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659 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II

Page 659 Chapter LV. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

KERNSTOWN, VA., November 22, 1864.

(Received 10 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I have just heard from the cavalry in the main valley, at Mount jackson. Only Kershaw's division has gone to Richmond; it is about 5,000 strong. The balance of the rebel force was still a short distance south of New Market, up to Sunday morning, and no indication of a movement. The cavalry had some sharp artillery practice at or near Mount Jackson this afternoon, but I have not yet heard any particulars about it.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION.


No. 91. November 22, 1864.

1. The following names of battles will be inscribed on the colors of regiments engaged in the same:

First Cavalry Division: Todd's Tavern., May 7 and 8; Yellow Tavern, May 11; Meadow Brigade, May 12; Hanovertown, May 27; Haw's Shop, May 28; Old Church, May 30; Cold Harbor, may 31 and June 1; Trevillian Station, June 11 and 12; White House, June 21; Darbytown, June 28; White Post, August 11; Cedarville, August 15 [16]; berryville, August 22 [21]; Kearneysville, August 25; Leetown, August 28; Smithfield, August 29; Winchester, September 19, Luray, September 24; Tom's Brook, October 9; Cedar Creek, October 19.

Second Cavalry Division, Department of West Virginia; Stephenson's Depot, July 20; Newtown, July 24; Kernstown, July 24; Moorefield, August 7; Martinsburg, August 31; Bunker Hill, September 3; Winchester, September 19; Firsher's Hill, September 22, Weyer's Cave, September 27; Mildford, October 26; Nineveh, November 12.

Third Cavalry Division: Craig's Meeting-House, May 5; Todd's Tavern, May 5; Spotsylvania Court-House, May 8; Yellow Tavern, May 11; Meadow Brook, May 12; Hanover Court-House, May 31; Ashland, June 1; Haw's Shop, June 12; White Oak Swamp June 13; Smith's Store, June 15; Malvern Hill, June 15; Nottoway Court-House, June 23; Roanoke Station, June 25; Stony Creek, June 28; Reams' Station, June 29; Winchester, August 16 [17]; Summit Point August 22 [21]; Kearneysville, August 25; Winchester, September 19; Front 19; Back Road, November 12.

Sixth Corps: Winchester, September 19; Fisher's Hill, September 22; cedar Creek, october 19.

Nineteenth Corps: Winchester, September 19; Fisher's Hill, September 22, Cedar Creek, October 19.

Department of west Virginia: Berryville, September 5 [3]; Winchester, september 19; Fisher's Hill, September 2; Creek, October 19.

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By command of Major-General Sheridan:

C. KINGSBURY, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.


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