Last night I accompanied Col. Garrard, carrying his orders.
He is very cool under fire and indifferent as to the nearness of shell, shot
and musket ball, many of which gave him a close call. Hugh White, Co. A.
killed. Many narrow escapes. The scene after dark was fine. I felt a wild
enthusiasm at the work. Fell back 1½ miles and in line till morning. Moved back
to some infantry who made breastworks. Skirmishing all day. 250 Ibs. of hardbread
for the Brigade. Fell back through Rutledge during the night.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 101
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