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No. 45.
Report of Maj. Joshua Stover, Tenth Virginia Infantry.
Camp Frescatti, Va.,
August 13, 1862.
In accordance with orders from Headquarters Third Brigade I have the honor to submit the following report of the services rendered by the Tenth Regiment Virginia Volunteers, in the Third Brigade, Army Valley [District], in the battle of Cedar Run on August 9 : Continue reading “No. 45. Maj. Joshua Stover.”
No. 46.
Report of Lieut. Col. Simon T. Walton, Twenty-third Virginia Infantry.
August 13, 1862.
The Twenty-third Virginia Regiment left its camp at this place with the rest of the army on the evening of August 7. It marched about 8 miles that night and bivouacked near Orange Court-House. Continue reading “No. 46. Lieut. Col. Simon T. Walton.”
No. 47.
Report of Maj. H. C. Wood, Thirty-seventh Virginia Infantry.
Camp Near Gordonsville, Va.,
August 13, 1862.
In making my report of the part acted by the Thirty-seventh Regiment in the action on Cedar Creek on the 9th instant, it is necessary for me to state that it was late in the engagement when the command devolved on me, consequently I was not informed as to the position we were to take until after we had gone on the field. Continue reading “No. 47. Maj. Henry C. Wood.”
No. 48.
Report of Lieut. J. C. Carpenter, Carpenter’s Virginia Battery.
Camp Near Gordonsville, Va.,
August 14, 1862.
Sir: In obedience to circular issued from Headquarters Valley District on the 13th instant, I have to make the following report of the part taken by this battery in the action at Cedar Run on August 9: Continue reading “No. 48. Lieut. John C. Carpenter.”
Join Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield (FCMB) historians for a guided walking tour of the battlefield on Saturday, January 23 at 10:00 am. This tour is open to all ages to learn about the August 9, 1862 encounter in which Confederate troops led by General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson prevailed over Federal troops led by General Nathaniel Banks at a cost of 3800 men killed or wounded. Continue reading “Guided battlefield tour”
No. 49.
Report of Capt. William T. Poague, Rockbridge (Va.) Artillery.
Camp Near Gordonsville, Va.,
August 14, 1862.
Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the battery under my command in the battle of the 9th instant at Cedar Run: Continue reading “No. 49. Capt. William T. Poague.”
No. 50.
Report of Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill, C. S. Army, commanding Light Division.
Headquarters Light Division,
Camp Gregg, March 8, 1863.
Colonel: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Light Division, under my command, at the battle of Cedar Run: Continue reading “No. 50. Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill.”
No. 51.
Report of Brig. Gen. Charles W. Field, C. S. Army, commanding First Brigade.
Headquarters First Brigade, Light Division,
August 13, 1862.
Major: I have the honor to report that my brigade marched from Orange Court-House early on the morning of the 9th instant, bringing up the rear of the whole army. Continue reading “No. 51. Brig. Gen. Charles W. Field.”
No. 52.
Report of Brig. Gen. James J. Archer, C. S. Army, commanding _____ Brigade.
Headquarters Archer’s Brigade,
General A. P. Hill’s Light Division,
August 14, 1862.
Major: I have the honor to report that early in the morning of the 9th instant I marched with my brigade, about 1,200 strong, constituting a part of Major-General Hill’s division, from Orange Court-House toward the battle-field. Continue reading “No. 52. Brig. Gen. James J. Archer.”
No. 53.
Report of Brig. Gen. Edward L. Thomas, C. S. Army, commanding Third Brigade.
Headquarters Third Brigade, Light Division,
October 25, 1862.
Major: I have the honor to report that this brigade on August 9 was, by order of General Hill, turned from the line of march to the right of the road and ordered to report to General Jackson. Continue reading “No. 53. Brig. Gen. Edward L. Thomas.”