. History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade -- First Division -- Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865; . s-boro and Falling Waters. Then crossing the Poto-mac, and moving by Purcellsville and Salem, itencamped near Catletts Station. July 3d.—Left Taney town and marched to West-minster, thirteen miles. While there about 3500 rebelprisoners passed through the town. July 4th.—The regiment, with the brigade, marchedto a mile beyond Uniontown and encamped. July 5tli.—Eeveille at four oclock and at out of camp and marched via Woodboro andMiddle
. History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade -- First Division -- Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865; . s-boro and Falling Waters. Then crossing the Poto-mac, and moving by Purcellsville and Salem, itencamped near Catletts Station. July 3d.—Left Taney town and marched to West-minster, thirteen miles. While there about 3500 rebelprisoners passed through the town. July 4th.—The regiment, with the brigade, marchedto a mile beyond Uniontown and encamped. July 5tli.—Eeveille at four oclock and at out of camp and marched via Woodboro andMiddleburg, and at 6 passed through FrederickCity and bivouacked a mile west of the town. July 6tli.—Eeveille at three oclock and at 4 camp and moved via Middletown, Boonsboro andSouth Mountain Gap toward Williamsport, twenty-sixmiles. The Sixth Xew York, with others, met andattacked the enemy about three miles from Williams-port, drove them, and captured and destroyed a trainof forty wagons and took about 100 prisoners. Thefighting commenced about fiYQ oclock and continueduntil dark, and was between our cavalry and artillery. f. ^gftj^y--^ >;r -^^^m •- ^Mfs .:-^^ ^-i^>^.:.:3i/^^ -v.^ r* P^ ^ LMiMi^^ . .-imiinii J The Veteran Association of the Regiment was enabled to erect this MONfMENT AT GETTYSBIRG THROUGH THE MUNIFICENT LIBERALITY OF Maj. Jerome B. Wheeler and other is seen behind the trooper REACHING for THE FLAG. Kb\&SpS 1863] Sixth New York Cavalry. 145 and the rebel cavalry, infantry and artillery. Stuartscavalry was in the vicinity of Shepherdstown, six milesdistant. BATTLE OF WILLIAMSPOET. On arriving near Williamsport the batteries werefound engaging the enemy, supported by parts of theFirst and reserve brigades, a part of which was alsodismounted and engaged with the enemys was ordered to mass his brigade in the woods inthe rear of the position and await instructions. At7 he was ordered to relieve the Firs
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