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The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The battle at Leesburg. (search)
a strong column, supported by artillery, was about to advance upon him from the direction of Gen. McClellan's left wing, via the Burnt Bridge on Goose Creek. To oppose the force at Edward's Ferry, General Evans sent the 13th Mississippi, Col. Barksdale, and the 18th Mississippi, Colonel Burt. The 17th Mississippi, Colonel Featherston, was afterwards added. At Burt Bridge were posted the 8th Virginia, Col. Hunton, composed of Loudoun and Prince William volunteers, and a 12-pound howitzer. r more than an hour, as well as I could estimate the time, when Gen. Evens ordered up the 18th Mississippi, Col. Burt, from Edward's Ferry, two miles below and subsequently the 17th Mississippi, Col. Featherston, leaving the 13th Mississippi, Col. Barksdale, to hold the enemy in check at that point, and prevent his throwing a force upon our flank. The 18th arrived in good time, entered the woods, in the rear and on the right flank of the 8th, and commenced their attack with all that desperate v