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On September 19, 1863, Robertson's Brigade of Hood's Division in Longstreet's Corps, commanded by Brigadier General Jerome B. Robertson and composed of the 3d Arkansas under Colonel Van H. Manning, the 1st Texas under Captain D. K. Rice, the 4th Texas under Lieutenant Colonel John P. Bane, and the 5th Texas under Major J. C. Rogers, formed as the left of Hood’s division in the morning line of battle, with Law’s brigade under Colonel Sheffield on its right. When Law’s brigade advanced toward the Brock field, Robertson advanced toward the Viniard house about 3 P.M. to meet the attack of Davis’ troops from that quarter. The brigade became heavily engaged and after hard fighting gained the crest near the LaFayette road. While it was thus engaged, Benning’s brigade came up on its right about 3:30 P.M. and helped it hold its position and repel several enemy attacks.
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