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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
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