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By far the most interesting part of the ledger are the pages where Massie reports on the performance of his men in battle. He lists three battles, one on July 18, 1861, one on July 21, and a skirmish at Falls Church, where he reports that there were 9 men fighting against 75.
Massie participated in all three, as did most of his lieutenants and all of his sergeants and corporals. Some of his men he singles out for special praise: John W. Burke was “first rate—a good soldier. James Bayliss he calls “an excellent soldier.” William Dodson, “a good and obedient soldier,” died October 9th, 1861 at the Culpeper hospital. John W. Grubbs was “a good soldier - does his duty.” Massie notes that William Gearing, “a good soldier,” died at home in 1861.
Isham Menefee, another good soldier was wounded on July 21. William A. Nidolson was praised as “one of the best in the army.”
Massie’s loss of one man, Simpson Nicol, was blamed on
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