Gen. Rosser
attacked 1st Conn. on reconnoissance. 2nd Ohio charged to help them. Both
driven back after several charges, in some confusion. Brigade out and drove
rebs back — at Shells — hand-to-hand encounter — charge after charge. Col. Hull
killed. Drove rebs over the creek, four miles. Rebel brigade came in rear and
picked up many stragglers. 2nd Ohio lost 20. Had my horse wounded. Early's
whole army at Middletown.
SOURCE: Frances
Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 135
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