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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The cavalry affair at Waynesboro. (search)
follow wherever I might dare to lead them: Looking again towards the enemy, I saw Colonel Charles Russell Lowell, who had been in command of the picket line, riding toward us with his horse in a waing spurs to my horse, I rode forward to meet him, and the following conversation ensued: Colonel Lowell, I had but a few of the Provost Guards, and did what I could with them to help you. Well,w Jersey Cavalry, known in the army as the Butterflies on account of their gay uniforms, and Colonel Lowell said to the officer in command: Major, let your first squadron sling their carbines, draw thsaid, Corporal Jones, are you afraid? and the Corporal made no reply. The men wavered, and Colonel Lowell said, Give a cheer, boys, and go at them, and at once, suiting the action to the words, spuraving our sabres. The squadron at once cheered and followed. After going a short distance, Colonel Lowell drew out to one side to be ready to send other troops to the support of the squadron, and I