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42 Southern Historical Society Papers.

to the roads upon which the enemy were now moving, enabled him to prepare for an attack which was made by them early the next morning just before day.

"I was among those who awaited the approach of the enemy, and you will pardon me if I say that it gave me no little satisfaction to aim my rifle at those who had so recently and so frequently taken a wing shot at me."