...t, was the laconic reply, and thus the battle opened. On the eve of another battle a staff officer rode up to General Jackson, and said: General Ewell sends his compliments, and says he is ready. General Jackson 's compliments, and tell him to proceed, was the quiet reply. And soon the voice of the conflict was heard. At Cold Harbor on that memorable 27th of June, 1861, after he had gotten his corps in ...