From the Richmond Dispatch, 8/8/1862

The Population of the C. S. prison was increased last night about 8 o'clock, by the addition of 96 Yankees and 15 contrabands, taken by Stuart's cavalry, below Fredericksburg, on Wednesday.

Before the arrival of the above the following had been received: John Gallagher, F Company, 2d N. Y.; Wm. Casey, G, 20th Mass.; E. McMinis, E, 34th N. Y. Wm. H. Davis, D, 42d N. Y.; Albert Berdy, H, 6th U. S. cavalry. The two first named were taken at Bottom's bridge, and the last three at Malvern Hill.

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