Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-12-08
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Extract from Gen. ssuarss report.
dated near Long Brsd9t. June 30,
1852:
"On Monday / nnarel6 my whole
command ~ the Bridge, ex-
cept -one squa<lron = tas Cobb Ls.
gion, which was left at the White
House. Col. Fitx Lee, 1st Virgins
cavalry, with the Horse Artillery,
was stationed near the Long Bridge.
and the remainder near the Forge
Bridge. At the latter place / OBJ
served q force OF infantry and bat
terry OF artillery. The Napoleon
gun was disabled at the first shot,
the trail breaking. The Blakely
having been disabled al Cold Harbor
left me with only IL lb. Howitzers,
one section being present breath
ed So Capt. Pelham engaged the
enemy across the Chickahominy
with this section, and after q spirit
ed duel against the Yankee Battery
they were driven from the field by
Pelham's terrible FIRE with the loss
OF several of their men and horses
Pelham's loss, none.
lSigned. u. Z. B. STUART,
Brig. Gen., Commanding. "
On the morning OF July I, we re-
ceived orders to cross the Grape
vine Bridge and form q junction with
Gen. T. J. Jackson. We at once
moved up the Chickabominy from
Long Bridge, but on reaching Bot
toms Bridge we discovered that the
army had crossed to the south side.
We had then to retrace our steps
and cross at one Of the lower fords.
We then proceeded to the Forge
Bridge where we had the great
pleasure OF meeting for the first time
the gallant fighting 2nd Virginia
cavalry. commanded by that peerless
but much maligned soldier, Col. Tom
Munford. This regiment and its no
BILE Colonel added very much to the
reputation Of the old LIST Brigade
and figured extensively in every bat
tie Ia which the brigade took q hand.
Col. Munford was loved not only by
his regiment, but by every officer
and man of the brigade that he loved
so well. His valuable services did
not seem TO be appreciated by the
Army Board Of strategy in Richmond.
Il was not until March, 1866, that be
was appointed Brig General of cav.
airy. May his name live long in
history when his traducers are for.
gotten and buried under the iadig.
nation of just and equitable people.
This regiment came from the Valley
Of Virginia with General jackson.
Fording the river at the Forge
Bridge we pushed on past Nance 8
Shop to Rock House. Near this
point we encountered q heavy body
OF cavalry and infantry. Discretion
in this case being the better part ol
valor, Stuart did not attack them.
We encamped at this point for the
night. On July the 1st the battle ol
Malvern Hill was fought. The cav.
airy did not participate except to try
and hold the hill until the infantry
could make their appearance. We
found an opportunity for an opening
with Longstreet and participated iu
the engagement. Sergt. William
Hoxton and It. Elston were among
the wounded. 1t. Elston was SC
severely wounded that be never re.
turned to the battery, Sergt. p. p.
Johnston being promoted to the va.
cancy. We reioined Gen. Stuart
that night and as usual read a very
complimentary order from the Gen.
eral. but unfortunately it cannot be
found among the volumes Of Official
records. The next day, the second,
we moved on the Charles City road
aud took position at Gatemood' g on
Jacksons left. but as soon as il was
ascertained that the enemy had evac.
uated Malvern Hill We moved down
the river 10 find his position. When
opposite Haxall's, Col. Martin, OF the
JEFF Davis Legion, and the 4th vir-
ginia cavalry had rejoined us. We
proceeded TO the river bank in full
sight Of the gunboats Momitor and the
Galena and shelled them very much
to their surprize and annoyance.
Almost every shell we fred would
explode over their decks. The banks
Of the river being high they had to
give their guns so much elevation
that their shells would 60 way over
us and burst in the woods to our
rear, making a noise that was terri
flying to say the least. After teasing
them as long as We thought it was
necessary we retired 70 q place oi
safety. In the meantime. Col. Mar
tin had secured the woods, .captur-
ing 30 mules and $50 prisoners. Al
the Gross Roads near Shirley we
found the rear guard Of Mcclellan =