's foot Cavalry.
[The writer of this sketch, with highly interesting details, was a trusty comrade of the editor in ‘F’ Company and a gallant soldier.
He is now a valued citizen of
and bears in halting knee the evidence of a severe wound.]—Ed.
The middle of August, 1862, found
Jackson's Corps camped at the foot of
Clark's mountain, in
Orange county.
Here he was joined by
General Lee with
Longstreet's Corps.
After a few days' needed rest, the army broke camp on August 20th, and marched in the direction of
Pope's army,
Jackson's Corps marching over
Clark's mountain and crossing the
Rapidan river at
Summerville Ford.
As
Pope had retreated behind the
Rappahannock river, we made direct for that.
After trying several fords along that river with the seeming intention of crossing, the morning of the 25th of August found our corps near the village of
Jeffersonton in
Culpeper county.
Orders were given the men to cook three days rations and be ready to move as soon as possible.
A short time after we were ordered to fall in, the time was so short that none of the men had cooked all, and many none of their rations.
This made no difference, half baked biscuits and raw dough had to be left, that meant to many, nothing to eat for some time, probably for days, as the wagons were to remain behind, and everything put in light marching order, indicating that something of importance was on hand.
As soon as the column was formed, we were hurried off on the march, passing through the village of Amosville and crossing the
Rappahannock river at Hinson's mill, thence our march for several miles was right through the country, through fields, over ditches and fences, and through woods, until we came to a public road, this we took, passing through the village of
Orlean and marching steadily until passing
Salem about 8 or 9 o'clock at night, when we
