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GENERAL ORDERS No. 74.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
June 23, 1862.
The general commanding announces with great satisfaction to the Army the
brilliant exploit of Brig. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart with part of the troops under
his command. This gallant officer, with portions of the First, Fourth, and
Ninth Virginia Cavalry, a part of the Jeff. Davis Legion, with whom were the
Boykin Rangers and a section of the Stuart Horse Artillery, on June 13, 14, and
15, made a reconnaissance between the Pamunkey and Chickahominy Rivers, and
succeeded in passing around the rear of the whole Federal army, routing the
enemy in a series of skirmishes, taking a number of prisoners, and destroying
and capturing stores to a large amount. Having most successfully accomplished
its object, the expedition recrossed the Chickahominy almost in the presence of
the enemy with the same coolness and address that marked every step of its
progress, and with the loss of but one man, the lamented Captain Latane, of the
Ninth Virginia Cavalry, who fell bravely leading a successful charge against a
superior force of the enemy.
In announcing this signal success to the Army the general commanding takes
great pleasure in expressing his admiration of the courage and skill so
conspicuously exhibited throughout by the general and the officers and men
under his command.
In addition to the officers honorably mentioned in the report of the expedition,
the conduct of the following privates has received the special commendation of
their respective commanders: Privates Thomas P. Clapp, Company D, First Virginia
Cavalry, and J. S. Mosby, serving with the same regiment; Privates Ashton,
Brent, R. Herring, F. S. Herring, and H. F. Coleman, Company E, Ninth Virginia
Cavalry.
By command of General Lee:
R. H. CHILTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
(Source: O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XI/1 [S# 12]]
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