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December 4.
The central column marched to Wilson's Creek, the left reached Station No. 5 1/2, having continued the destruction of the railroad up to that point.The right proceeded as far as Statisborough. Hazen's division leading, encountered a small body of the enemy's cavalry, said to be four hundred strong, and had a successful skirmish with them. The road being boggy, he was obliged to corderoy several long stretches during the day.