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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
quickly through the fields, and, though far outflanked by the enemy on our left, rushed forward under a terrific fire from the serried ranks drawn up in front of the camp. A morass covered his front, and, being difficult to pass, caused a break in the brigade. Deadly volleys were poured upon the men from behind bales of hay and other defences as they advanced, and, after a series of desperate charges, the brigade was compelled to fall back. In this charge the 6th Mississippi, under Colonel Thornton, lost more than three hundred killed and wounded out of an effective force of four hundred and twenty-five. * * * * * * I remain, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. J. Hardee, Lieut.-Genl. To General S. Cooper, Adj.-Genl. Extract from Dr. Nott's letter to General Beauregard, relative to the withdrawal of troops on the first day of the battle of Shiloh. New York, November 6th, 1869. My dear General,—Your letter of 30th October, enclosing a copy of one