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their retreat, fighting (as far a I could judge) only for
the purpose of securing it - After they found we were advan-
cing from two directions. I learned afterwards that the
Louisiana Brigade had made a very dashing charge on
the enemys Battery supported by Infantry, but it limbered
up & got off. From where we were, our troops could be
seen advancing along the ridge on which the enemy
were posted, frequently at double-quick & [?] [as?] wild
in a full run, charging the enemy before them.
Taken altogether there was more of the picturesque
connected with this battle than with any I have yet
seen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On first occupying the hill before
the fog, Gen Trimble had suggested sending a Regt
to the right, down a ravine to make a flank move-
ment against the enemies left, & threaten their line
of retreat. Having heard nothing of Gen Jackson
since nine o clock the night previous, & knowing
nothing of his whereabouts or the force of the enemy
Gen. Ewell was unwilling to make this movement
until he had more force, for they certainly had
enough troops to over whelm one solitary Brigade. But
as soon as Genl Jackson was heard from on the
left, the three Regts of Trimbles Brigade which
had not entered the town were moved to the right, &
