He was soundly defeated by Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge at the Battle of New Market, on May 15, 1864, which was particularly embarrassing due to the prominent role young cadets from the Virginia Military Institute played in his defeat.
Han blev grundigt besejret af generalmajor John C. Breckenridge i Slaget ved New Market den 15. maj 1864, hvilket var særligt pinligt på grund af den fremtrædende rolle, som kadetterne fra Virginia Military Institute spillede i nederlaget.