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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 84 (search)
ribed in the order. Jackson, with whom D. H. Hill had united, bore to the left in order to cut off reenforcements to the enemy, or intercept his retreat in that direction. Longstreet and A. P. Hill moved nearer the Chickahominy. Many prisoners were taken in their progress, and the conflagrations of wagons and stores marked the way of the retreating army. Longstreet and Hill reached the vicinity of New-Bridge about noon. It was ascertained that the enemy had taken a position behind Powhite Creek, prepared to dispute our progress. He occupied a range of hills, with his right resting in the vicinity of McGehee's house, and his left near that of Dr. Gaines, on a wooded bluff, which rose abruptly from a deep ravine. The ravine was filled with sharp-shooters, to whom its banks gave protection. A second line of infantry was stationed on the side of the hill, behind a breastwork of trees, above the first. A third occupied the crest, strengthened with rifle-trenches, and crowned with
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
e o'clock, when the enemy was discovered strongly posted behind Powhite Creek. The three brigades, under Wilcox, were advanced to the edge o on my right, by which his troops were to move. In approaching Powhite Creek, we passed an extensive deserted camp of the enemy, with great The advance across the plain, which extends from the valley of Powhite Creek to that beyond Cold Harbor, was made rapidly and steadily, undeil ten o'clock A. M. No casualties. III. In the action near Powhite Creek, about noon, on the twenty-seventh, my regiment numbered four he direction of Cold Harbor, and again came up with the enemy at Powhite Creek, in a very strong position. It was represented by some that itesistance until we arrived in the vicinity of Gaines's Mill, on Powhite Creek. Here, the enemy making demonstrations of resistance, the regime company. After a short delay, I was ordered to advance upon Powhite Creek, throwing out skirmishers in advance. This was done, and for s