From this ridge we could overlook the open fields near a meeting-house known as "Ezra Church," close by the Poor-House.

We could see the fresh earth of a parapet covering some guns (that fired an occasional shot), and there was also an appearance of activity beyond.

General Smith was in the act of sending forward a regiment from, his right flank to feel the position of the enemy, when I explained to him and to Generals Logan and Howard that they must look out for General Jeff.

C.Davis's division, which was coming up from the direction of Turner's Ferry.
As the skirmish-fire warmed up along the front of Blair's corps, as well as along the Fifteenth Corps (Logan's), I became convinced that Hood designed to attack this right flank, to prevent, if possible, the extension of our line in that direction.

I regained my horse, and rode rapidly back to see that Davis's division had been dispatched as ordered.