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cavalry were near and would probably soon attempt the crossing.- Stewart's calvary made their appearance at about 8 A.M. and struck for the river at a point about three miles below the point we were placed to guard, and succeeded in defending their flank with their artillery from assault by our force - which, infantry, cavalry and artillery, was under the command and management of Gen. Pleasonton, till they had forded the river and escaped into Virginia in safety, with the loss of very few prisoners- No casualty occurred to our regiment except that Major Pitcher's horse was shot under him : but the Major was soon remounted for the day on a captured horse.

That the failure to intercept and capture the enemy's force on this occasion was the result of gross neglect and mismanagement in some quarters, there is no doubt, but as blame can be attached to our regiment or any of its officers, all of whom were ready and prompt in using their force to oppose the enemy, as far as they were allowed to do so by Gen. Pleasonton.- The regiment marched to Poolesville the same evening. Here Gen. Ward assumed the command of the brigade as the successor of Gen. Birney, transferred to another command.- Saturday ( 18th ) our camp was removed to White's Ford and Capt. Glover of Co. D, having assigned and received his discharge, left the regiment while at

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1862 October 12

Affair with Stewart's Calvary

March to Poolesville

Encampment at White's Ford