Kenton Harper. ALS as Colonel, 6pp, 5 x 8 in., "Head Qrs, 5th Va. Infantry, Camp Near Martinsburg." July 2, 1861. In this 6pp report, addressed to Colonel T.J. Jackson, Harper describes in detail the battle with Union General Robert Patterson's forces at Hainesville, in Berkeley County, VA (now West Virginia), July 2, 1861. Accompanied by Harper's List of Killed, Wounded, and Missing. A thorough battle report in which Harper describes the actions of his Regiment, stating in part: My men, forever stood well to their work, and by the severity of their fire held the enemy for some time in check, and when they attempted to advance, caused them to waver considerably...anticipating the necessity of finally yielding to such superior force, I sent back Major Baylor to request some artillery to be sent up, before abandoning the Farm buildings, which were the key to my position. Before being forced to retreat, the following, in Harper's words, occurred: I then commenced falling back, ordering the companies to retire through the fields, and make a stand at every favorable point. This we continued to do, until we reached a piece of open woods. At this point, a piece of Capt. Pendleton's battery came up, and opened fire down the road. The first two discharges I took to be explosions of the enemy's shells, which they seemed to be throwing with remarkable accuracy upon my new line. On watching, however, for the next explosion, I discovered what I took to be dust was smoke going out towards the enemy. I then shouted "Boys, it is our Artillery - Rally upon it." But before we could get up to it, the piece had retired, and we were forced to retreat. Full transcription of report available upon request. Condition: Expected wear to documents, including typical folds and some light, scattered spotting.
Kenton Harper. ALS as Colonel, 6pp, 5 x 8 in., "Head Qrs, 5th Va. Infantry, Camp Near Martinsburg." July 2, 1861. In this 6pp report, addressed to Colonel T.J. Jackson, Harper describes in detail the battle with Union General Robert Patterson's forces at Hainesville, in Berkeley County, VA (now West Virginia), July 2, 1861. Accompanied by Harper's List of Killed, Wounded, and Missing. A thorough battle report in which Harper describes the actions of his Regiment, stating in part: My men, forever stood well to their work, and by the severity of their fire held the enemy for some time in check, and when they attempted to advance, caused them to waver considerably...anticipating the necessity of finally yielding to such superior force, I sent back Major Baylor to request some artillery to be sent up, before abandoning the Farm buildings, which were the key to my position. Before being forced to retreat, the following, in Harper's words, occurred: I then commenced falling back, ordering the companies to retire through the fields, and make a stand at every favorable point. This we continued to do, until we reached a piece of open woods. At this point, a piece of Capt. Pendleton's battery came up, and opened fire down the road. The first two discharges I took to be explosions of the enemy's shells, which they seemed to be throwing with remarkable accuracy upon my new line. On watching, however, for the next explosion, I discovered what I took to be dust was smoke going out towards the enemy. I then shouted "Boys, it is our Artillery - Rally upon it." But before we could get up to it, the piece had retired, and we were forced to retreat. Full transcription of report available upon request. Condition: Expected wear to documents, including typical folds and some light, scattered spotting.
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