W. C. Scott to Port Republic, Va, June 14, 1862

Camp near Mount Meridian, Va., June 14, 1862.

GENERAL:

In regard to the action of the 6th I have only this to remark, that the Fifty-eighth Regiment was the right and leading regiment of the brigade and first came in contact with the enemy, but as the brigade was then under the command of Brigadier-General Steuart I do not know personally what transpired with that regiment. The other regiments—the First Maryland and the Forty-fourth and Fiftysecond Virginia—were drawn up in line of battle in the woodsin the rear of the Fifty-eighth. After the firing had continued for some time General Steuart led the First Maryland (the leading regiment) toward the turnpike by the right flank, followed by the Forty-fourth, and thence up the fence toward the place from which the firing emanated and halted. The Fifty-second did not follow these movements, as the commander, Colouel Skinner, says he heard no orders, but remained drawn up in the woods. Ultimately you gave the command “charge” to the First Maryland and Forty-fourth, which they did in gallant style until they reached the fence, when, pouring in a volley on the enemy, they fled in great precipitation.

On the 8th the Fifty-second and Fifty-eighth were posted so as to support the batteries on your left wing. The Forty-fourth was divided into two parts, and thrown forward a considerable distance to skirmish the woods on the left and the woods near the main road in front. That part which was ordered to skirmish the woods near the main road in front first came in contact with the enemy, but being too weak to defend itself it fell back, and united with the other portion of that regiment in the woods near your left most advanced battery. At this point the Forty-fourth, numbering not more than 130 men, was attacked by two regiments of the enemy, and after exchanging a few rounds the Forty-fourth charged them gallantly with the bayonet and broke them, chasing them a considerable distance, killing several and taking some prisoners.

On the 9th the Fifty-second was detached and sent forward on our left to support General Winder, I think. When General Winder was driven back the Fifty-second went forward, but was driven back also. The Forty-fourth and Fifty-eighth were placed in a wood on our right wing. You were with them. You know all about the order to charge, the way in which the order was executed, the retirement of these regiments to the wood in consequence of being overpowered, and their be. ing rallied by you, and the ultimate charge under you by a part of the brigade.

The casualties have been sent to General Jackson, from whom you can obtain them. I do not recollect them.

I particularly commend to you the gallantry of Lieutenant Walker, Company E, Forty-fourth Regiment Virginia Volunteers. There may have been others equally worthy of commendation, but I could not fail

to notice him. When the brigade halted in the field and sat down he alone stood erect,.went in front, and attempted to get the brigade to advance still nearer the enemy.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

‘ W. C. SCOTT,
Commanding Brigade.
Major-General EWELL.
Port REPUBLIC, VA.,
» —, 1862.
In this action [near Cross-Keys] in the early part of the day I only
commanded the Forty-fourth Regiment. The Fifty-eighth Virginia was
placed in rear of our batteries on the left flank to support them. The