enemy could be distinctly heard from our skirmish-line giving

commands and making preparations to attack.

Just after daylight on the 1st of June the Confederate infantry under

General Kershaw endeavored to drive us out, advancing against my

right from the Bethesda Church road. In his assault he was permitted

to come close up to our works, and when within short range such afire

was opened on him from our horse-artillery and repeating carbines

that he recoiled in confusion after the first onset; still, he seemed