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town. The cavalry charged on
them and dispersed them without
any loss on our side. Several of
the yankeys were reported killed.
They fell back toward winch
ester. We received orders at 11
o clock to strike tents load up
the wagons and be ready
to march at a moments warn
ing. We held an election for
the ratification or rejection
of the new constitution.
From strasburg we mar
ched near mount Jackson
and took up camp early the
next morning. We start
ed again and marched
2 miles beyond mount