E. K. T. H. Warren to W. T. Taliaferro, December 19, 1862

December 19, 1862. Magor: In obedience to orders, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this brigade in the recent action near

Fredericksburg : : ; The brigade left its encampment Friday morning about sunrise, and, on arriving at Hamilton’s Crossing, was put in position in rea of the Hamilton house, in support of the batteries stationed on the hill. This position it occupied the remainder of the day and that night, t ut saw nothing of the enemy. ;

Early Saturday morning I was ordered to the left, and took position in rear and supporting distance of Brigadier-General [E. F.] Paxton’s brigade in the following order: Thirty-seventh Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. T. V. Williams; Tenth Virginia Regiment, commanded by Capt. W. B. Yancey ; Twenty-third Virginia Regiment, commanded by Capt. A. J. Richardson; Forty-seventh Alabama Regiment, commanded by Capt. J. M. Campbell; Forty-eighth Alabama Legiment, commanded by Capt. C. B. St. John. During the day I was advanced to the front until I came up to the second line, at which point I received orders to fall back to the military road and occupy it.

Next morning, in accordance with orders, I occupied the front line on General Paxton’s left. Early in the morning my skirmishers engaged those of the enemy for a short time, but during the day and night following, this part of the line was remarkably quiet.

Monday morning, being relieved, we retired to the third line.

Captain [George W.] Wooding’s battery was detached from the brigade Friday morning, and its actions did not come under my observation. It was, however, early in the action, and sustained its reputation for gallantry and efficiency, but I regret to say suffered severely, Captain Wooding and aentenant) ioserk H.] Jones both being severely wounded.

The loss sustained by the brigade (not including loss in battery) was slight, being 2 officers and 14 privates wounded.* I refer to the report already furnished for names, &c.

Most

respectfully,