Station; here, we threw out skirmishers, formed line of battle, and awaited their approach. About dark, General Rosser's Brigade of cavalry joined us, with batallion of artillery. They had been watching the movements of the enemy, and reported lis cavalry supported by to light that General Corse had been endeavoring to entrap General Hancock's Corps. it could have been carried out, considering the small Brigade commanded by the former.
a
corps of infantry. It afterwards
came
a
A mighty deed, if
on our arms the night of the 21st, which
short
We rested
On the 22d,
passed quietly.
moved
we
a
distance, fronting the railroad, and again formed in line
after ordered to Hanover Junc-
of battle, but were soon
tion. The armies of both Generals Lee and Grant
were at this time moving in direction of Richmond,
General Lee, however, having the inside track.
Just before reaching the North Anna river,
overtook General Ewell's Corps, marching towards
halted until it had passed, when
we fell into line of General Longstreet's Corps, then
we marched all
night, halted south of the North Anna, and bivouaced
sharp skirmishing between the cavalry
the 23d. In the afternoon
we
destination; we
our
under command of General Anderson;
There was
forces beyond the river,
day,
Oll
Division moved to the neighbor-
of the same
our
hood of the Junction, and being held as a reserve,
encamped in a piece of woods, but before the night
ordered to the front.
was
over we were
General Grant's attempts at flanking General Lee,
