. Battles and sketches of the Army of Tennessee . was then fourteen milesfrom his base, and we had run him fifteen from ours. Our work wasto be done quickly for fear of reenforcements. When we had passedMilton we counted off four, held horses, and formed line of battle. Ahill selected by the enemy could not have been better; it seemedimpregnable. The gradual slope was heavily covered with woodland,including cedar bushes so thick that one could not see a soldier. Theline advanced, its flanks barricaded by nature with rugged boulders BATTLE OF MILTON OR VAUGHT S HILL. 167 and undulations ending-
. Battles and sketches of the Army of Tennessee . was then fourteen milesfrom his base, and we had run him fifteen from ours. Our work wasto be done quickly for fear of reenforcements. When we had passedMilton we counted off four, held horses, and formed line of battle. Ahill selected by the enemy could not have been better; it seemedimpregnable. The gradual slope was heavily covered with woodland,including cedar bushes so thick that one could not see a soldier. Theline advanced, its flanks barricaded by nature with rugged boulders BATTLE OF MILTON OR VAUGHT S HILL. 167 and undulations ending- in sudden gorges. In the distance could beseen a few blue-coats on the pike at the crest, along which was evi-dently the line of battle. When we got to the base a volley belchedforth from the enemy, and at the first fire Lieutenant Cates, of Car-thage, immediately on my right, had his fingers shot off. On theright of the pike General Morgan was running up his artillery rightinto the mouth of the crest. A little orderly (I believe_itjwas Jimmie. BRIGADIER-GENERAL JOHN H. MORGAN. Wintersrnith), on his pony, rushed up with orders from General, Mor-gan directing Wards regiment to support the battery. Boom! boom!came from the enemys guns on the crest. Onward we went, ourpieces unlimbered, the little bull pup howitzers were gotten ready,and, like Captain White at Hartsville in protecting Morgans retreatat the river, the order was given, Cannoneers, to your post! Fire!and the battle was on. In the lull while forming into line and untilwe got to the foot of the hill I had a thousand thoughts. Morganwas in the zenith of his fame. I was inoculated with the idea that hisjudgment was unerring, and that the king could do no wrong. Inthe moral apprehension I never for once thought of trusting in Godfor safety, but wholly relied on the wisdom and skill of John the battery advanced, and on the regiment moved parallel,into the ambuscade pushed the cavalry. Colonel Breckinridge com-ma
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