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reastworks, had one or more regiments posted in a thicket of pines, which poured a very severe enfilading fire into our charging column. The charge was highly successful, despite the advantages of the enemy. Our column was under the immediate command of Gen. D. H. Hill, but General Beauregard was on the field, and his presence inspired an enthusiasm which rendered our men irresistible. The scene of the fighting was about seven miles from Petersburg, between Port Walthall Junction and Chester, in the county of Chesterfield, and some two miles east of the railroad. At the breastworks the fighting is said to have been furious, our men bayoneting and beating each of the enemy as had the temerity to remain with the batts of their muskets. An attempt was made to rally the fleeing after we had driven him out, which was successful. The enemy massed all his forces and made two desperate efforts to retake the works, but were each time most bloodily repulsed, and sent off howling to th