. History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade -- First Division -- Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865; . hort distance south of Winchester. Partof Sixth New York on picket on Opequon Creek. Nov. 11th.—Brigade was inspected by Major Otis,special Cavalry Inspector, and received a high markfor its condition. The Ninth New York went on areconnoissance to Middletown and met a brigade (ormore) of rebel cavalry, losing about a dozen men. Therest of Devins brigade went to the support of theNinth, when the enemy was checked and driven back. Nov. 12th.—The d
. History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade -- First Division -- Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865; . hort distance south of Winchester. Partof Sixth New York on picket on Opequon Creek. Nov. 11th.—Brigade was inspected by Major Otis,special Cavalry Inspector, and received a high markfor its condition. The Ninth New York went on areconnoissance to Middletown and met a brigade (ormore) of rebel cavalry, losing about a dozen men. Therest of Devins brigade went to the support of theNinth, when the enemy was checked and driven back. Nov. 12th.—The division received orders to be readyto move light at daybreak; remained saddled allday, and went out about dark and attacked the enemybeyond Newtown by moonlight, and after an hour ormore of sharp skirmishing, the Sixth New York madea midnight charge, losing a number of horses the enemy back some distance. Were orderedto withdraw, and returned to camp. Lieut. RandallGrant, Company A, and John McCluer, Company I,wounded, the latter dying during the night. After los-ing guns, caissons, train and many prisoners, theenemy fell
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