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Minty had met Johnson at noon . It was now after three o'clock , and the Confederate advance had been delayed three hours . It could not be delayed longer , however , and Minty , Wilder , and the Riverlawns continued to fall back . Johnson reached Reed 's Bridge shortly after three o'clock , and marched for Jay 's Mill , arriving there an hour later . The Riverlawns went into camp not far from the Chickamauga , and awaited further orders . `` Phew , but that was a hot time while it lasted ! '' observed Captain Artie Lyon , when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease .