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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
t, with the coolness and ability which characterized the well-trained soldier; Colonels Holder and Griffin, and Lieutenant-Colonel Brandon, of the Third Mississippi brigade, who were all severely wounded whilst gallantly leading their regiments into n it retired in good order to the position it formerly occupied in the woods. Colonels Holder and Griffin, and Lieutenant-Colonel Brandon, commanding Twenty-first regiment, were all severely wounded while gallantly and nobly leading their regiments manding Third Brigade: sir: I have the honor to report to you that the Twenty-first Mississippi regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel W. L. Brandon commanding, was, on the first instant, ordered to proceed in the direction of the enemy about three o'clock ry, and finding no support, either right or left, were ordered to retire, which we did in good order, losing Lieutenant-Colonel W. L. Brandon, (the only officer,) being wounded by a grape-shot. The command of the regiment then devolved upon me. Afte