ad driven Milroy from Winchester, but now, in turn,
under another commander, it was flying as precipitately from our
forces. The war-doomed city of Winchester was never again to see
a Confederate Army. Wilson's cavalry division did good service on
the Union left, often fiercely attacking the Confederate right
flank. Late in the day he pushed past Winchester on the east, and
encountered and dispersed Bradley Johnson's cavalry. Wilson,
however, was too weak to cut off Early's retreat, but he continued
in pursuit until 10 P.M.

This was my first considerable battle after being severely wounded,
and candor compels me to say that I do not think being wounded one
or more times has a tendency to promote bravery or to steady nerves
for future battles. The common experience, however, is that when
a soldier is once engaged in the conflict, his nerves, if before
affected, become steady, and danger is forgotten.

My horse was shot while leading the three regiments on the right
of the corps; later I was severely bruised on the left hip by a
portion of an exploded shell, and a second horse was struck by a
fragment of one which burst beneath him while I was trying to
capture a battery posted on a hill at the south end of the main
street of Winchester.

I quote again from my report:

"My brigade lost, in the battle of Opequon, some valiant and superior
officers. Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. Ebright, commanding the 126th
Ohio, was killed instantly early in the action. He was uniformly
brave and skilful. He had fought in the many battles of the Sixth
Corps during the past summer's campaign. Captain Thomas J. Hyatt
and Lieutenant Rufus Ricksecker, 126th Ohio, and Lieutenant Wm. H.
Burns, 6th Maryland, also fell in this action. Each was conspicuous
for gallantry on this and other fields upon which he had fought.
Colonel John W. Horn, 6th Maryland, whom none excelled for
distinguished bravery, was severely if not mortally wounded.(13)
Colonel William H. Ball, 122d Ohio, received a wound from a shell,
but did not quit the field. He maintained his usual reputation
for cool courage and excellent judgment and skill. Captain John
S. Stucky, 138th Pennsylvania, lost a leg. Major Chas. M. Cornyn,
122d Ohio; Captain Feight and Walter, 138th Pennsylvania; Captain
Williams, Lieutenants Patterson, Wells, and Crooks, 126th Ohio;
Captains Hawkins and Rouzer and Lieutenant Smith, 6th Maryland;
Lieutenants Fish and Calvin, 9th New York Heav