William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War

The following incident is related of this heroic officer. During the retreat of the Confederate army from Maryland, after the battle of Sharpsburg, Gen. Gregg commanded the rear guard, Gen. T. T. Munford. of Virginia, commanding the cavalry covering the rear-guard:

When Gen. Munford reached the ford, Gen. Gregg and his men were just entering the water to cross to the Virginia side of the Potomac. Near by was an ambulance filled with gallant Confederates (many of them terribly wounded and torn in the battle of the previous day), entreating their comrades to carry them back to old Virginia. Gen. Munford seeing that the frightened driver had abandoned them, taking his harness and team with him, and that they were unable to ride behind his men, called Gen. Gregg's attention to the fact, whereupon the generous old Roman, uncovering his head, said to his men: ‘Boys, see yonder your comrades who have been abandoned by a cowardly driver! They appeal to us for help! You who have escaped unhurt will not leave these poor fellows to their fate in sight of old Virginia.’ In an instant they were transferring their arms and knapsacks. One generous lad, supposed to belong to the 14th South Carolina volunteers, catching hold of the singletrees of the ambulance, exclaimed, ‘ We will carry them back to old Virginia.’ In less time than it takes to tell it, thirty of South Carolina's bravest sons were up to their waists in the water, bearing their comrades safely over the river, ambulance and all — the sad and gloomy countenances of the unfortunates seeming almost to forget their wounds as they caught up the strain, ‘Oh, carry me back to old Virginia, to old Virginia shore.’ Those who were too weak to sing waved their hats and handkerchiefs, and all were safely placed out of harm's way. As soon as this had been accomplished, Gen. Gregg replaced his hat and rode away to see that they were cared for.

The victory of Fredericksburg was achieved with a