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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
y commanding,and proceed to the right of our lines, to prevent an attempt to turn that flank. We moved by the right flank until I thought we were on the enemy's extreme left, and then sending two companies forward, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Terrill, as skirmishers, we advanced in line across the cleared ground and through the wood beyond, without encountering the enemy. When the skirmishers reached the skirt of the woods near Ever's house, they reported a large body of the enemy her troops. I did so, and encountered General Trimble's brigade advancing on our left. General Trimble informed me that he was going forward to charge the enemy's battery, and directed me to advance on his right. This I did, again sending Colonel Terrill forward with skirmishers. He soon encountered the enemy's skirmishers, that had followed us into the woods. After a brief but active skirmish, they were driven back, with the loss of several killed and wounded; among the latter, an aid of
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
tation 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 enemy, about two hundred yards, where the left wing, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Terrill, encountered the enemy's cavalry, consisting of a small squadron of two or three companies, that attempted to charge the line, but were driven back, with a known loss of two men and one horse killed. Farther on in the woods, the right ery destructive, and drove them from the field in confusion and disorder. After this charge, the enemy made no further stand, and we continued the pursuit, with the other troops, until it was discontinued, when I left them in charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Terrill, and reported to the General commanding brigade. It would be impossible for troops to behave better than mine did on this day. With a few exceptions, they fought bravely, obeying all the commands of their officers promptly and cheerful
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
t several serious demonstrations were made by the enemy during the day, from the north side, and in this connection I will mention the coolness and tact of Mr. Lewis F. Terrill, volunteer Aid to General Robertson, who extemporized lanyards, and, with detachments from the infantry as cannoneers, turned the captured guns with markedwounded, capturing sixty-four prisoners, including several commissioned officers. Our loss was three killed and thirteen wounded. Colonel A. W. Harman and Captain L. F. Terrill were especially conspicuous during the engagement, as was also Major Von Borcke, Aid-de-camp to Major-General Stuart. Captain Redman Burke, attached to divier. I advised that the corps should march from its encampment just west of Toddsburg, through Orange Court-House, thence down the Fredericksburg plank road to Dr. Terrill's, then turn to the left, pass Pisgah Church, and cross the Rapidan at Summerville's Ford, thence by Lime Church, Stephensburg, Brandy Station, and Beverley's F