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We soon rallied, formed and
took our position at the forks
of two roads, directly after which
we were guided by the pressure
of the Yanks, whom we soon had
running, killing many of them on
their exposed "Southern [forms?].
During this time the 1st Texas, was
bearing the brunt of battle under
the gallant Col Rainey, they were
charged and charged again, each
time delaying the Yanks, as each
charge was ordered, and with the
4th 5th & 18th Ga, we soon had the
Yanks fleeing for dear life. Leaving
guns, clothes & everything a "reb"
could desire, killing them at
every stage. We ran them back to their
Gun boats, near which we took