The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
Oficial Report of Brigadier Cen
w. f.. Jones.
Cavalry Engagement at Brandy.

The report Of Gen. Jones Of the battle OF
Brandy Station is published After sketch |
ing the skirmishing and early portion OF the
engagement; resulting in advantage to the I
enemy, he says:
About this time Gen. Hampton took posi-
ton on my right, and W. II. F. Lee notified
me that he was on my left He was request
ed to keep up connection with me, which was
for some time done, our lines making right
angle at the junction. The enemy now made
his appearance in our rear, at Brandy Station
and Miller's house. This was the force which,
early in the day, was reported by Capt:
Grimsley, through me to Gen. Stuart. as ad-
vancing from Kellysville. Tive regiments
having been called for to meet this force OF
the enemy, the 18th regiment and 35th bat
TALON were sent, and the 9th regiment soon
followed in support. Gen. Hampton having
withdrawn to the east side Of the railroad,
this part of the field was left in my charge
with only section of artillery and one regl-
ment Of cavalry, (the 18th, the 18th regiment
being well to the left, more in connection with
Gen. Lee than myself My position becom-
ing isolated; and nay force inadequate, had
started to make closer connection with Gen.
| Lee on nv left, with the view OF extending
his line to Join our forces with those near Bran
| dy Station and Miller's house. The artillery
| was moved on the jefferson road SO as to Sc
cure the heights between Barbour's and
Thompson's houses.
/ Orders coming new from Gen. Stuart to
move my artillery and cavalry on Miller
| house, the 18th regiment was at once put IN
motion and the artillery recalled to follow
The 18th regiment was ordered across the
4 hill to the same point, and Gen. Lee notified
1 Of the movement. / arrived in time to see
4 the 9th and 18th regiments and the Both bat
i talon clearing Miller's hill Of Gen. Pleasan-
/ toms division Of Federal cavalry. This
charge was followed up by the 18th regiment
under COL Lomax. In this he captured the
third and last time, battery Of three pieces
4 the 9th regiment and 35th battalion havlns
done SO before him. Pushing his success, n
divided his regiment sending Captain NC
4 Donald with squadron after the fugitive
east of the railroad, while, with the remain
der of his regiment, he assaled three reg
ments of cavalry awaiting him near the de
pot He routed this whole force completely
Having driven them of, he sent, by order
! General Stuart, 200 men to Culpeper Coul
;. House, and went himself with the remalnde
Of his command to guard against another q
tack from the direction of Stephensburg. IN
, 18th, 9th and 7th regiments were, from tn
: time on, held in reserve, alternately supper
ing the artillery at Miller's house and reir
: : forcing General Lee on our extreme left.
The serious fighting being over, the Or
: gade took no farther active part. 1t resume
: : its picket post by nightfall. My brigac
! bore the brunt Of the action, both in the NOR
ing and evening, and lost severely in, kllie
: and wounded, but had the satisfaction OF Sc
ing the enemy worsted in every particsul,
;, more than ourselves. We ended the tig
: with more horses, and more and better sma
: arms than we had in the beginning. "
: took two rsgimental colors. many gulden
5 and battery Of three pieces. We took m
= = ny prisoners probably ESQ, as one reglmel
Il reports l22. To my personal staff am U
? der the greatest obligations. Lieutenant y
$ M. Hopkins entered the fight in the mornln
y killing his man in the charge near the brit
y house. Very respectfully,
D, Your obedient servant,
es fSisned) w. E. JONES,
a. Brigadier Gen. Commanding.