His brigade withstood strong Union assaults against its entrenchments, but was forced to withdraw along with the rest of Lee's army in the retreat to Appomattox Court House in early April 1865.
Hans brigade modstod kraftige angreb fra Unionen mod dens stillinger, men blev tvunget til at trække sig tilbage med resten af Lees hær i retræten til Appomattox Court House i begyndelsen af april 1865.