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Alter otUinlng possession t,f the stroDg position occupied by the enemy, our Hue was halted and reformed. While this was being do-e, Gen. Gregg rode forward to ascertain if possible whether the enemy weri rallying, and what was their condition, when su ideniy he came upon a Yankee brigade, only fifty or sixty yards distant, who were c ncealed in the hash* g. Wheeling his ho'se quickly, he drew the fire of the whole force, but tortuuately only single bull took tffcot, lodging in the back of the neck The General clung to the animal for a distance of fifty paces or thereabouts, when he fell Some of the enemy advanced towards him, but with wonderful presence of mind Geo. Gregg feigned death while they removed hi* sword aud spurs, and returned to their rarks. As soon as the Fe lerala wore out of sight, however he rolled over and over until he reached a place of comparative safety in the bushes, where he was subsequently found On Sunday ti e 5Uih Tennessee, under Msj. Kobln-son.aud the 9th Texas, were or tered to Henning’s Geoigia Brigade, the remainder of Gregg’s Briga’ej under command of Col. Sugg i f the 5U:h Tennessee, remaining in reserve. During t’ds day's tight Major Kublnson received a death wound while making a de-perate charge on the enemy's be»at-works—as noble »rlt;d gifted a martyr as ftas fallen on the bloo«ly altar of this war. The Brigade to whioh he was tem porarily assigned however, performed heroio deeds throughout the battle, and twelve pieces of cap ured artillery reminded them for their gallantry.IV is a significant fact that through ut the two dayva fighting, whenever the t’-oops Irotn Virginia HLd those from the Houthwest fought In proximity, they were animated by a generous tpliit of rivalry, which told of brave, Intrepid blood circling through thlt;* veins of both. Kach went into the fight swear itig they would keep ahead of the other. The result was that they both kept together.The main feature of Sunday's battle consisted in driving the enemy from their breast works, which were thrown up on every part of their line. These consisted of logs, earth, rocks, rails and debris, which, once carried, left few obstacles in our front Thecap ureof these strong points would seem to have L»*d a demoralising influence on the Federal#, for at do time after the sjorming did they fight aa well %* before.
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Galveston Weekly News
Galveston, Texas, US
Wed, Nov 11, 1863
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