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The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Centreville. (search)
. Philip St. George Cocke's Brigade, (3d,) the 18th, commanded by Col. R. E. Withers, of Danville; 19th, Major Henry Gantt, of Albemarle, and the 28th, Col. Robert Preston, of Montgomery, paraded in full strength to welcome the 8th regiment, Col. Eppa Hunton, of Prince William, which had been assigned to the 3d Brigade. About one mile from the headquarters of the 19th regiment, the "Bloody 8th," as Col. Hunton's corps is designated, was received by the left and marched to the right, when they tCol. Hunton's corps is designated, was received by the left and marched to the right, when they took position, the band of the 19th regiment and the music of the other regiments playing as it marched by the line in column. The three receiving regiments then passed by the 8th in column of companies, after which, General Cocke, in a brief and pertinent address, welcomed the 8th regiment to a position in the 3d Brigade, in the course of which he said "they had distinguished themselves at Manassas, and covered themselves with glory at the battle of Leesburg." Col. H. acknowledged the complime