and as Merritt came into position to the right of the Old Church road

Torbert was obliged to place a part of Custer's brigade on Merritt's

left so as to connect with Devin. The whole division was now in

line, confronted by Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry, supported by Clingman's

brigade from Hoke's division of infantry; and from the Confederate

breastworks, hastily constructed out of logs, rails, and earth, a

heavy fire was already being poured upon us that it seemed impossible

to withstand. None of Gregg's division had yet arrived, and so