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men, and only 18 officers and 274 men came out unhurt.
General Hagood was personally distinguished in rescuing the colors of the Twenty-seventh at the enemy's works.
In his report he testified to the splendid gallantry with which his devoted men carried out the part of the attack assigned to them.
On the 25th A. P. Hill attacked the Federals again at Reams' Station and won a splendid victory.
McGowan's brigade was present, and Pegram's artillery took a prominent part.
Dunovant's cavalry brigade was held in reserve by General Hampton, protecting the rear and flank of Hill's corps.
General Butler handled his division skillfully in the fight.
On the morning of September 14th General Hampton moved upon his famous expedition to capture a herd of cattle which the Federal army was grazing near Coggins' point, on the James river.
He took with him the division of W. H. F. Lee, Rosser's and Dearing's brigades, and 100 men from Young's and Dunovant's brigades, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, Sixth South Carolina.
Moving down Rowanty creek to Wilkinson's bridge the first day, General Hampton next found it necessary to pass to the rear of Grant's army and force his lines at some point.
He selected Sycamore church, Prince George county, as his point of attack, and before night of the next day had his men on the Blackwater at Cook's bridge, where he believed the enemy would not be looking for him, the bridge having been destroyed.
After constructing a new bridge, he crossed at midnight, and his force advanced in three columns, one under Lee, another under Dearing, while Hampton himself, with the commands of Rosser and Miller, moved directly on Sycamore church.
Each column was successful in its attack early in the morning, though stubbornly resisted, and Rosser pushed on and secured the cattle, 2,486 in number, and everything was withdrawn before 8 o'clock. Though heavily attacked on his return, Hampton saved the captured property, repulsed all assaults, captured
Atlanta, Ga. 1899.
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