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The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
of August, in which there is the following statement: "The regiments immediately around Fair-fax compose the Brigade of Gen Longstreet. Many of them were formerly in the brigade of Gen. Early, of Franklin county, but became dissatisfied with him in consequence of an error into which he fell during the battle of the 21st--mistaking the enemy, who had hoisted a Confederate flag, for his friends, and refusing to permit his man to fire. The 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Jas, L. Kemper — the idol of his men and the bride of the State--comprised a portion of this brigade, and were drawn up fronting the enemy in order of battle. During the formation, a fierce volley from the disguised Federals was poured into a portion of it. Still the command of Gen. Early was, 'Boys, don't fire, those men are your friends.' Capt. Thomas B. Massie, commanding the 'Washington Greys,' of Rappahannock county, observing the mistake of the commander, and unable to repress his momentary indign