Moved on rap-
idly about 8 or 9 miles
when we came up
to the rear of the reb-
el army. We then left
the road, (leading to
Stanford,) & formed
in line of battle a-
cross the fields &
woods; advanced
in that manner
about a mile, when
a battery, in faont
& to the left of us,
opened upon us.
They ^'threw' four shells --
none taking effect --
when our battery cam up & quickly
silenced the offen-
sive intruder.
There were, as I
have since ascer-
tained, about 3000
cavalry & 2 brass pieces
of artillery. Reported
that we dismounted
one piece.
Took one Major &
should have taken
the whole force.
Passed through Stan-
ford, & encamped for
the night about 1/2
mile from town.
A very fair little
village; quite a num-
ber of churches.
Clear & warm.
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