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The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The battle of Payne's Farm. (search)
The battle of Payne's Farm. The recent engagement on the Rapidan has been designated the battle of "Payne's Farm. " The battle reflects much credit upon the skill of Major-General Edward Johnson and the gallantry of the officers and men of his division. The division is composed of the Stonewall Brigade, under Brigadier-General J. A. Walker, and Stuart's, J. M. Jones's, and Stafford's brigades, with four pieces of Anderson's artillery. These were the only troops engaged in the battle on our side. Opposed to them were Major General French's corps (the 3d) and one division of the 5th corps. The enemy was in position and opened the attack before our forces knew of their presence. Their object, as has since been ascertained, was to make a sudden attack from their concealed position upon our flank, disperse the troops, and capture our wagon train. They not only failed of their object, but were driven from the field with considerable slaughter. Their loss was certainly double that