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ere the Brooke turnpike crosses the Chickahominy; the batteries of Braxton, Andrews, Pegram, Crenshaw, McIntosh, Bachman, and Johnson, with fon his (Field's) left, with his own left resting on the turnpike — Braxton being sent to the assistance of McIntosh. Gregg and Pender approaady engaged, and Johnson's battery took position near McIntosh and Braxton. Gregg was held in reserve near Mechanicsville. The thirty-eighter were also directed to do their part in this murderous contest. Braxton's artillery, accompanying Archer, had already opened. They were oe exhaustion of our troops. The batteries of Crenshaw, Johnson, Braxton, and Pegram were actively engaged. Crenshaw pretty well knocked taptains Collins, Engineer; and of the artillery, Pegram, Davidson, Braxton, Crenshaw, Andrews, McIntosh, and Lieutenant Fitzhugh, and Sergeanached to my staff, rendered fearless and valuable service. Captain Carter Braxton, with his Fredericksburg battery, seconded by Lieutenant Ma
d a second brook, we came upon a large body of woods. It being deemed advisable to shell these before advancing farther, the batteries of Captains Pegram, Fleet, Braxton, and Latham were placed in position under Lieutenant-Colonel Walker, some eighty or one hundred yards distant, and a heavy fire opened in various directions. Aftper officers. I moved forward as soon as possible, with all the artillery at my command, and by General Hill's order, brought the batteries of Captains Pegram, Braxton, Latham, and a part of Captain Fleet's battery, to bear upon the point supposed to be occupied by the enemy's. At ten o'clock that night, after firing about eight cannot be too highly commended. The batteries of my command cannot be too highly commended. The batteries of my command were all retired on Sunday evening, Captain Braxton bringing up the rear and retiring by half battery. I have the honor to remain, Major, Your obedient servant, R. L. Walker, Lieutenant-Colonel, commandi
eries of Captains Pegram, McIntosh, Davidson, Braxton, and Crenshaw, and established them upon the by troops withdrawn to our left and centre. Braxton's battery, commanded by Lieutenant Marye, (Cahe woods. The next morning, my brigade, with Braxton's battery, was posted on a hill on the extremments were sent, under my command, to support Braxton's and Davidson's batteries, and to prevent, is. This did not, however, happen, and so Captain Braxton's battery was not engaged then. The otheg from Jeffersonton to Warrenton Springs, Captains Braxton and Davidson were in position. All was qh unremitted severity, it was withdrawn. Captain Braxton was then ordered to the position, and, wiurday, August thirtieth, the batteries of Captains Braxton, Pegram, Latham, Davidson, McIntosh, and the engagement, Captain Crenshaw relieved Captain Braxton, whose ammunition was exhausted. Aftere balance having given out) together with Captain Braxton's rifle, which had been engaging the enem[18 more...]