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Browsing named entities in Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones). You can also browse the collection for W. C. Wickham or search for W. C. Wickham in all documents.
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The killing of Lieutenant Meigs , of General Sheridan 's staff-proof that it was done in fair combat. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Reams's Station -report of General W. C. Wickham . (search)
Battle of Reams's Station-report of General W. C. Wickham.
Headquarters Wickham's brigade, July 2, 1864. Major J. D. Ferguson, A. A. G., Fitz Lee's Cavalry Division:
Major,--I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my command in the engagement of June 29, 1864, near Reams's Station:
Upon reaching Carter's house I was ordered to dismount one of my regiments and send it in to the support of General Lomax, who had been ordered to make a flank attack whilst General Mahone attacked in front; to keep two regiments in hand ready for mounted action, and to put one in rear of our trains to guard them.
The Second Virginia cavalry was dismounted, and supported General Lomax in his attack.
This attack was followed by a rout.
So soon as the enemy began to fly my two mounted regiments (the Third and Fourth Virginia) were thrown forward in the pursuit, passing the park of the enemy's wagons and caissons that they had fired.
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