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| | West Virginia in the Civil War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) |
 | | Colonel Lightburn began at once to prepare for a retreat, and for the protection of his immense stores, Loring was making a forced march. |
 | | The enemy, under Loring in front, outnumbered Lightburn and with Jenkins on the right flank, 1200 to 1500 strong, did not present encouraging conditions for Lightburn and his command. |
 | | From Charleston, Colonel Lightburn with his command and an immense train of 700 wagons, under cover of the night took up its line of retreat on the Ripley road, arriving at Point Pleasant on the 16th of the month. |
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