. Bull run to Bull run; or, Four years in the army of northern Virginia. Containing a detailed account of the career and adventures of the Baylor Light Horse, Company B., Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., with leaves from my scrap-book . al Sheridan, in his report, says: At St. Marys church, Gregg was attacked by the entireca\alrv corps of the enemy, and after a stubborn fight, whichlasted until after dark, was forced to retire in some confusion,but without any loss in material. This ^•ery creditable engage-ment sa\-ed the train, which should ne\er have been left forthe cavalrv to escort. On
. Bull run to Bull run; or, Four years in the army of northern Virginia. Containing a detailed account of the career and adventures of the Baylor Light Horse, Company B., Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., with leaves from my scrap-book . al Sheridan, in his report, says: At St. Marys church, Gregg was attacked by the entireca\alrv corps of the enemy, and after a stubborn fight, whichlasted until after dark, was forced to retire in some confusion,but without any loss in material. This ^•ery creditable engage-ment sa\-ed the train, which should ne\er have been left forthe cavalrv to escort. On the 23d the di\ision, acting- as escort to a largewagon-train belonging- to the corps and other troops, crossedthe Chickahominy at Jones Bridge. On the 24th, in com-pliance with orders of the Alajor-General conunanding- thecorps, the Second Division moved from its camp to St. ClarysChurch, and there took position. When within a mile of thechurch the advance of the Second Brigade found a smallmounted force of the enemy. This was driven away and thelines of the division established. The batteries of the divisionwere placed in commanding positions. During the morningand until after 3 P. M. there was irregular skirmishing at differ-. Wm. S. Mason. 228 Bull Run to Bull Run. ent points of our line. A large force of the enemy was knownto liave passed St. Marys Church, moving in the direction ofHaxalls, on the evening before. Having received informa-tion from the Major-General commanding that circumstancescompelled an alteration of the dispositions previously orderedof the troops under his command, this alteratiou/placing theSecond Dixision beyond any immediate support, every dis-position was made to resist an attack of the enemy should itbe made. Between 3 and 4 P. M. the enemy made an attackin great force on the Second Brigade, occupying the right ofour line. The attack there begun extended along the frontof the First Brigade on the left. It was very soon evidentthat the force of
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