Jno. E. Penn to John M. Patton, May 10, 1862

May 10, 1862.

On the Winchester and Martinsburg Road, Four miles from Winchester, Va., May 10, 1862.

On Friday, May 23, this regiment, constituting a part of the Second Brigade, commanded by Col. John A. Campbell, marched from its camp, on the Luray and Front Royal road, 2 miles from the former

” place, to Front Royal, arriving there after the engagement of the day had closed. Saturday it continued in pursuit of the enemy on the road to Middletown, thence on the road to Winchester, and rested one hour during the night near the village of Kernstown.

At 5 o’clock on Sunday morning it was ordered to support Captain Cutshaw’s battery, occupying the eminence near and to the left of Barton’s Mill.

Early in the engagement Maj. Henry Lane, commanding the regiment, was wounded and compelled to leave the field. I, as senior captain, then assumed command. The regiment held the above position during the engagement, protected from the heavy fire of the enemy by the rifle pits, and followed in pursuit of the enemy to this place.*

Respectfully submitted.

Captain, Commanding Forty-second Virginia Regiment.
Col. JoHN M. PATTON,
Commanding Second Brigade.
No. 79.
Report of Lieut. Col. William Martin, Forty-second Virginia Infantry,
4 of operations June 8-9.
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