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October 2, 1863
The Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Report on a Confederate cavalry engagement near Liberty Mills, Virginia, on Tuesday, September 22, 1863, where General Stuart's forces faced superior Union numbers under Buford and Kilpatrick, resulting in a retreat with significant losses and 78 prisoners captured.
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Movements of the Rebel Army of Northern Virginia.
[From the Richmond Examiner, September 24]
A cavalry fight took place on Tuesday, near Liberty Mills, about six miles above Orange Court House. We had about 1,800 troops engaged, under General Stuart, while the enemy had some 4,000, under Generals Buford and Kilpatrick. The enemy crossed the river above the position occupied by Stuart, and at one time had our cavalry nearly surrounded, but they cut their way out, with a reported loss of 125 killed; wounded and missing. General Stuart was compelled, by overwhelming numbers, to fall back, and it is said to left his dead and wounded in the enemy's hands.
Seventy-eight Yankees captured in the engagement were brought down by the Central train last evening.
We have received the following note from the correspondent of the Press Association:
GORDONSVILLE, Sept. 23--9 P. M.
The enemy's cavalry, in strong force, occupied Madison Court House last night.
Fighting took place nearly all day to-day at Jack's Shop. Nothing but cavalry engaged on both sides, our cavalry falling back to Liberty Mills.
One portion of the enemy's force has gone to our left, and have reached Ruckersville. It is believed that it is their intention to get to Charlottesville and destroy the Central Railroad between that point and this place.
Our loss is believed to be severe. Several of our wounded have reached here. We took about 100 of their sharpshooters.
The last reports say that the enemy had crossed the Rapidan with infantry and artillery, and we were gradually falling back.
If so, the "big fight" will take place this week.
[From the Richmond Examiner, September 24]
A cavalry fight took place on Tuesday, near Liberty Mills, about six miles above Orange Court House. We had about 1,800 troops engaged, under General Stuart, while the enemy had some 4,000, under Generals Buford and Kilpatrick. The enemy crossed the river above the position occupied by Stuart, and at one time had our cavalry nearly surrounded, but they cut their way out, with a reported loss of 125 killed; wounded and missing. General Stuart was compelled, by overwhelming numbers, to fall back, and it is said to left his dead and wounded in the enemy's hands.
Seventy-eight Yankees captured in the engagement were brought down by the Central train last evening.
We have received the following note from the correspondent of the Press Association:
GORDONSVILLE, Sept. 23--9 P. M.
The enemy's cavalry, in strong force, occupied Madison Court House last night.
Fighting took place nearly all day to-day at Jack's Shop. Nothing but cavalry engaged on both sides, our cavalry falling back to Liberty Mills.
One portion of the enemy's force has gone to our left, and have reached Ruckersville. It is believed that it is their intention to get to Charlottesville and destroy the Central Railroad between that point and this place.
Our loss is believed to be severe. Several of our wounded have reached here. We took about 100 of their sharpshooters.
The last reports say that the enemy had crossed the Rapidan with infantry and artillery, and we were gradually falling back.
If so, the "big fight" will take place this week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Cavalry Fight
General Stuart
Confederate Retreat
Union Advance
Liberty Mills
Prisoners Captured
What entities or persons were involved?
General Stuart
Generals Buford
Kilpatrick
Where did it happen?
Near Liberty Mills, Above Orange Court House, Virginia
Story Details
Key Persons
General Stuart
Generals Buford
Kilpatrick
Location
Near Liberty Mills, Above Orange Court House, Virginia
Event Date
Tuesday, September 1863 (Reported September 23 24)
Story Details
Confederate cavalry under Stuart engaged Union forces near Liberty Mills, faced encirclement, cut out with losses of 125, retreated leaving wounded; 78 Union prisoners captured; ongoing fighting at Jack's Shop, enemy advancing toward Charlottesville.