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War George Randolph: “Finding the enemy apparently halted in his advance, I directed Gen. Stuart to move with his calvary, penetrate the line of pickets, and endeavor to ascertain his disposition. Accordingly, with an additional brigade and two regiments of infantry, he drove them back to Amissville. . . . Upon reaching Amissville, the Enemy advanced against him with 3 brigades of infantry, which caused him to retire. This was done in good order, and his loss during the day was 4
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