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The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Second Virginia Regiment. (search)
, then to charge and to drive them back with the bayonet. In this position my men lay somewhat under cover of the hill for more than an hour and a half, during all of which time they were exposed to the effect of shells and shot from the enemy's batteries, which had advanced under cover of the hills towards my left flank. Many of my men and officers were wounded by explosions which took place in their immediate midst, yet they stood their ground, awaiting the approach of the infantry. Col. Cummings, on my left, met them endeavoring to turn our flank. After advancing, two of his companies fell back through my left, which was kept in position by the coolness of Captain Nelson, who gallantly maintained his position, though thus exposed to both a front fire of grape and shell and a flank fire from the enemy's musketry. At this juncture I was informed by Maj. Botts (whose coolness, energy and perseverance in rallying the men deserves special commendation) that my left was turned. Not