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New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
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A Union detachment from Gen. Smith's division, with artillery and cavalry, conducted a reconnaissance toward Fairfax Court House, reaching near Flint Hill where they observed large enemy picket forces. Accompanied by Gens. McClellan, Porter, Smith, and Hancock. Private Byron Barton of the 5th cavalry was shot by a rebel picket.
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This morning a heavy detachment from Gen. Smith's division, with portions of Mott's and Ayre's batteries, and companies of the 5th regiment of regular cavalry, and Col. Friedman's Philadelphia cavalry, advanced toward Fairfax Court House on a reconnoissance. They went as far as Flint Hill, which is two miles and a half this side that village, and overlooks it. They saw there the pickets of the enemy in such large force as to impress them with the belief that the reserve of the rebel army was not far from that point. The expedition was accompanied by Gens. McClellan, Porter, Smith and Hancock. It probably returned about nightfall. A private of the 5th cavalry regiment, named Byron Barton, was shot by a rebel picket.
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Fairfax Court House
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This Morning
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a private of the 5th cavalry regiment, named byron barton, was shot by a rebel picket.
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A heavy detachment from Gen. Smith's division, with portions of Mott's and Ayre's batteries, and companies of the 5th regiment of regular cavalry, and Col. Friedman's Philadelphia cavalry, advanced toward Fairfax Court House on a reconnoissance. They went as far as Flint Hill, which is two miles and a half this side that village, and overlooks it. They saw there the pickets of the enemy in such large force as to impress them with the belief that the reserve of the rebel army was not far from that point. The expedition was accompanied by Gens. McClellan, Porter, Smith and Hancock. It probably returned about nightfall.