Civil War letter of Mair Pointon, 1862 Sept. 10.

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Civil War letter of Mair Pointon, 1862 Sept. 10.

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Letter written by Mair Pointon describing his regiment's efforts in fighting off a Rebel cavalry raid on his commander's wagon train. While near the Rappahannock River at Catlett's railroad station, they were attacked by Jeb Stuart's cavalry (parts of the 1st, 5th, and 9th Virginia Cavalry and a company of guerrillas). He goes on to describe how Gen. John Pope's headquarter's wagons were captured and burned. About half of his letter describes in great detail how his brigade, under Gen. John Gibbon, was able to circle their wagons, fight off the Rebels, and avoid capture.

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