Wayne Motts, in the book "Trust in God & Fear Nothing," a biography of
General Lewis A. Armistead, gives the location of the 57th VA Infantry at
Antietam and explains Armistead's injury. He wrote the following:

"In early September, while serving in the Confederate Division commanded by
Major General Richard H. Anderson, Armistead was appointed Provost Marshall
of the Army of Northern Virginia. He served on this assignment until
September 26, 1862, and from all accounts, his brigade remained with him as
his guard for the task. Brought in at Sharpsburg, his brigade arrived on the
field on the morning of September 17th, but instead of joining their division
near the sunken road they were held back in support of McClaw's Division near
the Dunker Church. Here the troops of the Union Second Army Corps had been
repulsed, and Armistead's men were needed to shore up the Confederate
defenses in the area. Uncomfortable at being in reserve, Armistead stood in
front of the brigade anxiously awaiting the call for battle. Incredibly, a
stray cannon ball rolled over the hill and struck him on the foot, thereby
pulling him out of the action. Although not seriously injured, he was
compelled to relinquish his command to Colonel James G. Hodges and leave the
field."

Sincerely,

Mike Peters
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