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November 6, 1862 – Hoofed Hijinks
The following is the official dispatch of Brigadier General Kelly, relative to the stolen cattle in Hardy county, Virginia
CUMBERLAND, Md Oct. 29.
Brigadier General H. B. MARCY, Chief of Staff: I ordered Lieutenant Colonel Quick, of the 23d Illinois, to take the Ringgold cavalry and two guns of Rourk’s battery, and pursue the party that took the cattle in Hardy county. He left New Creek last night at dark, and by a rapid march all night he overtook the enemy at daylight this morning, attacked him, and recaptured 170 head of cattle, and took 10 prisoners and 20 horses.