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The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Kentucky. (search)
uch might be said of individual acts of bravery; but time will not permit. All did their duty. Most of our troops had never before seen a battle field; yet they fought with the courage and boldness which characterizes the people which they represent. With a united effort they completely whipped a foe numerically five times stronger than themselves. Col. A. C. Moore's 29th Va. regiment bore the heat of the day. He was under the most terrific fire for more than four consecutive hours; yet his ranks never staggered. Our Colonels, Moore and Leigh, were constantly at the head of their column, cheering their men and directing their fire. The gloomiest part of the day was after the enemy had left the field. The shrieks of the wounded and dying were truly heart-rending. Our loss is five killed and four wounded in Col. Moore's regiment, and four killed and five wounded in Col. Williams's regiment. The enemy's is from 400 to 500 killed, and about the same number wounded.