. Four years of fighting : a volume of personal observation with the army and navy, from the first battle of Bull Run to the fall of Richmond . ter a sixhours struggle the troops were withdrawn. On the afternoon of the 19th Ewell gained the rear of Grantsright flank, and came suddenly upon Tylers division of heavyartillery, armed as infantry, just arrived upon the field. Thoughsurprised, they held the enemy in check, forced him back, andwith aid from the Second Corps compelled him to retreat withgreat loss. This attack was made to cover Lees withdrawal tothe North Anna. His troops were already
. Four years of fighting : a volume of personal observation with the army and navy, from the first battle of Bull Run to the fall of Richmond . ter a sixhours struggle the troops were withdrawn. On the afternoon of the 19th Ewell gained the rear of Grantsright flank, and came suddenly upon Tylers division of heavyartillery, armed as infantry, just arrived upon the field. Thoughsurprised, they held the enemy in check, forced him back, andwith aid from the Second Corps compelled him to retreat withgreat loss. This attack was made to cover Lees withdrawal tothe North Anna. His troops were already on the march. Grant was swift to follow. It is a two days march from Spottsylvania to the NorthAnna. The crossings of the Mattapony were held by Rebelcavalry, which was quickly driven. Then came the gallantcrossing of the Fifth Corps at Jericho Ford, the irresistiblecharge of Birney and Barlow of the Second Corps at TaylorsBridge, the sweeping-in of five hundred prisoners, the severeengagements lasting three days, — all memorable events, worthyof prominence in a full history of the campaign. 1864.] FROM THE RAPIDAN TO COLD HARBOR. 331. The North Anna is a rapid stream, with high banks. East ofTaylors bridge, towards Sextons Junction, there is an exten-sive swamp, but westward the country is rolling. It was sup-posed that Lee would make a stubborn resistance at the cross-ings, but at Jericho Warren found only a few pickets upon thesouthern bank. A pontoon was laid and two divisions sentover; but moving towards the railroad a mile, they encoun-tered Hoods and Picketts divisions of Ewells corps. Thecannonade was heavy and the musketry sharp, mainly betweenCutlers command and Ewells, lasting till dark. It is about two miles from Jericho crossing to the railroad,the point for which the right wing was aiming. I reckon that our troops did nt expect you to come thisway, said Mr. Quarles, a citizen residing on the north bank,with whom I found accommodation for the night. I suppose yo
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