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The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Reverse of fortune. (search)
ordered to halt and await orders from General Bee; shortly after 8½ o'clock, A. M. I detached two rifle guns, under Lieut. Richardson, and took position about one-half mile to the left of Lewis' farm-house, where the enemy was found in large numbers; fire was at once opened by the section under Lieutenant Richardson, and continued with good effect, until his situation became so perilous that he was obliged to withdraw, firing whilst retiring, until his guns were out of range, when he limbered e to advance with my battery to a point which was indicated, near the position lately occupied by the section under Lieut. Richardson. Here we at once opened fire, soon obtaining range with the rifle guns against artillery, and the 6- pounder, with18th,) he acted his part in a manner worthy of a true soldier and a brave man. He is an example rarely to be met--Lieutenants Richardson and Whittington, both with this battery in the engagement of the 18th, were in this battle, and bravely did their