...empt, they would be formed again and renew the assault, and that if it was necessary, he (General Lee) would lead them. As a matter of fact, a large portion of the army was on that day east of the James river . These directions of General Saunders were communicated at once to every officer and man, and by actual count made by me the brigade had in line 632 muskets. At the boom of the signal guns the ...