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out the knowledge of the Yanks,
had not a magazine of ours at
Yorktown been blown up, contra
-ry to orders. Being the rear of the
army, we did not have our posi
tion near Yorktown untill long
after sun up, and reached Wil-
liamsburg, (12 miles) about 5 PM
at which place we were ordered
by another Brigade, and took a
position in advance, Though
we were not attacked by the Yan
-kees while bringing up the rear, we
were every few minutes drawn
up in lines of battle to receive
the Yankee cavalry who were a
short distance in our rear.
With sorrowful hearts we marched
through the beautiful town of