Civil War fact of the day. On this day in 1864, the following Union report was given on an attack by Mosbys Rangers near Hunters Mills, Virginia. APRIL 23, 1864. - Affair near Hunters Mills, Va. Report of Colonel Charles R. Lowell, jr., Second Massachusetts Cavalry, commanding Cavalry Brigade. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Vienna, Va., April 23, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report all quiet in this vicinity. The pickets near Hunters Mills were attacked about 4 a. m. to-day by a dismounted party, with a loss of 9 horses and 3 men captured and 1 man wounded. No resistance was made by the pickets, only three shots being fired. A party started out about reveille this morning, as soon as the news of the attack reached camp, and after finding the trail started after the party in rapid pursuit, came in sight of them about 10 miles of Aldie, and chased them up the pike through the town, the rebels scattering in all directions. Lieutenant W. H. Hunter, of Company A, Mosbys battalion, was taken prisoners during the chase and brought to this camp. Two horses were retaken and one shot. One man was wounded slightly. The party consisted of 50 men, under the command of Mosby himself. They came down to the vicinity of the picket and crossed the creek mounted, where a portion of them dismounted and advanced on foot to the attack. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. LOWELL, JR., Colonel Second Massachusetts Cavalry, Commanding Cav. Brigadier
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