About 10 o'clock
Early next morning I heard the orders given to march in the direction of the gaps . Wagons were rolling along the road , whips were cracking , and teamsters in strong language directing their mules ; artillery was noisy in its motion ; the tramp of infantry was steady and continuous ; cavalrymen were rushing to and fro . I started to the rear , as my son had directed , and ate my breakfast as I rode along . About 10 o'clock I heard musket shots , and soon after artillery ; then the musketry increased . I listened for awhile . Troops were rushing past me to the front . As I was dressed in citizen 's clothes , the boys would occasionally call out to me , ` Old chap , you had better get back ; ' but I could not .