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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), chapter 18 (search)
th by Lieutenant-Colonel Bryan (commander of First not noted). They were in battle on the 6th of May at the Wilderness, In an account of this battle by Gen. E. M. Law (Battles and Leaders of the Civil War), describing the magnificent entry upon the scene of Longstreet's corps on the second day, and the advance of Kershaw's division, he says: Nearly at the same moment Field's division took the left of the road, with Gregg's brigade in front. As the Texans swept past the batteries where General Leo was standing, they gave a rousing cheer for Marse Robert, who spurred his horse forward and followed them in the charge. When the men became aware that he was going in with them, they called loudly to him to go back. We won't go unless you go back, was the general cry. One of the men dropped to the rear, and taking the bridle turned the general's horse around, while General Gregg came up and urged him to do as the men wished. . . . The Federals were advancing through the pines with appa