Civil War fact of the day. On this day in 1864, Jubal Early reported on the previous days Battle of Cedar Creek. Lee then asked for more artillery to be sent to Early, to make up for those lost in the battle. NEW MARKET, October 20, 1864. (Via Richmond.) Colonel W. H. TAYLOR, Assistant Adjutant-General: The Sixth and Nineteenth Corps have not left the Valley. I fought them both yesterday. I attacked Sheridans camp on Cedar Creek before day yesterday morning, and surprised and routed the Eighth and Nineteenth Corps, and then drove the Sixth Corps beyond middle town, capturing 18 pieces of artillery and 1,300 prisoners; but the enemy subsequently made a stand on the pike, and, in turn, attacked my line, and my left gave way, and the rest of the troops took a panic and could not be rallied, retreating in confusion. But for their bad conduct I should have defeated Sheridans whole force. On the retreat back to Fishers Hill the enemy captured about thirty pieces of artillery and some wagons and ambulances. The prisoners were brought off. My loss in men was not heavy. General Ramseur was seriously wounded while acting with gallantry, and was captured by the enemy. J. A. EARLY, Lieutenant-General. CHAFFINS BLUFF, October 20, 1864. (Received 21st.) General JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE: General Early has met with another reverse and has lost largely in artillery. If you can spare the battery you mentioned, send it to him, as also the troops, without delay. R. E. LEE.
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