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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
thence to New Market heights. Kershaw had taken position at Chaffin's bluff several days before, and on the 28th, Conner's (Kershaw's) and Lane's brigades attempted to dislodge the enemy from the Long Bridge road, causing a severe fight. Heth's, Field's and Kershaw's divisions were massed here; the enemy abandoned the advanced position and Kershaw recrossed the James on the 30th. On July 27th, Hampton was ordered from Drewry's to intercept Wilson's cavalry expedition, returning from Staunton river bridge to Grant's army. He attacked at Sappony church, next day, and his thin line held the enemy in check all night, 200 of the Holcombe legion infantry, under Crawley, in the center. At dawn, the whole command, including Butler's brigade, charged, drove the enemy from two lines, pursued his scattering forces two miles, and captured over 800 prisoners, while Fitzhugh Lee was fighting with like success at Reams' Station. The gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Crawley was severely wounded. T
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
s, where under the tender care of his mother he rapidly gained his strength. After two weeks he reported to the surgeon at Columbia and insisted on being allowed to return to his command, then in the trenches near Petersburg. The surgeon protested that he was not yet strong enough to return to duty, but he was anxious to rejoin his command and share in their heroic defense. On his journey back to the army he learned at Danville of the advance of Wilson's raiders toward the bridge over Staunton river. He at once reported to Col. Henry E. Coleman. who made him second in command of the 300 men from various States of the Confederacy who were returning to the army after short absences on furlough. In the gallant fight which they made against great odds, they repulsed the Federal force. of nearly 2,000 men until the arrival of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee compelled the retreat of Wilson. In this gallant affair both Colonels Coleman and Hoyt were severely wounded, the latter being so disabled th