[12] Battles and Leaders, vol. ii, p. 293.
[13] Destruction and Reconstruction, p. 90. Jackson’s order to the staff officer (Major Hotchkiss) was brief: “Sweeping with his hand to the eastward, and then towards the Lewis House, where the Federal guns were raking the advance, he said: ‘Take General Taylor around and take that battery.’”
[14] Dabney, vol. ii.
[15] The troops actually engaged were as follows:—
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4 Regiments of Winder’s Brigade The Louisiana Brigade, 5 regiments Scott’s Brigade, 3 regiments 31st Virginia and 40th Virginia Artillery (5 batteries) Cavalry |
1,200 2,500 900 600 300 400 ——— 5,900 |
[16] Battles and Leaders, vol. ii, p. 324.
[17] O.R., vol. xii, part iii, p. 910.
[18] “The only true rule for cavalry is to follow as long as the enemy retreats.”—Jackson to Munford, June 13.
[19] O.R., vol. xii, part iii, p. 913.
[20] Whiting’s division.