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taff duty by Colonel Ronald,) I felt the need of efficient help, and the want was fully supplied by this gentleman. He executed my orders fearlessly and well; aided me in directing the fire and movements of the men, and, by personal example, cheered and encouraged them. I gladly commend him to the notice of the commanding General. The noble courage of Major Holliday, who lost his right arm, will more properly come under the report of the brigade commander. Respectfully submitted. Edwin G. Lee, Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding Thirty-Third Virginia Infantry. Report of Colonel J. A. Walker. headquarters Thirteenth Virginia, August 14, 1862. Major Hall, A. A. A. General, Fourth Brigade: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my regiment at the battle near Mitchell's Station on the ninth instant. After deploying regiment as skirmishers, as directed by the General commanding the brigade, we advanced into the woods, between us and the enem
s, the latter under Colonel G. T. Anderson, moved forward to occupy this position. It was found untenable, however, being exposed to a cross-fire of artillery from the other bank. The troops were therefore partially withdrawn, and Colonel S. 1). Lee was ordered to select positions for his batteries, and joined in the combat. The enemy's position was soon rendered too warm for him, and he took advantage of a severe rain storm to retreat in haste, after firing the bridge and the private dwellings in its vicinity. Colonel Walton deserves much credit for skill in the management of his batteries, and Colonel Lee got into position in time for some good practice. The next day, August twenty-fourth, the command, continuing to march up the Rappahannock, crossed Hazel River, and bivouacked at Jeffersonton. On the twenty-fifth, we relieved a portion of General Jackson's command at Waterloo Bridge. There was more or less skirmishing at this point until the afternoon of the twenty-sixth,