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elds had passed Warrenton, my regiment was, for the first time, assembled; finding over one hundred unarmed recruits added to my regiment, I was sent to Richmond to get arms, and while en route for that place, General Jackson started after Banks. I joined his command at Winchester, and reported for duty. The Sixth and Second cavalry were then under the command of Brigadier-General George H. Stewart. My regiment had been employed in tearing up the railroad near Front Royal, (Licutenant-Colonel Watis's report has already been sent in,) and guarding the flank of the division, and constantly skirmishing with the enemy; and, as soon as they had commenced their retreat, they were pursued by the Sixth and Second on the turnpike, to within five miles of Winchester, capturing a number of men, wagons, arms, and stores. My regiment supported the Sixth in their charge upon the First Maryland, (Yankee infantry,) and were constantly engaged picking up stragglers until the morning of the battle
e engaged. In the name of this great cause, and of good faith and honor, I implore you not to permit any rash men to embroil us anew with the Comanche, with whom the Northern officers in New Mexico have lately been making treaties; but rather help us to keep them quiet, and so save perhaps many lives, and certainly a vast expenditure of money. Respectfully, your fellow-citizen, Albert Pike, Com. &c. The Cherokees--Gen. Pike's speech--Mr. Ross's Reply — meeting of John Ross and Stand Watis. The Cherokees met Gen. Pike, Confederate Commissioner, and Major Rector, Superintend, at Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, on the 25th of September, according to previous appointment. The Cherokees assembled in large numbers, and the regiment commanded by Col. Drew was on the ground. At the appointed hour the Cherokee regiment formed, leaving a large square, in which the Commissioner, Superintendent, and the Cherokee officials were seated. A Confederate flag was presented by the Cherokees t
verely; Serg R C Bailey, severely, thigh; Serg W G Holland, slightly; Corp'l J T Hancock, severely; Corp'l Learcy, slightly; Privates Lewis Hill, slightly; Daniel Sells, slightly; G W Pulling, slightly. James Rowland, slightly; W H Layfield, severely; John H Layfield mortally; Greene Massey, slightly; Jesse Shinholater, slightly; W H Parks, slightly; T J Bynum, severely; J Heart, slightly; Slaughter Hill, slightly; Jno R McGinfy, slightly. Company G--Killed: Serg R H Ross, Privates C C Watis, J B Peters Wounded: Lt J C Beeks, slightly, leg; Privates J L Banks, arm, slightly; W R M Jones, shoulder; Russell Ross, flesh wound, leg: T J Wadsword, back of neck; J R Jordan, flesh wound, thigh; J S Alkin, thigh and head; J B Creamer, flesh wound, thigh; J B Copeland, wrist; Flem Brown, flesh wound, thigh; J S Lipsey, finger shot off; W J Brook, high broken; J W Boyd, two fingers off; W J Foster, shoulder; W H Means, shoulder; T J Howard, thigh, slightly; E J Fowler, bruised hip by bomb