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The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 25 (search)
Another column of the enemy came up to attack our wearied troops, and, overpowered by numbers, they were forced to leave the tierd. The 5th Virginia, Col. W. H, Harman, which had been held in reserve, now came up, repulsed three regiments of the enemy three times, and with the aid of the 42d Virginia, Col. Burks, saved the artil dangerous ford, (Cedar creek bridge was destroyed by Ashby on our first "fall back,") in presence of an enemy. Our train was in night of the battle held, when Maj. Harman, seeing the position of affairs, ordered it back. By his energy during the night, he had it ready to move in the morning early, and passed it over safely and rthe enormous proportions of the train cut down, and the army is now in light marching order. Few men do as much work for the army, and none do it better than John A. Harman. But I must bring my rambling letter to a close, for the signal for as advance to Winchester has again been given, and our army, in no manner dispirited,