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ine of defence from Hazel River along the ridge of hills to the right and through the point of woods extending into Mr. Alfred Bernard's field, one brigade being in reserve. The brigades on the right had an extended rifle-pit at the foot of the mainry when it should come within effective range. On the left of our line were posted twenty-one guns, as follows: Just at Bernard's cabins and to their left, nine guns, consisting of six rifles, two Napoleons, and one six-pounder, of the batteries of hope to prevent the enemy's seizing the point of woods referred to, at the distance at which it was. The batteries near Bernard's cabins more directly controlled this point, but only by a quite oblique fire to the right. So that there were some eonel Walker's position, and from about sixteen guns (afterwards increased to twenty-four) upon our batteries at and near Bernard's cabins. The officers in charge of these batteries obeyed their orders, and, the enemy's fire not being replied to, he
ir prompt and unceasing attention to the wounded. By order of G. C. Hubbard, Lieutenant, and A. A. G. J. W. Robertson, Colonel, commanding First Brigade, Second Division. Report of Colonel H. W. Allen. East Baton Rouge, August 18, 1862. Captain Buckner, Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir: On the morning of the fifth instant, in pursuance to orders of Brigadier-General Ruggles, I formed the Second brigade, Second division, in line of battle; the left of the brigade resting upon Bernard's fence, in the rear of Magruder's Institute, and the right resting upon the First brigade. On the right was placed Colonel Breaux, of the Thirteenth Louisiana; on the left, Lieutenant-Colonel Hunter, of the Fourth Louisiana, and in the centre was the battalion of Lieutenant-Colonel Boyle. At dawn of day I received orders to advance. The brigade was put in motion and advanced steadily through thick woods, underbrush, corn-fields, and picket-fences. In the midst of the forest we encounte
Runaway. --Leroy, a negro man belonging to Alfred Bernard, was brought to my jail on the 27th of May by E. R. Pullen, from Caroline county jail. Said negro was hired to John J. Worth, to work in the coal mines. The owner will please call and pay expenses and take him away. Robert Lumpkin. Richmond, June 11, 1862. je 12--3t*
Runaway. --Lercy, a negro man belonging to Alfred Bernard, was brought to my jail on the 27th of May by E. R Pullen, from Carolina county jail. Said negro was hired to John J. Worth, to work in the coal mines. The owner will please call and pay expenses and take him away. Robert Lumpkin. Richmond, June 11, 1862. e 12--3t*