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E. P. Alexander (search for this): chapter 6.53
The battle of Williamsburg. Narrative of Colonel Bratton, Sixth South Carolina regiment. [The following paper was originally prepared for General E. P. Alexander,. who kindly turned it over to us along with other-valuable Mss.] Farmington, April 20, 1868. Dear Sir — At your request, I submit the following account of the operations of my regiment at Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862. The disposition of the brigade on the morning of that day was as follows: Jenkins' regiment (Palmetto sharpshooters) occupied Fort Magruder, and the Fourth and Fifth regiments the smaller works on either flank of the fort. My own regiment was posted on the edge of the pine grove in rear and to the left of the fort. A detachment of it (two companies) were sent to occupy the last redoubt but one on the line of redoubts to the left of Fort Magruder. Feeling some responsibility resting on myself as to this flank, I reported the extreme left redoubt as unoccupied and suggested that I post at
R. H. Anderson (search for this): chapter 6.53
by a cannon ball from the enemy's gun, which passed through my line and buried itself in the embankment of Fort Magruder. My regiment had been withdrawn by General Anderson from its first position and was lying behind the fort. I reported this dispatch from the enemy (cannon ball), and was ordered by Colonel Jenkins to my origThis was, I will add, the first and last time that I ever asked for a place in a charge — a pardonable folly, I hope, at that stage of the war. The balance of Anderson's brigade was in Fort Magruder and the works about. They were more or less warmly engaged all day. About 9 or 10 o'clock A. M., General Anderson himself was putAnderson's brigade was in Fort Magruder and the works about. They were more or less warmly engaged all day. About 9 or 10 o'clock A. M., General Anderson himself was put in command of troops on the right of Fort Magruder in the woods, where I am told that the severest fighting was done. Very respectfully yours, John Bratton
April 20th, 1868 AD (search for this): chapter 6.53
The battle of Williamsburg. Narrative of Colonel Bratton, Sixth South Carolina regiment. [The following paper was originally prepared for General E. P. Alexander,. who kindly turned it over to us along with other-valuable Mss.] Farmington, April 20, 1868. Dear Sir — At your request, I submit the following account of the operations of my regiment at Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862. The disposition of the brigade on the morning of that day was as follows: Jenkins' regiment (Palmetto sharpshooters) occupied Fort Magruder, and the Fourth and Fifth regiments the smaller works on either flank of the fort. My own regiment was posted on the edge of the pine grove in rear and to the left of the fort. A detachment of it (two companies) were sent to occupy the last redoubt but one on the line of redoubts to the left of Fort Magruder. Feeling some responsibility resting on myself as to this flank, I reported the extreme left redoubt as unoccupied and suggested that I post at l
May 5th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 6.53
The battle of Williamsburg. Narrative of Colonel Bratton, Sixth South Carolina regiment. [The following paper was originally prepared for General E. P. Alexander,. who kindly turned it over to us along with other-valuable Mss.] Farmington, April 20, 1868. Dear Sir — At your request, I submit the following account of the operations of my regiment at Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862. The disposition of the brigade on the morning of that day was as follows: Jenkins' regiment (Palmetto sharpshooters) occupied Fort Magruder, and the Fourth and Fifth regiments the smaller works on either flank of the fort. My own regiment was posted on the edge of the pine grove in rear and to the left of the fort. A detachment of it (two companies) were sent to occupy the last redoubt but one on the line of redoubts to the left of Fort Magruder. Feeling some responsibility resting on myself as to this flank, I reported the extreme left redoubt as unoccupied and suggested that I post at
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