The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
The Battle Proper.
Commencement Of hcstnlics at day
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Commencement Of hostlides at dqv-
break until about II \. n.
The two authors Of the description Of
the battle spent the night OF June Sjh.
in Borcke's so-callcd Slbley tent a
round tent with centre pole resting on
an iron tripod. at Headquarters Of Genl
j. Z. b. Stuart who commanded the
cavalry on the delights Of Fleetwood.
About dawn they were suddenly awak-
ened by the dun roaring of cannon re
sounding from Beverly Ford q distance
of about five miles. Stepping quickly
outside OF the tent. they could even hear
the firms Of rifles. although The thick
fcg Of The dawniug morning mumcd The
sound considerably At IRE same mo-
nent a courier Of Genl. Jones approached
in great haste, announcing that the enemy
had crossed Beverly Ford and was au-
v"rciug rapidly with large forces. Slart
was at once called. the whole headquar-
ters were notified. the horses were sad
died Icy the co.orcd servants. ana every
thiug was quickly prepared Tor the i'm
pending fight.
The situation was rather queer and
arima ed. and a good deal of confusion
pre- vailed for short while at head
quarters which up to that tiTc had cen
resting In quiet and pcaC lumber
4 few minutes later Is couriers
rode OF AT break-ncclC in an di-
rections to transmit orders % The various
troops concentrated in bvouacs I'm q
semi-circle around Fleetwood. and TO la
form ihe leaders Of the fact that large
masses OF the enemy had already taken
position this side OF the Rappahannock.
The troops we're 10 take their positions
at once on the Heights OF Fleetwood and
at Brardy and there await further orders
II so happened that one regiment Of
Hamptons division. the magnificent First
Regiment. Cavalry Of south Carolina.
was already in the saddle. as was re-
ported by Col Black. its commander |
He was oniered to Immediately ride
10 the front with his men and TO oppose |
the advancing enemy with all possible |
energy.
Up 10 that time no reports had been |
received as to the advancing Of hostile |
forces (undcr Gregg from Gcnl Rob-
erison. who held Stuart's extreme right i
with his brigade and was 10 guard and i
TO defend Kelly's Ford. about eight /
miles below Beverlys Ford, and the road
leading from Rappahannock bridge 10 |
Brandy Station and Stevensburg.
When these reports were actually re-
ceived later In the day. Stuart believed
hat the enemy al thdt point was merely
undertaking al extended demonstration.
He therefore thought he would have TO
concentrate his attention upon the enemy
advancing through Beverly Ford and the
brigade Jones, which was severely press
ed by him.
ROBERTSON who was in no manner IN
70 the occasion retreated from Kelly's
Ford. which was but little defended bv
him. 10 Browns farm. where he remained
In idleness after placing the adjoining
woodland between his troops and the
enemy.
Before describing. however. the fur
iher development OF the battle. il might
be best TO explain what steps Tad been
taken by the enemy.
aavancs OF the Union Forces Across the
'prahannoek Under Gen. ri, asapton
General Pleasanton. who had united
inder his command, as shown in the di-
vision OF troops, previously published.
our divisions Of cavalry-one OF whom
vas called the cavalry reserve-compris-
ng In ali. twenty-three regiments, and