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Capture of Fairfax C. H.--Hooker's army.

The following official dispatch was received at the War Department Tuesday night:


Headq'rs Cav. Div., June 27, 1863.
General S. Cooper:
I took possession of Fairfax C. H. this morning at 9 o'clock, together with a large quantity of stores. The main body of Hooker's army has gone towards Leesburg, except the garrison of Alexandria and Washington which has retreated within the fortifications.

Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,

J. E. B. Stuart,
Major General.

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