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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes on the battle of Cedar Creek . (search)
Notes on the battle of Cedar Creek. By Major G. B. Gerald, Eighteenth Mississippi Regiment.
In regard to the battle of Cedar Creek, General Early was certainly incorrect as far as my brigade is concerned.
After the line commenced on our left to retreat, we remained in position until Gordon's division had all fallen back and in great disorder, and the brigades of our own division following suit up to ours, which was the extreme right of Kershaw; and then, with no troops for a considera only say in regard to my own regiment that upon the retreat that evening there was from its ranks less straggling than I ever saw before in battle.
I don't pretend to deny but that the last scene was a disgraceful one, but render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's.
I had on that morning sought to impress on my men the necessity for remaining at their post and gaining a victory, and to their credit can I say that until the last retreat they obeyed me.
Very truly yours, G. B. Gerald.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)