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Title: One of Jackson's foot cavalry; his experience and what he saw during the war 1861-1865, including a history of "F company," Richmond, Va., 21st regiment Virginia infantry, Second brigade, Jackson's division, Second corps, A. N. Va.
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Worsham, John H
Subjects: Virginia infantry. 21st regt., 1861-1865 Co. F United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives, Confederate
Publisher: New York, The Neale publishing company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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of Gettysburg had been fought, and Gen. Lee intendedto fall back into Virginia by this route. Many of hiswagons had already arrived, and others were coming inevery moment in large numbers. As the river was toohigh to l)c forded, because of recent rains, they werebeing parked along the river under the bluff near thetown. This officer asked our captain to remain withhis company, as it was thought that a raiding party ofthe Yankees might make an attempt to capture or de-stroy the train; and, as there was only one organizedregimenl at the place, he thought it the duty of our com-I)any to stay. During the afternoon and night of the5th there was much talk of Yankee cavalry coming. On the morning of the 6th of July, the companyformed a line, and stacked arms in a field overlookingtwo roads that ran into the town, fhe nu-n were or-dered to stay near their arms, a picket under a sergeantwas sent out on the road that the enemy would use, withorders to allow no one U) go outside. Soon after the
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FOURTH CAPTAIN WILLIAM A. PEGRAM Opposite page 168. ONE OF JACKSONS FOOT CAVALRY 169 picket was posted, a young lady and a boy on horse-back passed the picket going into the town. She wasa line looking woman, and, as she passed, gave nie a bowand a smile. She stayed in town an hour or two, thenstarted to go out, but was stopped by the sentinel. Iwas called, and she stated that she was returning home,and had no idea we would prevent her return; that shehad been in town on business, and told me what it was.Although I told her my orders, she tried to induce meto let her pass, but without success. I told her I wouldgo with her to see our captain, and probably he mightlet her pass. I did this, and the officers consulted andagreed to it; but a little Georgian, who overheard theconversation, said to the captain, You aint going tolet that woman pass, are you? She is a spy, come inhere to lind out all she can, and now she is going backto tell the Yankees. It was then decided not to lot her))as

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