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The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Baztle of Shiloh. (search)
I knew where his company was, that he had got separated from them. I pointed to where they were, and he rushed off to meet them. As soon as General Johnston ascertained that we were under the fire of the enemy, he ordered a Texan regiment to charge the camp on the opposite side of the hollow. In descending the hollow, the nature of the ground somewhat disordered their lines, but they again formed at the base of the hill and routed the camp in fine style. I was then sent for General Chaimers, who received orders to push up the road and sweep down the river to where we heard heavy firing, supported by part of Wirt Adams's regiment. At this moment Major Smith of Gen. Johnston's staff, called for reinforcements for Gen. Cheatham, who had a hard fight on hand near the centre of the encampments. Two messengers were sent to Breckinridge to reinforce Cheatham. Fortunately he arrived in time at a great cost of life; for although General Bowen was ordered up at a double quick