Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-04-19
NEW VOL. 35.--NO. "a.

attempt to drive our troops from their
position failed. Late in the afternoon,
bv a combined attack with infantry
and cavalry, Sheridan was driven
back TO Dinwiddie Court-Heuse The
old brigade never behaved better.
Munford was with us-.ee him where
YOU would, he was always where the
fight was the hottest. Sheridan said
in dispatch to Grant, this force Is
too strong for Us. I viii hold on to
Dinwiddie Court-House until ! am
compelled to leave.
April lst Sheridan was reinforced
by the fifth corps under General War
ren. Late in the evening Of that day
the battle was renewed. 4 stubborn
resistance was made, but finally they
drove Us from our position and cap
tured nearly all of our infantry and
artillery. Lees right was turned and
he was compelled to fall back from
Petersburg. Things now began to
look gloomy. Nothing to eat for man
or beast, but the old brigade was still
full Of fight. On the 2nd We fell back
across Hatchers Run, hard pressed by
the cavalry. On the morning Of the
3rd we crossed over Deep Greek guard
ing the rear Of Lees army. We were
kept fighting night and day. On the
4th we were still fighting and falling
back in the direction OF Amelia Court
House, and still no ratiors. On this
day We had fghtw!th the Yankees,
but they succeeded in burning about
a half mile OF our wagon trains April
9TH, still fighting, got some corn for
our horses but nothing for the men.
The Yankees tried to cut Us off at
Amelia Court-Houss bat failed. Late
in the evening We arrived at Amelia
Court-House. Here We got some ra-
tions for the men and some corn for
our horses. On the morning OF the
9th moved to High Bridges, where We
net a brigade of infantry aud some
cavalry. We killed and captured near
Iy the entire command, but in this
fight we lost some brave officers and
men. Col Boston, Deariog aud Ma
ior Knott were killed On the 7th
We passed through Farmy.iIe, still
hard pressed, but coutesting every
foot Of ground When beyond Farm
Vile General Gregg attacked our wag-
on train with cavalry. Then came
the prettiest cavalry fight Of the war.
Gregg was a brave fellow and lei his
men handsomely. Munford was there
with the old brigade and mixed things
beautifully with Gregg. Hand to
hand the blue and the gray were
struggling with each other in deadly
combat. Though outuumbered two to
one, we wers too much for Gregg.
After a short but decisive victory he
vas routed and driven from the field.
General Gregg and many Of bis men
were captured. General R. E. Lee
sat upon bis horse and witnessed the
charge. have heard it said that be
was highly pleased with tue conduct
Of his men.
March 8th We moved in the dirsc-
ton of ApPonattox Court-House.
This was the first day We passed with
out fighting since we left Five Forks.
Sheridan had moved his whole force
Of cavalry around our left and sue
ceedsd in getting between Lee and
Lyuchburg. On the morning OF the
9Th Fitz Lee with his cavalry mad. a
detour to the right Of our army, strIk-
ing the Lynchburg road in the rear OF
forces. ! squadron Of the
FIRST Virginia Cavalry was sent in the
direction Of ApP0mattoz Court-House-
They were joined by some other
troops. The Yankees met this force,
when a considerable skirmish took
place. While the fighting was going
Oh a Federal officer with a white flag
came to our lines, and informed US
that a conference was going on be-
tween Lee and Grant, looking to the
Ter Of our army, and that all
firing cease until the matter was set
tied. All firing had now stopped.
It was almost certain that General
Lee was about to surrender. Our
hearts sank within Us, gloom and sad
ness were shown on every face. 1t
was hard to believe that the flag We
had followed 90 long and well would
now Be flrled and the cause for which
90 many Of our brave men lost their
lives be given up. The end had come,
but our love for the cause will never
cease. We had answered r0ll-call for
the last tine and when to comrades
we bid the last sad farewell, We turned