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The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Fairfax Court-House. (search)
enemy, who had hoisted a Confederate flag, for his friends, and refusing to permit his men to fire. The 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. James L. Kemper--the idol of his men and the pride 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. Masaie, commanding the "Washington Greys," of Rappahannock county, observing the mistake of the commander, and unable to repress his momentary indignation, exclaimed, "They may be your friends, but I'll be d--! if they are mine," and ordered his men . The enemy was soon afterwards divested of his stolen livery and put to flight. Gen. Early exhibited great personal bravery, exposing himself fearlessly in the most dangerous places, and his sagacity is alone blamed for the partial succes