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The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle of Kernstown. (search)
te energy. It is useless to say they did execution, for every volley of their musketry is said to have played havoc in the enemy's ranks. The last regiment of this brigade that was ordered to the field was the 42d Virginia, commanded by Col. Langhorne, of Lynchburg. When the sun was but an hour high, the battle being in its hottest state, the command was given to the 42d to "fall in." They were prompt to orders, and in a few minutes were approaching the bloody field on double-quick time. pon that dreary night, and apparently deserted by all these brave sons of the Old Dominion, they still stood and bravely fought beneath their floating banner. Seventy of their number were among the killed, wounded, and missing. The horse of Col. Langhorne was shot down on the field. But we cannot dwell here. We can but say to the boys of the 42d Virginia, "yo are the remnant of a well fought field." The Yankees did not pursue us further that night, but are said to have spent the night i