More of Fight at Fayetteville
Recollections by Hon. U. R. Brooks, Columbia, S. C.

Confederate Veteran
Volume, Number 9, Page 453
September 1911

Mr. J. W. DuBose, of Wetumpka, Ala., requests of comrades, officers, and privates of Wheeler's Cavalry, especially of participants, information of the fight of 'March 10, 1865, with Kilpatrick on the Fayetteville (N. C.) road, and asks whether Wheeler's Cavalry came on the field at daylight and led in the attack on Kilpatrick's Camp and what part Butler's Cavalry took in the fight.

In response to the above, I would say that I was one of General Butler's couriers, and just as soon as we could see to ride on the morning of March 10, 1865, General Butler ordered Col. Gid Wright, commanding Young's Georgia Brigade. to charge Kilpatrick's camp. With Butler's famous scout, Hugh Scott, by his side and followed by the brigade and also by Butler's old brigade, Wright made the charge. General Butler was among the first to ride into camp, and after having had two of Kilpatrick's cannon spiked, he sent me to ask General Wheeler to come on, as he was hard pressed. This was not an order but a request, for Wheeler outranked Butler. I did not deliver the message, because I met General Wheeler and his staff, followed by General Dibrell, at the head of his brave men. About the time General Wheeler rode up General Hampton had ordered Butler to retire. No blame could be attached to Wheeler nor to his cavalry. General Wheeler was one of the bravest men I ever saw, and so was General Butler. You have a copy of my book, "Butler and His Cavalry."

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