there by a train of ammunition wagons, and it was not until late in

the forenoon that the troops intended for the attack could be got

into line ready to advance. General Early was not slow to avail

himself of the advantages thus offered him, and my chances of

striking him in detail were growing less every moment, for Gordon and

Rodes were hurrying their divisions from Stephenson's depot--across-

country on a line that would place Gordon in the woods south of Red

Bud Run, and bring Rodes into the interval between Gordon and