Capt. Perry and Lieut. June, of his brigade, were killed;
and Lieut. Col. John Baxter, who was very conspicuous,
from his gigantic size and full uniform, received five wounds;
Major Swinton was also severely wounded. A retreat was ordered.
The attack was made against Marion's opinion, who blamed Sumter afterwards
for wasting the lives of his men. But, with such a force,
Sumter had not the disposition to be idle, and wanted only a field piece
to have ensured success. Col. Coates had now the command of boats,
and a wide river before him, and could easily have effected his retreat
in that way to Charleston; but Sumter did not attack him again;
because, it was said, a reinforcement was coming to his assistance.
After this, Gen. Marion retired to the Santee, and took post at Cordes',
and afterwards at Peyre's plantation, near the mouth of
the present Santee canal, where he reposed his men and horses,
until about the 25th of August.
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* Dr. Irvine was riding between Cols. Lee and Maham, and was wounded
by a discharge of small arms from the enemy, as they wheeled
at a short turn of the road.
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