where General Gordon's brigade of Confederate cavalry was met.

Torbert attacked this force with Devin's brigade, while he sent

Custer to Hawe's Shop, from which point a road leading to the right

was taken that brought him in rear of the enemy's cavalry; when the

Confederates discovered this manoeuvre, they retired in the direction

of Hanover Court House. Pursuit continued as far as a little stream

called Crump's Creek, and here Torbert was halted, Gregg moving up on

his line meanwhile, and Russell encamping near the crossing of the