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Dear Mr. Young:
Here is the narrative on the marker you requested:

Battle of Mossy Creek

December 29, 1863

Federal cavalry under Gen. S.D. Sturgis

established a line just east of Mossy Creek.

At 9:00 A.M., Confederate Gen. W.T. Martin

assembled 2000 dismounted cavalry and

eight cannons at Talbott's Railroad Station,

three miles east. They advanced along the

railroad driving the Federal outposts. After

seven hours of severe fighting, Sturgis'

Cavalry, with seven cannons and reinforcements

by an infantry brigade from the 23rd Corps,

repulsed the Confederates. By 4:00 P.M. the

fight ended near where it began. It is

estimated that the U.S. loss was 109 while

the Confederate loss was 400.

I hope this is helpful. Lilly's hill is still relatively
undeveloped but part of the battle site now houses an industrial complex.
If I can be of futher help please let me know.
Best regards!
Doug

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