Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-01
For the Standard.
PERSONAL,

". ". Hotden, Esq.,
S,R:-In your Semi Weekly issue of the 18th
inst, in the description of the late attack upon
Washington, there was gross injustice done me and
my command by your Informant"
The LIST squadron of Cavalry was commanded by
Lieut.. Wynns, the I'd by myself being composed
OF my company and Capt Turner's, of Orange,
which was at the time under the immediate COM
nand of Lieut.. w. A. Graham-the whole conf
lnandcd by Capt. Boothe. The Cavalry force charg-
ed in column of four upon the Federal Cavalry.
Having driven the enemy's Cavalry from town, the
front of the column suddenly halted, the whole
force yelling at the top of their voices. If the
command Halt" given in front, it was not
heard by either myself or Lieut.. Graham, who
have stated were in the rear. The halt being so
sudden there was quite a shock, which produced
II or less confusion in our ranks; we were then
near the centre of the town, no enemy being in
sight, but firing irregularly into US from his con-
ceae,l positions, houses, cellars, fences, &c.
|: at this point that first learned that Capt
Boothe had fallen. The command of the Cavalry
then 'evcved upon ME as senior officer, having
knowledge of the plan of attack, or the part the
Cavity forces were expected to perform Having
to make space for Capt. Adams Battery to pass
down narrow street. filled with 800 horses, neccs-
sarlly created confusion and disorder to some ex-
tent. sent Immediately to Gen. Martin for orders,
stating to him our position; while waiting for
dcrs the Cavalry, with very few exceptions behav-
ed it'll GOODNESS, shooting the enemy whenever he
darrell to raise his head. My orders then from Gen.
Martin were to dismount the men and fight as in
fanty. Selecting point where the horses would
not lie unnecessarily exposed to the grape and canis
ter End where the guard left in charge of them
couli more effeclually defend them from an attack
from the Federal Cavalry, l had given orders to
disnount, and some had done So at which time l
received orders from Gen. Martin to report to his
Headquarters with company of Cavalry. l re-
ported with my company to him at Cherry's Run,
and was ordered to go below to the Cross Roads,
known as the cold Ford" and there hold it, in
Case the enemy should attempt to flank our forces,
and attack US in the rear.
There remained until I received orders from
Gen. Martin to fall back upon the Greenve road
all of our forces having left Washington. Whilst
vas at the "Old Ford" have no doubt thai
most or all of the Cavalry officers, with the MAORI
ty of their respective companies, were firing upor
the enemy wherever they could find him.
This Mr.. Editor, is the part that and my com
pany took in the attack, and had rather believe
that it was conclusion jumped at by your inform
ant that Walkers company skedaddled," from thu
fact Of not seeing during the latter part Of tn.
engagement, than from any feeling of malice or pre-
meditated motives to in urc me and my men in thu
public estimation.
was gratified to see the correction made in re
g1rd to the officers and men of Capt 8oOthe.
squadron and hope that I may confidently rely or
Your doing the same in regard to me and my com
pany W. JORDAN WALKER, Capt.
Comd'g Go. G. 4lst N. @. r., (Cavalry.)