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Vol. VIII. No. 4.

Richmond, Va. April, 1880.

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History of Lane's North Carolina Brigade.

By Brigadier-General James H. Lane.

No. 5.

SECOND MANASSAS CAMPAIGN.

After the battles around Richmond, this brigade encamped below that city for a short time and was then ordered to Gordonsville, near which place it remained until just before the battle of Cedar Run, in which battle it bore a very conspicuous part, as will appear from the following report:

GENERAL BRANCH'S REPORT OF BATTLE OF CEDAR RUN.

HEADQUARTERS BRANCH'S BRIGADE, A. P. HILL'S DIVISION,

 August 18, 1862.

Major R. C. Morgan, Assistant Adjutant-General:

Sir—I have the honor to report that on Saturday, 9th August, whilst on the march to Culpeper Courthouse, I was ordered to halt my brigade and form in line of battle on the left of and at right