Lawton-Gordon-Evans Georgia Brigade

Chronology of Wartime Service

June 28, 1862

Jackson's force, including Lawton's Brigade, moves with orders to outflank the Union position at Powhite Creek. Union forces had destroyed the Grapevine Bridge forcing Jackson's column to stop and rebuild it in order to cross the Chickahominy.

Historian Thomas Henderson records: "During the day, therefore, the Confederate army remained on the battle-field, waiting for the game to bolt. In the evening, however, signs of a general movement were reported in rear of the intrenchments at Seven Pines...Lee, righting concluding that McClellan was retreating to the James, issued orders for the pursuit to be taken up in the morning....Jackson, crossing the Grapevine Bridge, was to move down the south bank of the Chickahominy, cross the Swamp by the bridge, and force his way to the Long Bridge Road." Henderson, vol. ii, p. 45-46.

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