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The Daily Dispatch: October 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Colonel Reynold 's report of the battle at Gauley river . (search)
Colonel Reynold's report of the battle at Gauley river.
Headquarters 50th Va. Regiment, Floyd's Brigade, C. S. A., Camp on Sewell Sept. 15th, 1861. Captain W. E. Peters,Assistant Adj't Gen'l Floyd's Brigade;Sir
--On the morning of the 10th inst., in obedience to the orders of Brig. Gen'l Floyd, I moved my regiment from our temporary camp, which was about one mile in advance of the main camp at Gauley, and took post on the centre of the line of log breast works, and on the left of the earth works and battery of 4 guns.
The regiment formed into line behind the breastworks at 2½ o'clock P. M. Within a few minutes after, I was informed of the rapid approach of the enemy.
At 3 o'clock P. M., a heavy column moved to attack us, which attack was gallantly repulsed by the right wing.
After a sharp exchange of fire, lasting about 25 minutes, the enemy then taking shelter behind some houses and hay stacks, beyond the range of our fire, from which position they continued to fi