The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-18


Major General Anderson ordered me
to move forward on the left, and par
allel with the plank road, and drive the
enemy. Advancing In the direction
indicated, encountred the enemymoving
in two columns by the flank to the rear
of the Brigades of Davis, Perry and
Law, with the evident intention of cap
turing them. The enemy were thrown
into confusion by the impetuous and
unexpected charge of this Brigade, and
were driven in handsome style some
distance, into strongly entrenched
position. Forming junction with the
Brigades of Davis, Perry and Law;
desperate Fand repeated efforts were
made by the enemy to dislodge us, but
they were repulsed with heavy loss,
and this position was maintained until
after dark, when in obedience to or
ders, the command was Withdrawn, to
the plank road. In this action, the en-
emy suffered heavily, several officers,
including one Colonel, and many men,
being left dead on the field, besides
many wounded; and. in addition, over
one hundred and fifty 1907 prisoners
including one Colonel, were captured.
For casualties, I respectfully refer tc
lists already forwarded.
On the 7th. two (2l new positions
were taken up, but after entrenching
were abandoned, and at night moved
by the right flank across the plank roac
and the unfinished railroad, when new
line was formed, and some incomplete
works finished. On the 8th, orders
were received to advance the skirmish
ers and feel the position of the enemy
when Capt. W. R. Stone, who was il
command Of the line. advanced, ant
encountering the enemy's cavalry, cap
tnred about eighty (8O) prisoners, on
hundred and seven GOD horses ant
equipments, and two guidons.
On the afternoon Of this day, movec
by the right flank in the direction 0
Spottsylvania Court House, and abou
E6 P. NJ. the eenemy making demonstra
ton on the head of the column, thi
command was ordered to the slppor
of Mahone's Brigade, which becam
hotly engaged; but the enemy bein
repu1sed, halted for the night and com
menced terrifying.
.nna the 9th, resumed the march an
arrived at Spottsylyania ovs--4 uanst
where, after short rest, were ordere
back to the bridge across the Po rive
where the enemy were making a den
onstration. Here two regiments wer
thrown forward to the bridge, and bris
skirmishing ensued. s.
On the 10th, the enemy attempting I
turn our left flank, two regiments {
this Brigade we're engaged with othe
portions Of the Division ander con
mand Of General Malone, in repulsin
this movement, which was done in th
most successful manner, In the after
noon of this day, moved with the D
vision under command of General AIf
hone across the Potomac river, an
formed lineofbattle in supporter Heth'
Division. g
On tho 11th, moved by heright fan
short distance, and entrenched. o
the morniing of the 18th, orders wel
received rec I've about FIVE (5) o'clock, to mo1
BY the right flank, and at @doubl'
Quick, across the Po river in the d
r5eection' Of spottsylyania Court Hous
Hating uear the Court House q fe
minutes, orders we're received fro
General Lee, through Lieut.. Col Vel
able, of his staff, to move by the fan
, on road leading in the direction
the works lost by the Division of Gel
eral Ed. johnson. The command WI
soon under a most CALLING fire Of graz
and canister from the enemy's bait
ries, through which the men moved
! a 'sdouble-quick." displaying that COO
ness and steadiness under fire. indie
+ tive Of the veteran soldier.
Arriving near the last works Majc
: General Rodes, of the second corps, i
b formed me that my command was e
: pected to form on the right of Raj
seur's Brigade, Of his Division, and
!, capture the works.
+ General Rodes gave me as a guie
3 a staff officer, whose name I have
; yet, been unable to ascertain. Guid
b by this officer, I moved by the rig
! flank on road which I afterwards q
b covered run at right angles with t
$ works, and was soon exposed toa be
T W musketry as well as artillery Fl
le At this point, the "staf officer
e fore alluded to, deserted me 1.-The ms
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