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Letters from James Shields

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James Shields to Schriver, June 13, 1862

From James Shields

To Schriver

June 13, 1862

HEADQUARTERS SHIELDS’ DIVISION, Luray, Va., June 13, 1862. The telegrams from General Banks* and giving extracts from Richmond papers received. The engagement of Monday, the 9th instant, was between General…

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Jas. Shields, June 12, 1862

From James Shields

June 12, 1862

HEADQUARTERS SHIELDS’ DIVISION, Inuray, June 12, 1862. My advance guard was driven back on the 9th after a sanguinary engagement of four hours. I re-enforced it, and determined, in connection…