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of Archer's brigade.
General Archer reported that he found General Jackson's division already engaged when he arrived at 5 p. m., and pushing forward to engage the enemy, he crossed a field under heavy fire, where he lost 9 killed and 116 wounded, after which he met with no ‘opposition, but took a number of prisoners and continued the pursuit until night.’
The Tennesseeans lost 11 killed, 81 wounded; among the wounded, Col. John A. Fite and acting Maj. James C. Franklin; among the killed, Lieuts. Alexander Hogan and John Wise, Seventh Tennessee. Lieut.-Col. G. A. Harrell, Fourteenth Tennessee, was mortally wounded.
Gen. Stonewall Jackson reported that ‘the conduct of officers and men during the battle merits great praise,’ and in concluding his report to General Lee, he said: ‘In order to render thanks to God for the victory of Cedar Run and other past victories, and to implore His continued favor in the future, divine service was held in the army on August 14th.’
Of the affair at Warrenton Springs ford, August 24th, General Archer says: ‘My brigade remained in bivouac in reserve, and although exposed to heavy shelling from the enemy's batteries, sustained no loss.’
After this the brigade marched to Manassas Junction, arriving there on the 26th of August, advanced in line, and soon came in sight of the enemy.
Gen. Stonewall Jackson riding up with a battery, ordered General Archer to support it, and the enemy was soon broken and forced to retreat toward the railroad bridge of Bull run.
In this action Archer reported a loss of 4 killed and 17 wounded.
August 28th the brigade marched through Centreville, up the Warrenton turnpike, and across Bull run, and formed in line nearly parallel with the railroad cut. When the engagement opened, about 5 p. m., Archer moved forward to support the batteries, and remained under a heavy fire of shot and shell until twilight.
The next morning he was posted on the extreme left of Hill's
Atlanta, Ga. 1899.
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