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aking fire and rushed through my line, scattering my men. General Trimble came riding up at a barn, some four hundred yards from our abandoned position, and asked them to go no further. I succeeded in rallying all that were near me, and sent Major Williams to rally the others, which he did. I was again ordered to support Poague's battery, which had fallen back to their position at the commencement of the engagement. The enemy soon gave way. I followed with my command in pursuit for four miley, and on the ninth, held their position in face of superior numbers, under the murderous fire of grape, shell, and musketry, falling back when completely overpowered, and then only to be rallied by the words of their commanders. Major II. J. Williams assisted me in the command, and acquitted himself honorably, cheering and encouraging the men, by example, to the work which was so well executed. Lieutenant A. J. Arnold, commanding company I, fell mortally wounded, while gallantly leading h