. A history of the Laurel brigade, originally the Ashby cavalry of the Army of northern Virginia and Chew's battery . idansraiders—The battle of Trevilians—Pursues Sheridan to theNorth Anna—Hard fare for men and horses—Some types ofvandals—Skirmishing near White House—Cavalry against in-fantry and gunboats—Hanging on Sheridans flank—WhitesBattalion detached—Sheridan entrenches at Samaria Church—Is driven out of entrenchments, leaving dead and wounded—Col. Thomas E. Massie of the Twelfth wounded—Pursuit ofSheridan to Charles City Court House 242 Chapter XHampton marches towards Richmond—Federal
. A history of the Laurel brigade, originally the Ashby cavalry of the Army of northern Virginia and Chew's battery . idansraiders—The battle of Trevilians—Pursues Sheridan to theNorth Anna—Hard fare for men and horses—Some types ofvandals—Skirmishing near White House—Cavalry against in-fantry and gunboats—Hanging on Sheridans flank—WhitesBattalion detached—Sheridan entrenches at Samaria Church—Is driven out of entrenchments, leaving dead and wounded—Col. Thomas E. Massie of the Twelfth wounded—Pursuit ofSheridan to Charles City Court House 242 Chapter XHampton marches towards Richmond—Federals cross to south sideof James River, and Hampton follows, crossing near DrurysBluff—Moves below Petersburg—Camp near Reams Station—Intercepts Wilsons raiders, and sharp fight near SaponyChurch—Lieutenant Vandivers account of the engagement—Ruffian marauders—Wilson escapes after punishment and loss—A short rest, watermelons and hospitality—Brigade recuper-ates by return of men from hospitals and horse furloughs—Fitz Lee with his division sent to the Shenandoah Valley—. COL. R. PRESTON CHEW Contents y Hampton kept to hold the hnes on Lees right—Grant createsa diversion on the north side of the James-Hampton orderedto Culpeper, but was recalled when he reached Beaver Dam-Fight at White Oak Swamp—Brigade returns to south side-Monk Necks Bridge-Hatchers Run-Reams Station-Thenewspaper raid—Hamptons cattle raid 26a Chapter XIThe return to the Valley-Tedious march and wornout horses-Eager to avenge the outrages of Sheridan—Federals devastatethe Shenandoah Vallcy-Fitz Lee having been wounded Rossercommands the Cavalry Division-Fight at Mill Creek-TomsBrook-A much-mooted night attempt to surprise and bagCuster—Cedar Creek-Brents Farm—Fighting on the BackRoad-Death of Thomas Marshall-Brigade campsand rest at Fishers Hill and Timberville-Kershaws divisionand Crosbys brigade of cavalry withdrawn from Earlys army—Shernla
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