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ia. When General Hunter began his march against Lee's communications in 1864, Vaughn assisted in repelling his advance. In the performance of this duty he was engaged in the battle of Piedmont, and after the death of General Jones assumed command and brought off the shattered forces successfully. He was with Early in his successful campaign against Hunter, and in the last advance in Maryland and the valley of Virginia. Being wounded near Martinsburg, he was furloughed and returned to Bristol, Tenn. After the death of Gen. John H. Morgan, he took command of the forces in east Tennessee. When Lee surrendered, Vaughn's command was at Christianburg confronting Stoneman. On hearing the news he formed his war-worn Confederates in line and told them that the army of Northern Virginia had surrendered, but that if they would follow him, he would join Joe Johnston in North Carolina. The men who had followed their leader through four weary years, once more turned their backs upon their hom