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The Army of the Potomac dispersed from Gettysburg with the Second Corps marching to Two Taverns, the Fifth Corps to Marsh Run, the Sixth Corps to Fairfield, the Eleventh Corps to Rock Creek, and the Twelfth Corps to Littlestown. The First brigade of the Second cavalry division went to Emmitsburg, the Artillery Reserve to Littlestown, and the First cavalry division reached Frederick. The Third brigade of the Second cavalry division moved from Hunterstown to Greenwood, while the Third cavalry division and the Second brigade of the Second cavalry division marched from Monterey by way of Smithburg to Boonsborough. Skirmishes occurred at or near Smithburg, Maryland, and Green Oak, Mercersburg, Fairfield, Greencastle, Cunningham's Cross-Roads, and Stevens's Furnace or Caledonia Iron Works, Pennsylvania.
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