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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
rolina brigade. By Brigadier-General James H. Lane. No. 5. Second Manassas campaign. After the battles around Richmond, this brigade encamped below that city for a short time and was then ordered to Gordonsville, near which place it remained until just before the battle of Cedar Run, in which battle it bore a very conspicuous part, as will appear from the following report: General Branch's report of battle of Cedar Run.headquarters Branch's brigade, A. P. Hill's division, August 18, 1862. Major R. C. Morgan, Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir — I have the honor to report that on Saturday, 9th August, whilst on the march to Culpeper Courthouse, I was ordered to halt my brigade and form in line of battle on the left of and at right angles to the road. The formation was scarcely completed before I was ordered to advance in line through the woods and thick undergrowth — a heavy musketry fire being heard not far from my front. I then proceeded about one hundred yards, when