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k position near the road leading to Stone Bridge, from Lewis's house, and directing against the enemy's artillery which had now opened fire upon our position from the vicinity of Stone Bridge. This fire having been silenced by some guns of Colonel Pendleton and the section of my guns under Lieutenant Squires, we discovered from the position on the hill the enemy in full retreat across the fields, in range of my rifled guns, when I opened fire upon their retreating columns, which was continued dy volleys that they were compelled to give way for new regiments. The 7th and 8th Georgia regiments, commanded by the gallant and lamented Bartow, are said to have suffered heavily during the early part of the battle. Kemper's, Shields', and Pendleton's batteries were in this part of the field, and did fearful execution. I regret to be unable to name all the regiments engaged, in their order, not having succeeded in ascertaining their position. I am inclined to believe there was some mista
hey successively fell in, took new ground. The Washington Louisiana Artillery, as the other sections of it came, took ground still to the left, and Shield's and Pendleton's each took its hill for special thunder, and each contributed its contingent to the mass of slaughter. When I entered on the field at 2 o'clock, the fortunese honor of taking Rickett's (Sherman's) battery. Of his whole company, nearly one hundred strong, he had only eighteen uninjured. Another of our reverends, Colonel Pendleton, a graduate of West Point, a resident of Lexington, Virginia, and an Episcopalian minister, was quite busy during the day, and doubtless did more than any onThe inquiry among the prisoners was very general, Who commanded that battery on the left that killed so many of our men? Our reply was that it was a saint named Pendleton. About 5 o'clock our anxious minds were relieved by the cessation of cannonading from their side, whilst upon ours the thunders still rolled out long and loud
Petersburg, where we received treatment fit for conquerors. We continued our march to this place, where we will remain until we are clothed and gain some strength, many of the men being unfit for service by sickness and fatigue. I cannot conclude this letter without bearing testimony to the bravery, coolness, courage, and fatherly kindness of Col. Taliaferro towards his men, not one of whom but would follow him wherever he should lead. The same remarks will apply to Lieut.-Col. Crenshaw, Maj. Jos. H. Pendleton, and Adj. Wm. B. Pendleton, than whom no braver nor better souls can be found. To Lieut. E. E. De Priest and Private W. C. Wane, of the sharp-shooters, great credit is due for their bravery and courage in action. They have never yet refused to obey any order, however hazardous, nor to perform it with zeal and alacrity. Both of them were with General G. at his death, the latter of whom tried to get his watch and sword, but was forced to leave them to the Yankees. Ned.
details, and a list of killed and wounded of the division. No one can estimate the loss this brigade and this division of the army has sustained in the early death of Brigadier-General Winder. He was warmly beloved by all who knew him as a man, and had the full confidence of his command as a soldier. I beg leave, in conclusion, to allude to the gallantry of Major Snowden Andrews, chief of artillery, who was severely, and I fear mortally, wounded; to that of my Adjutant-General, Captain William B. Pendleton, who was severely wounded, losing his leg; of Lieutenant Meade, A. D. C.; Major Taliaferro, volunteer Aid-de-camp, who rendered me most efficient and important service, and to speak particularly of the gallant conduct of my orderly, a youth of sixteen, private Clinton Depriest, company H, Twenty-third Virginia regiment. It affords me pleasure to mention the efficient service, in their department, of the medical officers of the command. I beg to refer especially to Surgeon Colema
mpkins has endeavored to procure tents from the State, but so far has been unsuccessful. During a very severe storm of wind and rain Friday night, his men were completely drenched with rain and their arms saturated. The nights and mornings are very cool up in these "diggins," and having to lay on the ground, with but a single blanket for covering, is not very pleasant. His company takes this occasion to return their sincere thanks to the City Council and citizens of Richmond, for the aid so kindly extended to them in preparing them for service, and will use every exertion to prove worthy of the confidences reposed in them. Should anything of importance transpire, you shall be informed of it. We miss the Dispatch very much, and can't get along without it. The mails are very irregular now, but no doubt it will be remedied after a while. Ned. The staff is as follows: Col. Wm. B. Tallaferro; Lieutenant Colonel, James R. Crenshaw; Major,--Snead; Adjutant, Wm. B. Pendleton.