7th, marched during the night, reaching Port Republic on the morning of
the 8th.
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The advance of Fremont's forces had struck the rear guard of Jackson,
in retreat, on the 1st, 5 miles from Strasburg, which brought on
skirmishing, and on the 7th, 4 miles beyond Harrissonburg, a fight took
place between the advance of Fremont's Corps and Jackson's rear guard,
and on the 8th was fought the battle of Cross Keys, between Fremont's
Corps and Jackson's troops, lasting from 11 A.M. till 4 P.M.