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The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
red but slightly. The casualties, as far as known are given below. Late in the afternoon the enemy made a charge with cavalry. About one hundred of them came rushing down and attempted to cross the ravine, when the horses became mired. A squadron of our cavalry, seeing the position in which the enemy were placed, made a charge down the hill, when the cavalry abandoned their horses and fled. The infantry fight was then renewed, and according to the statement of my informant, Surgeon Humphrey, of the Pennsylvania Bucktail Regiment, continued until about seven P. M., when a retreat was ordered, very much against the will of the Pennsylvania boys, who begged to be allowed to defend their position, which they felt confident they could continue to hold. The outer forces began to fall back. Porter's corps were some distance below, near what is well known here as Dr. Gaines's residence. Retreat of our right wing. At the break of day I turned out from my comfortable