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The portions of the different commands were then collected to- gether and put in ambush to await the advance of the enemy. After an hour or two's rest, they moved on slowly. Our fire was reserved until the head of their column rested within a few yards when they opened fire, which was instantly returned. Colonel Dahlgren fell dead, pierced with five balls. We captured ninety-two prisoners, thirty-eight negroes, a number of horses, arms, &c.

Our force numbered about one hundred and fifty men. Lieuten- ant Pollard, twenty men ; Captain Magruder, of the Forty-Second Virginia battalion, seventy ; Captain Bagby, Home Guards, twenty- five ; Captain Todd, Home Guards, nine ; King & Queen Cavalry, twenty-eight.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. C. Fox, Captain Company E, Fifth Virginia Cavalry.

ENDORSEMENTS.

HEADQUARTERS LEE CAVALRY DIVISION,

March 10, 1864. Respectfully forwarded.

Lieutenant Pollard's report of this matter has already 1 on but as it appears that Captain Fox was in command of the < ous detachments of our forces resulting in the death of Dahlgre and capture of his troops, I forward this report also.

FITZ. LEE, Major.- General Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, April 1 3th, 1864.

Respectfully forwarded.

From Lieutenant Pollard's report it us apparent that the place of ambush, and the dispositions which resulted so successfully m capture of Dahlgren's party, were made by hun pnor to

Fox ' s arrivaL j. E. B. STUART, Major- General.