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
pton's cavalry. We have received a more detailed account of the defeat of Sheridan's forces by our cavalry under Generals Hampton and Fitz Lee, which not only confirms previous intelligence, but shows that the enemy were thoroughly beaten and demcommenced on Saturday, the 11th instant, a few miles this side of Trevillian's depot, on the Central Railroad; and while Hampton engaged the enemy on the front, in the vicinity of the railroad, Fitz Lee attacked them in the flank, this side of Louiss were hastily thrown up, and other preparations made for a renewal of the struggle on the following day. Meanwhile, Generals Hampton and Fitz Lee united their divisions and calmly awaited an attack. The fighting commenced about noon on Sunday. Thethe public buildings and stores at those places, and form a junction with Crook and Averill.--Thanks to the gallantry of Hampton and his brave command, their nefarious purposes have been signally defeated. A gentleman from Spotsylvania states t