The Last Casualty in the Loudoun Valley – June 22, 1863

Monday, June 22, 1863, must have been a hectic, tension filled day for the exhausted cavalrymen of Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton’s corps and Maj. Gen. Jeb Stuart’s division. Following the near constant combat of the past several days, Pleasonton had determined to return to Aldie on Monday morning. Col. John Taylor’s Brigade had not participated…