whipping which was to be given to the enemy's cavalry. Riding to the

front, I readily perceived that the information was correct, and I

had to send a brigade of infantry out to help Sturgis, thus relieving

him from a rather serious predicament. Indeed, the enemy was present

in pretty strong force, both cavalry and infantry, and from his

vicious attack on Sturgis it looked very much as though he intended

to bring on a general engagement.

Under such circumstances I deemed it advisable that the responsible

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