The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-09

called for quarters, and we, being sickened by the slaughter as well as awfully tired of the fight. granted them quarters. All that we had not killed surrendered, and I must say we took some of the negroes prisoners. But we will not be held culpable for this when it is considered the num- bers we had already slain. and also the number of good men we were los ing by the enemy's dreadful artillery fire The shell were bursting in our midst all the time killing men on both sides.
 As soon as they surrendered we hoisted our flag from the ramparts and took ten of their stands of colors down and sent them to the rear in triumph. Then a shout rang out along the lines from one end to the other It is said that General Lee, who was looking on when he saw we were sue cessful, pulled off his hat and waved it. and said: Well done," I heard General Pendleton Of the artillery say 1t was lone of the most brilliant suc- cesses of the campaign, for the enemy expected great results from it, and had been caught in their own trap
 Our loss Is about 1000 in all. That of the enemy about 4.0O0 or 5000. One thousand or 1,500 taken prisoners, and the remainder wounded. We captured ten stands of colors, and large num- Der of small arms.
 The fighting was kept up until near night from the breastworks, which was only distant about seventy five yards, and the wounded (enemy's), had to lie out between the two lines all night. About o'clock the next day (Sunday), they sent over flag of truce and one of our officers, Captain Clark, assistant adjutant general, met the flag half way and demanded the nature of 1t. He was told that the Federal general wished to communi- cate with General Lee, which was granted. and the correspondence was kept up until Sunday night. The wounded had to lie out another night and day, but on Monday the flag of truce again appeared and the terms agreed on. Then and there was one of the grandest sights I ever saw. Both armies, within seventy-f1ve yards of each other, though invisible now. arose up out of the ground as if by magic, and 1t seemed that the world was filled with people in a moment. centre line was established, and our men would carry their dead and wounded to the line and their men would bury their dead and both ar mics met between the lines and were (four hours). They acknowledged we had whipped them badly and caught them in their own trap.
 We are all confident of our ability to whip them any way they may come.
 Since we whipped them so badly they have become as quiet as possible. more so than usual.
 Our brigade is sent here where we will have little to do and can rest. and let the others handle the Yankees while.
 My health is good. got terrible fall in the fight the other day, and 4 think it occurred from the explosion of a shell near me. have nearly re- covered from 1t now.
 Your affectionate husband,
 J. c. Featherston.
 P. S.-Here is the congratulatory order sent by General A. P. Hill few days after the battle:
 Headquarters Army Corps,
 August 4, 1864. General Order No. IT:
 Anderson's division, commanded by Brigadier General Malone, so distin- guished itself by its successes during the present campaign as to merit the special mention of the corp comman- der, and he tenders to the division, its officers and men, his thanks for the gallantry displayed by them whether attacking or attacked. Thirty one stand of colors, fifteen pieces of ar tillery and 4.000 prisoners are the proud mementoes which signalizes its valor and entitle 1t to the admiration and gratitude of our country.
 A. P. Hill.