He believed it strongly manned, and an hour after midnight Hood's brigades were ordered to withdraw.
Brigades were no stronger than full battalions, and the colonel was happy who could muster 200 muskets.
At eleven o'clock Hood's brigades were withdrawn to cook and eat.
Withers' brigades were commanded by Brigadier-Generals Gladden, Chalmers, and Jackson.
Clark's brigades were commanded by Colonel Russell and Brigadier-General A.
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