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The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Edward Everett. (search)
e's Brigade could not withstand the fierce tornado of shot and shell sweeping through its ranks, and slowly retired, fighting bravely all the time. The 4th Alabama Regiment suffered terribly, all of its field officers being shot down, and two (Col. Jones and Major Scott) left upon the field. --Col. Jones was captured, but afterwards retaken during the rout. Falling back upon the position taken by Hampton's Legion, whose prowess can clearly be shown by the heaps of dead in front of their line, Col. Jones was captured, but afterwards retaken during the rout. Falling back upon the position taken by Hampton's Legion, whose prowess can clearly be shown by the heaps of dead in front of their line, a momentary check was thrown in the enemy's approach. They had now retreated to the brow of the hill, where the brigade of Gen. Jackson was lying perdu, and this was the most critical point of the day. Fighting for hours under a not sun, without a drop of water near, the conduct of our men could not be excelled; but human endurance has its bounds, and all seemed about to be lost. Our reserves were yet miles distant from the scene of action, whilst the enemy's reserve kept pressing on. From
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tomes of respect. (search)
wo batteries on the right flank of the position occupied by this regiment, supported by a full brigade of the enemy.--Colonel Jones, determined to ascertain the position of their batteries and the force of the enemy, detailed a small reconnoitering were understood generally, would have carried the day with a still greater lustre, if not a more complete victory. Col. Jones was ordered to send four companies up the hill as skirmishers, and to draw the fire of the batteries, while Brigadier GBrigadier General Jones from our right was to flank the enemy on his left. The reserve companies of the 5th, supported by the 17th Virginia, was to attack the enemy on the right. The skirmishers of the North Carolina 5th, headed by the Chaplain, charged up trnest that at no distant day she will carve for herself a name in the military annals of the Southern Confederacy. Had Col. Jones the other field officers of the Regiment with him, there would have probably been another bright spot in the glories of