Thos. 8S. Garnett to R. N. Wilson, June 15, 1862
Camp near Port Republic, Va., June 15, 1862.
CAPTAIN:
I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of Colonel Patton, commanding the Second Brigade, a report of the operations of the Forty-eighth Regiment Virginia Volunteers during the recent engagement of the 9th near Port Republic:
At daylight on the morning of the 9th the Forty-eighth Regiment was ordered to report to Major-General Jackson at Port Republic. On reaching this point I found that the general had left for the field of battle, and I immediately marched the regiment there, when I was ordered to take position with General Winderâs brigade, and acted in conjunction with his and the Louisiana brigade until the enemy was routed. The Forty-eighth Regiment then joined in the pursuit, throwing out skirmishers, and succeeded in capturing some 60 prisoners; returning, we reached our camp about 2 oâclock Monday night. Casualties during the day, 1 man killed and 4 wounded.
Very respectfully,
THOS. 8S. GARNETT,
Ineutenant-Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade.
Capt. R. N. WILson,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Brigade.
*According to Ewellâs report, 3 men killed and 1 officer and 6 men wounded.
Cuar. XXIV.) OPERATIONS IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY. 769
No. 82.
Reports of Capt. B. W. Leigh, First Virginia Battalion, of operations