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Rh Station; here, we threw out skirmishers, formed line of battle, and awaited their approach. About dark, General Rosser's Brigade of cavalry joined us, with batallion of artillery. They had been watching the movements of the enemy, and reported lis cavalry supported by to light that General Corse had been endeavoring to entrap General Hancock's Corps. it could have been carried out, considering the small Brigade commanded by the former.

a corps of infantry. It afterwards came a A mighty deed, if on our arms the night of the 21st, which short We rested On the 22d, passed quietly. moved we a distance, fronting the railroad, and again formed in line after ordered to Hanover Junc- of battle, but were soon tion. The armies of both Generals Lee and Grant were at this time moving in direction of Richmond, General Lee, however, having the inside track. Just before reaching the North Anna river, overtook General Ewell's Corps, marching towards halted until it had passed, when we fell into line of General Longstreet's Corps, then we marched all night, halted south of the North Anna, and bivouaced sharp skirmishing between the cavalry the 23d. In the afternoon we destination; we our under command of General Anderson; There was forces beyond the river, day, Oll Division moved to the neighbor- of the same our hood of the Junction, and being held as a reserve, encamped in a piece of woods, but before the night ordered to the front. was over we were General Grant's attempts at flanking General Lee,