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The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Reverse of fortune. (search)
ton, of the Washington Artillery, on the action of his command at the battle of Manassas. At about seven o'clock on the morning of the 21st an order was communicated to me to follow, with the battery under Lieut. Squires, the brigade of General Jackson, then on the march towards Stone Bridge. Every preparation having been previously made, the order to mount was immediately given, and the battery moved forward, arriving at Lewis' farm-house just in time to receive the first fire from the ee fields, in range of my rifled guns, when Opened fire upon their retreating columns which was continued with admirable effect, scattering and causing them to spread over the fields in the greatest confusion, until I was ordered to desist by General Jackson, and save my ammunition for whatever occasion might now arise. Subsequently, I was permitted by General Johnston to open fire again, which was now, after having obtained the range like target-practice, so exactly did each shot do its work.
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Fifth Virginia Regiment in the battle of Manassas. (search)
elting away. Yet the tremendous force before us seemed not to diminish, and every inch of ground was contested with sullen and determined force, our brave troops fighting with renewed energy and vigor. Being parched with thirst and almost exhausted, I ran down to what appeared to be a branch or mud hole, and drank copiously of the muddy water, and was just returning to my regiment when I met Gen. Johnston, who inquired of me to what regiment I belonged. I told him. He then inquired how Gen. Jackson's Brigade was getting along. I told him we were fighting bravely and well, but against large odds, and needed help. He at once said, go join your regiment and tell them to hold their position, and in a few moments I will send reinforcements to their aid. I hurried back to my regiment with a lighter heart than I left it. On reaching the top of a hill, I could see in the direction of Manassas Junction a large column of men rapidly approaching, and filling past them, with the swiftnes