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- ↑ Tucker, Spencer C. (September 30, 2013). American Civil War: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [6 volumes]: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection. ABC-CLIO. p. 2202. ISBN 978-1-85109-682-4.
- ↑ Moehlman, Lara (September 21, 2018). "The Not-So Lost Cause of Moses Ezekiel". Moment .
- ↑ "VMI and the Battle". Virginia Military Institute. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ↑ "2018 New Market Day Program". VMI Alumni Association. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
