Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Fight between Two Brigades

Special to the Tribune.

WASHINGTON, March 10.

There was a fight at Sorgster’s station yesterday between Gen. Kearney’s brigade and an equal number of rebel regiments.  The latter were driven back.  Several were killed on each side.  Lieut. Weeden, of the Lincoln Cavalry, was killed.  Thirteen rebels were captured.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 12, 1862, p. 1

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