TITLE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 1 - Volume 42 (Part I) AUTHOR: United States. War Dept., John Sheldon Moody, Calvin Duvall Cowles, Frederick Caryton Ainsworth, Robert N. Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley PUBLISHER: Govt. Print. Off., Washington, 1893 Page A Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to preserve the informational content of the deteriorated original. The best available copy of the original has been used to create this digital copy. It was scanned bitonally at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using ITU Group 4 compression. Conversion of this material to digital files was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1995. This volume has been scanned as part of The Making of America Project, a cooperative endeavor undertaken to preserve and enhance access to historical material from the nineteenth century. Page B 2c.4~. 3ofe~of?3 F: I Pt. I THE GIFT OF ~. , ~4L7 3O7of~ Title Page Page R001 THE WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPILATION OF TILE OFFICIAL 71+{ECOiIRDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES. PUBLISHEI) UNDER TIlE DIRECTION OP The Hon. DANIEL S. LAMONT, Secretary of War, BY MAd. GEORGE B. DAVIS, U. S. A. MR. LESLIE J. PERRY, MR. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY, Board of Thtbiication. SERIES IVOLUME XLIIIN THREE PARTS. PART IREPORTS. WASIIJNGTON: GOVERNMET~T PRINTING OFYICE. 1893 Page R002 A. 5TZ& ~Z Page R003 PREFACE. The work of preparing the records of the war for public use was begun under the resolution of Congress of May 19, 1864, by Adjt. Gen. E. D. Townsend, U. S. Army, who caused copies to be made of reports of battles on file in his office and steps to be taken to collect missing records. Under the provisions of joint resolution No. 91, of 1866, Hon. Peter H. Watson was appointed to supervise the preparation and formulate a plan for the publication of the records, but he did no work and drew no pay nuder this appointment, which expired July 27, 1868, by limi- tation of the resolution. This resolution also repealed the former one and work ceased. The first decisive step taken in this work was the act of June 23, 1874, providing the necessary means to enable the Secretary of War to begin the publication of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, both of the Union and Confederate Armies, and directing him to have copied for the Public Printer all reports, letters, tele- grains, aiid general orders, not heretofore copied or printed, and prop- erly arranged in chronological order. Appropriations have beeu made from time to time for continning such preparation. Under this act the preliminary work was resumed by General Townsend, who first out- lined the plan on which the records are printed, though it appears that originally he contemplated publishing to the world only the more im- portant military reports; Subsequently, under meager appropriations, it was prosecuted in a somewhat desultory manner by various subordinates of the War De- partment until December 14, 1877, when the Secretary of War~per. ceiving that the undertaking needed the undivided attention of a single head, detailed Lieut. Col. Robert K. Scott, U. S. Army, to take charge of the bureau and devote himself exclusively to the work. The act of June 23, 1874, greatly enlarged upon the first crude scheme of publication. On this more comprehensive basis it was de- termined that the volumes should include not only the battle reports, but also all official documents that can be obtained by the compiler, and that appear to be of any historical value. Colonel Scott system- Page R004 Iv- PREFACE. atized the work and the plan and presented the records in the following order of arrangement, which has been adhered to by his successors: The first series will embrace the formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the Southern States, and of all mil- itary operations in the field, with the correspondence, orders, and returns relating specially thereto, and, as proposed, is to be accompanied by an Atlas. In this series the reports will be arranged according to the campaigns and sev- eral theaters of operations (in the chronological order of the events), and the Union reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate accounts. The correspondence, etc., not embraced in the reports~~ proper will follow (first Union and next Confederate) in chronological order. The second series will contain the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns, Union and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war, and (so far as the military authorities were concerned) to State or political prisoners. The third series will contain the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Union authorities (embracing their correspondence with the Confederate offi- cials) not relating specially to the subjects of the first and second series. It will set forth the annual and special reports of the Secretary of War, of the General- ia-Chief, and of the chiefs of the several staff corps and departments; the calls for troops, and the correspondence between the National and the several State author- ities. The fourth series will exhibit the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Confederate authorities, similar to that indicated for the Union officials, as of the third series, but excluding the correspondence between the Union and Confed- erate authorities given in that series. The first volume of the records was issued in the early fall of 1880. The act approved June 16, 1880, provided for the printing and bind- ing, under direction of the Secretary of War, of 10,000 copies of a com- pilation of the Official Records (Union and Confederate) of the War of the Rebellion, so far as the same may be ready for publication, during the fiscal year ~ and that of said number 7,000 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives, 2,000 copies for the use of the Senate, and 1,000 copies for the use of the Executive De- partments. Under this act Colonel Scott proceeded to publish the first five volumes of the records.* *All subsequent volumes have been distributed under the act approved August 7, 1882, which provides that: The volumes of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion shall be distrib- uted as follows: One thousand copies to the Executive Departments, as now pro- vided by law. One thousand copies for distribution by the Secretary of War among officers of the army and contributors to the work. Eight thousand three hun~ed copies shall be sent by the Secretary of War to such libraries, organiza- tions, and individuals as may be designated by the Senators, Representatives, and Delegates of the Forty-seventh Congress. Each Senator shall designate not exceed- ing twenty-six, and each Representative and Delegate not exceeding twenty-one, of such addresses, and the volumes shall be sent thereto from time to time as they are published, until the publication is completed. Senators, Representatives, and Dele- gates shall inform the Secretary of War in each case how many volumes of those heretofore published they have forwarded to such addresses. The remaining copies of the eleven thousand to be published, and all sets that may not be ordered to be distributed as provided herein, shall be sold by the Secretary of War for cost of publication with tea per cent. added thereto, and the proceeds of such sale shall b Page R005 PREFACE. V Col. Robert N. Scott died March 5, 1887, before the completion of the work, which, during a ten years service, he had come to love so dearly. At his death some twenty-six books only had been issued, but he had compiled a large amount of matter for forthcoming volumes; conse- quently his name as compiler was retained in all the books up to and including Vol. XXXVI, although his successors had added largely to his compilations from new material found after his demise. The Secretary of War, May 7,1887, assigned Lieut. Col. H. M. Lazelle, U. S. Army, to duty as the successor of Colonel Scott. He had con- tinued in charge about two years, when, in the act approved March 2, 1889, it was provided That hereafter the preparation and publication of said records shall be conducted, under the Secretary of War, by a board of three persons, one of whom shall be an officer of the Army, and two civilian experts, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, the compensation of said civilian experts to bg fixed by the Secretary of War. The Secretary of War appointed Maj. George B. Davis, judge-advo- cate,U.S. Army, as the military member, and Leslie J. Perry, of Kan- sas, and Joseph W. Kirkley, of Maryland, as the civilian expert mem- bers of said board. The board assumed direction of the publication at the commencement of the fiscal year 1889, its first work beginning with Serial No. 36 of Vol. XXIV. Each volume includes a copious and accurate index, and for the fur- ther convenience of investigators there will be,in addition, a general index to the entire set when complete in a volume by itself. Nothing is printed in these volumes except duly authenticated con- temporaneons records of the war. The scope of the boards work is to decide upon and arrange the matter to be published; to correct and verify the orthography of the papers used, and occasionally to add a foot-note of explanation. GEG. B. DAVIS, Major and J. A., U. S. A., LESLIE J. PERRY, Civilian Expert, JOSEPH W, KIRKLEY, Civilian Expert, Board of Publication. Approved: REDFIELD PROCTOR, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., August 1, 1891. covered into the Treasury. If two or more sets of said volumes are ordered to the same address, the Secretary of War shall inform the Senators, Representatives, or Delegates who have desi~nated the same, who thereupon may designate other libraries, organizations, or individuals. The Secretary of War shall report to the first session of the Forty-eighth Congress what volumes of the series heretofore published have not been furnished to such libraries, organizations, and individuals. Ho shall also inform distributees at whose instance the volumes are sent Page R006 Table of Contents Page R007 CONTENTS. CHAPTER LIV. Page. Operations in Southeastern Virginia and North Carolina. August 1Decem- ber 31, 1864 - - (vii Page R008 Special Index Page R009 CONTEXTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES. VOLUME I. CHAPTER I Page. Operations in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. December 20, 1860April 14, 1861 1317 CHAPTER II. The secession of Georgia. January 3-26, 1-8th 318325 CHAPTER III. The secessionof Alabamaand Mississippi. January 420, 1861 326330 CHAPTER IV. Operatiousin Florida. January 6-August 31, 1861 331473 CHAPTER V Page. The secession of North Carolina. Janu ary 9May 20, 1861 474488 CHAPTER VI. The secession of Louisiana. January 10 February 19, 1861 489501 CHAPTER VII. Operations in Texas and New Mexico. February 1June 11, 1861 502636 CHAPTER VIII. Operations in Arkansas, the Indian Tern. tory, and Missouri. February 7May 9, 1861 637691 VOLUME II. CHAPTER ix. Page. ~perations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia. and West Virginia. April 16-July 33, 1861. 1-1012 VOLUME III. CHAPTER x. Page. Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Indian Territory. May 10November 19, 1861. 1749 VOLUME IV. CHAPTER XI. Page. CHAPTER XIII. Page. Operations in Texas, New Mexico, and Operations in North Carolina and South. Arizona. June 11,1861February 1,1862. 1174 eastern Virginia. August 1, 1861Jana- CHAPTER xii. ary 11, 1862 566-721 Operations in Kentucky and Tennessee. July 1November 19, 1861 175565 VOLUME V. CHAPTER XIV. Page operations inMaryland, Northern Virginia, and West Virginia. August 1,1861March 17,1862 - 11106 VOLUME VI. CHAPTER XV. )perations on the coasts of South Caro- lina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida. August 21,1861April 11,1862. Page. CHAPTER XVI. Page. Operations in West Florida, Southern Al abama, Southern Mississippi, and Lou. 1435 isiana. September 1, 1861May 12, 1862. 436894 VOLUME VII. CHAPTER XVII. Operations in Kentucky, Teuaessee, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. November 19, 1861-March 4, 1862 (ix Page. 194 Page R010 x CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES. VOLUME VIII. CHAPTER XVIII. Page. Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Indian Territory. Nov. 19, 1861April 10, 1862. 1834 VOLUME IX. CHAPTER XIX. Page. CHAPTER XXI. Page. Operations in SoutheasternVirginia. Jan- Operations in Texas, New Mexico, and nary 11March 17, 1862 171 Arizona. February 1September 20, CHAPTER XX. 1862 481-736 Operations in North Carolina. January 11August 20, 1862 72480 VOLUME XIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXII. Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Sontliwest Virginia. March 4June 10, 1862 Page. Part IReports 1927 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 1642 VOLUME XIIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER XXIII. The Peninsular Campaign, Virginia. March 17September 2, 1862. Page. Part 1Reports, March 17June 24 11077 Part lIReports, June 25-September 2 1994 Part IllCorrespondence, etc 1-691 VOLUME XIJIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER XXIV. Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. March 17September 2, 1862. Page. Part IReports, March 17-June 25 1-818 Part I [Reports, June 26-September 2 1-820 Part IllCorrespondence, etc 1966 VOLUME XIII. CHAPTER XXV. Page Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, the Indian Territory, and the Department of the Northwest. April 10-November 20, 1862.. 1981 VOLUME XIV. CHAPTER XXVI. Page. Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida. April 12, 1862June 11, 1863 11025 VOLUME XV CHAPTER XXVII. Page. Operations in WestFlorida, Southern Alabama, Southern Mississippi (embracing all operations against Vicksburg, May 18-July 27, 1862), and Louisiana, May 12, 1862-May 14, 1863; and operations in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. September 20, 1862May 14, 1863 1113 Page R011 CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES. XI VOLUME XVJIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXVIII. Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. June 10October 31, 1802. Page. Part iReports - - 1-1168 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 11017 VOLUME XVIIIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXIX. Operations in West Tennessee and Northern Mississippi. June 10, 1802January 20, 1863. Page. Part IReports 1807 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 1916 VOLUME XVIII. CHAPTER XXX. Page. Operations in North Carolina and Southeastern Virginia. August 20, 1802-June 1, 1863 1-1104 VOLUME XIXIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXXI. Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Septemb~r 3-Novem ber 14, 1802. Page. Part IReports, September 320 11108 Part lIReports, September 20November 14; Correspondence, etc., September 3Novem. her 14 1-739 VOLUME XXIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXXII. Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Teunessec, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. No vember 1, 1862January 20, 1863. Page. Part IReports 1997 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 1-516 VOLUME XXI. CHAPTER XXXIII. Page. Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. November 15, 1862January 25, 1863 11152 VOLUME XXJIIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXXIV. Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, the Indian Territory, and the Department of the North. west. November 20, 1862December 31, 1863. Page. Part IReports 1-926 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 1-116 Page R012 XII CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES. VOLUME XXIJIIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXXV. Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. Jan uary 21August 10, 1863. Page. Part IReports 1858 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 1986 VOLUME XXIVIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER XXXVI. Operations in Mississippi and West Teunessee, including those in Arkansas and Louisiana counected with the Siege of Vicksburg. January 20August 10, 1863. Page. Part IReports, January 20-May 15, including the General Reports for whole period. January 20August 10 1787 Part IlReports, May 16-August 10 1-699 Part IllCorrespondence, etc 11070 VOLUME XXVIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXXVII. Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. January 26-June 3, 1863. Page. Part IReports 11123 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 1862 VOLUME XXVJIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XXXVIII. Operations in West Florida, Southern Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico. May 14December 31, 1863. Page. Part IReports, Union Correspondence, etc 1920 Part IlConfederate Correspondence, etc .. 1581 VOLUME XXVJLIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER XXXIX. Operations in North Carolina, Virgiilia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Department of the East. June 3August 3, 1863. Page. Part IReports 11059 Part IlReports 11005 Part IllCorrespondence, etc 1..1092 VOLUME XXVIIIIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XL. Operatious ou the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia, and in Middle and East Florida. June 12 December 31, 1863. Page. Part IReports 1755 Part IlCorrespondence, etc 1609 VOLUME XXIXIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XLI. Operations in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. Maryland, and Pennsylvania. August 4.De- cember 31, 1863. Page. Part IReports 1-1018 Part ItCorrespondence, etc 193 Page R013 CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES. XIII VOLUME XXXIN FOUR PARTS. CHAPTER XLII. Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, and North Georgia. August 11October 19, 1863. Page. Part IReports 11071 Part lIReports 1-821 Part IllUnion Correspondence, etc 11017 Part IV.Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1768 VOLUME XXXIIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER XLIII. Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, and North Georgia. October 20December 31, 1863. Page. Part IReports and Union Correspondence 1-852 Part hIReports 1-782 Part IllUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-893 VOLUME XXXIIIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER XLIV. Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and North Georgia. January 1April 30, 1864. Page. Part IReports 1703 Part IlUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1833 Part IllUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-879 VOLUME XXXIII. CHAPTER XLV. Page. Operations in North Carolina, Virginia. West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Jan. nary 1April 30, 1864 11335 VOLUME XXXIV~IN FOUR PARTS. CHAPTER XLVI. Operations in Louisiana and th~Trans.MississiPPi States and Territories. January 1June 30, 1864. Page. Part IReports 11058 Part IlUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 11107 Part IllUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1835 Part IVUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1701 VOLUME XXXVIN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XLVII. Operations in South Carolina and Florida, and on the Georgia Coast. January 1November 13, 1864. Page. Part IReports, Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-646 Part IlUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 165 Page R014 XIV CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES. VOLUME XXXVIIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER XLVIII. Operations in Southeastern Virginia and North Carolina. May 1-June 12, 1864. Page. Part IReports 11101 Part IlReports, Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-1027 Part IllUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1903 VOLUME XXXVH.-JN TWO PARTS. CHAPTER XLIX. Operations in Northern Virginia,jWest Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. May 1August 3, 1861. Page. Part IReports, Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1770 Part IlUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-606 ~TOLUME XXXVIIIIN FIVE PARTS. CHAPTER L. The Atlanta, Ga., Campaign. May 1September 8, 1864. Page. Part 1Reports 1-936 Part IlReports 1-930 Part IllReports 1-1008 Part IVUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1807 Part VUnion nod Confederate Correspondence, etc 11031 VOLUME XXXJXIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER LI. Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and North Georgia (the Atlanta Campai~n excepted). May 1November 13, 1864. Page. Part IReports 1908 Part IlUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1889 Part 111Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1918 VOLUME XLIN THREE PARTS. CHAPTER LII. Operations in Southeastern Virginia and North Carolina. Jnne 13-July 31, 1864. Page~ Part IReports 1823 Part lI-Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-717 Part 111Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-823 VOLUME XLIIN FOUR PARTS. CHAPTER LIII. Operations in Louisiana and the Trans-Mississippi States and Territories. July 1December 31, 1864. Page. Part IReports 11006 Part IlUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 11099 Part IllUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1-1015 Part IVUnion and Confederate Correspondence, etc 1114 Page R015 4 IYj 4 ~: ~ ~ ~ Monday. ~: ~ ~: ~ ~ ~ Sunday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tuesday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Wednesday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thursday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Friday. ~: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Saturday. 0 4 CD 0 C) CD C) ~: ~: ~ ~ ~ Sunday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Monday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tuesday. ~ ~ : ~i~: ~ ~: Wednesday. ~ ~ ~: ~ ~ ~ Thursday. ~ ~: ~ ~ ~ ~ Friday. IN) ~ 1 ~ Saturday. g Page R016 Additions and Corrections Page A001 OFFI UNION AND THE WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPILATION 01 THE CIAL IkECOiIRDS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES. ADDITIONS AND COIIRECTIONS TO SERIES I VOLUME XLII. (II7o be inserted in the voliarne. For expl~iiatioii see G-eneral Index voinme, Serial No. 130, p;a~e XXV4II.) PUBLISHED UNDER THE 1)IRECTLON OF The Hon. ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War, BT BRIG. GEN. FRED C. AINSWORTI-1, CHIEF OF THE RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, ANT) MG. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY. Mr. JOHN S. MOOiJEY, Iiidexer. WA Sill N G TO N: CA)YERNMENT PRJNTIN~ OFFICE. 1902 Page A002 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. TEXT. PART i. Page 98. Fourth line, top, insert LFzLflhl after Firsi. Page 456. Dressers report, first line, for 2.30 p. vi. read 3.30 ~. in. PART 2. Page 113. After Stryker to Huniphreys erase [fzidorsemenl] and insert a PART 3. Page 714. Gibbon to Williams, insert * after coninicuid, last line, and add foot-note, ~For indorsemeuls of lileade and Grazil, see Series I, Vol. 55, Pan z, P. H9~ Page 1014. Palnier to Fitch, tenth line, for Jilakesby read Bazely. Pages 1205, 1206. Strike out foot-notes and insert See Series I, Vol. 51, Pan 2, pp. 10191052. INDEX. Insert all words and fignres in ilalics and strike ont all in [brackets]. An asterisk (*) following a correction indicates that Additions and corrections to the text shoold be coosnited. References are to parts of volome. A bandoned Lands, Refugees, c/c. S4~5o; I, c/c.. (f refugees, 678, 76; Bazely [Blakeshsj. U. S. S Bernard [Barnard]. j. T ... Bragg, Braxton. correspondence with Pinkuer [Fiocknevl, R. F Bras/oa [Braston], Billings Brown, Charles B Capron, A din B. [1,ientenant] Gazaux [Cazeanx]. Anthony D Chase, George 21.. 37 [671] Corliss, Stephen P. [B.] Dailey, Dennis B Dickinson, B. 0. [I.] Dohiado, .illannel [General] ... Drewry, C S. S. [LT. S. S.] Drnm, William F. Mentioned, 5.5 [Bonn, William F., 153] ... Folwell, iVilliant !V. [Mahion II.] French, Seth B. [Bassett] General Sedgseick, S/earner, ;9o Genfray [Geoffrey], lonis de Gilder, iVilliant H. [\Vill] Gaseen [Gowan], George W Graham, Charles K. Mentioned, ~ [Graham, Samnel K., 336]. Grar, Alfred C. [Grey, Captain] Hardenbergh, Jacob B. [P.] Heaney [Heany], Patrick Howard, Benjantin [Dr.] Hullilten [Hnllehen], Walter ~7. [F.] Hnrt, William B., 2221 [1222] Iverson, Alfred [F.] Johns/an [Johnson], Samnel R Part. 3 Part. Jones, Gearge IV., 37/It N. 1,., .11 Jones, George W., i~o/lt Pa. Mentioned, [44] Jones, J. Pembroke Kessler [Kesler], Joseph B. [K.] I~atnar, Tltanipsan [Thomas] B 3 Lit ~risiphone, 11. I. 11/. .5,. [Steamer] IBtrohe, Osutna [Osman] 1,3 lee, Robert 13. 3 Correspondence witil 2 l3atrobe, Osot tot [Osinan] ~ong5treet, Jailies. Correspondence with John i/ott [Johnson], Samnel R 3 [McAllister], William ,ifeKibbitt [MeKibben], Gilbert H .lfeKib/it~ [MeKibben], Robert P MeRac, Patiectit K. [Dandridge] AfeRac, Rieltitrd [McKay, ] iMaillefert, Jiettjantiit [ ] 2 Marivanit, H enri de. Correspondence with ~ Geo.boy [Geoffrey], Tonis de ALt afield [1\Iaynard], G. P New irotisides, U. .5. 6., 99.6 991 11)011001, ioi~, zoz6 .Aese fronsides, U. S. S., e;oc, .l~l 2 Noonan, Wdliammi F., 172 [i 74] Norcomn, Joe, ~1l [1242] 3 Overuterer [Overmver], John B Parke, John (3. 3 Correspondelice with 3 Gaweti [Gowan], (;eorge iT 2 PanI, Alfred. 3 Correspondence with lonis de Geo/~rny [Geoffrey] 3 3 12 3 3 3 3 1,3 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 Page A003 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Part. Pickelt George F. Correspotideiice with T.atrohe, Osmue [Osman] .2 I~inkney [Piuckney], R. F 1,2,3 Potomac, Army of the. Orders, Special, series 1863: No. 279, ~7~ 2 Orders, Special, series 1864: [No. 279, 574] 2 Rowley, William [Washington] R 2 Rjder [Rider], Henry W Sedgwick, General, Steamer Smith, William V [H.] Sommers [Somers], Samuel M 2 Sooth Carolina Troops. Artillery, HeavyRegiments: ist 2 Artillery, Light [Regiments: ist (Batter- ies), A, 6~6] 2 Stafford, Joseph B., zs~8 [1240] 2 Stafford, Leroy A., zsi6 [isiS] 2 Stanfield, William B., 1220 [1226] 2 Taylor, R. G. [Major] 2 Part. Union Troops. Regulars. Cavalry Regiments: [ist, 98]* 5th, 98* Vandervoari [Vandevort], David 3 Van Rensselaer, William V Weeks, John H I Wells, Daniel T Wed [West], Adam White, Chaslain [Christian] 2 Whiting, William H. C. Correspondence with Dickinson, D. 0. [1.] 3 Jones, J. Pemhroke 3 McRae, Duncan K [Dandridge] 2 Piakney [Pinckney], R. F 3 Willis, Edward (Q. M.), 1262 2 Willis, Edward (is/h Ga.), [1262] 2 Page A004 Page 1 ChAPTER LIV. OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN ViRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. August 1December 31, 1864 PART I. SUMMAR~ OF TITlE PTMINCIIPAL IEVIENTS. Aug. 1Dec. 31, 1864.The Richmond (Virginia) Campaign. Sept. 9, 1864.Capture of Steamer Fawn and skirmish at Curritnck Bridge, Va. 29, 1864.Action in Scuppernong River, N. C.~ Oct. 1113, 1864.Scout from Camp Palmer to Gnm Swamp, N. C. 1517, 1864.Expedition from Bernards Mills to Murfrees Station, Va., and skirmish (16th) at the Blackwater. 1618, 1864.Expedition from City Point into Surry County, Va. 2728, 1864.Destruction of the Confederate rain Albemarle, at Plymouth, N. C.t Dec. 5, 1864.Capture of the tug-boat Lizzie Freeman, near Smithfield, Va. 610, 1864.Expedition from Portsmouth, Va., to Hertford, N. C. 727, 1564.ExpeditiOn to and operations against Fort Fisher, N. C. 1015, 1864.Scout from Core Creek to Southwest Creek, N. C., and skir- mishes. 1119, 1864.Operations about Broadwater Ferry and Chowan River, Va. 15, 1864.Expedition from Fort Mouroe to Pagan Creek, Va. 2022, 1864.Engagement at Poplar Point, N. C. AUGUST 1DECEMBER 31, 1864.The Richmond (Virginia) Campaign4 SUIVI IVL AI9~Y 0113 TITlE IPHI NOIP AL IE VENTS. Aug. 1, 1864.Skirmish at Deep Bottom. 3, 1864.Action near Wilcoxs Landing.t 4, 1864.Action near Harrisons Landing.t 5, 1864.Explosion of Confederate mine iu front of the Eighteenth Aruiy Corps. Skirmish at Cabin Point. For Union naval reports, see Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy, De~ cember 4, 1865. For Union nasal reports, see Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy, Dc- ceinber 5 1864. Continued from Vol. XL, and, in addition to the separate events here enumerated, embracing the siege of Petersburg and Richmond. ~ Of some of the minor conflicts noted in this Summary no circumstantial reports are on file. 1 R RVOL XLII, PT I (1 Page 2 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Aug. 7, 1864.Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. Army, assigned to temporary command of the Middle Military Division. 9, 1864.Explosion at City Point. Affair near Sycamore Church. 13, 1864.Actions at Four-Mile Creekx and Dutch Gap. 1320, 1864.Demonstration on the north bank of the James River, at Deep Bottom (including combats at lussells Mill, Gravel lull, Baileys Creek, Deep Run (or Creek), Whites Tavern, Charles City Road, New Market Road, & e.). 14, 1864.Maj. Gen. John U. Parke, U. S. Army, in command of the Ninth Army Corps. 1821, 1864.Battle of the Weldon Railroad (including combats at Globe Tavern, Yellow House, and l3licks Station). 22, 1864.Skirmish on the Vaughan Road. 23, 1864.Action on the Dinwiddie Road, near Reams Station. 24, 1864.Skirmish near Reams Station. Action on the Vaughan Road, near Reams Station. 25, 1864.Battle of Reams Station. 27, 1864.Maj. Gen. Edward 0. C. Ord, U. 8. Army, in temporary com- mand of the Army of the James. 31, 1864.Skirmish near the Davis House. Sept. 2, 1864.Reconnaissance beyond Yellow Tavern, on Weldon Railroad. 3, 1864.Affair near Sycamore Church. 4, 1864.Maj. Gen. John Gibbon, U. S. Army, in temporary commandof the Eighteenth Army Corps. 5, 1864.Maj. Gen. David B. l3irney, U. S. Army, in temporary command of the Army of the James. 56, 1864.Reconnaissance to Sycamore Church. 7, 1864.Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, IJ. S. Army, resumes command of the Army of the James. 10, 1864.Assault on Confederate works at the Chimneys. 13, 1864.Scout to Poplar Spring Church. 15, 1864.Reconnaissance toward Dinwiddie Court-House, and skirmish. 1617, 1864.Affair at Coggins Point (16th) and pursuit of the Confederates. 19, 1864.Scout to Lees Mill and Proctors House. 22, 1864.Maj. Gen. Edward 0. C. Ord, U. S. Army, resumes command of the Eighteenth Army Corps. 2930, 1864.Battle of Chaffins Farm (including combats at Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New larket Heights, and Laurel Hill). 29Oct. 2, 1864.Battle of Poplar Spring Church (including combats at Wyatts, Peebles, and Pegrams Farms, Chappell House, and Vaughan Road). Oct. 1, 1864.Bvt. Maj. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, U. S. Army, in temporary com- mand of the Eighteenth Army Corps. 7, 1864.Engagement on the Darbytown and New Market Roads (including combats at Johnsons Farm and Four-Mile Creek). 5, 1864.Reconnaissance on the Vaughan and Squirrel Level Roads. 11, 1864.Bvt. Maj. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, U. S. Army, in temporary command of the Tenth Arnmy Corps. 1112, 1861.Scout toward Stony Creek Station. 13, l864.Engagemeat on the Darbytown Road. 17, 1864.Licut. Gen. James Longstreet, C. S. Army, ordered to resume coni- mand of his army corps. 27, 1864.Skirmish in front of Fort Morton au(l Fort Sedgwick. For Union naval reports, see Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy, De- cember 5, 1864. Page 3 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 3 Oct. 2728, 1864.Engagement at Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road, Engagement at l3oydton Plank Road or Hatchers Run, 29, 1864.Skirmish at Johnsons Farm, Nov. 1 5, 1864. Scont from Bermuda hundred into Charles City County, 5, 1864.Skirmishes in front of Forts llaskell and Morton, 7, 1864.Reconnaissance toward Stony Creek. 16, 1864,Skirmish near Lees Mill. 24,1864.Skirmish ncar Prince George Court-House. 25, 1864.Maj. Gen. Andrew A, Hnmphreys, U. S. Army, assigned to tem~ porary command of the Second Army Corps. 28, 1864.Scout toward Stony Creek Station. Maj. Gen. Winhehi S. Hancock, IT. S. Army, assigned to command of a new veteran volunteer army corps (to be organized). Dec. 1, 1864.Expedition to Stony Creek Station, and skirmish. 3, 1864.The Tenth and Eighteenth Army Corps discontinued and the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Army Corps organized, to be commanded respectively by Maj. Gens. Edward 0. C Ord and Godfrey Weitzel, U. S. Army. 4, 1864.Skirmish near Davenport Church. 712, 1864.Expedition to Hicksford, and skirmishes. 8, 1864.Skirmish at Hatchers Run. 910, 1864.Reconnaissance to Hatchers Run, and skirmishes. 10, 1864.Skirmish iu front of Fort Holly. 14. 1864.Maj. Gen. Edward 0. C. Ord, U. S. Army, in temporary command of the Army of the James. 24, 1864 .Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, U. S. Army, resUmes command of the Army of the James. 30, 1864.Maj. Gen. John G. Parke, U. S. Army, in temporary command of the Army of the Potomac, and Bvt. Maj. Gen. Orlando B. Willcox, U. S. Army, of the Ninth Army Corps. REPORTS, ETC.* No. l.Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U. S. Army, commanding Armies of the United States. No. 2.Lieut. Col. Michael R. Morgan, U. S. Army, Chief Commissary of Subsistence of Armies operating against Richmond, of operations September 16. No. 3.Capt. John H. Woodward, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Army, of oper- ations September 16. No. 4. Capt. Nathaniel A. Richardson, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Army, of operations September 16. No. 5.Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding Army of the Potomac. No. 6.Itinerary of the Army of the Potomac and Army of the James. No. 7.Return of Casualties in the Union Forces. No. 8.Maj. Nathaniel Michler, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Acting Chief Engi- neer, Army of the Potomac, of operations September 17November 14. No. 9.Maj. James C. Duane, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, of operations Novem- ber 13December 31. No. 10.Surg. Thomas A. MeParlin, IT. S. Army, Medical Director, Army of the Poto- mac. No. 11.Brig. Gen. Marsena E. Patrick, U. S. Army, Provost-Marshal-General, Army of tbe Potomac, of operations July 30November 1. * For reports of Brig. Gen. Henry J. Hunt, chief of artillery, Army of the Potomac, and Col. Henry L. Abbot, commanding Siege Train, Capt. Marcus W. Murdock, One hundred and eleventh New Thrk Infantry, and Confederate Roll of Honor, see Vol. XL, Part I, pp. 277, 655, 351, 810, respectively Page 4 4 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHkP. LIV. No. 12.Maj. Benjamin F. Fisher, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Chief Signal Officer, Army of the Potomac, of operations Angnst 1--October 31. No. 13.Capt. Peter A. Taylor, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Signal Officer, of operations August 1225. No. 14.Brig. Gen. Henry W. Benham, U. S. Army, commanding Engineer Brigade and Defenses of City Point, of operations Angust 1November 19. No. 15.Lient. Col. James W. Walsh, Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, Provost Gnard, of operations October 2728. No. 16.Capt. Henry H. Pierce, First Connectient heavy Artillery, of operations Octo- ber 22. No. 17.Maj. Gen. Winfleld S. Hancock, U. S. Arm~~, commanding Second Army Corps, of operations Angust 12October 28. No. 18.Brig. Gen. Francis C. Barlow, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, of operations Augnst 1317. No. 19.Brig. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, of operations Angnst 1226, October 2730, and December 910. No. 20.Col. James C. Lynch, One linndred and eighty-third Pennsylvania Infan- try, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 2226. No. 21.Bvt. Brig. Cen. George N. Macy, Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, com- manding First Brigade, of operations December 910. No. 22.Maj. James Fleming, Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations Augnst 1320. No. 23.Capt. Lncius H. Ives, Twenty-sixth Michigan Infantry, of operations An- gnst 1320. No. 24.Maj. James E. Larkin, Fifth New Hampshire Jafantry, of operations Jnly 2630 and Angnst 1320. No. 25.Capt. Oscar F. Hnlser, Second New York Heavy Artillery, of operations August 1320. No. 26.Maj. George Hogg, Second New York Heavy Artillery, of operations Angust 13 and December 910. No. 27.Capt. William Church, Fourth New York Heavy Artillery, of operations Angust 1320. No. 28.Capt. John B. Yande Wide, Fourth New York Heavy Artillery, of oper- ations August 2226. No. 29.Maj. George W. Scott, Sixty-first New York Infantry, of operations Augnst 1320 and December 910. No. 30.Col. William Wilson, Eighty-first Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1320 and December 910. No. 31.Capt. William A. F. Stockton, One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania In- fantry, of operations December 9. No. 32.Col. George T. Egbert, One hundred and eighty-third Pennsylvania In- fantry, of operations August 1420 and December 910. No. 33.Lient. Col. Joseph M. Murphy, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Fourth Brigade, of operations August 1225. No. 34.Capt. Horatio N. Hunt, Sixty-fourth New York Infantry, of operations August 1320 and 2226. No. 35.Capt. Albert Cosse, Sixty-sixth New York Infantry, of operations August 1320. ~o. 36.Lient. Simon Pincus, Sixty-sixth New York Infantry, of operations August 2226. No. 37.Capt. Philip H. Sehreyer, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1320 and 2220. No. 38.Capt. David W. Mcgraw, One hundred and sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1320. No. 39.Capt. John R. Weltuer, One hundred and sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 2226 Page 5 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAiGN. 5 No. 10Capt. James H. Hamlin, One linudred and forty-fifth Pennsylvania Infan- try, of operations August 1225. No. 41.Capt. Alfred A. Rliinehart, One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 13-20. No. 42.Capt. James F. Weaver, One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania In- fantry, of operations August 2227. No. 43.Lient. Col. William Wilson, Eighty-first Pennsylvania Infantry, command- operations August 2226. ing Consolidated Bri~ade of No. 44.Maj. Richard Moroney, Sixty-ninth New York Infantry, of operations Au- gust 12October 30. No. 45.Maj. John W. Byron, Eighty-eighth New York Infantry, commanding Third Provisional Regiment, of operations August 14. No. 46.Col. Thomas A. Smyth, First Delaware Infantry, commanding Second Di- vision, of operations August 1220. No. 47.Maj. Gen. John Gibbon, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations August 25 and November 5. No. 48.Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Egan, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations October 2628. No. 49.Lient. Col. Horace P. Rugg, Fifty-ninth New York Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 1226 and October 2628. No. 50.Capt. Joseph W. Spaulding, Nineteenth Maine Infantry, of operations August 1225. No. 51.Maj. Isaac W. Starbird, Nineteenth Maine Infantry, of operations October 2628. No. 52.Lient. Col. Edmund Rice, Nineteenth Massachusetts Infantry, of oper- ations August 1225. No. 53.Capt. Isaac H. Boyd, Nineteenth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations October 2628. No. 54.Capt. Gustave Magnitzky, Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, of oper- ations October 2728. No. 55.Lieut. Col. S. Newell Smith, Seventh Michigan Infantry, of operations August 2326. No. 56.Capt. George W. Ryerson, Fifty-ninth New York Infantry, of operations August 25. No. 57.Lient. William Ludgate, Fifty-ninth New York Infantry, of operations October 2628. No. 58.Capt. William S. Burt, One hundred and fifty-second New York Infantry, of operations August 1221. No. 59.Maj. Timothy OBrien, One hundred and fifty-second New York Infantry, of operations August 25. No. 60.Lient. Charles H. Dygert, One hundred and fifty-second New York In- fantry, of operations October 2628. No. 61.Lient. Col. Charles Kleckner, One hundred aa(l eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations October 2628. No. 62.Capt. Austin Cannon, Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Infantry, of operations Au- gust 1420. No. 63.Capt. George A. Fisk, Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Infantry, of operations Oc- tober 27. No. 64.Col. Mathew Murphy, One hundred and eighty-second New York Infantry (Sixty-ninth New York National Guard Artillery), commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 1226. No. 65.Col. James M. Willett, Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, commanding Second Brigade, of operations October 2628. No. 66.Lient. Col. Francis E. Pierce, One hundred and eighth New York Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations August 1421 Page 6 6 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. (CHAP. LIV. No. 67.Brig. Gcii. Thomas A. Smyth, U. S. Army, commanding Third Brigade, of operations August 2325 and October 25-28. No. 65.Lient. Col. Samuel A. Moore, Fourteenth Connecticut Infantry, of operations August15, 16, and 25, and October 27. No. 69.Capt. John T. Dent, First Delaware Infantry, of operations October 2628. No. 70.Capt. Henry F. Chew, Twelfth New Jersey Infantry, of operations August 2326 and October 2728. No. 71.Lient. Col. George F. Hopper, Tenth New York infantry, of operations Oc. tober 27. No. 72.Licut. Andrew Boyd, One hundred and eighth New York Infantry, of operations October 2628. No. 73.Maj. Patrick S. Tinen, Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations October 2728. No. 74.Capt. Charles McAnally, Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations October 2728. No. 75.Lient. John H. Gallager, One hundred and sixth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations October 2628. No. 76.Capt. John Fordyce, Seventh West Virginia Infantry, of operations October 2728. No. 77.Bvt. Maj. Gen. Gershom Mott, U. S. Army, commanding Third Division, of operations August 1219, September 10, October 15 and 2428, and De- cember 612. No. 78.Lient. Charles F. Moore, Eighth New Jersey Infantry, Aide-dc-Camp, of operations December 712. No. 79Capt. Edwin B. Houghton, Seventeenth Maine Infantry, Acting Division Inspector, of operations December 712. No. 80.Chaplain Lorenzo Barber, Second U. S. Sharpshooters, of operations Decem- ber 712. No. 51.Brig. Gen. P. Regis de Trobriand, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 1220, October 2628, and December 712. No. 52.Col. John Pulford, Fifth Michi gnu Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 1417. No. 83.BrPr Geim. Byron R. Pierce, U. S. A.rmy, commanding Secomni Brigade, of operations October 15 and 27, and December 712. No. 84.Maj. Nathaniel Shatswell, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, of oper- ations August 1516, September 30October 5, and October 27. No. 85.Maj. Daniel S. Root, Fifth Michigan Infantry, of operations August 1516. No. 56.Col. Johim Pulford, Fifth Michigan Infantry, of operations October 27. No. 57.Lient. Col. Benjamin C. Butler, Ninety-third New York Infantry, of oper- ations August 1516 and October 27. No. 88.Capt. Alanson H Nelson, Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of oper- ations August 1517. No. 89~Lieut. Col. William B. Neeper, Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations October 15. No. 90~Capt. Loreuzo D. Bumpus, Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of oper- ations October 27. No. 9LLieut. Col. George Ziun, Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry, of oper- ations August 15-16. No 99 Capt John R. Ross, Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations October 27. No. 93.Capt. Charles E. Patton, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1517. No. 94.Capt. John C. Conser, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, of ol)crations October 15. No. 95.Capt. James Miller, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations October 2628 Page 7 7 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. No. 96.Lient. Col. Casper W. Tyler, One hundred and forty-first Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1516 and October 1-5 and 27. No. 97.Capt. John Wilson, First U. S. Sharpshooters, of operations Augu~t1 516. No. 98.Capt. Henry C. Garrison, First U. S. Sharpshooters, of operations October 15. No. 99.Capt. Benjamin M. Peck, One hundred anti forty-first Pennsylvania In- fantry, commanding First U. S. Sharpshooters, of operations October 27. No. 100.Bvt. Brig. Gen. Eobert McAllister, U. S. Army, commanding Third I3ri- gade, of operations August 1320 and 25, September 910, October 15 and 2428, November 5, and December 712. No. 101.Maj. Charles C. Rivers, Eleventh Massachusetts hifantry, of operation October 15. No. 102. Capt. Thomas C. Godfrey, Fifth New Jersey Infantry, of operations August 1321. No. 103.Lient. Col. Francis Price, Seventh New Jersey Infantry, of operations October 15. No. 104.Capt. Michael Beahen, Eighth New Jersey Infantry, of operations October 15. No. 105.Lient. Col. John Schoonover, Eleventh New Jersey Infantry, of operations October 15. No. 106.Licut. Col. John I?. Tappen, One hundred and twentieth New York Infan- try, of operations October 15. No. 107.Capt. A. Jndson Clark, Battery B, First New Jersey Light Artillery, com- manding Artillery Brigade, of operations August 1226. No. 10S.Maj. John G. Hazard, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, commanding Ar- tillery Brigade, of operations October 2628. No. 109.Capt Edwin B. Dow, Sixth Maine Battery, of operations August 1227. No. 110.Lient. Henry H. Granger, Tenth Massachusetts Battery, of operations August 25. No. 111.Lient Edward S. Smith, Fifteenth New York Battery, commanding Tenth Massachusetts Battery, of operations October 27. No. 112.Capt. Christian Woerner, Third New Jersey Battery, of operations Au- gust 1227. No. 113.Capt. Nelson Ames, Battery G, First New York Light Artillery, of oper- ations August 1228. No. 114.Lient. Frank Seymour, Battery L, Fourth New York Heavy Artillery, of operations August 1227. No. 115.Capt. John E. Burton, Eleventh New York Battery, of operations August 1226. No. 116.First Lient. George K. Dauchy, Twelfth New York Battery, of operations August 1227. No. 117.Capt. H. Bruce Ricketts, Battery F, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, of operations August 1227. No. 118.Capt. T. Fred. Brown, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, commanding Batteries A and B, of operations August 2325. No. 119.Licut. John W. Roder, Battery K, Fourth U. S. Artillery, of operations August 1227 and October 2628. No. 120.Lient. W. Butl:r Beck, Fifth U. S. Artillery, commanding Batteries C and I, of operaLions August 1227 aud October 2527. No. 121.Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren, U. S. Army, commanding Fifth Army Corps, of operations August 1821 and 31, October 2728, and Decem- ber 712. No. 122.Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford, U. S. Army, commanding Fifth Army Corps, of operations October 5. No. 123.Snrg. T. Rush Spencer, U. S. Army, Medical Director Page 8 8 PERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. No. 124.Asst. Snrg. Charles K. Winne, U. S. Army, Medical Inspector, of oper- ations December 712. No. 125.Capt. William F. Drum, Second U. S. Infantry, Chief Ambulance Officer, of operations August 1821. No. 126.Lieut. George W. Dresser, Fourth U. S. Artillery, Inspector of Artillery, of operations October 27. No. 127.Brig. Gen. Charles Griffin, U. S. Army, commandiugFirst Division, of operations Auoust 18~1 October 2728 and December 712. No. 125.Lient. Col. William A. Throop, First Michigan Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 1727. No. 129.Col. Horatio G. Sichel, One hundred and ninety-eighth Pennsylvania In- fantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations September 30 an(l Octo- ber 27. No. 130.Capt. Nathaniel Lang, One bundied and twenty-first Pennsylvania Infan- try, of operations August 18. No. 131.Lient. Col. Horatio N. Warren, One hundred and forty-second Pennsylva- nia Infantry, of operatious August 1827. No. 132.Capt. Chester K. Hughes, One hundred and forty-third Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1828. No. 133.Lient. Col. Jobn Irvin, One hundred and forty-ninth Pennsylvania Infan- try, of operations August 1821. No. 134.Maj. George ~AT. Jones, One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1821. No. 135.Capt. Joseph A. Ege, One hundred and eighty-seventh Pennsylvania Infan- try, of operations August 1827. No. 136.Col. Edgar M. Gregory. Ninety-first Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 1830. No. 137.Col. James Gwyn, One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations August 1829. No. 138.Capt. Joseph F. Land, Twentieth Maine Infantry, of ojrerations August 1828. No. 139.Capt. Luther S. Bent, Eighteenth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations August 1827. No. 140.Maj. George C. Hopper, First Michigan Infantry, of operations August 1828. No. 141.Col. Norval E. Welch, Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, of operations August 1828. No. 142.Lient. Col. Freeman Conner, Forty-fourth New York Infantry, of operations August 1827. No. 143.Lient Col. De Witt C. McCoy, Eighty-third Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1827. No. 144.Bvt. Maj. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres, U. S. Army, commanding Second Divis- ion, of operations Angust 1821 and December 712. No. 145.Brig. Gen. Joseph Hayes, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, of oper- ations August 1819. No. 146.Bvt. Brig. Gen. Frederick Winthrop, Fifth New York Veteran Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 1821, October 8, and December 712. No. 147.Maj. James Grindlay, One hundred and forty-sixth New York Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations September 30October 3. No. 148.Maj. James Grindlay, One hundred and forty-sixth New York Infantry, of operations December 712. No. 149.Lient. .1. Chester W~mite, Tenth U. S. Infantry, comman(iing Fourteenth U. S. Infantry, of onerations August 19 Page 9 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 9 No. 150.Col. Samuel A. Graham, Purnell Legion Maryland Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 18September 2 and October 1 and 8. No. 151.Bvt. Brig. (ien. Andrew W. Denison, Eighth Maryland Infantry, command- ing Second Brigade, of operations December 712. No. 152.Capt. James H. Haughey, Third Delaware Infantry, of operations August 1828. No. 153.Col. J. William Hofmann, Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations August 1821. No. 154.Lient. Col. Charles E. La Motte, Fourth Delaware Infantry, of operations August 1821. No. 155.Lient. Col. John E. Cook, Seventy-sixth New york Infantry, of operations August 1828. No. 156.Lient. Col. James Creney, Ninety-fifth New York Infantry, of operations August 1821. No. 157.Lient. Col. George Harney, One hundred and forty-seventh New York Infantry, of operations August 1821. No. 158.Maj. John T. Jack, Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1828. No 159.Capt. Thomas E. Carter, One hundred and fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations Angust 1828. No. 160.Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford, U. S. Army, commanding Third Division, of operations August 1821, October 2728, and December 712. No. 161.Col. Thomas F. McCoy, One hundred and seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 15-Selitember 12. No. 162.Brig. Gen. Edward S. Bragg, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, of operations October 2728 and December 711. No. 163.Col. Charles W. Tilden, Sixteenth Maine Infantry, of operations August 1819. No. 164.Col. Charles XYheelock, Ninety-seventh New York Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations July 30August 30. No. 163.Brig. Gen. Henry Baxter2 U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, of operations September 15. No. 166.Lient. Col. Henry M. Tremlett, Thirty-ninth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations December 712. No. 167.Capt. Henry H. Fish, Ninety-fourth New York Infantry, of operations August 18-September 2. No. 168.Col. Charles Wheelock, Ninety-seventh New York Infantry, of operations August 18 and December 712. No. 169.Capt. Delos E. Hall, Ninety-seventh New York Infantry, of operations August 1821. No. 170.Capt. Benjamin F. Haines, Eleventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1821. No. 171.Col. Richard Coniter, Eleventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations December 712. No. 172.Capt. Henry Whiteside, Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry, of oper- ations August 1825. No. 173.Capt. Joseph H. Lawrence, Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry, of oper- ations December 712. No. 174.Maj. Henry J. Sheafer, One hundred and seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1821. No. 175.Col. Thomas F. McCoy, One hundred and seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations December 512. No. 176.Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. William llofmann, Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations October 2728 and December 712 Page 10 10 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N.C. [CHAP. LIV. No. 177.Lient. Col. Horatio N. Warren, One hundred anti forty-second Pennsyl- vania Infantry, of o1)eratiolls October 2728 and December 712. No. 175.C:ipt. Henry H. Fish, Ninety-fourth New York Infantry, of operations December 712. No. 179Capt. Henry M. Jennings, Ninety-fifth New York Infantry, of operations December 710. No. 180Capt. John McKinlock, One hundred and forty-seventh New York Infan- try, of operations October 2728. No. 181.Capt. James Coey, One hundred and forty-seventh New York Infantry, of operations December 712. No. 182.Maj. John T. Jack, Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations Octo- ber 2728 and December 712; No. 183.Capt. Charles Barlow, One hundred and twenty-first 1~ennsylvania Infan- try, of operations October 2728 and December 712. No. 184.Brig. Ccii. Lysander Cutler, U. S. Army, commanding Fourth Division, of operations July 30August 23. No. 185.Brig. Gen. Edward S. Bragg, U. S. Army, comiuanding First Brigade, of operations August 1821. No. 186.Bvt. Brig. Gen. Charles S. Wainwright, First New York Light Artillery, commanding Artillery Brigade, of operations August 1821, October 27 28, and December 712. No. 187.Maj. Gen. John C. Parke, U. S. Army, commanding Ninth Army Corps, of operations August 15October 28. No. 188.Brig. Gen. Julius White, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, of oper- ations August 1920. No. 189.Brig. Gen. Orlando B. Willeox, IT. S. Ari~y, commanding First Division, of operations September 30October 8 and October 2728. No. 190.Lient. Col. Joseph H. Barnes, Tix-enty-ninth Massachusetts Infantry, com- manding First l3rigade, of operations August 19. No. 191.Col. Samuel Harriman, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of onerati ons September 30October 9. No. 192.Brig. Cen. John F. llartranft, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, of operations October 2728. No. 193.Lieut. Col. Ralph Ely, Eighth Michigan Infantry, of operations Septem- ber 30October 9. No. 194.Capt. Charles Waite, Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry, of operations September 29October 9. No. 195.Maj. Stephen R. Clark, Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry (dismounted), of oper- ations September 30October 17. No. 196.Maj. William J. Kershaw, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, of oper- ations September 30October 9. No. 197.Lieut. Col. Gilbert P. Robinson, Third Maryland Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 19. No. 198-Brig. Gen. John F. Hartranft, U. S. Army, commanding Second I3rigade~ of operations September 30October 8. No. 199.Lient. Col. Byron M. Cutcheon, Twentieth Michigan Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations October 2728. No. 200. Lieut. Col. Byron M. Cuteheon, Twentieth Michigan Infantry, of oper- ations September 30October 8. No. 201.Capt. Adolph Beck~er, Forty-sixth New York Infantry, of operations Sep- tember 30October 8. No. 202.Lient. Col. Martin P. Avery, Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, of operations Septem- ber 30October 6. No. 203.Capt. George W. Brumm, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations September 30October 8 Page 11 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 11 No. 204Col. Napoleon B. McLaughlen, Fifty-seventh Massachusetts Infantry, com- manding Third Brigade, of operations September 30October 8 and Oc- tober 2728. No. 205.Bvt. Col. Gilbert P. Robinson, Third Maryland Infantry, coninianding Provisional Brigade, of operations December 814. No. 206.Lient. Col. Martin P. Avery, Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, of operations Decem- ber 814. No. 207.Brig. Gen. Robert B. Potter, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations September 29October 19, and October 2728. No. 205.Col. John I. Cnrtin, Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations September 29October 17. No. 209.Maj. John W. Hudson, Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations September 30. No. 210.Capt. Thomas B. Marsh) Fifty-first New York Infantry, of operations Sep- tember 30. No. 211.Lient. Lafayette W. Lord, Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations September 30. No. 212.Lient. Col. Percy Daniels, Seventh Rhode island infantry, of operations September 25October 2. No. 213.Brig. Gen. Simon G. Griffin, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, of operations September 29October 16. No. 214.Brig. Gen. Orlando B. Willeox, U. S. Army, commanding Third Division, of operations August 1921 and Angust 2526. No. 215.Brig. Gen. Edward Ferrero, U. S. Army, commanding Third ])ivision, of operations October 2728. No. 216.Brig. Cen. John F. Hartranft, U. S. Army, comnianding First Brigade, of operations Angnst 1921. No. 217.Col. William Humphrey, Second Michigan Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 1921. No. 215.Col. Charles V. De Land, First Michigan Sharpshooters, of operations Augnst 1922. No. 219.Lient. Col. Byron M,. Cutcheon, Twentieth Michigan Infantry, of operations Angast 2021. No. 220.Capt. John M. Kesselmark, Forty-sixth New York Infantry, of operations August 1921. No. 221.Col. John C. Tidhall, Fourth New York Heavy Artillery, commanding Artillery Brigade, of operations October 2728. No. 222.Capt. Adelbert B. Twitchell, Seventh Maine Battery, of operations Augnst 1October 31. No. 223.Capt. Edward J. Jones, Eleventh Massachusetts Battery, of operations August 1November 5. No. 224.Capt. Edward W. Rogers, Nineteenth New York Battery, of operations August 1October 31. No. 225.Lient. Peter L. Moore, Twenty-seventh New York Battery, of operations August 1October 27. No. 226.Capt. John B. Eaton, Twenty-seventh New York Battery, of operations September 28October 17. No. 227.Capt. Jacob Roeiner, Thirty-fourth New York Battery, of oper tions August 1October 31. No. 228.Capt. Samuel H. Ehoads, Battery D, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, of oper- ations August 1October 28. No. 229.Bvt. Maj. Gen. David MeM. Gregg, U. S. Army, commanding Second Cavalry Division, of operations August 22-26, October 2628, November 7, and December 1, 4, and 712. No. 230.Brig. Cen. Henry E. Davies, jr., U. S. Army, commanding Second Cavalry Division, of operations September 1617 Page 12 12 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. No. 231.Asst. Surg. Elias J. Marsh, 11. 5. Army, Surgeon-in-Chief, ot operations July 30December 12. No. 232.Brig. Cen. Henry E. Davies, jr., U. S. Army, comnnmding First Jirigade, of operations August 127, October 2699 November 24 and Dec ember 712. No. 233Col. Hugh 11. Janeway, First New Jersey Cavalry, of operations December 1 and 712. No. 234.Maj. Myron 11. Beanniont, First New Jersey Cavalry, ~f operations Septem- ber 29October 3. No. 235.Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Irvin Gregg, Sixteenth 1~ennsylvania Cavalry, command- ing Second Brigade, of operations July 30August 16, November 16, and December 712. No. 236.Col. Michael Kerwin, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, commanding Sec- ond Brigade, of opeiations August 120 and October 2627. No. 237.Col. Charles H. Smith, First Maine Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations September 19 and October 11. No. 238.Capt. George C. Eckert, Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations Augnst 1-31. No. 239.Maj. Joseph W. Wistar, Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations Octo- ber 2628. No. 240.Lient. Lewis MeMakin, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations October 2728. No. 241.Col. Michael Kerwin, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations November 28. No. 242.Licut. Col. John K. Robison, Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of oper- ations September 15 and October 27. No. 243.Lient. Edwin L. Garvin, First U. S. Artillery, commanding Batteries H and I, of operations October 27. No. 244.Bvt. Brig. Gen. Charles H Smith, First Maine Cavalry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations October 2628 and December 712. No. 245.Capt. Lemnel B. Norton, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Chief Signal Officer, Department of Virginia and North Carolina., of operations August 131. No. 246.Capt. Henry R. Clum, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Chief Signal Officer, Depart- ment of Virginia and North Carolina, of operations September 1--Octo- ber 31. No. 247.Bvt. Maj. Pet.er S. Michie, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Acting Chief Engineer, of operations August 1December 20. No. 245.Lieut. William R. King, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Acting Chief Engi- neer, of operations December 2431. No. 249.Col. Edward NV. Serrell, First New York Engineers, of operations Septem- ber 27October 5. No. 250.Maj. Gen. David B. Birney, U. S. Army, commanding Tenth Army Corps, of operations August 1419 and October 12. No. 251.Bvt. Maj. Cen. Alfred H. Terry,U. S. Army, commanding Tenth Army Corps, of operations October 13. No. 252.Maj. Atherton H. Stevens, jr., Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry, Provost-Mar- shal, of operations November 15. No. 253.Brig. Gen. Adelbert Ames, U. S. Ar~ny, commanding First Division, of operations October 13. No. 254.Col. Joshua B. Howell, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 1821. No. 255.Col. Francis B. Pond, Sixty-second Ohio Infantry, commanding First Bri- gade, of operations August 1316 and October 13. No. 256.Col. Alvin C. Voris, Sixty-seventh Ohio Infantry, commanding First Bri- gade, of operations October 2728 Page 13 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 113 No. 257.Capt Lewis T. Whipple, Thirty-ninth Illinois Infantry, of operations August 1320. No. 258.Lient. James Hannum, Thirty-ninth Illinois Infantry, of operations Octo- ber 2728. No. 259.Lient. Col. Samnel B. Taylor, Sixty-second Ohio Infantry, of operations August 1314. No. 260Maj. Francis M. Kahier, Sixty-second Ohio Infantry, of operations August 1416. No. 261.Capt. Henry R. West, Sixty-second Ohio Infantry, of operations August 1621. No. 262.Lieut. John C. Edwards, Sixty-second Ohio infantry, of operations October 2728. No. 263.Col. Alvin C. Voris, Sixty-seventh Ohio Infantry of operations August 1420. No. 264.Capt. Lewis C. Hunt, Sixty-seventh Ohio Infantry, of operations October 2728. No. 265.Lient. Col. Edward Caniphell, Eighty-.tifth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1420. No. 266.Col. Joseph C. Abbott, Seventh New Hampshire Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations September 28October 7 and Octdber 2728. No. 267.Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, of operations October 13. No. 265.Col. Alfred P. Rockwell, Sixth Connecticut Infantry, of operations Septem- her 28October 12.. No. 269.Capt. John Thompson, Seventh Connecticut Infantry, of operations August 1316. No. 270.Capt. Seager S. Atwell, Seventh Connecticut Infantry, of operations August 1721, September 28October 7, October 13 and 2728. No. 271.Maj. Frederick W. Prince, Sixteenth New York Heavy Artilli~ry, of oper- ations September 28October 13 and October 2728. No. 272.Lieut. Col. James F. Randlett, Third New Hampshire Infantry, of oper- ations August 1417, September 29, and October 1, 7, 13, and 2728. No. 273.Col. Joseph C. Abbott, Seventh New Hampshire Infantry, of operations August 1320 and October 13. No. 274.Lieut. Col. Augustus W. Rollins, Seventh New Hampshire Infantry, of operations September 28October 7. No.275.Brig. Gen. Robert S. Foster, U. S. Army, commanding Third Brigade, of oper- ations August 1421. No. 276.Col. Harris M. Plaisted, Eleventh Maine Infantry9 commanding Third Bri- gade, of operations August 27September 25 and October 1, 7, 13, and 2729. No. 277.Col. John L. Otis, Tenth Connecticut Infantry, of operations August 1, 1420, and October 13. No. 278.Lient. Col. Edwin S. Greeley, Tenth Connecticut Infantry, of operations Oc- tober 2729. No. 279.Capt. Edgar A. Nickels, Eleventh Maine Infantry, of operations August 34. No. 280.Col. Harris M. Plaisted, Eleventh Maine Infantry, of operations August 34, 1416, and 1819. No.281.Capt. Simeon H. Merrill, Eleventh Maine Infantry, of operations October 13 and 2728. No. 282.Col. Andrew W. Evans, First Maryland Cavalry (dismounted), of oper- ations August 1420. No. 283.-Capt. J. Crosby Maker, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, of oper- ations August 14 Page 14 14 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CuAP. LIV. No. 284.Capt. George XV. Gardner, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, of oper- ations August 1421. No. 285.Col. Francis A. Osborn, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, of oper- ations October 13. No. 286.Col. George B. Dandy, One hundredth New York Infantry, of opcrations August 1420. No. 287.Capt. Frank C. Brunek, One hundredth New York Infantry, of o1)erations October 7. No. 288.Brig. Gen. Robert S. Foster, IT. S. Army, comm~ uding Second Division, of operations September 28October 4 and October 2728. No. 289Licut. Col. Albert M. Barney, One hundred and forty-second New York Infantry, coromandin g First Brigade, of oper:itions September 28 October 3. No. 290.Lient. Col. William B. Coan, Forty-eighth New York Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 16. No. 291.Col. Galusha Pennypa~ker, Ninety-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, com- manding Second Brigade, of operations September 28October 1 and Oc- tober 2728. No. 292.Col. Louis Bell, Fourth New Hampshire Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations September 28October 1 and October 2728. No. 293.Capt. Samuel M. Zent, Thirteenth Indiana Infantry, of operations August 1416. No. 294.Col. James Shaw, jr., Seventh U. S. Colored Troops, commanding First Brigade Tbird Division, of operations October 2728. No. 295.Col. James Shaw, jr., Seventh U. S. Colored Troops, of operations Septem- her 2830. No. 296.Lient. Col. Llewellyn F. Haskell, Seventh U. S. Colored Troops, of oper- ations October 2728. No. 297.Capt. Edwin S. Babcock, Ninth U. S. Colored Troops, of operations Sep- f7ember 2930. No. 298.Capt. Hugh S. Thompson, Ninth U. S. Colored Troops, of operations Octo ber 2728. / No. 299.Capt. John W. Falconer, Forty-first U. S. Colored Troops, of operations October 2728. No. 300.Col. Ulysses Doubleday, Forty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, commanding Second Brigade, ot operations October 13 and 2728. No. 301.Lient. Col. Henry C. Ward, Twenty-ninth Connecticut Colored Infantry, of operations September 2930, and October 13. No. 302.Capt. Frederick E. Camp, Twenty-ninth Connecticut Colored Infantry, of operations October 2728. No. 303.Maj. George E. Wagner, Eighth U. S. Colored Troops, of operations August 1421, September 2830, and October 13. No. 304.Maj. James T. Bates, Forty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, of operations Octo- ber 13. No. 305.Licut. Col. Richard IT. Jackson, Assistant Inspector-General and Chief of Artillery, of operations September 3 and October 7. No. 306.Licut. Charles R. Doane, Fourth New Jersey Battery, of operations August 1418. No. 307.Lient. Henry H. Metcalf, Third Rhode Island Artillery, commanding Fifth New Jersey Battery, of operations October 7. No. 308.Licut. Henry Y. Wildey, Battery E, First I~ennsylvania Light Artillery, of operations October 7. No. 309.Capt. Martin S. James, Battery C, Third Rhode Island Artillery, of oper- atious October 7. No. 310.Lient. Redmond Tully, Battery D, First U. S. Artillery, of operations August 1314 and October 7 Page 15 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 15 No. 311.Lient. Joseph P. Sanger, Battery D, First U. S. Artillery, of operations August 1520. No. 312.Capt. Loomis L. Langdon, Battery M, First U. S. Artillery, of operations August 25. No. 313.Lient. John R. Myrick, Battery E, Third U. S. Artillery, of operations October 7. No. 314.Maj. Gen. Edward 0. C. Ord, U. S. Army, cominaiiding Eighteenth Army Corps, of operations August 5 and September 2829. No. 315.Bvt. Maj. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, U. S. Army, commanding Eighteenth Army Corps, of operations October 2728. No. 316.Bri~. Gen. Joseph B. Carr, U. S. Army, commamling First Division, of operations Augnst 5. No. 317.Bvt. Maj. Gen. George .J. Stannard, U. S. Army, commanding First Divis- ion, of operations September 2930. No. 318.Brig. (4en. Gilman Marston, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, of operations October 2729. No. 319.Lient. Col. John B. Raniston, Eighty-first New York Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations October 2728. No. 320.Maj. Normand Smith, Thirteenth New Hampshire Infantry, of operations September 2930. No. 321.Licut. Col. Joab N. Patterson, Second New Hanmpshire Infantry, command- ing Third Brigadd, of operations October 2628. No. 322.Brio Gen. Adelbert Ames, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations August 5. No. 323.Brig. Gen. Charles A. Heckmnan, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations October 2728. No. 324.Col. Josiah Pickeit, Twenty-fifth Massachusetts Infantry, First Brigade, of operations June ISDecember 16. No. 325.Lient. Col. John B. Murray, One hundred and forty-eighth New York In- fantry, of operations October 27. No. 326.Maj. Josepli C. Brooks, Ninth Vermont Infantry, Second Bri0ade, of oper- ations September 29October 7. No. 327.Col. 1-larrison S. Fairchild. Eighty-ninth New York Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations October 27. No. 325.Maj. Frank W. Tremnaiu, Eighty-ninth New York Infantry, of operations Oc- tober 2728 No. 329.Maj. Samuel K. Vaughan, Nineteenth Wisconsin Infantry, of operations October 2728. No. 330.Col. Alonzo G. Draper, Thirty-sixth IJ. S. Colored Troops, commanding Third Division, of operations October 27. No. 331.Capt. Albert Janes, Twenty-sccondIT. S. Colored Troops, First Brigade, of operations September 2930. No. 332.Lient. Col. Ira C. Terry, Twenty-second U. S. Colored Troops, of operations October 2728. No. 333.Col. Alouzo G. Draper, Thirty-sixth U. S. Colored Troops, commanding Sec- ond Brigade, of operations September 29. No. 334.Lient. Wallace F. Randolph, Fifth U. S. Artillery, Acting Aide-de-Camp, Artillery Brigade, of operations October 27. No. 335.Brig. Gen. August V. Kautz, U. S. Army, comma;mdimmg Cavalry Division, of operations September 1617, October 7, and Deccumber 10. No. 336.Col. Robert M. West, Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, commandimmg First Bri- ga(le, of operations October 7 and l)eccmber 10. No 337.Col. George W. Lewis, Timird New York Cavalry, of operations September 6. No 335.Licut. ( 1. Ferris Jacobs, jr., Third New York Cavalry, of operations Sep- temuber 1617 and October 7 Page 16 16 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAT. LIV. No. 339.Lient. Col. Christopher Kleinz, Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations August 1014 and October 7. No. 340.Col. Samuel P. Spear, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations August 2126. No. 341.Maj. Samuel Wetherill, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, (olnman(ling Sec- ond Brigade, of operations September 16-17. No. 342.Lient. Col. Franklin A. Stratton, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, corn. manding Seconif Brig~ de, of operations December 10. No. 343.Maj. J. Stannard Baker, First District of Columbia Cavalry, of operations August 9 and September 3. No. 344.Maj. Frankliu A. Stratton, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations September 1617. No. 345.Col. Andrew W. Evans, First Maryland Cavalry, commanding Third Bri- gade, of operations December 10. No. 346.Col. Edwin V. Sumner, First New York Mounted Rifles, of operations Oc- tober 7. No. 347.Lient. Robert M. Hall, Battery B, First U. S. Artillery, of operations Oc- tober 7. No. 348.Capt. George B. Easterly, Fourth Wisconsin Battery, of operations August 1September 30. No. 349.Lieut. Dorman L. Noggle, Fourth Wisconsin Battery, of operations Octo- ber 7. No. 350.Medals of Honor awarded for distinguished services. No. 351.General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding Army of Northern Virginia, of operations August 16December 27. No. 352.General G. T. Beauregard, C. S. Army, commanding Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, of operations August 1519. No. 353.Brig. Gen. William N. Pendleton, C. S. Army, Chief of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia, of operations August 10December 31. No. 354.Maj. James F. Milligan, Signal Officer, C. S. Army, of operations October 1December 31. No. 355.Maj. D. B. Bridgford, C. S. Army, commanding Provost Guard, Army of Northern Virginia, of operations September 29October 1. No. 356.Maj. John W. Fairfax, Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General, C. S. Army, of operations September 30October 1. No. 357.Lient. Gen. James Longstreet, C. S. Army, commanding First Army Corps, of operations October 1927. No. 358.Diary of the First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, of operations August 1October 18, including operations in the Shenandoah Valley, August and September. No. 359.Partial return of casualties in the First Army Corps front August 1 to De- cember 31. No. 360.Return of casualties in Fields division October 27. No. 361.Brig. Gen. John Bratton, C. S. Army, commanding Brattons brigade, Fields division. No. 362.Maj. Gen. Bushrod R. Johnson, C. S. Army, commanding Johnsons divis- ion. No. 363.Brig. Gen. Archibald Gracie, jr., C. S. Army, comnianding Johnsons divis- ion, of operations August 17September 7 and November 12. No. 364.Brig. Gen. Matthew W. Ransom, C. S. Army, commanding Johnsons divis. ion, of operations December 2729. No. 365.Brig. Gen. William H. Wallace, C. S. Army, conimanding Elliotts brigade, of operations October 27 and November 5. No. 366-Brig. Gen. John Gregg, C. S. Army, commandimig Greggs (Texas) brigade, of operations September 29 Page 17 Wa LWJ THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 17 No. 867.Itinerary of Hardaways Light Artillery Battalion August 18-December 81. No. 868.Brig. Ga. Johnson Hagood, 0.5. Army, commanding Hagoods brigade, of operations August 21. No. 869.Lient. Gout. Richard S. Ewell, C.S. Army, commandlngDe$rtmeutof Rich. mond, of operations September 29. No. 870.CoL James H. Hagood, First South Carolina Infantry, of operations August 14December 10. No. 871.Capt James Hays, C. S. Army, Assistant Inspector-General,Earrlt 6rlgade, Andersons division, of operations August 21. No. 872.Lient. Gin. Ambrose P. Hill, C. S. Army, commanding Third Army Corpe, of operations August 19-25. No. 878.MAJ. Robert B. Fauntleroy, Fifty-fifth Virginia Infantry, Walkets brigade, Heths division, of operations September 80-October 1. No. 874.MaJ. Ga. Wade Hampton, 0.8. Army, commanding Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, of operations August 25, September 14-17, Sep- tember 29-October 1, October 27-28, and December 7-11. No. 87LJohn Maxwell, Secret Services Confederate States, of explosion at City Point No. t Reports of IAent. Ge.. Ulysses & Grant, U. & Army, commanding Annie. of the United States. CITY POINT, VA., August 9,186411.45 a. on. Five minutesago an ordnance boat exploded, carrying lumber, grape, canister, and all kinds of shot over this point. Every part of the yard used as my headquarters is tilled with splinters and fragments of shelL .1 do not know yet what the casualties are beyond my own headquatters. Colonel Babeock is slightly wounded in hand and 1 mounted orderly is killed and 2 or 3 wounded and several horses killed. The damage at the wharf must be considerable both hi life and property. As soon as the smoke clears away I will ascertain and tele~rh you. GRANT Lieutenant-4 eneraL Major-General HALLEiK, Washington, D.C. Cn~ POINT, VA., August 11, 1864. The following is a list of casualties from the explosion of the ammu- nition barge on the 9th instant: Killed, 12 enlisted men 2 citizen omploy6s, 1 citizen not employed by Government, 28 colored laborers; wounded, 3comnissioned officers, 4 enlisted men, 15 citizen employ6s, 8(5 colored laborers. Besides these there were 18 others wounded, soldiers and cftizens not belonging about the whart The damage to property was large, but I have not the means of rejorting it. Lieutenant-GeneraL Major-General HALLEOK, D. ~. For GranVa reference in his goneral repert to operations of this period, ace VoL XXXVI, Part I, pp.8148. - 2 3 3VOL XLII, PT Page 18 18 OPERA5?IONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. CITY POINT, VA., August 16, 1864. (Received 8 p. m. 18th.) The fighting north of the river to-day has resulted favorably for us so far as it has gone, but there have been no decisive results. The enemy have been driven back somewhat from their position of this morning, with a considerable loss in killed and wounded and about 400 prisoners left in our hands. Two brigadier-generals (Chambliss and Girardey) were killed, and their bodies left in our hands. We also have qnite a number of wounded prisoners. I have relieved the Fifth Corps from the trenches, and have it ready to march around Peters- burg ifthe enemy can be induced to throw troops enough iiorth of the James to justify it. Since moving north of the river, our losses will probably reach near 1,000 in killed and wounded, very many, however, only slightly wounded, owing to so much of the fighting taking place in thick woods. The enemy have lost about as many that have fallen into our hands. U. S. ~7TRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C. CITY POINT, VA., August 18, 18648 p. m. General Warren moved with his corps this morning to and across the Weldon road about one mile south of the lead-works. To that point he met nothing but the enemys pickets. He advanced from there toward Petersbnrg, meeting the enemy early in his advance. He had considerable fighting during the day, suffering some loss and inflicting loss upon tIme enemy. I have no report showing the extent of our losses, but judge them to be light, from the dispatches. Some of the enemys wounded fell into our hands and a few other prisoners. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C. CITY POINT, VA., August 21, 186411 a. m. Taking possession of the Weldon road has made the enemy appar- ently very nervous. They have been constantly attacking to regain possession. I cannot report accurately the result, but apparently our losses have been light in killed and wounded, whilst the enemys loss in that respect must have been heavy, from the fact of his being repulsed so often. The second day, however, we lost heavily in eaptured, from the fact that the enemy enveloped Warrens right before he was aware of it. I withdrew the troops from north of the James River last night, and now the Second Corps must be nearly in supporting distamice of Warren. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General ITALLECK, lYashington, I). C Page 19 CHAP. LIY.I THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 19 CITY POINT, NA., Angust 21, 18641.30 p. m. The enemy came out and attacked Warren between 10 arid 11 a. in., but were repulsed with great ease. No loss reported on our side except General Cutler, slightly wounded, and Colonel Dushane, killed. General Warren reports 400 prisoners captured that he knows of; there may be more. I am expecting a heavy attack this afternoon, and preparing for it.. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, IVashington, P. 0. CITY POINT, VA., August 22, 186410 p. m. Everything quiet to-day. There were indications all (lay of the enemy collecting his strength to attempt to drive our forces from the railroad. The effort may be made to-morrow. I suspended about 2 a. m. to-day the order for an attack which had been prepared and was to have been made at daylight. Yesterdays operations cost the enemy very dearly in killed, wounded, and captured, whilst our loss was very small. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General HALLECK, Wash~igton, P. 0. CITY POINT, VA., August 23, 18646 p. m. Our position on the Weldon railroad now seems entirely secure. One division of infantry and the cavalry have been working south, (lestroy- ing the road as they go. They met some opposition to-day from the enemys cavalry and were consequently further re-enforced. Prisoners taken since the last repnlse of the enemy repcat the report of W. H. F. Lee beino mortally wounded, General Clingmuan losing a leg, and Gen- eral Sanders killed. These reports, however, may miot be reliable. U.S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Maj. Gen. H. W HALLECK, Washington, 1). 0. CITY POINT, VA., August 21, 1864. Yesterday evening the enemy engaged our cavalry which was pro- tecting the party destroying railroad near Reams Station. General Gregg was about one mile and a half west from the station an(l main- tained his position, the fight lasting from 4.30 l~ m. till 9 p. m. He reports his loss at 75. Earlier in the afternoon Colonel Spear, coin- manding brigade of Kautzs cavalry, had a sharp engagement with the enemys cavalry Oil the Vaughan road near Reams Station, and, notwith- standing largely superior forces against him, maintained his ground, inflicting heavy loss on the enemy. He reports over ISo of the enemys dead left upon the field. The road is now thoroughly destroyed t Page 20 20 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [ChAr. LIV. Reams Station; the force on the road was largely re-enforced last night, and will push on the work. I send to-day a Richmond paper of the 23d, directed to the Secretary of War. You will see from that that great despondency was caused by the last affair on the Weldon road. In Richmond they have reports of 5 generals being killed in that action, but the death of but 2 of theni (Sanders and Lamar) is positively con- firmed. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Maj. Geii. 11. W. HALLECK, lVaslunltou, I). (1. CITY POINT, VA., August 26, 1864. I have no report of casualties yet from operations yesterday near Reams Station. Orders were given during the day for General Han- cock to return, but, be pressed by the enemy, he could not do so until night. Frequent assaults were repulsed, but just before night the enemy carried one point of the tine and captured eight pieces of artil- lery. The staff officer, who gives the only report I have, thinks the enemy were very severely punished, and that our loss iii prisoners will be small. During the might General Hancock returned to his l)lace in line without opposition. Yesterday morning the enemy drove in Gen- eral Butlers picket-line. The picket guard soon rallied, however, (lrove the enemy back and re-established their lines. The result was 1 killed, 16 wounded, and 14 missing on our side. Two commissioned officers and 59 men were captured from the enemy. What their casualties were in killed and wounded we do not know. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- GeneraL Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Washington, D. 6. DEEP BoTToixi, September 29, 1864I p. m. ~ cavalry was in sight of Richmond at last accounts, on the Darbytown road. A division of infantry has been sent to his supi)ort. I did not expect to carry Ilichmnond, t)ut was in hopes of causing the enemy so to weaken the garrison of Petersburg as to be able to carry that place. The great object, howeve~, is to prevent the enemy se re-enforcements to Early. nding U. S. GRANT, Lieuten ant- General. Major-General HALLECK, Washinqton. CHAFFU~S FARM, September 29, 186410.45 a. m. General Ords corps advanced this morning and carried the very strong fortifications and long line of intrenchmnents below Chaffins farm, with some 15 pieces of artillery and from 200 to 300 prisoners. General Ord was wounded in the leg, though not dangerously. Genera Page 21 CHAP. LIV.] THE RIChMOND CAMPAIGN. 21 Birney advanced at the same time from Deep Bottom, anti carried the New Market road aiid nitreiichmeuts and scattered the enemy in every direction thou gh lie captured but few. He is now pushing on toward Richmond. I left General Birney where the Mill road intersects the New Market and Richmond roads. The whole country is filled with field fortifications thus far. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General HALLECK, Washington. CITY PoINT, VA., September 30, 1864. General Warren attacked and carried the enemys line to-day on the extreme right, ca~~turiflg a iinmber of prisoners. He immediately pre- pared to follow up his success. Petersburg paper of to-day has a rumor, which it says is not confirmed, that oi te brigade of Sheridans cavalry was ambushed and destroyed at Swift Run Creek. Early was to have attacked Sheridan at Mount Sidney on the 28th. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. CITY POINT, VA., September 30, 18645 p. m. General Butler reported at 3 p. m. that the enemy had just made aii assault in three columns on his line near Chaffins farm, and had been repulsed. No report from Meade since he carried the enemys line near Poplar Spring Church. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant. General. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, lVashington, P. 0. CITY POINT, VA., October 1, 186410 a. m. The enemy assaulted General Butlers line north of the James River three times yesterday afternoon, and were repulsed each time, General Butler reports, with heavy loss. Late in the evening Potters division, Ninth Corps, whilst moving to get to the left of Warren, near Poplar Spring Church, was vigorously assaulted by a superior force and driven back until re-enforced by Griffins division, when the enemy were checked, General Meade thiuks, wit~li heavy loss. Potter lost from his division a considerable number killed, wounded, and captured. The eneniy are now threatening our left in considerable force. Our line extends full two miles west of the Weldon railroad with the left turned back. The troops intreuched themselves during tbe night. U.S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Washington, D. 0 Page 22 22 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIY. CITY POINT, VA., October 2, 18643.30 p. rn. General Butler, on the right of the James, and General iMleade, south- west of Petersburg, occupy the same position as yesterday. There has been very little fighting to-day; a few prisoners, however, have been captured. General Butler reports having last evening sent two brigades of infantry with a little cavalry within a few hundred yards of the inner line of works east of Richmond, meeting with no opposition. U. S. GIRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General HALLECK, Uashington. VARINA October 10, 1864. I find our losses the other day were much less than first reported; 400 will about cover our entire loss in killed, wounded, and captured. The enemys loss were many more. About 130 men were captured, and a great many dead fell into our hands. The loss of the enemy could not be less than 1,000 or 1,200. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C. CITY POINT, VA., October 10, 1864. Our entire loss in the enemys attack on our lines on Friday, the 7th instant, does not exceed 300 in killed, wounded, and missing. The enemys loss is estimated by General Butler at 1,000. The Richmond Whig of the 8th, speaking of the attack, has the following: The gallant General Gregg, commanding a Texan brigade, fell in the advance. Among other casnalties we have to report General Bratton, of South Carolina, badly wounded; Colonel Haskell, Seventh South Carolina Infantry [Cavalry], severely wounded in face, and Major Haskell, of the South Carolina artillery, also wounded. Rnmor stated that General Gary had been killed. Since Friday there has been no fighting whatever. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. lion. E. M. S~EANTON, Secretary of War, Washington. CITY POINT, VA., October 27, 18649 p. rn. I have just returned from the crossing of the Boydton plank road with Hatchers Creek. Our line now extends from its former left to Armstrongs Mill, thence by the south bank of Hatchers Creek to the point above named. No attack was made during the day further than to drive pickets and the cavalry inside of the main works. Our casualties have been light, probably less than 200 killed, wounded, and missing. The same probably is true with the enemy. We captured, however, 7 loaded teams on the way from Stony Creek to the enemy, about a dozen beef-cattle, a traveling forge, and 75 to 100 l)risoners. On ou Page 23 CHAP. LIV.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 23 right General Butler extended around well toward the Yorktown road without finding a point unguarded. I shall keep our troops out where they are until toward noon to-morrow, in hope of inviting an attack. This reconuais sance, which I had inteiided for more, 1)Oilits out to me what is to be done. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, lVa8hington. CITY POINT, VA., October 28, 18649 a. m. The enemy attacked our left (Hancock) last evening with great vigor. I cannot give the results yet, though the fight was sanguinary on both sides and resulted in a considerable number of captures. General Hancock thinks he captured more prisoners than he lost. I will try to give you full particulars during the day. U.S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. CITY POINT, VA., October 28, 18G4. The attack on General Hancock, now that a report is received, proves to be a decided success. He repulsed the enemy and remained in his position, holding possession of the field until midnight, when he corn- mnenced withdrawing. Orders had been given for the withdrawal of the Second Corps before the attack was made. We lost no prisoners, except the usual stragglers who are always picked up. Our captures for the day on the south side foot up 910. The rebel General Dearing is reported killed. General Meade in his report says: I am induced to believe the success of the operation, which was most decided, was mainly due to the personal exertions of Major-General Hancock and the conspicuous gallantry of Brigadier-General Egan. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. CITY POINT, VA., November 7, 1864. Our loss in killed, wounded, and missing in the attack on our picket- line the night of the 5th, proves to be only 20. Deserters from that portion of the enemys line making the attack say theirs was about 200. Our captures were 42 prisoners and some intrenching tools. The enemy have asked permission to bury their dead nuder flag. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-General IIALLECK, WI(shington Page 24 24 OPEi~ATION~ IN ~E. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. CITY PoINT, VA., December 1, 1864. Greggs cavalry was sent south this morning on a reconnaissance, more particularly to discover if the enemy were moving troops south. The following dispatch is just received in relation to it: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE POTOMAC, December 1, 18648 p. m. Lieutenant-General GRANT: I have just heard from Gregg. His dispatch is dated 3.45 p. m. He reports hav- ing captured Stony Creek Station, which was defended by infantry and cavalry in works with artillery; [he captured two pieces of artillery,] but had no means of bringing them off, so spiked them and destroyed the carriages. He has 190 pris- oiiers, 8 wagons, and 30 mules. Burnt the depot with 3,000 sacks of corn, 500 bales of hay, a train of cars, large amount of bacon, clothing, ammunition, and other Government stores. Destroyed all the shops and public buildings. The Second Bri- gade, Colonel Gregg commanding, had the advance and is reported as most gal- lantly carrying the enemys position. General Gregg is now retnrning to camp. No information could be obtained of the passing of any force southward, either cavalry or infantry. The bed of the branch road from Stony Creek has been graded, but no rails laid. At Duval Station, south of Stony Creek, much property was destroyed, and a large amount of railroad iron found, which an effort was made to destroy by burning. When the staff of~cer who brought the dispatch left the enemy were show- ing signs of having cone entrated and were following, but he thinks General Gregg will be in camp by midnight. GEG. G. MEADE, Ailajor- General. U. S. GRANT, Lieatenant- fieneral. Major-General HALLECK, Wct8hington. CITY POINT, VA., December 7, 186410 p. m. General Warren, with a force of about 22,000 infantry, six batteries, and 4,000 cavalry, started this morning with the view of cutting the Weldon railroad as far south as J-Iicksford. Butler at the same time is holding a threatening attitude north of the James to keep the enemy from detaching from there. To-night he has moved 6,500 infantry and two batteries across James River, to be embarked at Bermuda Hundred, to co-operate with the navy in the capture of the mouth of Cape Fear River. Palmer has also moved, or is supposed to have moved, up the Roanoke to surprise Rainbow, a place the enemy are fortifying, and to strike the Weldon road, if successful, south of Weldon. rfoday Gen- eral Butler sent some troops ~CFO55 the river above Dutch Gap and captured the pickets, and now holds the opposite side of time river, it being a long bend overflown by high tide, with no outlet except along the levees on the bank. I think he will be able to hoh~ it. This may prove of advantage in opemming the canal, and is a decided advantage in holding the enemy, who have long been expecting an attack, when it is opened. It is calculated to keep the enemy at home whilst Warren is doing his work. U. S. GRANT. Lie~etcnctnt- general. Major-General HALLECK, Ilashinqton, D. C. CITY POINT, VA., December 11, 1864. There has been no news from W~ rren since the evening after he left. The ih(hlnOn(i Pai)ers, however, contain no news of any engagement with him beyommd a rumored fight between Hamptons cavalry and som Page 25 CHAP. LI\.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. of his forces. A force of some 8,000 men were sent south yesterday under General Potter to secure his return. The latest news contained in Richmond papers of yester(lay from Shermans army says that on the 7th he was east of the Ogeechee, tweuty-five miles from Savannah, marchiug on that 1)lace. On the 6th he had marched his army eighteen miles. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Major-Gener:ii IIALLECK Wash in f/ton. CITY POINT, \A., DL?eember 11, 186i& .3Op. The following clispatel) from General Warren has just been received fromi General Meade: SussEx CounT-Housi;, becem O(?V 11~ 18G4. General MEADE: I have completely destroyed the railroad track from the Nottoway to Hicksford, and my command is all at the c.rossin(r of the Nottoway. Time did not allow me to go in between Nottoway an(l Stony Creek, but that can be (lone at amly time. I have met i)nt trifling opposition or annoyance, l)llt the marching and working night and day has been very fatiguing, and the weather very uncomfortable. The men, however, stood it all in good spirit, an(l xve have made the best marching I have ever seen. Tile roads are now in a very bad condition. I propose to return to-morrow. Respectfnlly, C. K. WARREN, Major C en cral. U. S. GRANT, Lien tenant- (Jen er(( 1. Major-General IJALLECK, Washington, P. C. No. 2. Report of Lient. Col. Michael A. Morgan, U. S. Army, Chief Commis- sary of Snbsistence of Armies operating against Richmond, of oper- ations September 16. OFFICE CHIEF COMMISSARY, ARMIES OPERATING AGAINST RICHMOND, , ~, September 2~ 1864 City Point Va GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of the officer in charge of the cattle herd at the time of its capture; also the report of the officer who has the general charge of cattle and forage of the subsistence department of the armies operating against Richmond, * together with a true copy of an official dispatch from headquarters Army of the Potomac to the assistant adjutant-general at your headqnarters, that it was safe to graze the herd at Coggius Point. Having some time before been shown a dispatch sent to you by General Meade that the cattle herd was not safe because, if 1 remember rightly, the cavalry had been sent over to l)eep Bottom, I had them brought in and foraged See reports of Woodward an(l Richardson, following Page 26 26 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV and kept them in until I receive(l the dispatch of which the inclosed is a copy. I do not attribute any blame in this matter to any officer in the subsistence department. I do not know that any one is particu- larly to blame, but I would J)refcr to have the muatter investigated, and I expect an application from Captain Richardson, commissary of sub- sistence of volunteers, for a court of inquiry. I have the honor to be, vcry respectfully, your obedient servant, M. R. MORGAN, 1& ieut. Col. and Commissary of Subsistence, Chief Commissary. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Commanding Armies of the United States. [Thclosure.j HEADQUARTERS ARMY oF THE POTOMAC, August 28, 186110 a. m. Capt. E. S. PARKER, Assistant Adjutant- General In answer to your telegram addressed to General Williams, I would say that beef-cattle can be safely herded and grazed near Coggins Point. General Williams left for City Point about an hour a~o. S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 3. Report of Capt. John IT. I1~oodward, Coin missary of Subsistence, U. S. Army, of operations September 16. HEADQUARTERS GENERAL CATTLE HERD, ARMIES OPERATING AGAINST RICHMOND, Near City Point, Va., September 16, 1864. COLONEL: I have to report that at about 5 a. in. this day an attack was made upon the camp of the cattle herd at Coggins Point, Va. The attack was made by the enemy seemingly all along the picket-line simultaneously. The herd was being held about two miles to the rear of the picket-line, Capt. N. A. Richardson, commissary of subsistence of volunteers, in charge, with a cavalry guard from the Thirteenth Penn- sylvania Cavalry (150 men), under command of Capt. Henry H. Gregg. What resistance was made to the advance of tIme enemy by the First Dis- trict of Columbia Volunteers, then doing picket duty in the immediate front of the cattle herd, I am not able to state, but I am informed by the officers of the detachment Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry that they had but time to form their connuand after hearing of the trouble in front when the First District of Columbia Volunteers caine back in disorder through their command, the enemy following closely in large force. Upon approaching Captain Gregos 1)icket-hiile the enemy sent out from their main column two men with flag of truce, (lemnanding their surrender, which was refused by Sergeant Kenyon, in command of the picket-line, upon which the flag of truce was droppe(l and the enemy sounded bugles to the charge, a column coming in on the front and on both flanks, completely s~n-roumidiimg the herd, and so closed in, precluding all possibility of egi-ess fot the herd. Captain Uregg hel Page 27 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 27 the enemy in check in his immediate front till he was nearly surrounded, when he ordere(I a retreat, and ill the effort to rally his men again was taken ~ the command then devolving upon Capt. James M. Bell, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, who had been wounded in the shoulder early in the engagement, but remained on the field. The enemy closing in again in large force, he ordered a retreat, which, being closely followed, became a I)artial rout., but he succeeded in rallying his men again at a distance from campperhaps a mile or twobut was unable, with his small force, to give any protection to the herd as against the large force of the enemy, estimated by the officers on the ground at three brigades of cavalry and two four-gun batteries of artil- lery, say between 3,000 and 4,000 mcii. Lieutenant McDonald was injured early in the engagement by his. horse falling on him, and ren- dered incapable of moving for some time. Captain Richardson made his escape through the lines of the enemy in the woods after the herd was surrounded and no possible chance of getting them away. Assist- ant Surgeon Stanton, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, was made pris- oner by the enemy. - Men who lay concealed near tite scene of action report that the enemy stayed but a short tune after the attack, moving the herd in the direction of the Blackwater. The whole number of beef- cattle captured was 2,486 head; three wagons and teams captured. The number of horses captured not yet precisely known. The following casualties occurred in the cavalry guarding the cattle (the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry detachment), viz :# These last two f William Cassidy and John Dugan, herders,] were killed after having surrendered and begging for quarter. So stated by men who lay concealed near by where they were shot. I have every reason to know that the enemy came purposely for the herd, from the fact that they brought a great number of dogs to assist in driving a herd. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. II. WOODWAIID, Captain and Commissary of Subsistence, in Charge. Lient. Col. M. It. MORGAN, Chief C. S., Armies Operating Against Richmond. No. 4. Report of Capt. Nathaniel A. Richardson, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Army, of operations September 1G. CAMP NEAR CITY POINT, VA., September .20, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to transmit to you the following report of the leading facts and circumstances connected with the capture of the cattle herd under my charge near Coggins Point, Va., on the morning of the 16th instant: in compliance with instructions given to me by you, I moved the herd to Coggins Point, omi the James River, opposite harrisons Land- ing and distant from City Point ten miles, August 29, 1864. The * Nominal list (omitted) shows 2 men killed, 2 officers and 6 inca wounded, and 2 officers and 27 men captured or missing of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry; also 2 men killed, 1 man wounded, and 13 inca captured or missing of the citizen lierders Page 28 28 OPflA?IONS IN RE. VA. AND N. 0. [Gun. Ut grazing was abundant and good until the 15th of the present month at which time I had 2,486 head of cattle on hand. On the morning of this day I moved the herd to the Harrison farms, two miles from the river and one mile newer City Point, having previously notified you of the proposed change. The cattle were grazed, watered, and corralled before sunset, with the usual night watch on guard. At midnight the watch was changed. The cattle were quiet during the night and in the morn- ing mostly lying down. I had with me one chief herder, five assist- ants, ad ~ty herders. Capt Henry H. Gregg, with a detachment of the Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, was with me acting as cattle guard in the daytime and watching and picketing at night Capt James K. Bell and Captain Messimer (now absent on leave) were acting under Captain Gregg. At twenty minutes before 5 o7clock Friday morning I was awake; light was just begi~ng to glimmer in the east, when an orderly reported to me from Cap~n Gregg, saying that the picket-line had been attacked at three points. He further stated that Captain Gregg would again report to me, if it was necessary to move off the cattle. I arose and instantly called upon the chief herder to get up, informing him that the picket-he had been attacked I then went through a large portion of the camp ordering the men to get up and saddle their horses. I then gave orders to saddle my horse, and in ten minutes from the time of receiving word from Captain G11 was at the corral. I ordered the watch to leave the corral and le their horses. I came back to the camp, distant thirty rods, and heard shouting and sharp firing. I forthwith ordered the fence pulled down and the cattle driven out I then turned to go to the corral again when I heard the yell of a charge, looked around and saw many hundred mounted men charging up to my camp and upon the men who were just leaving it The enemy came up shouting and firing with peat vehemence, Mid driving before them numbers of the First District of Columbia Cavalry and the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. By the time the fence was pulled down and twenty cattle out., mules and dismountedhorses, mingled with retreatingeavairymenaudherders, were fleeing from the enemy. The enemy were newly around the whole herd. I saw that all was lost With the chief herder and several remaining men I now joined in the retreat, the enemy firing at us and following closely. In half a mile we strack the middle Prince George Court-House road; I then started for General Keades headquarters. By going to the left I had passed most of the retreating force who fol- lowed close inmyrear, afew in advance. Within amilewe met another strong force of the enemy charging up to us and firing upon us. I wheeled my horse and came back a quarter of a mile; the enemy press- ing up, I turned into the woods. A few of the men who had owed me turned back, while others ran into the ranks of the enemy. At this time those who had turned back me, but who did not go into the woods, met the enemycoming out from the cattle corral and were caught between their two advances. Beyond this point half a mile, in the latter part of the night, the enemy had thrown up a strong and long line of breast-works, composed of earth, surmounted with two tiers of logs, commanding an open field through which the road runs coming direct from Prince George Court-House and not more than four miles distant from the Court-House. The enemy was commanded by Generals Hamp- ton and Fitihugh Lee. Their force was large. With it was a regiment called the Home Guard, raised in this county; also eight pieces of artillery together with mounted infantry. They numbered iii all about. 6,m. With the amy was a large number of hounds and herdin Page 29 Ont LI~J THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 29 doqs that attacked the cattle furiously and hurried them off. I diidnot nit for the second report from Captain Gregg. Had I done so my entire force wpuld have been captured, for his camp was in the posses- sion of the enemy by the time the orderly reached it on his returnnot over fifteen minutes from the time I received word that the lines had been attacked, until my camp with the cattle, were in possession of the enemy. Some of my men had not time to saddle their horses before they were prisoners. The enemy charged in wide ad 4eep column upon the camp and herd, surroundingthem on all sides. Outside of and independent of this line of attack it held the telegraph road running to Fort Powhatan by the James River. The middle road runningfrom the telegraph road to the stage road ad the stage road leading back to the telegraph road. This line is ten miles wound, and a o t inside the picket-lines. Outside of the picket-line in many places the enemy had protected its advance and retreat with breast-works, fence- rails, Mien trees, abatis, & c. At 8 a. m. the enemy werein ftllretreat toward the Blackwater, Wit a considerable force still remained to check any attack upon the rear. This reserve force by 9 a. m. was all gone. The enemy exhibited their usual barbarity by shooting down the unarmed herders, stabbing them after they lay helpless on the ground, stripping and robbing them. I find that 15 will cover the killed ad missing herders. Of the cattle guard, Capt. H H. Gregg was taken prisoner; Capt James M. Bell shot in the shouJder~ Lieutenant McDonald hurt by the falling of his horse; Sergeant kenyon shot through. the neck for reksing to surrender to a flag of truce sent for- ward a little in advance, while the enemy were all the time moving up hr a charge. Twenty-seven will cover the loss of the detachment of Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. The enemy were evidently conductedby one Robert Blane, born and bred near where the herd was. He belongs to the Prince George County cavalry. He isa officer, and, with anumber of the enemy, was at a house owned by his brother, near by, at 4 oelock on the morning of the attack. I have been constantly watehing for any evidence of the enemy being in the vicinity of the herd, in small numbers; for spies, or any inter- course ofthefew remaining citizens with any onecoming from outside of the Unes, but have seen ad learned nothing of that nature. The cattle here were two miles inside of the picket-line across the country, ad nearly four by a public road. The attack seems to have been made on the whole line ad reserve picket-post at the same time, and unless led by some one very familiar with the topography of the country and the different iyads could net have so suddenly and success- fully beenexecuted. I had no personal knowledge of the strength of the picket-he, but was told by)bjor Baker, in command of the picket force, that it was safe for the herd and would continue to be so,in his judgmen1~, as the First Maine Cavalry had been ordered to Join him some time before and he was then expecting them daily. He told metheherd would be safer at the Harrison farms than where I was then grazing itlower down on the James River. Of thia lam now convinced, for had not the herd been removed the day before the attack not a man of my command ad that of Captain Grejg could have escaped, for the old. camp was com- pletely surrounded, it being near the river with no outlet but an open one, from the telegraph road, and that held by the enemy, one mile nearer City Point than the camp Page 30 30 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. I know ~you were solicitous about the herd instructing me to look well to its safety, which I endeavored to do. The cattle were thriving and healthy, and, as I thought, safe up to the hour of their complete capture by the enemy. I remain, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. A. RICHARDSON, Captain, Volunteer Commissary of Subsistence. Capt. J. H. WOODWARD, Commissary of Subsistence, in Charqe General Cattle Herd, Armies Operating Against Richmond. No. 5. Reports of ]lfaj. Gen. George G. ilfcade, U. S. Army, commanding Army of the Potomac. hEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE POTOMAC, N(reember I 18G4. COLONEL :* Early in Angust two divisions of cavalry, under Major-General Sher- idan, were sent to Washington. On the 14th of August Major-General hancock, commanding Second Corps, Greggs division of cavalry, and a detachment of troops of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, under Major-General Bir- ney, crossed the James River at Deep Bottom, attacking the enemy in position. Birney carried the lines in front of him, capturing 6 pieces of artillery, 4 colors, and many prisoners. Barlows attack with part of the Second Corps was iiot so successful. On the 15th Hancock maneuvered to the right, to develop the enemys position and select a point of attack. On the 16th an attack was again made with partial success, Gregg on the Charles City road driving the enemys cavalry as far as Whites Tavern, where he met ~a superior force of infantry, compelling him to retire to Deep Creek. In these engagements Generals Chambliss and Girardey, of the Confederate Army, were killed. The 17th, 18th, and 19th were spent by Hancock in continual skir- mishing, constantly threatening the enemy, but finding him too strongly posted to justify an attack. On the 20th Hancock was withdrawn h division to Petersburg. , aving previously sent Motts During these operations of Hancock on the north side of the James, advantage was taken of the weakening of the enemys line ~outh of the Appomattox to effect a lodginent on the Weldon railroad. For this purpose the Fifth Corps, having been previously withdrawn from the lines, its place being supplied by an extension of the Ninth, Warren moved on the 18th, and by a detour to the rear, struck the Weldon railroad near the Globe Tavern without much opposition, except from a small force of the enemys cavalry. On advancing up the road, how- ever, toward Petersburg, lie was met by a considerable force of the enemy, who attacked him, but after a sharp fight were repulsed. in For portions of report (here omitte4), see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 188, and Vol. XL, Part I, p. 167 Page 31 CHAP. 117.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 8f this affair many prisoners fell Into the hands of the enemy. During tho nipht of the 18th 3(otts division, Second Corps, was sent to relieve a portion of the Ninth Corps, who on the 19th were sent to Warren. On this day Warren, whose position was over three miles front the left of our intrenched line on the Jerusalem plank road7 was extending his pickets to connect when, about 4p. in., the enemy interposed in heavy masses, turning his right flank and appearing in his rear. Notwith. standing the confusion which this maneuver in a thickly woodedcountry produced, Warren changed front to meet the enemy7 and in conjunction with the Ninth Corps, just arrived, particularly Willcoxs and White!s divisions, repulsed the enemy, inflicting on him severelosses, sustaining himself however, heavy losses in prisoners, among them Brtdier. General Hayes. The 20th of August passed off quietly, but on e2lst the enemy renewed his desperate efforts to dislodge Warren by attack. ing him vigorously and in heavy force on his front and left flank. These a s were all repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy, ad comparatively slight on our part, Warren capturing fonr flags and over 400 prisoners. Brigadier-General Cutler was wounded and Colonel Dushane, a gaUant officer commandinq a Maryland brigade, killed. On the 22d of August francock having moved up to the vicinity of the Weldon railroad, Miles division, Second Corps, and Greggs divis. Ion of cavalry were sent to Beams Station with instructions to destroy the road. On the 23d General Hancock, with Gibbons division, was sent to re-enforce Miles. The work of destruction was continued on the 24th; bnt on the 25th, the enemy appearing Hancock concentrabted his force at Beams Station, where, late in the ahernoon, he was heavily attacked by a superior force of cavalry and infantry and pressed with so much vigor that a part of his line was broken, and five pieces of ar- tillery fell into the hands of the enemy. Upon learning the condition of affairs Wilcoxs division, Ninth Corps, was sent to support Han- cock, but did not reach the ground till the action was over. At night Hancock withdrew, the enemy leaving the ground at the same time. This terminated the efforts of the enemy to dislodge us from the Wel- don railroad. A line was at once formed connecting the Jerusalem plank road with our new position and the necessary defensive works laid out and constructed. No further movement of consequence, beyond reconnaissances, was made until September 80, when orders were received from the lieuten- ant-general commanding to make a demonstration on the left, with a view of preventing detachments to the north side of the James where operations were being carried on. For this purpose Maijor-4eneral Wren, with two divisions of the Fifth Corp and or-General Parke, with two divisions of the Ninth, moved the eft toward Poplar Spring Church and Peebles farm. Greggs division of cavalry at the same time moved farther to the left and rear. Griffin found the enemy intrenchedon Peebles farm, and attacking carried a redoubt and lineof rifle-pits, taking 1 gun and about 100 prisoners. At the same time Ayres carried a small work on the Squirrel Level road. In the afternoon Parke, moving on Warrens left toward the Boydton road was fiercely attacked by the enemy and for a time compelled to fall back but Griffin coming to his support the enemy was checked and repulsed. Early in the day, October 1, Gregg met the enemys cavalry and forced thenfback, reporting his disappearance in the afternoon. On October 1 MotIfs division, Second Corps, was withdrawn from the lJnes and sent to re-enforce Parke, but could net reach the ground in time for operation On this day Gregg was heavily attacked o Page 32 82 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. 0. [Ow. LIV. the Duncan road, whero he was guarding the left and rear but repulsed the enemy, inflicting heavy losses on him and killing brig- adier-General Dunovant. On the 2d of October the whole force advanced, but found the enemy had withdrawn to his main intrenched line. A position was then taken up and the necessary works laid out to extend our intreiiohed line to the position pined. On October 27 part of the Ninth, Fifth, and Second Corps, together with Greggs division of cavalry, moved from the lelt in reconnaissance. The enemy was found in a line strongly intrenohed, extending in front of the Boydtonplank road down nearly to Armstrongs MilL Wherever he was confronted by the Ninth and Fifth Corps his position was deemed too strong to attack. The Second Corps and Greggs division, under Major-General Hancock, succeeded in crossing Ha s Bun on the Vaughan road, and reaching the Boydton plank near Burgess Tavern, encountering only slight opposition from the enemys cavalry. About 4p. in., however, the enemy attacked Hancock and Gregg with great force, but was in every instance repulsed. Crawfords division, Fifth Corps, had been crossed at Armstrongs Mill and had moved up Hatchers Bun, with a view of connecting with Hancock, but the ser- pentine nature of this stream and the dense thicket through which Crawford had to move, prevenled the junction being made. No object being attainable by remaining in the positions gained, the troops were, on the 28th, withdrawn to the hum of intrenchments. The foregoing is a brief synopsis of the principal movements of this army. It is proper I should add that they always originated in direct orders from thelientenant-general commanding, and that almost always, the exceptions being rare, the details received his sanction before the movements were executed. I trnnsrnit herewith a return of casualties during the campaign, show- ing die number of killed, wounded, and missing; a statement of the captures of guns, colors, and prisoners, together with a inapt mus- trating the several movements of the army. These papers are honor- able records of the sacrifices and achievements of this army. That, its efforts have not resulted in more decided success is due to the policy adopted by the enemy of acting strictly on the defensive; to the topo- graphical features of the country, admfrably adapted for defense; to the accurate and familar knowledge of the topography possessed by the enemy, and our ignorance of the same; to the superior mobility of the enemy, trising from his better knowledge of the country, and his having shorter lines to traverse; all of which causes combined to frus- trate the efforts to bring him to battle in an open field, but enabled him, at each successive move, to interpose his army in a strong posi- tion till he was finaily driven to the long-prepared de1~nses of his capita This army has done its duty nobly. The thanks of the country are due to all branches of the service. The artillery and engineers are deserving of special commendation for their incessant and arduous labors since occupying the lines before Peterabur;. The limits of this report will not justify my enumerating individual instances of gallantry and distinguished services. To the corps Mid subordinate commanders, to the chiefs and officers of the several staff departments, and to my personal staff; I have been indebted from the commencement of the campaign for zealous co-operation and faithful discharge of their See vol. xnv; Part I, pp.195 and 196. tNot found Page 33 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 33 respective duties. To the gallant soldiers in the rank and file, who for six months have been unwearied in their labors by night as well as by day, the country owes a debt of gratitude it will be difficult to repay; and when the record in detail shall be made for the period indicated, I feel satisfied the remark I made in the commencement of this report will be fully verified, and impartial judges will pronounce that, for the number and severity of the battles, the length of the marches, the continuous and never intermitted labors in the trenches and on fatigue duties, for the sad list of casualties, and for the results attained, this campaign stands unparalleled in the annals of war, whether ancient or modern. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. G. MEADE, Major- General, Commanding. Lieut. Co]. T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, September 17, 18642 p. m. GENERAL: I send you the reports of Generals Davies and Kautz, in command of the cavalry sent in pursuit of the enemy, by which you will find the enemy was prepared for any attempt on our part to recap- ture the cattle.* The distance to be marchedover fifteen miles in Davies case and thirty in Kautzswould have prevented any infantry force from reaching the scene of action in time. This consideration, together with the undeveloped movements of the enemy toward his right amid my left, prevented me from detaching any considerable force of infantry to aid in the attempt to recover the cattle. These move- ments have been previously reported, being the mnoving of a consider- able body of infantry and artillery omi the Boydton plank road on the 15th instamit, the return of which is as yet unkimown. 1mm addition, de- serters. particularly one from the north side of the James River, state it was reported by their officers that Lee was making a great flank mnovemnent, and to-day Colonel Sharpe sends informa- tion (dispatch transmitted) that the Government employ~s in Rich- muond had been ordered to Petersburg. Yesterday, I informed you, signal officer north of the Appomnattox reported the umovement into Petersburg of troops on time Richmond road, and a deserter stated he had about the same time seemi trool)s marching through Petersburg, said to be a part of Earlys force, who it was state(l had sent back G,0~O troops. There may be nothing in all this, but 50 many reports from different sources- would lead to the conclusion that some mimovement is on foot; whether it be offensive, or whether it is seeing in our journals the reports of large accessions daily received by this army, Lee is merely preparing for an anticipated extension of our lines, I am unable to say, but the existence of these reports and the movements known have combined to produce caution on my part during your absence. I deem it proper to call your attention to the small force of cavalry under nmv command. For ordinary purposes and were the enemy without cay- 9lry it would be ample, but in the presence of the enemys superior forces this arm of the service is unable to accomplish anything. In ~ See Part II, pp. 891, 896. 3 R RVOL XLII, PT Page 34 34 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. yesterdays operations the lowest estimate of the enemys force made by prisoners and deserters is 6,000, aiid c ailed suddenly, as our troops were, without time to draw in pickets and detachments, I question whether the combined command that went in pursuit amounted to 3,000. With this superiority and a knowledge of the country and preparations made to stop pursuit, it is hardly fair to expect much more than what was accomplished, though I hoped the difficulty of driving the cattle and the chances of war might be more favorable to us. There is nothing else to report up to this hour. General Birney has just telegraphed that a scout in this morning reports ilokes division withdrawn from his front and that it has gone to General Lee at Reams Station. This may mean General W. II. F. Lee commanding cavalry, and to cover the withdrawal of the cavalry, or it may be part of an offensive movement. GEG. G. MEADE, Major- General. Lieutenant-General GRANT. [Inclosure.] CITY POINT, & ptember 17, 18641 p. m. Major-General HuMPIIREYS: Yesterday evening the battalion of Government employ~s in Rich- mond were ordered to assemble this morning with the understanding that they would be sent to Petersburg. Reports will shortly be sent you. SHARPE, Colonel. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, A3el)ternber 19, 1864. COLONEL: About 7 a. in., on the 16th instant, Brigadier-General Kautz reported that at daylight that morning his pickets, extending from the Blackwater to the James, had been attacked and driven in, and that the enemy in force had advanced on the Powhatan road, cutting off the First District of Columbia Cavalry, stationed at Sycamore Church. General Kantz was not al)prised of the character of the enemys forces beyond the presence of cavalry and artillery, nor of the object of the movement. About the time these dispatches were received one of the cattle herders from the camp near Coggins Point reported to Colonel Wilson, chief commissary of subsistence, Army of the Potomac, that at daylight the camp had been attacked; that he had managed to escape; but before making his escape, he had seen time enemy busily employed seizing amid driving off the herd. I likewise heard that the herd, instead of being at Coggins Point, was two miles beyond it, in the vicinity of Sycamore Church, and about two miles only inside the picket-line. This information convinced inc the enemys object was the seizure of this herd by a coup do mauL, which had evidently been suc- cessful; and being satisfied they would retire as rapidly as possible, there was nothing to be done but to make an effort to cut off their re- treat, attack at all hazard, and perhaps a portion of the herd might be recovered. As this was a question of time, orders were sent to General Nautz to pursne with every available mouIite(l man he could collect Page 35 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 35 and a brigade of infantry, with a battery of artillery, was sent to Prince George Court-House to report to him. At the same time orders were dispatched to Brigadier-General Davies, commandiiii g Second Cavalry Division, to move down the Jerusalem plank road with all his available force without waiting to draw in detachments or pickets, and to attack the enemy as soon as met. I forward herewith the report of General Davies,* giving in detail the movements of his own command, and that of General Kautz, and the result of their efforts to recover the cattle, which, I regret to say, amounted to the securing only 50 head of the 2,480 lost. I desire to call attention to the fact reported by Brigadier- General Davies that in this emergency he was enabled to collect for this operation only 2,100 men of his own division and 700 of Kautzs, whereas the enemy had for the covering of the withdrawal of the herd not less than three brigades of cavalry, estimated at 6,000 men, and undoubtedly supported, when near the Kottoway River and the Wel- don railroad, by infantry. Brigadier-Generals Davies and Kautz were prompt in their movements, but the inferiority of their forces, and the facility for rapidly withdrawing afforded the enemy by the location of the herd, gave the latter advantages which it was impossible for these officers to overcome. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEt). G. MEAT)E, Major- General, Corn manding. Licut. Col. T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutcmt- General. HEADQUARTERS AR1 V OF THE POTOMAC, October 28, 1861. COLONEL: In accordance with the orders of the lieutenant-general commanding, such portions of this army not required to hold the in- trenched lines, moved yesterday morning before daylight with the intention of extending their lines, if practicable, to the South Side Rail- road. The forces moved in three columnsthe Ninth Corps on the road to Hawks; the Second Corps down the Vaughan road to Hatch- ers Run, and the Fifth Corps on a line intermediate between the other two, parts of which had to be opened. Major-General Parke was in- structed to move on the presumed position of the enemy~s works, and, if practicable, to carry them. In case of his inability to do this, and he was directed not to attack if the works were found strong and well manned, he was to threaten and confront the enemy, and Major-General War- ren, who was to support Pnrke in the first operation, was instructed, in case Parke did not attack, to cross Hatchers Run and endeavor to get possession of the bridge by which the B& ydtoit plank road crosses flint stream. Major General Hancock, Ith l)arts of the Second Corps and Greggs division of cavalry, was ordered to cross hatchers Run by the Vaughan road, then to turn to the northward and en(leavor to seize the bridge where the Claiborne road crosses it. This project was based upon information which led to the belief that the enemys line only ex- tended to the crossing of H,atchers Run by the Boydtou plank road, and that it was not completed this far, and was weakly manned. The movement was promptly made as directed, but instead of finding the enemys line as expected, it was found to extend (town the run nenily See pp. 614, 821 Page 36 86 OPERATIONS IN SE. YA. AND N. C. [caL fl~ to Armstrongs Mill; was fully completed ad very strongly ibrtified by slasbings ad abatis. The co nence was that Major-General Parke, after driving in the enemys a , did not attempt to attack; but Major-General Warren, in developing the enemys position, made an unsuccessful effortwlth Gregorys brijade, of Griffins division, to penetrate the line. Finding this condition of affairs, and Hancock having effected the passage of the run and moved as ordered, I directed Wajor-General Warren to cross Crawfords division at Armstrongs Mill, with instruc-. tions to support Hancock- but instead of following the Second Corps, I directed Crawford should move up the right bank of tl~e run, and endeavor to recross and assault the enemys line in tear while Griffin. assaulted in front This, it was hoped, would enable Warren to cross near the Bcydton plank road and secure the connection between the Second and Ninth Corps. About this time, flJO a. in., In company with the lieutenant-general commanding, I proceeded to join Major-General Hancocks column, crossing the run at Armstrongs Mill. Major-General Hancock was overtaken at Burgess Tavern, on the Boydton plank road, some four miles from Armstrongs Mill. He had driven thee cavalry from the run, and up to the Boydton plank road bridge, capturing some prisoners, wagons, cattle, and tents. The enemy, however, disputed his passage of the bridge, and had opened batteries on him from the opposite side, besides threatening his left flank with artillery. It was very evident soon after joining TEancock that unless the enemy was driven from the left bank of the run, where the Boydton road crossed, that our lines could not be advanced sufficiently to make a connection with the present intrenched line. Major-General Hancock was accord- ingly authorized to make the attempt to carry the bridge; was advised of Crawfords movement and the object of it, and informed by the lieutenant-general commanding that if those operations were not successfully executed during the day he would be withdrawn on the following day. Having ven these orders, in company with the lieu- tenant-general commanding I proceeded to Armstrongs Mill, from which point the lieutenant-general returned to City Point Soon after my return, Major-General Warren reported that General Crawford, after great exertions, owing to the dense thicket he had to operate in, had moved up the right bank of the run past the terminus of the en- emys line; had driven across the run the enemys skirmishers, and was endeavoring to find a practicable place to cross and assault, but found the runin rear of the enemys line fortified by the felling of tim- ber, the opposite bank being held in force. Griffin, after feeling an4 examining the whole line in his front, found it so strong as to preclude the expectation of carrying it by assault About this time, 5 p. in., whilst Major-General Hancock was just about to attempt carrying the bridge in his the enein debouched from the woods to his right and rear and attacked him vijorously, at the see time advancing on his left and attacldng Gregg in the rear Notwithstanding these several attacks and the ii change of front of several commands, Major-General Hancock rep airthe en- emys efforts, inflicting on him severe losses and firmly maintaining his pound till dark, capturing over 700 prisoners and several colors, and suffering no losses beyond killed and wounded of whoa he bad aulte a number. The flght was In an open held ank is represented to have been for the time. very sharp and severe, the enemy being baffled by Major-General Hancock luaU his attempts to flank or turn his position Page 37 CHAP. LIV.] THE RIChMOND CAMPAIGN. 37 This decided success is due to the personal exertions of General Han- cock, and, in a great measure, to the conspicuous gallanti7y of Brigadier- General Egan, temporarily colnlnan(lnIlg a division in the Second Corps. The lateness of the hour at which this attack was made, and at which tbe information reached me, prevented General Crawford being sent t6 re-enforce General Hancock. Indeed, the distance and difficulty of moving through the dense thicket to~ether with the fact that Craw- ford was engaged with the enemy, induced me to put Ayres division in motion, but it was dark before he could be crossed over the run at Armstrongs Mill. The position of the enemy being such, holding, as it were, a ridge formed by his intrenched line in front of the run, and the run in rear, and forcing .a separation of my flanks of over six miles, when he had only two miles to move, deterred me from keeping Han- cock in position. and re-enforcing him with another corps, as it would leave only one corps to meet the attack of thc enemy, if he should choose to move over. 1 therefore directed the withdrawal of Hancock and Crawford, who both recrossed the run by 7 a. m. to-day. About 12 mm, having withdrawn all the impedimenta of the army, the several corps were, in accordance with the lieutenant-generals orders, with- drawn, and are now moving into their former positions in the in- trenched lines. In addition to the 700 prisoners taken by the second Corps, there were nearly 200 taken by Crawfqrd. No prisoners are re- ported as lost by ns, except the stragglers, whom it is always difficult to collect when withdrawing. No return of the casualties has yet been made. in the Second Corps the losses, owing to the severe fighting, are believcd to be heavy. I regret to report that, owing to the w~int of transportation and the character of the cases, some of the most severely wounded were left in charge of surgeons in some houses on the field. Very respectfully, & c., GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General, Commanding. Lieutenant-Colonel BOWERS. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, December 14, 1864. Although Warren was called upon last evening on receipt of your telegram, and again this morning, I am yet without any further details than those transmitted in his dispatch of the llth.* In the absence of a report from Warren, I have made a r~sum~ of the oper- ations from my personal knowledge, which I send for your consideration. As soon as Warrens report is received it will be transmitted. GEG. G. MEADE, Major- General, Commanding. Lieutenant-General GRANT. HEADQUARTERS AnMY OF THE POTOMAC, December 14, 1864. On the 7th instant Major-General Warren, commanding time Fifth Corps, Motts division, Second Corps, and Greggs division of cavalry, See p. 25 Page 38 38 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. ECHAP. LIV. with four batteries of artillery, rationed for six days, was sent to destroy the Weldon railroad and iuterrnpt the enemys coinmunica- tions. By night-fall of the 7th Major-General Warren reached Sussex Court-House, havi ug crossed the Nottoway at Freemans Ford. On tue 8th General Warren moved on the railroad, strikiiig it at the crossing of the Nottoway, where he destroyed the bridge, 100 yards in length. Keeping his command well in haud, General Warren then moved down the road, effectually and completely destroying it as far as Belfield, on the Meherrin River, a distance of over sixteen miles. At Hicksford, opposite Belfield, where General Warren arrived on the 10th, he found the enemy strongly posted, with artillery in position, prepared to defend the bridge over the Meherrin, and dispute the l)as- sage of the river. His supplies not justifying any delay, General Warren made no attempt to dislodge the enemy, but returned to camp through Sussex Court-House, arriving here on the 12th, sen ding his cavalry on his left up the railroad as far as Jarratts Station. These movements of General Warren were unopposed by the enemy, except by his cavalry, which hovered around Warrens command, and with whom Gregg had several skirmishes. The day after General Warren moved, on the 8th, I dispatched a small command of cavalry down the Vaughan road to endeavor to ascertain the movements of the enemy. On arriv- ing at Hatchers Run the crossing was found obstructed and strongly guarded. On the 9th a division of infantry, under General Miles, was sent to Hatchers Run, who succeeded by noon in forcing the passage and permitting the cavalry to cross; who were then thrown forward as far as the intersection of the Vaughan and Quaker roads. From prison- ers and the contents of a mail captured on its way from Stony Creek it was satisfactorily ascertained that the enemys cavalry had followed Warren, and that on the 7th hills corps had moved to Dinwiddie Court-House. On the 10th the cavalry on the left reported hearing con- tinuous artillery firing in the direction of Warren, a~i~d on the presump- tion of his being engaged Brevet Major-General Potter, commanding division, Ninth Corps, was sent in the direction of Sussex Court-House to communicate with and be in support of Warren. General Potter reached the Nottoway at Freemans Ford by daylight on the 11th, and soon afterward, receiving intelligence of the return of Warrens column, returned to camp. During the progress of these operations the weather was extremely unfavorable. A violent hail storm occurring on the 9th, and the weather being extremely cold, caused much sufi~ring to the men, and necessarily interrupted the progress of the expedition. The march of General Potters command during the night of the 10th, and in a heavy rain, was conducted in a most creditable manner. The resnit of the expedition was the complete destruction of sixteen miles of the railroad, preventing its use beyond Hicksford, which, unless the (lamages are repaired, is in effect depriving the enemy from using it beyond Weldon. The whole expedition was well managed, and reflects credit on Major-General Warren and his command. GEG. G. MEADE, Major- ~enoral, Commanding. Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT Page 39 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 39 AD DEND A. Abstract from tn-monthly returns 8howing the present for duty equipped, or effective strength of the armies operating against Richmond, under Lient. Gen. U. S. Grant, for Augu8t 31, September 30, October 31, November oO~ and December 31, 1864. AUGUST 31. Command. ARMY OF TIlE POTOMAC. Infantry. 0 Provost guard (Patrick) 44 Artillery (Hunt) 3 Second Army Corps (Hancock) 585 Fifth Army Corps (Warren) 569 Ninth At-my Corps (Parke) 400 Second Cavalry Division (Gre~g) Total AMMY OF THE JAMES. Tenth Army Corps (Birney) Eighteenth Army Corps (Ord) Cavalry Division (Kautz) 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery (Abbot). 1st New York Mounted Rifles (Patton). 1st New York Engineers (Serrell) - Total 616 123 8, 190 9, 481 8, 883 Cavalry - 0 7 10 140 201 448 3, 192 Artillery. 10 115 28 7 2 699 2,713 1, 060 148 101 Total. 51 19 700 597 417 142 817 822 10, 949 10, 541 9, 479 3, 293 868 841 11, 649 11,118 9, 896 3,435 1, 601 27, 299 157 3, 841 168 4, 761 1, 926 35, 901 37, 827 140 8.117 15 161 43 1,220 198 9,718 10,116 343 8, 106 33 841 376 8, 949 9, 325 62 1,391 3 129 65 1,520 1,585 10 616 30 616 646 21 510 21 510 531 4 113 4 113 117 687 16, 376 08 2, 262 109 2, 808 894 21, 446 22, 340 Grand aggregate 2,288 43, 675 255 6, 103 277 7, 569 1, 820 57, 347 60, 167 SEPTEMBER 33. 33 649 568 480 AEMY OF THE POTOMAC. Provost guard (Patrick) Guards and orderlies Artillery (Hunt) Second Army Corps (Hancock) --- Fifth Army Corps (Warren) Ninth Army Corps (Parke) Second Cavalry Division (Gregg) - - Total AMMY OF THE JAMES. Tenth Army Corps (Birney) 367 Ei~hteenth Army Corps (Ord) ... 369 Cavalry Division (Kautz) 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery (Abbot). 1st New York Mounted Rifles (Sumner). Fort Pocahontas (Marston) 30 Old Court-House (Diven) 60 Provisional Brigade (Potter) 160 Total j 986 613 6 1 12,015 10, 897 13 660 335 45 4, 506 1,730 37,785 143 4,886 9, 858 14 11,009 50 11 700 1,500 3,250 256 1, 450 312 30 91 30 20 4 175 24 45 2 1. 113 3, 064 1, 265 618 223 6, 283 942 1, 265 122 1, 163 2 108 39 1 30 740 598 500 140 2,048 405 414 52 51 it 32 60 160 948 45 1, 113 15,679 12, 162 14, 278 4, 729 48,954 11, 056 12,274 1,572 1, 163 312 808 1,500 3, 250 26,317 75 2,018 124 3,600 1,185 31,935 987 46 1, 143 16, 419 12. 760 14, 778 4, 869 51, 002 11, 461 12, 688 1, 624 1,214 323 840 1, 560 3, 410 33, 120 Grand aggregate 12, 716 64, 102 218 6, 904 299 9,883 3,233 80,880 84, 122 CHAP. LIV. Page 40 0 H 0~~0~-0 H ~~100~ ~ ~ ~ ~Is~ 0 C H 0 0 ((I 0 H 0 0 0 S Officers. Men. 0 0 0 0 . 0 ~ 0 0. . . Offl~ers 00 0 0. .~ . (I S ~2 $1. 0 0 0. 3 ~ 5. Mien. 0 0 s~. ~ 00... 00 0 0 . 5.. 0 0 0 . . ceo 0 00005.. 0 05.000. 0 0005.0. -~ 00000 5. 0 00005.00 0000000 00000 0 00000 0 5.000000 Officers. Men. Officers. Men. Aggregate. .5 0 S 0 0 .5 H 0 0 H~ ~0 ~:r .5 z (L~~ 000. 00 0 05. 0000005. 0000000 0 0000 0000000 000 000 00005.0 -~ 0 0000 0000000 00005.0 Page 41 41 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Abstract from tri -monthly returns showing the present for duty equipped, 4c.Contd. DECEMBER 31Continued. Twenty-fourth Army Corps (Terry) 420 Twenty-fifth Army Corps (weitzel) 532 Cavalry Division (Kautz) Defenses of Ben uda Hundred 119 (Ferrero). Fort Porahontas (Carri 46 4th Massachusetts Cavalry (Rand)~ Total 1,117 Grand aggregate - ~, 888 10,991 22 I 1,200 442 12,191 12,633 14, 074 11 392 29 833 572 15, 299 15, 871 83 2,872 7 262 92 3,134 3,226 3, 734 26 593 145 4, 327 4, 472 1,287 2 135 48 1,422 1,470 11 74.. iiI 74 85 30, 086 107 3,338 86 3,023W 310 36,447 37,757 88,253 336 9,723 253 9,466 4,477 107,442 111,919 RECAPITULATION. Arm. infantry Cavalry Artillery Aggregate 0 0 Co . Co p~ ,4 ~, a Co a 2 ~ .~ ~ w --~ 0 ~, ~ 0 ~ z 45,963 66,818 76,637 77,387 6,358 7,122 6,295 8,698 7,846 10.182 8,011 10,294 60,167 84,122 90,943 96~379 111,919 No. 6. 92, 141 10,059 9,7)9 Itinerary of the Army of the Potomac and Army of the James.* ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Volunteer Engineer Brigade. August 1 to 9..--Trooi~s at work on the defenses and ~)olicing the river-bank. August 10.Bridge at Broadway Landing, On the Appomattox, taken up and bronght down to City Point. August 13.Sent a bridge of thirty-six boats with Captain Hender- son to Deep Bottom. August 20.Eight boats, with material, sent to Captain Lnbey, at Jones Neck. Raft of thirty-six boats, under Captain Slosson, sent to Broadway Landing, and bridge laid. August 21.Captain Henderson, with his bridge of thirty-six boats, returned from Deep Bottom. August 22.Captain Slosson returned to City Point from Broadway Landitig with his bridge of thirty-six boats. During the remainder of the month several experiments were made which showed the practica- bility of towing pontooii bridges ready laid even against strong tides. From returns of tlie commands indicated for August to December, 1864. CHAP. Liv. Page 42 42 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. September 19.Two brigades of infantry from. the Eighteenth Corps reported to General I3enhain and were stationed near Old Court- House. September 27.The two brigades of infantry belonging to the Eight- eenth Corps broke camp and marched to join General Butlers coin- mand, leaving two regiments of Pennsylvania volunteer infantry at Old Court-House. December 1 to 10.Details at work at quartermasters department, hospital department, and cattle herd. December 10.The whole command ordered to the lines in front of Petersburg, to report to Major-General Parke, commanding Ninth Corps; troops bivouacked near Averys house and at Meades Station. December 11.Whole command moved to near Averys house. December 12.Ordered to return to City Point. December 13 to 16.Details sent to the hospital, & c., for fatigue. December 16.Ordered to send 1,000 men to report to General Fer- rero, Bermuda Hundred Defenses. Lieutenant-Colonel Clough sent. SECOND ARMY CORPS. August 1.In camp before Petersbnro Deserted House. ~, Va.; corps headqnarters at August 12.Broke camp at 3 p. m. and moved to City Point, Va. August 13.Embarked on transports and sailed for Deep Bottom ,Va. August 14.Disembarked at Deep Bottom at 9 a. in.; Third Division sent forward, with one brigade thrown out as skirmishers; slight skir- mishing, the enemy falling back to their intrenched line. August 15.Slight skirmishing all (lay. August 1G.Held position of day previous, the First Division having advance~1 their line by carrying position of the enenmys works. August 17.Held same position. August 18.Third Division ordered to relieve a division of the Ninth Corps in works in front of Petersburg. August 20.Held same position; commenced recrossing the James River at 7.30 p. in., and reached camp near Deserted House at 6.30 a. m. [21st.] August 21.At 1 p. m. First and Second Divisions of corps moved toward Weldon railroad; encamped near Aikens house. August 22.First Division sent to destroy railroad and support the cavalry. August 23 and 24.Destroying railroad. August 25.The Second I)ivision or(lered to make a reconnaissance and to destroy railroad; skirmishing during the morimiug and heavy attack during afternoon; withdrew at dark, the First amid Second Divisions taking position near Williams house. August 2G.Held same position. August 27.Moved two divisions near Jones house, where they remained, supporting different parts of the limie and furnishing fatigue details for the completion of the different works. September 1.The Third Division was holding intrenched line from the Strong house to Norfolk railroad. The First and Second l)ivis- ions in reserve, engaged in completing defensive works, especially the rear line, from Norfolk railroad to Jerusalemn plank road. September 24.At night the First and Second Divisions relieved the Tenth Corps from line of works. Commanded by MaJ. Gen. Winfiehi S. Hancock to November 26 1864 t Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Hnniphreys. Page 43 CHAP. LIV.) THE 13~ICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 43 October 1.The Third iDivision was reheved from the front line and moved to the extreme left, under orders to report to Major-General Parke, to operate with his command in a reconnaissance near the South Side Railroad. October 5.The division returned and resumed position in the front line. The First Division occupied the line in front of Petersburg from Fort Spring Hill to Fort Meikel from the 1st to the 5th, when it was relieved by the Second Division. The First Division then held the line from Fort Morton to the river, with reserves in rear of Forts Has- kell and Sullivan. October 24.At night the entire line was brokeii up as far as Battery INo. 24 by the First Division. October 26.At 2 p. m. the Second and Third Divisions, with twelve pieces of artillery, moved forward, a~d at night were massed near Fort Dushane. October 27.They were marched toward the South Side Railroad, and were heavily engaged during the day with the enemys forces near the Boydtou road, retaining their position until after midnight, when the troops retired under orders from tile commanding general Army of the Potomac. October 28.The troops returned. During the next three days the Second and Third Divisions resumed positions On the front line, reliev- ing the First Division, which was then massed near the Sonthall house. During the absence of the Second and Third Divisions on the 26th, 27th, and 2Sth a small command of the First Division attacked the enemys works near the Crater, and for a time succeeded in occupying the same, capturing several prisoners, including two field officers, but finally had to retire with small loss. F November.]The Second and Third Divisions garrisoning forts, bat- teries, and intrenched works before Petersburg until November 29, with the First Division in position to support line of works. i~.,Toremnber 30.The divisions of the corps were relieved in their respective positions by the Ninth Army Corps amid marched to the extreme left, taking the position formerly occupied by the Ninth Army Corps, with corps headquarters at the Peebles house. December 6 117].The Third Division moved fromn camp in front of rear line of works by way of Jerusalem plank road to the Nottoway River. December 7 [8].Moved to Chambliss farm. December 8 [9].Moved to Jarratts Station, Weldon railroad, and commenced destruction of the track. December 9 [10] .Commnenced return movement and arrived at pres- ent camp, in front of Fort Clarke and Fort Siebert, between Yanghan and Halifax roads, on the 11th [12th]. The above movement in con- junction with Fifth Army Corps. The First Division [December 9J marched at daylight on the Vaughan road toward Hatchers Run; there encountered enemys pickets and drove them across the run; forced crossing of the run and advanced to Armstrongs Mill on reconnaissance. December 10.Returned to present camp. Four batteries of the corps are located on the line occupied by the Ninth Army Corps. First Division. August [12] 13.Struck camp and mnarched to City Point; embarked and sailed up the James River to Dccl) Bottom. August 14.Landed at Deep Bottom and pushed out to the New Market road, skirmishing all day. At night took up position opposite enemys works and intrenched Page 44 44 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. August 16.First Brigade made reconnaissance to Whites Tavern, on the ~ew Market road. August 20.Recrossed James and Appomattox myers, returning to position in front of Petersburg. August 21.Marched to Gurleys house. August 22.Marched to the Weldon railroad and commenced its destruction. August 23.Destroyed railroad to Reams Station. August 25.Fought the enemy at Reams Statioii and marched to Williams house. August 27.Took position in reserve near Averys house~ in front of Petersburg. Re-enforcements: Fourth New York Heavy ArtilleryST commis- sioned officers and 1,557 enlisted men; one company of the Seventh New York Yolnnteers3 commissioned officers and 91 enlisted men. Reductions: Capt. J. M. Faville, Fifty-seventh New York Volunteers, Company F, August 11; Captain Jones, Fifty-seventh New York Volunteers, Company I, August 13. September 5.Division moved from camp at Deserted house to Jeru- salem plank road, where it built a line of works. September 9.Moved into camp near the Jones house. September 24.Moved into line of works from the Appomattox to Fort Meikel, headquarters at the Friend house. October 1.Division occupied line in front of Petersburg from Fort Spring Hill to Fort Meikel; headquarters at Friends house. October 5.Were relieved by Second Division from Fort Meikel to Fort Morton, inclusive. October 25.Relieved by Second and Third Divisions, taking imp the line as far to the left as Battery No.24; moved headquarters to Averys house; occupied this line on October 31. November 4.Moved into position to support line of works. Remained until November 30, when the division moved to line of works on left of Fifth Corps. December 9.Broke camp at daylight and marched on the Vaughan road toward Hatchers Run; encountered the enemi~ys pickets, which were driven across the run; forced a crossing and advanced to Arm- strongs Mill; remained until 1 p. m. of the 10th, when the division returned to present camp. No other movements. First Brigade, First Division. August 12.We remained in our old camp near Petersburg up to present date, when we broke camp and marched at 4 p. m. to within 2 miles of City Point and encamped over night. August 13.At 11.30 a. m. moved down to the landing and com- menced to embark. At 3.20 p. um. the brigade was emnbark~d, and at 10 p. m. we started for Deep Bottom. August 14.At 1 a. m. we arrived at Deep Bottom; disembarked and formed near the place in the open field where we encamped July 27. At 10 a. m. we moved forward and occupied the New Market road. At 1 p. m. we captured a rifle-pit and had sharp skirmishing all afternoon. August 15.We moved down the New Market road toward the right to support the cavalry. August 16.At 4 a. m. we were ordered to make a reconnaissance out on the Charles City road in conjunction with Greggs cavalry. We met the enemy in force at Whites Tavern. At 3 p. m. we fell back and formed on the right of Birneys troops (Tenth Corps) Page 45 CHAP. LILY.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 45 August 18.We fell back about one mile on the New Market road and remained until 7 p. in., when we moved out to support Greggs cavalry, which was hard pressed by the enemy. At 11 p. m. we moved back to our former positiou ou the New Market road and threw up breast-works. August 20.At 8 p. m. we recrossed the James and Appoinattox and marched to our old camp near Petersburg. August 21.At 11.30 a. m. the brigade marched to near the Weldon railroad and bivouacked. August 22.We commenced destroying the railroad toward Reams Station. August 23.Moved toward Reams Station at 10.30 a. m. August 24.We continued to destroy the railroad three miles beyond Reams Station, and bivouacked. August 25.About 2 p. m. the enemy made an attack on our breast- works and were repulsed. About 4 p. m. they attacked again and were repulsed likewise. The third attack of the enenmy was made about 5 p. ni., when they succeeded in forcing back the troops on our left, leav- ing our left flank exposed. For a time we were compelled to abandon our works. The brigade rallied, however, and recaptured the portion of the works occupied by it before the attack of the enemy. At 9 p. m. were ordered to fall back, which was done in good order, arriving near the Williams house at 10.30 p. in. and bivouacked for the night. August 26.We threw up breast-works near the Williams house. August 27.At 9 p. in. we received orders to fall back to near our old position before Petersburg, where we remained in reserve for the rest of the month. September 5.About 6 p. m. we moved to the left to near Williams house and built breast-works in the rear and left of the Ninth Army Corps. September 8.Returned to near Hancocks Station and encamped along the railroad. September 16.At 12 m. we moved out toward Reams Station to sup- port the cavalry. September 17.Returned about 2 p. m. September 20.At 8 p. in. we moved again out to near the Williams house. September 23.Returned to our camp near Hancocks Station. September 25.Moved to the right and relieved a portion of the Tenth Army Corps. October 1.The brio-ade moved to the left about one mile and a half occupying the front line and inclosed works from Fort Meikel to the Appomattox, relieving that portion of the Second Division and partly of the Third Division. October 5.We retnrned to our former position. October 25.We again moved to the left, occupying the front line and inclosed works from Fort Morton to the river. October .31.Was relieved by the Second Division and moved to near the Southall house. November 1.The brigade, in command of Col. William Wilson, Eighty-first Pe~insylvania Volunteers, was relieved from the front line of works iiear Fort Stedman by the Second Divisioii, Second Corps, amid moved to the rear of line near Fort Bross; went into camp and com- inenced building quarters Page 46 46 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. November 3.Col. William Wilson, Eighty-first Pennsylvania Vol- unteers, was relieved from command of the brigade by Bvt. Brig. Gen. George N. Macy. November 4.The brigade, with the division, was reviewed by Brig. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. November 5.The division was reviewed by Major-General Hancock. In the evening we received orders to be ready to move; struck tents and moved shortly after dark, a~i~d took position in the ravine in rear of Fort Stedman, arriving there about 12 oclock at night, and remain- ing there until November 16, when the Twenty-sixth Michigan Volun- teers and One hundred and eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers were moved in rear of the crest, a quarter of a mile farther back, and com- menced building quarters. November 2S.1~eceived orders to move; broke camp abont 12 oclock at night aud marc6hed to the rear line, near Fort Blaisdell. November 29.We halted at 4 a. m. and rested until 8 a. in., when we marched and came into our present camp, near Fort Welch, arriving at about 11 a. in., where we have since remained and commenced to build quarters. December 9.XVe received orders to be ready to march at 6.30 a. in.; started from camp at that time, and marched down the Vaughan road, preceded by cavalry, which skirmished with the enemy until we reached Hatchers Run, where the enemy were strongly intrenched on the south bank. The One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers had been deployed as skirmishers, and lost considerably in regard to the strength engaged, when the Second New York Artillery and two com- panies of the Sixty-first New York Volunteers were ordered to cross the stream, which they did in a very excellent style. They plunged in the water in spite of time extreme cold, crossed the run swimming, and on reaching the other bank drove by a gallant attack the enemy out of their works, and took possession of the same, notwithstanding the many obstacles which had obstructed their way. The Sixty-first New York Vol- unteers was then placed on picket, and remained there until 2 p. m. of the 10th. December 10.We received orders to withdraw. While so doing the enemy attacked our line with vigor, but were driven back with slight loss on our part. We then marched back to our old camp, which was done in good order, and arrived there about dark noth having occurred since that time. , ing of importance Second Brigade, First Division. November 1.This brigade was reorganized, in compliance with Special Orders, No. 555, headqnarters First Division, Second Army Corps, Col. Robert Nig-ent assuming conunand. Camp was formed and headquarters established in the field near the Smith house where it renmained until the 6th. Norember G.Tlme command moved to the left amid rear of Fort 1)avis, near the Chieves house, where it was employed in (Irills and military instruction until the 28th. No iember 28.Received orders to march to the left and relieve a por- tion of the Ninth Corps. This brigade moved and encamped in the rear of Port Gregg, since which timne it has been employed in picket duty. [Dceember.]Since last report this bri~ade has remained in camp near Fort Gregg, engaged in drill an(l military instruction, havin Page 47 CHAP. LIYJ THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 47 brigade and battalion drills as often as weather and other circumstances would permit. This brigade was paraded to witness the execution of deserters on the 16th, 23d~ and 30th of the month, and have furnished daily details for picket. Third Brigade, First Division. November 5.Moved a portion of the brigade to the support of Fort Rice, on the front line of works. November 30.This brigade moved with the division to relieve the Ninth Army Corps. During the month the brigade garrisoned Forts Bross, Blaisdell, Patrick Kelly, and Stevenson. December 9.Broke camp, leaving the Fifty-seventh and One hun- dred and twenty-sixth New York Volunteers behind, and moved with the division to Hatchers Run. The brigade was kept in reserve and on the right of the position. The advance of the division crossed Hatchers Run, skirmishing with the enemy. December 10.In the afternoon we returned to our original encamp- ment, skirmishing with the enemy as we retired, the brigade covering the rear of the division; still in camp, the brigade being in reserve to the remainder of the division. Consolidated Brigade, First Division. August 12.In compliance with orders from division headquarters, this conmmand broke camp at 4.30 p. m. and marched to City Point, re- maining there all night. August 13.At 11.30 a. m. embarked aboard transports, dropping down the river a few miles, and remained at anchor until midnight, when we were ordered to Deep Bottom. August 14.We debarked at Deep Bottom at 6 a. m. At 12 m. formed line of battle mmear the New Market road. Engaged with the enemy inmumediately after forming line, fighting until late imi the evening, when the brigade was withdrawn, after capturing a portion of the enemys works. August 15.Early in the morning the command was ordered to the riglmt of the line, which movement was executed. Being in snpport, the brigade lay encamped until 8 p. m. of the 20th, when it marched across the James and Appomattox Rivers to its former position in front of Petersburg. August 21.At 11 a. in. it was ordered to the left of the Fifth Corps, on the Weldon railroad. August 23.At S p. iii. was ordered to move on the railroad and de- stroy the track, which was domme, in coi~j unction with a detachinemmt of cavalry, as far as Reams Station. The brigade occupied a part of the old works throwii up by the Sixth Comps that iiight. August 24.Proceeded early to destroy the track south of the station. At dusk moved back to Reams Station, occupying a portion of the works parallel to the railroad until 10 a. in. time next (lay. Am~gust 25.Our skirmishers were attacked by the enemy; the en- gagemnent soon becamne general, the enemy charging three times, each charge being signally defeated. About 5 p. in. he charged in over- whelming force, and finding the enemy Imad turned both flanks, the brigade was forced to retire, losing a number of i)risoners. The brigade soon mallied, and attacking the enemy in turn recaptured a large po Page 48 48 OPERATIONS IN SE, VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. tion of the work. At dark it retired to a position on the left flank of the Fifth Corps, where it remained in line until noon of the 27th, when it was withdrawn to the present location before Petersbnrg. Oct7ober 1.Early in the morning the brigade relieved part of the Second Division in the front line of works. October 5.This brigade was placed in reserve in rear of Forts 1-las- kell and Stedman. October 24.At dark we relieved the Third Division and placed gar- risons in Batteries Nos. 21 and 24, Forts Sedgwick, Davis, and Hays. Fourth Brigade, First Division. August 12.The brigade received orders to march, and moving toward City Point arrived there about 10 p. m. August 13.The command embarked at the landing, and at 10.30 p. m. moved up for Deep Bottom, landing at the latter place about 9 a. in. next day. August 14.Moved up about four miles and formed in line of battle on time New Market road. The brigade, not being engaged with the enemy, was held in reserve as a support the greater part of the time. August 20.The command fell back at night across the James liver, and arrived at its old camp the next morning at 8 a. m. August 21.After a halt of about four hours the command moved toward the Weldon railroad, arriving near the Fifth Corps about 3 p. m. August 22.Moved for the railroad and commenced destroying the same, and at the same time moving down to Reams Station. Halted there for a short time, and proceeded to the destruction of the railroad about four miles below the station. August 25.In the morning the enemy commenced an attack on our left, and about 3 p. inn. the fight began, lasting until dark, our loss being 8. After night the brigade fell back to the Williams house and renmained there until the 27th, when time brigade, in connection witim the rest of the division, moved up to the Avery house amid went iminto camp. September 5.The comumuand moved to the left and encamnped minear the Jones house; the troops emuployed chiefly on fatigue duty. September 24.Moved to time right and relieved Colonel Abbotts brigade, of the Tenth Corps, on the froimt line. AScptember 2G.The line was moved to the right, extending froum Fort Stedmuan to Fort Haskeli, where it remained at the close of time mnommth. [October.~Dnring the month the comm amid occupie(I a portion of the limme of works in front of Petersburg. There were iio engagements during the first l)art of the month. October 15.Colonel Mulholland, One hundred and sixteenth Pemmn- sylvania Volunteers, assumned command, relieving Lieutemmaut-Colonel Glenny, Sixty-fourth New York Volunteers. October 27.In the eveuimm9 a portion of the commandOne hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, assisted by Capt. H. D. Price, One hundred and sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, amid acting aide- de-camp of the brigadestorinned a rebel work in front of Fort Morton, capturing the entire works, a colonel, hientenaiit-colonel, 2 line officers, and a snuahl number of enlisted umen as prisoners. In half an hour afterward, our support failing to come up, the rebels rallied and. attacked the small number of men, comupehhing thenin to retire, with 1 conunis- siommed officer and 19 mcmi captured and Capt. H. D. Price killed. It was a very gallant affair, aimd tot) nmnciL credit and I)raise cannot be rendered to the officers and men participating in it Page 49 Ciu~r. LITh] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 4 ~) October 30.During the night the brigade was relieved and ordered to the Southail house on reserve. November 29.The command nioved from its camp in front of Peters- burg in the morning to the left of the line near the Weldon railroad, where it halted and went into camp. December 9.The command marched with the division in the morn- ing and participated in the reconnaissance to Hatchers Run. December 10.Returned without loss. Second Division. August 1 to 12.The division was in reserve camp, at which time, in obedience to orders, it broke camp and with the corps I)roceeded to City Point; embarked on transports. August 14.Disembarked at Deep Bottom and particij)ated in the engagement at that place. August 20.Recrossed to the south side of the James River during the night and returned by way of Bermuda Hundred to the line in front of Petersburg, and massed in rear of the Ninth Corps; remained there until the afternoon of the 23d. August 23.Ordered to Reams Station; bivouacked at night at White Oak Church. Au~iust 24.Resumed march at 4 a. in., arriving at the station at 9 a. m. August 25.Took part in the engagement at that place, and at night returned to reserve camp. October 25.The division occupied the line and garrisoned forts in front of Petersburg up to this date, when it accompanied Third Division of corps on reconnaissance to the extreme left. October 27.Heavily engaged with the enemy during the day at Hatchers Run and Burgess farm; during the night fell back. October 28.Returned to Fort Bross, and at night reoccupied lines and forts. November 29. The division garrisoned forts and batteries and occu- pied works before Petersburg up to the night of this date, when it was relieved by a portion of the Ninth Corps. November 30.Moved to the left in the vicinity of Yellow Tavern and went into camp. Third Brigade, Second Division. August 1 to 12.-The brigade was in reserve camp, at which date, in obedience to orders, it broke camp, and with the corps proceeded to City Point, where it remained until the 13th instant, when it embarked on traiisports. August 14.Disembarked at Deep Bottom and participated in skir- mishes near that place, but had no general engagement with the enemy. August 20.The corps recrossed the James River at night. This brigade being on picket on the left of the line, it was the last to be withdrawn, and returned by way of Bermuda Hundred to the line in front of Petersburg. August 21.Arrived about 10 a. in., massing near the Aiken house, in rear of the Ninth Corps, remaining until the afternoon of the 23d1 instant, when, with the division, it was ordered to Reams Station; bivouacked at night at Whites house. 4 R HVOL XLIJ~ PT Page 50 50 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [ChAP. LIV. Aagast 24.Resumed the march at 3 a. in., reaching the station about 9 a. m. Aug~tst 25.Took part in the engagemeilt at that l)lace, suffering a loss of 232 in killed, wounded, and missing; also lost the acting assist- ant inspector general (Capt. William H. Hawley) of the brigade, who was killed while in the performance of his duties at the extreme front. At night the brigade returned to its reserve camp, arriving on the fol- lowing morning. A portion of the brigade now occupies a position in the front line of works near the Jerusalem I)lank road, and the remain- ing part is encamped in rear of line of works connecting with fort on the left. [November. ]This command was assigned to a position on the main line in front of Petersburg about the 1st of the month. A por- tion of the command garrisoned Fort MeG-ilvery; also Battery No. 5, on the extrenie right of the line, resting on Appomnattox River. The conirnan(i remained in this position until the night of the 29th when it was relieved by the Ninth Corps and transferred to the left of the line, near the Vaughan road, where it is now [November 30] encamped. Third Division. August 12.The division broke canip at 3 p. in. and marched to City Point, Va. August 13.Embarked from that l)lace at noon. August 14.Reached Deep Bottom at 1 a. in. remained in that vicinity until the m~ight of the 18th, when it recrossed the James River and marched to the trenches before Petersburg, relieving a portion of the Ninth Army Corps, where [Ang-ust 31] it still remains. [S~p1ember.]The division lay in front of Petersburg- dunn month. Nothing of note occurred. the October 1.The division was relieved from the front line and ordered to move up to the extreme left of the army near Peebles house. October 2.An advance was made to feel the enemys position; after some skirmishing the enemy were driven from their first line of works near the South Side Railroad. October 5.The division returned at night, amid assumed its old posi- tion in the front line of works. Up to the 24th heavy (letails for workimig parties on the forts were furnished. October 24.The division was again relieved from the front line and massed near the Southall house. October 26.Marched toward the Weldon railroad and participated m a reconnaissance in force of Second Corps near I}oydton road. October 28.Returmied to the same position previously held in front line. The command remained in the trenches in front of Petersburg. November 5.The enemy made an attack on the picket-line of the Third Brigade and was handsomely repulsed with considerable loss. Nothing of importance occurred since. November 29.The division, with the remainder of the corps, was relieved from the trenches by the Ninth Army Corps. November 30.Marched to the left, taking a position formerly occu- pied by the Ninth Corps, near the extreme left of our line. December 6 17].Moved from camp in front of rear line of works by way of Jerusalem l)lank road to the Nottoway River. December 7 [3].Moved to Chambliss farm Page 51 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 51 December 8 [9].Moved to Jarratts Station, on Weldon railroad, and commenced the destruction of the track. December 9 [10].Moved toward the intrencliments on the return. December 10 [11].lteached Nottoway River and bivouacked on the north side. December 11 [12].IReached present camp, in front of Fort Clarke and Fort Siebert, between Vaughan and Halifax roads. First Brigade, Third Division. August 12.The brigade broke camp at 1 p. m. and marched to City Point. August 13.Went on board of transports at noon, and at 10 p. m. sailed to Deep Bottom, where it disembarked at daylight next morning and immediately advanced skirmishers, and was soon engaged with the enemys outposts. It remained in the vicinity of Deep Bottom, doing its share of skirmishing, until the night of the 18th. August 18.IRecrossed the James and marched to the trenches before Petersburg, relieving a division of the Ninth Corps in a position for- merly occul)ied by the Fifth Corps, where it now [August 31J remains. The brigade has remained in the trenches during the month. September 10.It captured a portion of the enemys picket in our front and established a better line for ourselves. Otherwise, nothing of importance has occurred. Second Brigade, Third Division. August 1.Brigade was commanded by Col. II. J. iXiadill and was encamped near Petersburg, Va. August 5.A part of the Sixty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered out of service by reason of the expiration of their time, and the remainder were transferred to the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, First Brigade, Third Division, Second Army Corps. The number mustered out was 18 commissioned officers and 206 enlisted men; transferred, 5 commissioned officers and 350 enlisted men. August 11.Colonel Madill, commanding brigade, received a leave of absence on surgeons certificate of disability, and Col. C. A. Craig, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, assumed command. August 12.Command received marching orders and proceeded to City Point, Va., the same day. August 13.Embarked at City Point, going up James River to Deep Bottom, Va. Auqust 14.Arrived in the morning and disembarked. August 15.We were temporarily transferred to the Tenth Corps (General D. B. Birney), and were sent on a reconnaissance to Charles City road. We met the enemy and drove theni one mile and a half taking position on the road as ordered; withdrew the same evening and rejoined the Second Division, Tenth Corps. August 16.Participated in the battle of this date. Tn the two actions the brigade sustained a loss of our commanding officer (Col. C. A. Craig) killed, 8 commissioned officers wounded, and 3 mnissino~ 12 enlisted men killed, 98 wounded, and 81 missing. After the action of the 16th Col. John Pulford, Fifth Michigan Volunteers, assumed command. August 17.Rejoined our own division and corps. August 18.Crossed to the south side of the James River and marched to the vicinity of Petersburg, a distance of over twenty miles Page 52 52 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. August 19.Arrived in the morning; relieved one division of the Ninth Corps, bringing nearly the whole command on the picket-line, where we remahied in nearly the same position until the p5th. August 25.A portion of the brigade was relieved and went, together with the Third Brigade, the whole under command of Col. liobert McAllister, of the Third Brigade, to the support of the Second Corps, which was engaged with the enemy near Iteams Station, on the Wel- don railroad. We were placed in position to protect their left flank, remaining until after midnight, at which time the brigade was with- drawn and marched back to the position that we occupied in the morning. August 2G.General B. IR. Pierce arrived and assumed command of the brigade. Our lines were shortened after returning and the com- mand strengthened our earth-works. We occupy the same position at the present time. [Septentber.]This brigade has been in position during the month along the breast-works between Forts Hays and Davis, furnishing heavy details for picket and fatigue duty. October 1.The regiments of this brigade occupied the line of breast- works on either side of Fort Alexander Hays, except the First Ma~sa- chusetts Heavy Artillery, which garrisoned Fort Bross, on the Norfolk railroad. The brigade picketed its own front and fnrnished large fatigue details for working on Fort Sedgwick, covered ways, corduroy roads, & c. October 24.In the evening the brigade was withdrawn from the front and massed in the opeii field near the Sonthall house, where it remained until the afternoon of the 26th. October 2G.About 2 p. m. this brigade, in conjunction with the First and Third Bri~ades marched to the Vaughan house on the Weldon railroad, and bivouacked for the night. October 27.At 4 a. in. the brigade marched via the Halifax and Vaughan roads to the Boydton plank road and participated in the cim gagement at that place, suffering a loss in killed, wounded, and miss- ing of 26~. At 11 p. m. the brigade withdrew, marching on the plank road it advanced on in the morning; bivouacked for the night near the Wyatt house. October 23.About 12 m. the brigade resumed its march and arrived at the Southall house about sunset. October 29.In the evening, under cover of darkness, the brigade moved to the front and now garrisons Fort Davis, Fort Alexander Hays, and Battery No. 24. The balance of this brigade now occupies the curtains between Fort Davis and Battery No. 24. November 1.This brigade garrisoned Fort Davis and Fort Alexan- der Hays and occupied the line between tIme curtain of these two forts and as far to the left as Battery No. 24. It remained in this position, (loilig the usual amount of picket and fatigue duty required to be done on this portion of the line, until the evening of the 29th. November 29.Being relieved by a brigade of the Ninth Corps, was withdrawn from the trenches and massed near the Sonthall house. November 30.At 7 a. in. this bri~ade, in conjunction with the bal- ance of the Third Division, marched to the left to a position in the. rear line, near the Peebles house, this brigade occupying the line between Forts Siebert and Emery. December 1.This brigade occupied tIme line of breast-works between Forts Siebert and Emery, on rear line of works, in vicinity of Peebles house Page 53 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 53 December 3.Moved about 500 yards in front of works and encamped. December 7.Broke camp at 6 a. in. and marched to the Gurley house, where the brigade joined the division which accompanied the Fifth Corps in the expedition on the Weldon railroad; marched on the Jerusalem plank road to the Nottoway River; encamped for the night on the south bank of the river. December 8.Took up the line of march on road leading to Jarratts Station, on Weldon railroad, passing Sussex Court-House and Corn- ans Well; encamped about one mile and a half from the railroad. December 9.Marched at daylight on road leading to J rratts Sta- tion, on W,eldon railroad, and immediately commenced destroying the road; moved south, burning and destroying the road to the Meherriu River; bivouacked for the night near the river. December 10.Took up our line of retreat; bivonacked near the Sus- sex Court-House for the night. December 11.Marched at 10 a. in.; passed Sussex Court-House abont 12 ni.; recrossed the Nottoway and encamped for the night about three miles north of the river, on the Jerusalem plank road. December 12.Marched and went into camp ou the right and near the Halifax road. December 13.Changed camp a short distance to the right. December 31.The brigade is now encamped a short distance to the right and in front of the works at the Yellow House. Third Brigade, Third Division. August 12.Remaiued in camp near Petersburg to this date, when the brigade moved to City Point, reaching there at 8 oclock in the evening. Aug llst 13.Embarked on transports during the afternoon. At 10 p. mu. started for Deep Bottom, arriving tuere about daybreak. August 14.Disembarked at 8 a. mu. At 9 a. m. marched to New Market road. At 7 p. m. the brigade was ordered to report to General Miles, who ordered us to take position on the right imear New Market road, where we remained in line until 4 oclock next morning. Aug ust 15.Ordered to join our division in the rear. At 9 a. m. were again advanced to the front amid left of Four-Mile Creek; massed in the woods amid remained there all day and until 6p. in. of the 18th, when we were ordered to take positiomi between the New Market and Malvern Hill roads, to protect the pontoon bridge, as an attack from the enemy was expected. At 10 p. m. received orders to r~join our division, then recrossing the James River. Crossed pontoon bridge at ii oclock and marched back to front of Petersburg. August 19.Arrived there at 8 a. m. At 3 p. in. relieved the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Ninth C orps, in the works on the Norfolk and Suffolk Railroad, amid took position iii time immtrenchments. August 20.Were relieved at 6 p. in. by troops of the Eighteenth Corps. Marched to time left and took position in front of the Jones house. Threw up breast-works and remained in that position until 3 p. in. of the 25th, when we received marching orders. Marched to the left, taking the Jerusalem plank road until we reached its junction with Reams Station road, and halted; threw up breast-works to protect the left of this army. August 2G.Returned to and reoccupied our former position of tlie 25th instant, where the brigade now [August 311 remains Page 54 54 OPERATIONS fN SE. VA. AND N. C. [~ThAP. t17V. [September.]I~einained ill C~1fl~ near Petersburg, Va., on the left of the Jerusalem plank road, until the 25th; were then relieved by a por- tioii of the Ninth Corps; moved to the right about one mile and a half and took position iu front, the left of our line resting on the Norfolk and Petersburg Ita.ilroad, remaining in that position until October 1. October 1.lXfoved from camp near Jerusalem plank road before Petersburg, Va.; marched to Vaughan road, on the left. October 2.Skirmished with the enemy, driving, him back to his second line of works. October 5.Returned to our former position, occupying Fort Davis and the rifle-pits and picket-line on the left. October 24.Broke camp and marched to the left. October 27.Took part in time action at Hatchers Run, Va. October 31.Returned to near former position on the right. [The return for Noveml)er contains no record of events.] December 7.Remained in camp near Petersburg, Va., to this date, when, at 7 a. in., the command took up line of march, arriving at the Nottoway River that evening. December 8.Resumed the march, passing Sussex Court-House at about 8.45 a. in.; bivouacked near Jarratts Station at 4 p. m. December 9.Marched at 6.30 a. in., passing Jarratts Station; halted about two miles south of it and formed in line of battle along the Weldon railroad and commenced destroying the same; bivouacked about mmdway between Jarralts Station and Hicksford. At 12 mid- night received orders from Gener~ I Warren that the object of the expe- dition having been accomnplished time commnand would return. December 10.Marched toward our old position, bivonackimig for the night at 6 p. m. December 11.Resumed the march at 7.10 a. in., passing Sussex Court-House; recrossed the Kottoway River at 5 p. in.; bivouacked for the imight at about three miles from the Jerusalem plank road. December 12.Marched at 7 a. in., arriving at the Yellow house at 1.30 p. in.; bivouacked in front of the rear line of intrenchmnents, west of the Halifax road, where we still [Decemnher 31] remain. Artillery Brigade. August 12.Capt. A. Judson Clark Fl assumed command. , rst New Jersey Artillery, August 13.Moved from camp near the Deserted House to a point near Bermuda Hnndred. August 15.Crossed James River to Deep Bottom with six batteries. August 1G.Moved imm Battery A, First Rhode Island Artillery. Bat- teries engaged at various times from the 15th to 19th. August 19.Recrossed the James River and marched to the old camp at the Deserted House. August 21.Four batteries moved out with the troops to the neigh- borhood of General Warrens position on the Weldon railroad. August 23.Moved to Reams Station, Va. August 25.Engaged at battle of Reams Station. Batteries A and B, Fmrst Rhode Island Light Artillery, and Tenth Massachusetts Bat- tery lost their guns; the Twelfth New York Battery lost one gun; Third New Jersey Battery also engaged. August 26.Removed to the Jones house. August 27.Major Hazard resumed commmmand. Remained at this point with six batteries in position on the line in front of Petersburg until the end of the month Page 55 Quay. UV.J 66 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. [Septnsber4Batteries in position on the intrenched line before Petersburg from the Ayrmattox to Fort Alexander Hays. IOctober.1Batteri position on the intrenched linebefore Peters~ from the Appomattox to Fort Alexander Hays. 1 to *9.Batteries in position on the intremohed line in front of Petersburg from the Appomattox Biverto the Jerusalem plank roads lTowsbw 80.Moved to the extreme left of Army of the Potomac; still in that position. [Decosber.]aFive batteries on the line held by the Ninth Corps; the rest of the conand on the Second Corps line and. in reserve. No movements of importance during the month. FIFTH ARMY CORPS. August 15.The corps was withdrawn from the trenches in front of Petersburg, and remained in reserve until the morning of the 18th, when it broke camp at 4 a. m and marched via the Jerusalem plank road toward the Weldon railroad, which It struck about 10 a. a The rails were speedil destroyed for about two miles, and the Second Division (Ayres) pushed out on the railroad toward Petersburg. It met the enemy about three-fourths of. mile from Globe Tavern. A battle ensued, in which the whole corps, to a more or less extent, par. ticipated. The enemy were repulsed August 19.The enemy attacked in strong force about 4p. a He was repulsed with heavylossto him, but he succeeded in carrying with him a considerable number of our men as prisoners. August *i.Theenemycamewlth increased force, and made a demon. stration against our leftflauk and at other points of our line. Although the whole of HilPs corps and part of Beauregards confronted us, the enemy suftered a severe defeat losing heavily in killed, wounded, and prisoners~ six battle-flags were cap tured. The entire corps has during the montia fought three battles and builttwo large forts, besides several miles of rifle-pits and breast-works, and felling large quantities of tim- ber for abatis. It occupies the position it seized on the morning of the 18th, notwithstanding the desperate efforts of the enemy to drive us from it. September 15.A reconnaissance was made by the Second Brigade, Thltd Division, Brigadier-General Baxter, out on the Vaughan road, for the purpose of developing the position of the enemy; found them in force; the brigade returned about 12 a September 80.The corps was ordered to move at 8 a. m. The divisions of Griffin and Ayres, with Hofknanns brigade, of Crawfords division, moved out on the road to Poplar Spring Church; met the enemy at that point Griffins division charged the enemys works on Peebles? farm; captured them, with 1 gun and 70 prisoners. A severe engagement was had later in the day, resulting in the repulse of the enemy. The remainder of the corps (two brigades of Third Division) remained to qarrison the forts near the Weldon railroad and for the protection of this portion of the he. During the month the corps has been constantlyengaged in construct- ing defensive works near the Weldon railroad, making roads, and guarding a long picket-line. Cainmaded by XAJ. Ge. Gounmneur K. Wane Page 56 56 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. October 1.In the advance of the corps from Poplar Spring Church, the enemy attacked the Second Division (Brigadicr-Geiieral Ayres) during the storm and were twice repulsed, our troops holding the ground, establishing our line and throwing up works. October 8.Advanced our troops, driving in the enemys pickets, they falling back to their works; no engagement brought on; W. W. Davis house burned. October 27.Moved to Hatchers iRun, southwest of Petersburg, Brigadier-General Baxter, Second Brigade, Third Division, being left in works along our line; left our lines at Fort Cummings at daylight, passing through the woods in front on the left of the Ninth Corps; struck enemys skirmishers at 9 a. m. in the vicinity of Hatchers Run and above Armstrongs Mill. The euemy behind strong works in dense woods felled trees in the run and could not be driven out. Most of the corps remained on the north side. Third Division (General Crawford) crossing to south side of run, engaged more or less all day. The command operated between Second and Ninth Corps. Third Di- vision recrossed during night of the 27th. October 28.Skirmish firing occasionally. About 9 a. in. corps com- menced withdrawing and returned to our former camps in the afternoon. Casualties: S officers and 254 men. Officers wounded: Lieut. Col. J. E. Cook, Seventy-sixth New York, October 1, ChappelL House; Capt. J. F. Casner, Ninety-first Pennsylvania, October 27, Hatchers Run; Capt. J. H Closson Run. ,Ninety-first Pennsylvania, October 27, Hatchers [i2Wovember.]The corps has occupied a position during the month on the Weldon rairoad, holding the front hue west from Fort Howard and the rear line west from Fort Davison. Headquarters have re- mained the same. December 7.The corps marched at 7 a. in., taking the Jerusalem plank road to the Nottoway River, which it reached about 4p. m. One division (Crawfords) crossed the river on pontoons and bivouacked for the night near Sussex Court-House. The other two divisions biv- ouacked on the north bank of the river. December 8.The First and Second Divisions crossed the Nottoway at 2 a. in., and with the rest of the corps continued the march through Sussex Court-House via Comans Well Store to the Halifax road. - This point was reached about 4 p. in. and the command massed for rest and supplies. At 6 p. m. the three divisions of the corps moved down the Weldon railroad and began its destruction southward from the rail- road bridge across the Nottoway. The work of dcstruction was con- tinued until midnight, when the command bivouacked where they were until daylight. December 9.The divisions then alternated with each other, destroy- ing tIme road and continuing the movement southward, l)assing Jarratts Station. and proceeding as far as Belfield, on the Meherrin River. Here considerable opposition was made by the enemy, who had strong works on the opposite bank of the river at llicksford. All-the bridges and rails being destroyed to this point, the command wentinto bivouac. December 10.At 7 a. m. the command commenced the march to re- turn; enemys cavalry followed, but did but little damage; reached Sussex Court-House that night; weather very stormy and roads in very bad condition from previous rains. December 11.Marched at 7 a. in.; crossed the Nottoway and biv- ouacked about two miles from the river; weather intensely cold Page 57 Cm& r. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 57 December 12.Resumed the march at 7 a. in. and arrived back to the late camp of the corps about 4 p. m. The counnand comprising the expedition were the Fifth Corps, Motts division of the Second Corps, and three brigades of Greggs division of cavalry, and a pontoon train, the whole under command of Maj. Gei. G. K. Warren. The Weldon railroad was destroyed for a distance of eighteen miles, and all the bridges burned as far as the road was torn up. J rratts Sta- tisn was also destroyed and all the railroad property there. The dis- tance marched was about 100 miles. The weather was rainy and cold nearly the whole of the six days the command was gone. The casual- ties were 4 men killed, 4 wounded, and 2 officers and 92 men missing. December 13.The corps changed camp to a point about half way between the Halifax road and the Jerusalem plank road. First Division. August 15.The division was relieved from its position on the front line near Petersburg, and remained in reserve until the 18th, when it broke camp and moved around to the left, taking possession of the Weldon railroad. The command then took a position on the left, which it has been engaged in fortifying up to this date [August 311. The division remained in camp, near the Weldon railroad, from September 1 to 30, when it broke camp and moved in time direction of the South Side Railroad. Carried the enemys position near Poplar Spring Church by a charge on the same day, capturing a fort and line of their intrenebments, with a number of prisoners and one piece of artillery. October 27.Participated in the movement of the corps against the enemy at Hatchers Run. October 28.Returned to position preoccupied on the Squirrel Level road. December 1 to 6.The division remained in camp, performing the usual picket and fatigue duties. December 6.The division moved to a point near the Jerusalem plank road and encamped for the night. December 7.Took up line of march to the Kottoway River and bivouacked until 2 a. m. next morning. December 8.Again moved forward and reached the Weldon rail- road at 8 a. in., same day. December 9.After the destruction of the railroad was completed, moved from Jarratts Station in the morning in the direction of Hicks- ford and encamped within five miles of Hicksford. December 10.Moved toward Sussex Court-House about twenty miles and encamped near the Court-House. December 11.Took up the line of march, recrossing the Nottoway River, and bivouacked for the night. December 12.In the morning again moved and reached our present encampment about 4 p. m. Since then the troops have been engaged principally in building winter quarters. First Brigade, First Division. August 16.The command was relieved from the front line of works and held in reserve. Nothing of special importance occurred until the morning of the 18th, when the brigade broke camp, and marched in the direction o Page 58 58 OPERATJONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [ChAP. LIV. the Weldon railroad. Early in the day it caine upon ~nd completely surprised the eneniys J)ickets. They fled. oflering but slight resistanee. The railroad was taken possession of by the First Brigade, and the track immediately torn up. The command participated in the engage- ments on the 19th and 21st. After the engagement on the 21st the brigade was assigned to the extreme left of the line. Since that time the troops have been engaged in ere~ting earth-works and in strength- ening their position. [& ptember.]Since the last return was made the brigade occupied the intrenchinents near Whites house, Va. (on the Weldon railroad), and were doing fatigue and picket duty until the morning of the 30th, when they, with the balance of the First Division, Fifth Corps, marched to near Poplar Spring Church and participated in the battles in that vicinity. Reductions of command: The One-hundred and twenty-first, One Iinndred and forty-second, One hundred and forty-third, One hundred and forty-ninth, and One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania Volun- teers were assigned to Third Division, Fifth Corps, by General Orders, No. 35, headquarters Fifth Corps, dated September 12, 1864. The One hundred and eighty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers were trans- ferred to the Department of the Susquehanna by Special Orders, No. 225, headquarters Army of the Potomac, dated September 21, 1864. lie-enforcements received: The Twenty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry was assigned to the First Brigade by Special Orders, No. 123, l)ara- graph II, headquarters First Division, Fifth Corps. The One hundred and ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers were assigned to the First Brigade by Special Orders, No. 132, headquarters First Division, Fifth Corps, September 24, 1864. Killed: September 30, Privates David Miller, Twenty-first Penn syl- vania Cavalry, and George Witman, One hundred and ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry. October 1 to 4.The brigade shifted position several times, occupying the front line; then again shifting to the support of the Second and Third Brigades of the division, and to support the right of the Ninth Corps. October 4.At 4 p. m. the brigade moved to the rear half a mile, and went into camp and commenced to drill and discipline the troops, which are all new men, having beemi but one month in the military service. October 16.The brigade moved to the intrenchmeimts to the right and left of Fort and were drilling and doing picket duty until the morning of the 27th. October 27.The brigade moved with the balance of the division two miles down the Squirrel Level road and in the direction of South Side Railroad. The command did not become actively engaged during this reconnaissance, although it held a portion of the front line, connecting on the right with the Ninth Corps and on the left with the Second Brigade of the division. The losses were 6 enlisted men slightly wounded. October 29.The brigade, with the balance of the division, returned to their former position within the intreuchnients, and are now [Oc- tober 31] doing picket duty and perfecting the troops in drill and discip- line. No enlisted men have been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps during the month. [No cember. 1The command has been in the breast-works during the month near Fort Urmston. both at the right and left of Squirrel Level road, doing picket duty and perfecting the troops in drill and discipline Page 59 LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 59 December 1 to 6.The brigade remained in the breast-works near Fort Urmston, on the Squirrel Level road, doing picket duty and per- fecting the troops in drill and discipline. December 6.The brigade moved with the balance of the division to a point near the Jerusalem plank road and encamped for the night. December 7.Took up the line of march, moving along the Jerusalem plank road, reaching the Nottoway River, and eflcamul)ed for the night. December 8.The brigade again moved forward and at 8 p. m. reached the Weldon railroad and was deployed for skirmishing while the track was being destroyed by the trool)s of the corps, and encamped near Jarratt~s Station. December 9.At 10 a. m. the command moved forward along the line of the Weldon railroad in the direction of Hicksford, assisting in the destruction of the railroad, and encamped within about five miles of Jlicksford. December 10.The command moved in the direction of Sussex Court- House ou the return, marching about twenty miles, and encamped near the Court-House at about 7 p. m. December 11.Took up the line of march, recrossing the Kottoway, and went into camp. December 12.At 7 a. m. the command again took up the line of march and arrived near the present encampment about 1 p. in., the whole movement resulting iu the loss of a few stragglers. Since the 12th the command has been doing picket duty and engaged in the construction of winter quarters. Third Brigade, First Division. September 1 to 29.In the trenches on the Weldon railroad, perform- ing the usual camp and picket duties. & ptember 30.Engaged in the action of Pegram~5 farm, suffering a loss of 34 killed, 196 wounded, and it missing. October 1 to 26.Remained in camp near Poplar Grove Church, Va., performing the usual camp and picket duties. October 27.Broke camp and took np line of march in the direction of the South Side Railroad. On arriving within three or four miles of the railroad the brigade halted and formed line of battle ; remained in this position until next morning. October 28.Withdrew covering the withdrawal of the troops. In this operation the brigade suffered a loss of 1 enlisted man killed, 6 wounded, and 2 missing. In camp near Poplar Grove Church, Va., to 31st. November 1 to 30.Remained in camp before Petersburg, Va., per- forming the usual camp and picket duties. [December.]Remained in camp west of Weldon railroad. December 6.The brigade was relieved by a portion of the Second Corps and marched toward the Jerusalem plank road and bivouacked for the night. December 7.Took up line of march and participated in the raid toward Weldon, destroying several miles of the railroad. December 12.Returned to camp. December 14.The brigade was moved to a suitable camping-ground. From that time to December 31 the troops have been employed in con- structing winter quarters and have performed the usual camp and picket duties Page 60 60 OPERATIONS iN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Second Division. August 2.Second Brigade ordered to the left of the line to support Tiltons brigade. August 14.1teliev~d and returned to camp with tile main portion of the division. August 18.Moved at 4.45 a. m. to Weldon railroad; formed and advanced in the direction of Petersburg, right and left up the railroad, and engaged the enemy. August 19.Enemy attacked the right flank and succeeded in cap- turing Brig. Gen. Joseph Hayes, commanding First Brigade, and a number of prisoners. August 20.Remained in same position. August 21.At 1 a. in. fell back several hundred yards to a new posi- tion. At 8 a. m. same day enemy attacked in heavy columns, but was repulsed with heavy losses. In same position remainder of month. September 30.The command left camp on the Weldon railroad at 8 a. in.; moved two miles to the left; assumed a new position on the Squirrel Level road. October 27.Moved several miles west of the Weldon railroad; formed in line of battle and advanced across Hatchers Run; charged the enemys skirmishers, drove them from their ground, and captnred about 250 prisoners. October 28.Returned to camp. Nothing worthy of note has trans- pired since. [November.]The division has not moved since last return. In the First Brigade the regular infantry were ordered to New York City, and left the field on the 2d instant. In the Second Brigade, Companies B and C, Purnell Legion, Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, 128 men, were permanently assigned as infantry to the Eighth Maryland Volunteers, by Special Orders, No. 402, paragraph 27, November 17, 1864, War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, Washington, ID. C. l.n the Third Brigade the Third and Fourth Regiments 1)elaware Volunteers left on furloughSpecial Orders, No. 295, Army of the Potomac on the 2d and returned on the 17th. Col. W. Sergeant, Two hundred and tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded this brigade during the absence of Colonel Grimshaw. Bvt. Brig. Gen. James Gwyn was assigned to the command of the brigade, Special Orders, No. 32, head- quarters Second Division, and took command on the 21st instant, relieving Col. A. H. (}rimshaw, Fourth Delaware Volunteers. First Brigade, Second Division. August 18.Moved to Weldon railroad; formed line of battle and advanced in direction of Petersburg, right and left of railroad, and engaged the enemy. August 19.The enemy attacked the troops on the right of the divis- ion, pierced their lines, and moved up in the rear and on the flank of brigade, capturing Brig. Gen. Joseph Hayes, U. S. Volunteers,and a number of prisoners. August 20.Remained in same position. August 21.At 1 a. m. fell back several hundred yards to a new posi- tion. At 8 a. m. same day the enemy attacked the left flank in heavy columns, but was repulsed with great loss. Remained in same position on the Weldon railroad the remainder of the month Page 61 CHAP. LIv.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 61 Second Brigade, Second Division. Angusi 2.Moved to the front and intrenched; remained as support to Tiltons brigade. August 14.iRelieved from duty in front, and encamped two miles in rear. August 18.Moved at 4.45 a. m. toward Weldon railroad; formed near Yellow House and advanced to left of railroad in direction of Petersburg; drove the enemy some distance, when a general engage- ment ensued in which the brigade sustained a considerable loss. August 19.All remained Uniet, except some demonstration by the enemy upon our picket-line. A ugust 20.Our skirmishers charged the enemy~s picket-line, captur- ing 1 commissioned officer and 13 men; during the night withdrew from our advanced position, and occupied the main works near Yellow House. August 21.Early in the morning the enemy made several successive charges, but were repulsed with severe loss. In this engagement we sustained the loss of our brigade commander, Colonel Dushane, with several line officers, and a number of men. Remainder of the month remained unmolested in the position of the 21st instant. September 16.About 8 a. m. the enemy advanced upon our picket- line, when a brisk skirmish ensued, in which time brigade sustained a loss of 1 commissioned officer and 60 enlisted men captured, 1 eulisted man killed and 5 wounded. October 1.The enemy assaulted our line, driving in a portion of the picket-line, but were finally repulsed and driven back with a loss to the brigade of 6 men killed and 8 wounded. October 8.Our skirmishers advanced, driving the enemy into his works and taking 2 prisoners of war. At night we retired to our original line, losing 1 man killed, 3 wounded, and 6 captured. October 23.The Purnell Legion, Maryland Volunteers, with an aggregate of 554, was mustered out of service, their term having exl)ired. October 27.The brigade marched several miles west of Weldon railroad, formed in line, and advanced across Hatchers Run; charged the enemys skirmishers, drove them from the ground, and captured 233 prisoners of war. October 28.Returned to camp. [5ore~nber]Comnpanies B and C, Purnell Cavalry, 128 enlisted men, were permanently assigned to tIme Eighth Maryland Volunteer Infan- try as infantry by Special Orders, No. 402, November 17, 1864, War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, Washington, ID. C. December 7The brigade left the camp near the Yellow House, on the Weldon railroad, and went with the corps and part of the Second Army Corps amid cavalry, all under the command of Major-General Warren, on the expedition for the demolition of the Weldon railroad as fur as llicksford, which having accomplished, returned on the 12th and encamped in rear of headquarters Army of the Potomac. Third Brigade, Second Division. August 14.The brigade was massed in rear of its former position in fromut of Petersburg. August 18.Moved on the Weldon railroad; met the enemy near die Yellow House, just beyond the railroad; were engaged in actio Page 62 62 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. and skirmishing with the enemy until the evening of the 21st, when they retired from our front; Sill ce then have beeu engaged in strength- ening our position. [AS~eptember.]The Third Brigade was organized September 14, 1864, and stationed in the works built by Colonel Ilofutauns command, near the Yellow house, on the Weldon railroad, and remained in the same positiou until September 30, when it moved toward the left. Head- quarters changed to the field, and occupied a position on the Squirrel Level road. Earth-works were thrown up during the night. October 1 and 2.The brigade in the positiou occupied on the Squir- rel Level road; was engaged, with a loss of 30 officers and men. October 8.Took part in the advance of the pickets and formed the supporting column, suffering the loss of 15 officers and men killed, wounded, and missing. October 10.The brigade moved to the right and encamped near the Yellow House in reserve. October 27.Took part in the movement of the corps to the left. October 28.Returned to the camp on the 27th, which position it occupies at present. [Norember.]The brigade has not moved during the month. Norember 2.The Third and Fourth Delaware Volunteers left for Washington, in compliance with Special Orders, No. 295, headquarters Army of the Potomac, dated November 1, 1864, and returned on the 17th. During Colonel Grinishaws absence with his regiment Colonel Ser- geant, TWO hundred and tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded the brigade. Brevet Brigadier-General Gwyn, U. S. Volunteers, was assigned to the command of the brigade by Special Orders, No. 32, headquarters Second Division, Fifth Army Corps, dated November 20, 1864, and assumed command on the 21st instant. [December.]The brigade took i)art in the movement of the corps to Hicksford, on the Weldon railroad. December 7.Leaving the camp at which it was stationed at last report, the railroad track was torn up and destroyed at intervals, amounting in all to eight lengths of the brigade. December 10.The return was commenced. December 11.Crossed the Nottoway in the evening. December 12.Arrived at the position at l)resent occupied in the afternoon. The casualties during the reconnaissance were 1 man killed, 1 officer and 6 men missing. Col. William Sergeant, Two hundred and tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, assumed command of the brigade during the absence of General Gwyn, temporarily commanding Second Division since the 22d instant. Third Division. August 18.Moved from position on Jerusalem plank road to the Blick house, on Weldon railroad, five miles from Petersburg; en- gaged with the enemy; about 150 officers and men of the Sixteenth Maine captured. August 19.General Braggs brigade, of the Fourth Division ,reported for temporary duty; engaged with the enemy, who captured about 1,500 officers and men of the division Page 63 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 63 August 21.The Second Brigade moved to the support of General Griffin, First Division. The remnants of the One hundred and nine- tieth and One hundred and ninety-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, of the Third Brigade, were transferred to the First Brigade. August 23.Engaged in destroying Weldon railroad. August 25.Colonel Wheelocks (Second) brigade moved to the left of General Griffins (First) division and the Weldon railroad, facing south, and threw np breast-works. Division headquarters remain in same place as last month. September 2.One brigade went on a reconnaissance to support the cavalry one mile down the Halifax road, but soon returned to camp; no casualties. ASeptember 6 to 13.The troops were building breast-works in the rear an(l instructing themselves in the drill. The Seventh Jndiana, of Braggs brigade, went home by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits belonging to it turned over to the Nine- teenth Indiana Volunteers. Septem ber 13.The division paraded in front of corps headquarters to witness a medal presentation to three men who had captured rebel flags. Scptcmber 16.The Second- Brigade (General Baxter) was ordered to garrison Forts IDushane, Wadsworth, and Davison. #September 30. The Third Brigade accompanied General Ayres, Sec- ond Division, Fifth Corps, on the movement toward the Pegram house and formed in line of battle. October 27.At 4 a. m. the division, with the exception of the Sec- ond , der Brigadier-General Baxter which was left behind l3rio-acle un to hold the old works, cove ring an extent of some four miles, moved toward the South Side Railroad, and took part in the operations of the day, with an aggregate loss of 47, captnring a large number of pris- oners, and relieving many of the Second Corps who had been captured. October 28.The reconnaissance being successful, the division re- turned to this place [Before P etersburg.]. [iVocember.]The division remains in nearly the same position as last return. Nothing of consequence has occurred. December. 5.The division moved from its position in the front line of works and bivonacked on the Jerusalem plank road about three miles from former position. Decem ber 7.The corps moved on the Jerusalem plank road, this division taking the advance; crossed the Nottoway and marched to Sussex Court-House, where we bivouacked at 9 p. in. December 8.Moved forward again and toward night reached the Weldon railroad, which we comnmuenced tearing up. December 9 Moved toward Hicksford and recomumenced tearing up railroad, which was continued until near dark. December 10.Returned to camp, which was reached without serious interruption on the afternoon of the 12th. Since then the division has remained stationary, the men engaged in building huts and making themselves comfortable. First Brigade, Third Dirision. August 15.The brigade was relieved from duty at Fort Warren, on the Jerusalem plank road, and encamped in rear of headquarters Third Division as reserve. August 18.At 4 a. in. struck tents and moved toward the Weldon railroad, arriving at Six-Mile house about noon; formed line of battl Page 64 64 OPERATI& NS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. facing north; advanced and engaged the enemy; the same night threw up a line of earth-works on east side of the railroad onr left resting on the railroad. Au gu8t 19.The enemy attacked in force and captured some officers and a large number of enlisted men as prisoners. August 20.We were withdrawii to the second line of battle, and participated in the battle ot the 21st, which resulted in the repulse of the enemy. Since then we have been in reserve, encamped near the Yellow house. September 1.Independent Battalion Wisconsin Volunteers assigned to Braggs brigade by Special Orders, No. 251, headqnarters Fifth Army Corps. September G.The terra of service of the Seventh Indiana Volunteers having expired, that regiment left for Indiana; 107 men whose term had not exl)ired were temporarily assigned to Nineteenth Indiana Vol- unteers. The First Brigade, Third iDivision, was organized by General Orders, No. 10, Third Division headquarters, September 13, 1864, from the old First Brigade, Fourth Division, with the addition of the follow- ing regiments, viz: One hnndred and twenty-first, One hundred and forty-second, One hundred and forty-third, One hundred and forty- ninth, and One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers. September 17.The One hundred and twenty-first and One hundred and forty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers were assigned to Third Brigade, Third Division, by Special Orders, No. 64, Third Division headquarters. - [Oetober.]This brigade has remained near the Weldon railroad since last return, being the greater I)art of the time in reserve. October 13 The Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers (15 officers and 393 men) reported to Second Corps, in compliance with Special Orders, No. 79, Third Division, of the 12th instant, having been transferred by Special Orders, No.260, headquarters Army of the Potomac, September 27, 1864. October 2G.The headquarters wagons were loaded and sent to City Point in the evening. October 27.At 4 a. in. the brigade moved toward the South Side Railroad, taking part in the operations of the day, with a total loss of 1 officer and 17 men, capturing from the enemy 227 prisoners, and releasing many of our own men who had been captured. October 28.Returned to camp. November 3.The First Battalion New York State Sharpshooters was ordered to report at division headquarters by Special Orders, No. 100, from Third Division headquarters. December 2.The transfer of the lndependent Battalion Wisconsin Volunteers, with the Sixth Wisconsin Veteran Volunteers, was com- pleted in compliance with War Department Special Orders, No. 411, of November 22, 1864. December 6.Broke camp and mnove(1 with Third Division outside the fortifications near the Jerusalem plank road. December 7.Moved down the plank road to Sussex Court-house. December 8.Reached railroad near Nottoway bridge and engaged in its destruction. December 9.Continued the destruction of the road and burned the bridge over Three-Mile Creek. December 10 to 12.Marched for old camp, which was reached on the evening of the 12th. On t1~e lItb the buigade was rear guard. Deccm ber 1G.Moved a cross tl ic Jernsalenu p1 an k road and were located in a new camp, where we have since bcemr putting up winter quarters Page 65 CHAP. Liv.] 65 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Second Brigade, Third Dirision. August 1.Brigade on picket on west side of Jerusalem plank road, near Jones house; remained until the 15th instant. August 15.Col. 11. Coulter, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, as- sumed command; brigade was relieved from picket duty by a portion of Fourth Division, Ninth Corps; marched two miles to the rear and went into camp. August 18.Broke camp at daylight; marched five miles to Weldon railroad, near the Yellow House; formed in line of battle; attacked the enemys skirmishers; drove them a mile with slight loss. Colonel Wheelock, Ninety-seventh New York Volunteers, relieved Col. iR. Coulter from command of the brigade by order of General Crawford; threw up texiporary breast-works, skirmishing all night~ connected our skir- mishers on the right with Third Brigade and on the left with First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps. Five companies of Ninety- fourth New York Volunteers were sent to support the skirmish line of Third Brigade. August 19.Strenghtened our works and extended them forty rods. At 1 p. m. enemy advanced in three lines of battle, drove in our skir- mishers, turned our right and left flanks, and formed in line of battle in our rear; brigade was moved across our breast-works, faced by the rear rank, and repulsed the enemy, capturing I flag and 60 prisoners. Our loss was quite heavy in prisoners; casualties few. August 20.Fell back half a mile; threw up works near the Blick house. August 21.Moved to the support of Fourth Division; took position in the breast-works near Yellow Hon se. August 23.Moved at 8 a. m. to the Weldon railroad, and destroyed two miles of track. August 25.Moved at 2 p. m. about a mile to the left; built breast- works near the Perkins house. August 29.General Baxter resumed comumaud of brigade. August 30 and 31.Sent a detail of 400 men to build a fort near Blicks house. September 1.In camp near Weldon railroad. September 2.Brigade moved at 2 a. m. to support cavalry on a re- connaissance; marched about a mile on the Halifax road and halted until daylight; marched back to Yellow House and went outside the works about ten rods; remained there until 10 a. in., when the cavalry returned, then marched back to camp; no casualties. September 6.Moved out at 5.30 a. m. and built breast-works to con- nect with the works of Ninth Corps at the Gurley house. Sept em ber 13.Marched to corps headquarters to witness presenta- tion of medal to Private Reed, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Vol- unteers. September 14.First and Second Brigades consolidated. Formed line at 4 a. m. and went on a reconnaissance to the vicinity of Poplar Spring Church; found the enemy in force behind works; drove in their pickets amid returned to camp with small loss. September 1G.Ordered to garrison Forts Wadsworth and Dushane. September 25.Ninety-fourth New York Volunteers ordered to gar- rison Fort Davison. September 29.Made a reconnaissance at 3 p. m. to Poplar Spring Church with Eleventh, Eighty-eighth, and Ninetieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Thirty-ninth Massachusetts, and One hundred and fourth R HVOL XLII, PT Page 66 66 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. New York Volunteers; drove the enemys skirmishers more than a mile and advanced until we were opened on with artillery. The enemy at- tempted to turn our right flank with a heavy line of skirmishers, sup- ported by a line of battle, but we withdrew to our works in good order and with no loss. [October.]T his brigade has not marched during the month, but occu- pies nearly the same position as formerly in the works and intrench- ments near the Weldon railroad, with intrenchments in the rear line. October 27.The Fifth Corps moved to the left, with the exception of this brigade, which was left to hold the line co some four miles. , vering an extent of October 28.The ~orps returned, when the brigade was partially got together. [November.]The brigade remains in same position. Nothing of importance has transpired during the month. December 5.Brigade moved from its position iu the front line of works, east of the Halifax road, and bivouacked on the Jerusalem plank road, about three miles from its former position. December 7.The corps moved on the J.erusalem plank road, this bri- gade taking the advance; crossed the Nottoway and reached Sussex Court-House at 9 p. in., where it bivouacked. December 8.Moved forward again and toward night reached the Weldon railroad, which we commenced tearing up. December 9.Moved toward Hicksford and recommenced tearing up railroad, which was continued until near dark. December 10.Returned to camp, which was reached without serious interruption on the afternoon of the 12th. Since then the brigade has remained stationary, the men being engaged in building huts and other- wise making themselves comfortable. Third Brigade, Third Division. August 18.Moved to the Weldon railroad near Yellow House, six miles from Petersburg, and was engaged 18th, 19th, and 21st.~ On the 18th the Sixth Wisconsiu lost 19 men killed and wounded; the other regiments were not engaged. August 19.The brigade, being deployed as pickets and skirmishers, its line extending over a mile, the enemy attacked in the center by column, and the left wing was broken and lost heavily in prisoners. All of the First Battalion New York Sharpshooters, that were present for duty (3 officers and 50 men) were captured; also a detachment of 2 officers and 50 men of the Seventh Indiana. The above detachments were on picket in pits on the extreme left. August 21.Mahones division attacked in force, and the brigade captured about 150 officers and men, including a colonel and lieutenant- colonel. September 2.Troops under arms at 5.30 p. in.; nothing done. September 13.Four regiments transferred to Third Division. September 14.Moved camp to rear of corps headquarters. September 15.Moved to works on left of line; returned at 7.30 p. m. September 16.Moved to camp vacated by General Baxters brigade. September 17.One hundred and twenty-first and One hundred and forty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers reported for duty. September 19.Troops under arms at 5.30 a. in.; nothing done. September 30.Left camp at 8 a. m. moved to Pegram~s house and formed in line of battle Page 67 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 67 October 1.The brigade at daylight occupied the advanced position near the Pegram house, to which it had been assigned on the night of September 30. Being attacked by the enemy, in obedience to orders retreated to the main line of the army and was then put into position on the right of General Ayres division, being temporarily attached to it. October 3.Rejoined the Third Division and reoccupied the old camps near Yellow House. October G.The brigade moved camp to the right of the division line, near Fort Alexander Hays. October 27.Moved with the division to Hatchers iRun and advanced on the left of the run; a slight skirmish with the enemys skirmishers; moved in retreat during the night, reaching General Griffins left at daylight. October 28.Moved back to the old camp near Fort Alexander Hays. December 5.The brigade relieved by First Brigade, First Division, Sixth Army Corps, and moved from caixlp, massing iiear ~ house. December 6 [7J.Moved with division at 6 a. in.; moved down the Jerusalem plank road; crossed the ~ottoway River, and encamped at Sussex Court-House at 8.30 p. in. December 7 [8].Moved at 4.30 oclock in advance of the expedition; slight skirmish with enemys cavalry; encamped at 3 p. m. Moved at 6 l~ in. and began destruction of Weldon railroad. At 11 p. m. rested for the night. December 8 [9].Moved forward at 8 oclock and continued destruction of railroad near Belfield. December 10.Moved at 8 a. m. on return, and at 9 p. m. rested for the night. December 11.Moved at 8 a. in., crossing the Kottoway River an~L resting for the night near Church. December 12.Moved at 8 a. in. and reached camp near Smiths house at 4.30 p. in. December 14.Moved to camp on Lees Mill road and commenced the erection of quarters. Artillery Brigade. [Au~qust.]Nothing of importance occurred in the command during the early part or middle of the month. Aag ust 18.Time command broke camp near the Avery house and marched to the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. The command par- ticipated in the engagement around the Yellow Tavern, and still [Au- gust 31] remains at that place. September. 1No movement of importance transpired in the command up to the 30th instant. The attention of battery commanders has been devoted to drilling their men and strengthening their works. Most of the batteries have remained in their old positions on the Weldon r~Th road. September 30.Three batteries, H, D, and B, First New York, accom~ panied Griffins and Ayres divisions to the left, near Poplar Grove Chnrch, and participated in the engagement at that point. The re- maining batteries are still in position on the Weldon railroad. [October.]Nothing of importance transpired during the first and mid- dle of the month. The command occupied its old position on and near the Weldon and Petersburg Railroad Page 68 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. October 27.Five batteriesB, Fourth U. S. Artillery; B and H, First New York; E, Massachusetts, and Ninth Massachusettsaccom- panied the infantry divisions of the corps to Hatchers Run. They were not engaged and returned the next day without having fired a shot. [November.]The command has occupied the same position as re- ported last return. The batteries have been engaged in building winter quarters and stables. They at present occupy the following forts and batteries: Battery E, Massachusetts Artillery, Batteries No. 24 and 25; Battery B, First Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery No. 26 and Fort Howard; Batteries G and D, Fifth U. S. Artillery, and Battery E, First New York Artillery, Fort Wadsworth; Battery L, First New York Artillery, Fort Keene; l3attery D, First New York Artillery, Fort Urmston; Battery C, First New York Artillery, Fort Conahey; Battery B, First New York Artillery, Forts Clarke and Sietert; Bat- tery B, Fourth U. S. Artillery, Fort iDushane; Battcry H, First New York Artillery, and Ninth Massachusetts Battery, in reserve. SIXTH ARMY CORPS.* December 1.First Division broke camp near Kernstown; marched to Stephensons Station and took cars for Washington; arrived there on the 2d and at once embarked on transports for City Point. December 4.Arrived at City Point; proceeded in cars to Parkes Sta- tion; from thence marched to the line of works and relieved the Third Division, Fifth Corps. Remained in camp until the 9th instant. December 9.The division moved out to Hatchers Run as a support to a reconnaissance made by General Miles, of the Second Corps. December 10.Returned to camp, where they still remain. December 1 to 9.Second Division remained near Kerustown; broke camp on the 9th and marched to Stephensons Station and took cars for Washington. December 10.Arrived in Washington and embarked on transports for City Point. December 16.Arrived in front of Petersburg and encamped. Third Division remained in camp near Kernstown until the 3d. December 3.Broke camp and marched to Stephensons Station; took cars for Washington. December 4.Arrived in Washington and embarked on transports for City Point. December 6.Arrived at City Point; moved to the line of works and relieved l)art of the Fifth Corps. December 9.Made a reconnaissance to the Vaughan road. December 10.Returned to camp. December 11 to 31.Remained there. First Brigade, First Division. December 1.The brigade broke camp near Winchester, F a., and niarched to Stephensons Station; from thence by rail to Washington and boat to City Point. December 4.Arrived at City Point. December 5.Left City Point and arrived at its present camp near Petersburg. 4Commanded 1m~ Maj. Gen. Hor~mtio G. Wright Page 69 CaAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 69 Third Brigade, First Division. December 1.The brigade left its camp near Kerustown; proceeded by rail from Stephensons l)epot to Washington. December 2.Took transports. December 4.Shortly after noon reached City Point, where the com- mand was debarked and proceeded by rail to Parkes Station. December 5.Relieved the troops of General Baxters brigade, Craw- fords division, Fifth Corps. December 8 [9].Moved out to Hatchers Run, supporting Miles divis- ion, of Second Corps. December 9 [10].Returned to old camps. In the evening ordered to the position occupied by some of the troops of General Potters divis- ion. December 10 [11].Returned to former position. First Brigade, Second Division. December 1.lu camp three miles south of Winchester, Va. December 9.Broke camp and marched to Stephensons Depot. December 10.Marched to within two miles south of Charlestown, Va. December 11.Marched to Jefferson, Md., via Harpers Ferry. December 12.Marched to Monocacy Junction, Md. December 13.Took cars for Washington; arrived there at 9 p. m. same day. December 14.Embarked on steam-boats for City Point. December 1Q.Debarked; took cars for Patricks Station on the inili- tary railroad; arrived there the same night. December 31.In camp near Patricks Station, Va. Third Brigade, Second Division. December 9.Broke camp near Winchester at 5 a. in.; marched to Stephensons Depot and took cars for Washington. December 10.Embarked at 5 p. m. on transports for City Point. December 12.Marched for Patricks Station, where we are now encamped. Third Division. December 3.The division broke camp near Kernstown, Va., and marched to Stephensons Depot; took the cars for Washington. December 4.Arrived at Washington and took passage on trans- ports. December 5 and 6.Arrived at City Point. December 7.~XXTent into camp near Warrens Station, Va., occupying the line of works previously held by the Fifth Army Corps. December 9.The division made a reconnaissance to the Vaughan road. December 10.The troops returned to camp. December 11 to 30.No events of importance transpired. December 31.A party of the enemy made an attack on the picket- line of the division about 5 a. in., killing 2 men and capturing 21 men of the Ninth New York Artillery. The division was promptly under arms. The enemy, however, retired in a few umoinents, and the picket- line resumed its usual position Page 70 70 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. First Brigade, Third Division. December 3.This command left its works near Winchester ,Ya.,and marched to Stephensons Depot, and there took ears for Washington, D.C. December 4.Arrived in Washington at 7 a. m. and embarked on transports, and at 1.30 p. in. left for City Point, Va. December 5.Illeaehed City Point at 9.30 a. in. and marehed to Parkes Station, and oeeupied camp left by Fifth Corps, where it is still en- camped. Third Brigade, Third Division. December 1 and 2.The brigade was encamped near Kernstown, Va. December 3.Broke camp at 8 a. m. and marched with the division to Stephensons Depot, where the troops were shipped on cars. December 4.Arrived in Washington and embarked on transports. December 5 and 6.The command reached City Point and were con- veyed to the front by ears. December 7.Took position near Weldon railroad, occupying a por- tion of the works previously held by the Fifth Corps. December 9.Made a reconnaissance with the division to the Vaughan road. December 10.Returned to camp. December 31.Enemy made a demonstration on the picket-line in front of this brigade at 0 a. m. After a brisk skirmish the enemy re- tired to their own line of works. Our loss iii the affair was 2 killed and 21 captured. NINTH ARMY CORPS.* August 15.In the evening the First~ Second, and Third Divisions moved from their position in the trenches before Petersburg to the left and relieved the Fifth Corps. August 19.The First, Second, and Third Divisions moved toward the Weldon railroad - to the support of the Fifth Corps, the First and Second Divisions engaging the enemy near Blicks Station and driving him. August 21 ~25].In the afternoon the Third Division moved to Reams Station to the support of the Second Corps, which was then engaged with the enemy, but returned during the night. The Fourth Division moved from before Petersburg and took up position on the right of the corps. Since the 21st [25th] the corps has been in position between the Weldon railroad and Jerusalem plank road engaged in throwing up intrenchments and constructing redoubts. August 27.The Fourth Division was relieved by the Third Division and placed in reserve. AS~eptember 1 to 25.The First and Second Divisions lay near the Weldon railroad intrenched, connecting with the Second Corps on the right and the Fifth Corps on the left. AS~eptember 25.The Second Division moved to the right, in rear of the Second Corps, as reserve. The First Division, being relieved by the Third Division, moved to the rear and encamped. * Commanded by Maj. Gen. Jobn G. Parke Page 71 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 71 & ptember 30.In the morning a movement was made to the left and west of Weldon railroad the First and Second Divisions of the corps marched to left of Fifth Corps, and engaged the enemy at Pegrams farm without decisive result. At night these troops were retired to line of works near Peebles house, captured by Fifth Corps in the early part of the day; the Third Division meanwhile remaining on the old line, holding it from Fort Davis to near Weldon railroad. October 1.The First and Second Divisions withdrew during the night of September30 from Pegrams house to the vicinity of the Peebles house and threw up temporary breast-works; Third Division moved from near Joiaes house to the Aikeu house. October 2.Advanced as far as Pegrams house with General Motts division, of the Second Corps, on the left. October 5.The Third Division moved from the Aiken house and took up a position extending from Fort Cummings to near Fort Dushane, relieving Motts division, Second Corps, which was then ordered to rejoin the Second Corps. The First and Second Divisions took up a position, extending from Fort Fisher, on the right, to the Squirrel Level road, on the left. Troops were engaged during the month in throwing up breast-works and constructing redoubts until the morning of the 27th, when the corps broke camp and moved to the left toward Boydton plank road, in conjunction with the Second and Fifth Corps. Found the enemy in force behind his works near the Clements house. Connection was made on the left of corps with the Fifth Corps, and temporary breast- works were thrown up; skirmished with the enemy until the 28th, when the corps resumed its former position. [Xovember.JThe First and Second Divisions of this corps remained in the position occnpied on the 31st ultimo until the morning of the 29th instant, when, in pursuance of orders from headquarters Army of the Potomac, these two divisions moved to the extreme right of the army, relieving the Second Corps, the First Division occupying the right from the Appomattox to Norfolk railroad, and the Second Division from Norfolk railroad to Battery No. 24, connecting with the right of Fifth Corps at that point. November 18.Two regiments of colored troops (Twenty-ninth and Thirty-first) were ordered to report to General Graham, at Point of Rocks. November 26.The remainder of the Third Division (colored troops) were ordered to the Army of the James, pursuant to orders from army headquarters. The Two hundred and seventh and Two hundred, and ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers reported to this corps. November 28.The Two hundred and fifth, Two hundred and eighth, and Two hundred and eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers reported in pursuance of orders from Headquarters Armies of the United States. The Pennsylvania regiments were formed into a Provisional Brigade by Special Orders, No. 241, paragraph VI, headquarters Ninth Army Corps. November 30.The Provisional Brigade moved from vicinity of Pee- bles house to rear of this corps, and are held in reserve. [Deeember.]The troops of this corps remained in position occupied on November 30 until the 9th. December 9.The late Provisional Brigade and portions of the First and Second Divisions moved about twenty miles to the left, in support of troops of the Fifth and Second Corps, engaged in destroying Weldon railroad Page 72 72 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. December 11.Troops returned and resumed their respective positions. December 15.The late Provisional Brigade was organized into two brigades, and designated Third Division, as per paragraph V, Special Orders, No. 256, from headquarters Ninth Army Corps. From the 15th to 31st nothing of importance occurred along the lines of this corps, and the troops remained in position occupied at date of last report. First Division. August 1.In the trenches before Petersburg, V a., on the right of the Ninth Army Corps. August 6.Brigadier-General Ledlie went north on a twenty days sick leave, Brig. Gen. Julius White, assigned to the command of the division, relieving him. Capt. D. IR. Boice, acting aide-de-camp, First Lieut. G. M. Randall and First Lient. William H. Powell, aides-de- camp, relieved. August 14.Moved to the extreme left of the army, rehevipg Third Division, Fifth Army Corps. The troops placed on a picket-line of some two miles and a half in extent. Remained in this position nutil Au- gust 19. August 18.Severe cannonade of two hours duration, beginning about 2 a. in., causing some casualties. Seventeen officers and 126 men of the Twenty-first Massachusetts Volunteers went to Washington for muster out, their term of service having expired. Capt. S. Hovey, jr., division inspector; Capt. E. li. Lewis, acting ordnance officer, and Capt. G. C. Parker, provost-marshal, all of whom belonged to the above regiment, relieved from duty at these headquarters. In conse- quence, Capt. E. B. Howe, Twenty-first Massachusetts Volunteers, and Capt. W. N. Meserve, Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, detailed in place of latter officers, respectively; Second Lieut. Greene Smith, Fourteenth New York heavy Artillery, detailed as acting aide-dc-camp. August 19.The division was relieved by brigade of the Third Divis- ion, Second Army Corps, and at 3 p. in. started for the Weldon rail- road, under orders to report to Major-General Warren, commanding Fifth Army Corps. When within half a mile of his position heard heavy firing; moved on at the double-quick; formed line on the right of the Third Division, Ninth Armny Corps; advanced, and after half an hours fighting drove the enemy from our front, I caving his killed, woanded, and many small-arms. Am4~gust 20.Took up position more to the rear and intreuched. Re- mained in this position until the 25th, whemi we were relieved by the Second Division, Ninth Army Corps, and remained ready to march to the assistance of the Secomid Corps, engaged near Reams Station, Va., but received no orders to march. August 27.Went into position farther to the right, relieving part of the Fourth Division, Ninth Army Corps, where the troops now remain. August 28.Brigadier-General White went away on ten (lays sick leave. Brigadier-General Hartranft assigned to the command of the division, bringing with him Lienteim ant Watts, aide de-camp. August 30.The Provisional Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery was ordered to report to the coimnanding officer Eighteenth Army Corps. The Twenty-seventh New York Battery transferred to the Artillery Brigade, Ninth Army Corps. The Second Maine and Four- teenth Massachusetts Batteries transferred to the Artillery Reserve Page 73 CHAP. LIY.3 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 73 September 1 to 25.In line near the same position taken on August 27, connecting with the Second Corps at Fort Hays on the right, and with Second Division, Ninth Army Corps, on the left. Fortifications and several redoubts were thrown np, much slashing done, and two lines of abatis constructed. The line held by this division was abont 2,200 yards long. September 25.Troops relieved in the line by Third Division (colored troops). September 29.Moved to the vicinity of the Gurley house and biv- ouacked for the night. September 30.Marched to vicinity of Peebles honse, following Sec- ond Division, Ninth Army Corps, and took position in line of battle. Moved farther north to the Pegram house in the afternoon, and was engaged with the enemy near the latter place. Loss in killed, wounded, and missing, 345. The Third Brigade assigned to this division from old First Division, Ninth Army Corps, September 1, 1864, bypara- graph I, Special Orders, No. 160, Ninth Army Corps. Designation of the division changed from Third to First, September 13, 1864, by Gen- eral Orders, No. 39, headquarters Ninth Army Corps. October 1.During the night of September 30 withdrew from the Pegram house to the vicinity of the Peebles house, where temporary breast-works were thrown up. October 2.The division advanced in line of battle northward, con- necting with Potters (Second) division, Ninth Army Corps, on the right, and Motts division, Second Army Corps, on the left, as far as the Pegrain house, the right resting in the field in front of the Pegram house and extending westward. Here we skirmished with the enemy until nearly sunset, when the left of the line was withdrawn, forming nearly a right angle with Potters division at the Pegrain house, and extending to the old line of the enemys rifle-pits near the Peebles house. Here a strong line of works was thrown up and a large amount of slashing done. October 8.This division made a reconnaissance to the left, in the vicinity of the Smith house, Hawks house, and Walker house. From this date to the 26th we strengthened our line connecting with the Third Division (colored) on the left, built redoubts, constructed abatis, and continued slashing of timber in our front. October 27.This division moved out to the left on a reconnaissance to beyond the Clements house, when we came up to the enemy~s works. Here we halted, formed connection with Third Division, Ninth Ar my Corps, on the right, and Fifth Corps, on the left; threw up temporary breast-works, and remained skirmishing with the enemy until the 28th, when we withdrew to our old position, where we are now encamped. The loss in killed and wounded on the 27th an(I 28th was 64. November 1 to 29.The divisioii occupied the line on the left of the army between the Pegram house and the Cummings house. November 29.In accordance with orders from headquarters Army of the Potomac, the division, being relieved by Miles division, Second Corps, moved to the extreme right of the army, and in the evening relieved the Second Division, Second Corps, on the hue. No other events of importance occurred during the month. December 9.In obedience to orders the Third Maryland, Fifty- seventh Massachusetts, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin, One hundred and ninth New York, and Sixtieth Ohio were temporarily detached from the division, forming a Provisional Brigade, under command of Bvt. Col. 0-. P. Robinson, Third Maryland, with orders to report to Brig. Gen. Robert B. Potter, remaining absent from the division five days Page 74 74 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. First Brigade, First Thrnuon. [September.]The regiments of this brigade occupied the line they had been holding to the left of Fort Hays until the 25th, when they were relieved by the Third Division. The Fifty-first Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers and Seventy-ninth New York Volunteers were left as a gar- rison to Fort Hays. Until the 25th the command was constantly en- gaged in completing the line of works occupied, constructing abatis, felling timber, building corduroy roads, laboring on fortifications on other hues, and performing picket and trench guard duty. September 29.Moved to the Gurley house. September 30.Engaged the enemy near the Pegramn house, with a loss of 2 men killed, 50 wounded, and 30 missing. General Orders, No 39 from headquarters Ninth Army Corps, dated September 13, 1864, chamged the (lesignation of the Third Division, Brig. Gen. 0. B. Willcox commanding, to the First Division. October 1.The command was engaged in throwing up earth.works near the Peebles house. October 2.Moved to near the position occupied on the 30th. Toward night took up a new position near the Pegram house and threw up in- trenchments. October 8.A part of the brigade was engaged with the remainder of the division in a reconnaissance. October 27.The whole command, with the exception of the Eighth Michigan and a detachment of the Fifty-first Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, left to garrison forts, moved out toward the Boydton i)lank road and advanced to the rebel fortifications protecting the South Side Railroad. There was continued skirmishing with the enemy, with a total loss of 28 wonuded. October 28.Withdrew in the afternoon, having attempted an assault upon the enemys works. The brigade returned to its old camp, where it now lies. The several regiments have been engaged in building in- trenchments, felling timber, constructing abatis and and trench guard duty. , on picket, camp, [November.]The brigade occupied the trenches near the Peebles house, Va., until the 29th. During this time it was engaged in drill, perfecting the line of works, constructing abatis, and picket duty. November 29.The brigade moved down to opposite Petersburg, Va., relieving Colonel McAllisters brigade, of the Second Corps, the left extending to the Norfolk railroad and the right to Battery B. The Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry was transferred to the Sec- ond Brigade November 11, 1864. [December.]The regiments of this brigade have laid in the trenches in front of Petersburg d~uring the month. The Thirty-seventh Wiscon- sin and One hundred and ninth New York Volunteers were temporarily detached on the 9th, and placed in the Provisional Brigade and moved to the left, in support of General Warren. December 14.They returned to brigade. The troops have been en- gaged in picket and trench guard duty, in repairing picket-lines and covered ways. Second Brigade, First Division. August 1 to 15.In division line before Petersburg, Va., intrenching, picketing, and sharpshooting. August 15.Moved to the Fifth Corps redoubts and picketed the line of the Jerusalem plank road Page 75 CHAP, LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 75 August 19.Moved toward Weldon railroad; went into action near Yellow House. August 21.Again in action near Yellow House. August 25.Moved short distance to the left to support Hancock. A ugust 27.Moved to the ri~ht and relieved Fourth Division. September 1.Ocenpied part of the line near the Aiken house, be- tween the Jerusalem plank road and Weldon railroad; were engaged chiefly in fortifying and building corduroy roads. September 7.Moved camp to the Williams house, on the plank road, on our rear line of defenses, and continued the work already begun. September 20.Relieved the cavalry pickets in our front by details from our brigade; picketed on our front until the 20th, when the cav- alry again occupied the line. Have been employed all the time since moving to this camp in work on the fortifications. September 29.Received orders abont 1 a. m. to have brigade in line at 4 oclock, ready to march; lay in line all day, and in the evening went into camp near the Gurley house, about one mile and a half from our former camp. September 30.Colonel Humphrey was relieved from command and mustered out of service, and Brig. Gen. J. F. Hartranft assigned to command. Moved about 9.10 a. in., following Second Division; moved slowly toward Poplar Spring Church; reached the Peebles house, near the works of the enemy just captured by the Fifth Corps, and formed in line of battle about 1 p. m. Brigade was moved from one position to another during the afternoon, and finally was engaged with the enemy near the Pegram house jnstbefore dark. Ocenpied the extreme left, and the line of troops on our right being forced back, we were coin- pell~d to retire, the enemy on both flanks and rapidly coming in our rear. Moved back a short distance and reformed, holding the line near the Pegram house. Established a picket-line, and about 12 midnight with- drew to the left of a newly established line and fortified. Left the Twenty-fourth New York (dismounted) Cavalry on picket where the line was first established. The loss of the brigade during the day was 1 commissioned officer and 5 enlisted men killed, 3 commissioned officers and 45 enlisted men wounded, 8 commissioned officers and 150 enlisted men missing; aggregate, 212. This number includes several captured early next morning from the picket-line, who were reported in the list of casualties for September 30, 1864. October 1.Were engaged in fortifying all day. Soon after daylight the Twenty-fourth New York Cavalry, on picket near the Pegram house, was driven in and a few men captured. October 2.The brigade advanced again to the Boisseau house in connection with the rest of the corps and the Fifth and one division of the Second Corps. After some skirmishing with the enemy a new line was established, extending to the Pegram house. This brigade held the left of the line connecting with the old works of the enemy; re- mained here fortifying until the 8th. October 8.Joined the Third Brigade in reconnaissance west on the Squirrel Level road~ advanced about one mile and a half, meeting a strong line of the enemy~s skirmishers; returned to camp at dusk. October 9.General Hartranft was relieved, and Lieutenant-Colonel Kewberry, Twenty-fourth New York Cavalry, assumed command. October 16.Lieutenant-Colonel Newberry received leave of absence, and the command devolved upon Lieut. Col. B. M. Cutcheon, Twentieth Michigan Page 76 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. tCHAP. LIV. October 18.The Twenty-fourth New York moved to City Point to be mounted. October 27.Broke camp at 3 a. in. and moved with the army in its advance to the Boydton plank road. The Forty-sixth New York was left to garrison Fort Cummings. The brigade had the advance of the Ninth Corps, and moved forward on the Squirrel Level road. The enemys pickets and skirmishers fell back to their works, and were fol- lowed to within a short distance of their main line. Erected tempo- rary breastworks here. October 28.Remained until 11.30 a in., skirmishing with the enemy, when orders were received to retire. Returned to the old calni), hav- ing lost 2 officers and 23 enlisted men wounded, and 1 officer and 4 enlisted men missing. [November.]The brigade participated in no movement of importance during the month. Remained in camp at Peebles farm until Novem- ber 29, when it moved with the division to the extreme right of the line, relieving a brigade of the Second Corps. [December.]The brigade has not changed camp or engaged in any movement during the month. December 13.The Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry (dismounted) was de- tached from the command and ordered to City Point for the purpose of being mounted. Third Brigade; First Division. September 1 to 28.Occupying various positions on the line from the Jerusalem plank road to the left. September 29 [30].Marched across~ Vaughan road to the front, near the Pegram house. Went into action. At night retired near Peebles house and constructed breast-works. October 1.Built works near Peebles house, on Squirrel Level road. October 2.Advanced and engaged the enemy. October 3 to 8.Erected redoubts; slashed timber. October 8.Reconnoitered to the left near rebel Fort MciRae, on Dun- can road, and as far as beyond Hawks house. October 27 and 28.Reconnoitered toward Boydton plank road, return- lug to old position the latter day. No severe engagement during the month. First Lieuts. J. S. Stocking and J. L. Johnson, One hundredth Penn. sylvania, wounded October 27. November 29.Moved from Pegrams farm to camp in front of Peters- burg, Va. No casualties during the month. Second Division. [August.]lleld line before Petersburg up to night of 14th. August 15.lu the morning moved into position about one mile to the left, relieving Griffins division, of Fifth Corps. August 19.Relieved by Motts division, of Second Corps, and moved to re-enforce Fifth Corps, on Weldon railroad, at Blicks Station ;gotup late in the afternoon during attack of enemy on Warren; sent in skir- mish line on right of First Division, but did not participate in general engagement; intrenched position east of Weldon railroad, where the division lies at date of this report [August 31]. September 1 to 25.The division lay near the Weldon railroad, one brigade holding line, the other in reserve Page 77 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 77 September 25.Moved to right; the whole division in reserve ill rear of line held by Second Corps. September 28.Returned to near Weldon railroad; held in reserve. September 30.Moved out of iutrenchments to westward with Fifth Corps in advance; Fifth Corps carried intrenched line near Peebles house. Division was sent in and advanced beyond Pegrams house toward Boydton plank road, driving enemys skirmishers. In advancing against enemys works was met by a countercharge and driven back to Pegrams house in some confusion, losing severely in killed, wounded, and prisoners. Checked the enemy at Pegrams house, and afterward retired to works carried in the morning. October.1The Second Division occupied the line of works near the Peebles house until the morning of the 27th. October 27.Moved about one mile and a half to left, going into position near the Hawks house, connecting on the left with the Third Division, and on the right with pickets of the garrison holding the forts. October 28.Remained in line, when, after covering the retirement of the corps, it withdrew, and returned about 3p. m. to the old position, which it now occupies. [November.]The division remained in position holding the line of works near Pegrams house, Va., until the 29th instant, when, upon being relieved by troops of the Second Corps, it moved some four miles to the right, filling line vacated by the Third Division, Second Corps, where it has since been in position. [December.]The position of this division remains unchanged since last monthly return, holding the line of works before Petersburg, with right resting on Fort Meikel, and left occupying Battery No. 24. December 10.A part of the division, in connection with detach- inents from the corps, moving some twenty miles to the left, forming support for the Second and Fifth Corps, then engaged in destroying the Weldon railroad. December 11.Returned to old camps, which they now occupy. First Brigade, Second Division. I October.]Engaged in siege operations before Petersburg, Va. [November.]Engaged in siege operations before Petersburg, Va. [December.]Engaged in siege operations before Petersburg, Va. Third Division. [August.]The position of the troops of this division remained the same as on the 30th ultimo, one brigade relieving the other on the line. August 19.In the morning the division marched to Blicks Six-Mile House, on the Weldon railroad, and when the enemy attacked the Fifth Corps in the afternoon it was moved forward. The First Brigade (Hart- raufts) successfully repulsed the first two attacks of the enemy, and the Second Brigade (Humphreys) gained possession of the line of works from which the troops of the Fifth Corps had retired. The whole divis- ion remained in the front line until the afternoon of the 20th, when it was withdrawn. August 21.In the morning the First Brigade took up a position and threw up a line of works in front of Blicks house, crossing the rail- road. The enemy attacked in the morning at 10.30, but was repulsed. In the afternoon the division wa~ moved to the right and intrenehed Page 78 78 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. August 25.Marched to Reams Statioii to support Second Corps, which was engaged; arrived there about dark, and withdrew to our old position during the night. August 27.Moved to right, relieving Fourth Division, and took position on the line fronting Petersburg; threw up new line of works. August 31.Division still on the line taken up on the 27th. September 13.The number of this division was changed from Fourth to Third by Special Orders, No. 39, headquarters Ninth Army Corps. September 26.The division moved and occupied the line of intrench- meuts from Fort Davis to Fort Howard. September 30.The division stretched out and occupied the line reaching from the Weldon railroad to Fort Davis, which position it now occupies. October 1.Moved from near Jones house to the Aiken house. October 5.The division moved from near the Aiken house to the Peebles house beyond Poplar Spring Church, occupying a position ex- tending from Fort Cummings to near Fort Dushane. October 27 and 28.The division took part in the reconnaissance to Hatchers Run, losing in killed, wounded, and missing, an aggregate of 80. October 28.Returned to the position occupied previous to the recon- naissance. [November.]The troops composing this command joined the Ninth Army Corps from the Army of the James about November 28 at Poplar Grove Church, and were formed into a Provisional Brigade, under com- mand of Brig. Gen. J. F. Hartranft. November 30.The brigade was moved to the right of the line of the army, and was encamped in support of the Ninth Army Corps line from the Appomattox to Fort Alexander hays. December 9.The brigade was massed near Fort Stevenson, on the Jerusalem plank road, for movement; remained in this position until the evening of the 10th, when the brigade marched out on the Jerusa- lem plank road, with other troops of the Ninth Army Corps, as far as the Nottoway. December 11.Arrived there at 4 a. m. Here we halted until the return of the expedition toward Weldon under Major-General Warren, when the troops marched back to their respective camps. December 13.Arrived at camp about 2 a. m. At 7 a. m. the brigade was again massed on the Jerusalem plank road, and remained there until the night of the 14th, when it returned to camp. December 15.The Provisional Brigade was organized into two bri- gades and designated the Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, by para- graph Y, Special Orders, No 256, headquarters Ninth Army Corps. First Brigade, Third Division. [August.]P art of the time this brigade lay in the trenches in their 01(1 position in front of Petersburg; a part of the time in reserve engaged in fatigue duty. August 19.Moved out to the support of General Warren, on the Weldon railroad. In the afternoon engaged with the enemy, in which the command suffered a loss of 16 killed, 82 wounded, and 5 missing. August 21.The brigade building a line across the railroad. The enemy made an assault and were repulsed with great loss; we suf- fered a loss of 6 killed, 16 wounded, and 62 missino~ since which time the whole command has been constantly engaged in building works, roads, on picket, and in the trenches Page 79 CHAP. LIY.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 79 October 3.The brigade was removed from its position in line near the Aiken house and took up a position in the refused portion of the line, then just established, near Poplar Grove Church. The troops have been engaged most of the month in fortifying this and adjacent positions. October 27 and 28.The command took part in the reconnaissance in force near Hatchers Run, losing during the operations an aggregate of 76 in killed, wounded, and missing. December 9.The regiments that now compose this command, for- merly known as part of the Provisional Brigade, Ninth Army Corps, left camp iii the evening and bivouacked near Fort Stevenson that night. Dccenmber 10.Tn the evening marched out on the Jerusalem plank road as far as Nottoway River. Remained there until General War- rens command recrossed the Nottoway, then marched back to their respective camps. The umovemnent was to support General Warrens command while he was making a demonstration on the South Side and Weldon Railroads. Second Brigade, Third Division. August 1.Occupied the trenches before Petersburg, Va., on the same ground which we occupied on July 31. Remained here until the 6th, when we were relieved by the First Brigade; moved to the rear and encamped in tIme field. August 14.Again muoved to the front and relieved time First Brigade. August 19.At 4 a. in., having been relieved by troops trout tIme Eighteenth Corps, marched with the division to re-enforce General Warren at the Yellow House, on the Weldon railroad. Arrived about 9 a. in., and participated in the engagement on that day. Loss in the brigade: ii enlisted men killed, 1 commissioned officer and 37 enlisted men wounded, and 3 enlisted men missiimg; aggregate) 52. August 21.Were in reserve during the engagemnemit on the Weldon road,. excepting the Sixtieth Ohio Infamitry, which was on picket. The loss in the brigade was 1 enlisted man killed, 1 commissioned officer and 4 enlisted men wounded, 1 commissioned officer and 60 enlisted men missing; aggregate, 67. August 25.Marched at 3 p. m. to re-enforce General Hancock at Reams Station; did not arrive until after dark, when the fighting had ceased. Marched back the same night to the Williams house, and early next morning went into camp near the Gurley house. August 27.Relieved a portion of the Fourth Division on the line between the railroad and Jerusalem plank road, which we still occupy. [Septe?uberjTlmis brigade was in position near Gurleys house, on the extreme left of the line; intrenched and built forts at different points along the left of the line. Septenmber 25.Moved from near Gurleys house, and reoccupied posi- tiomi between Forts Hays and Davis, the picket-line in close proximity with that of the enemny, with contimmual firing. October 5.This brigade moved from the position between Forts Davis and Alexander Hays, on the left of the Jerusalem plank road, and took position near Poplar Grove Church, Va. October 27.Moved out by daylight by Fort Cummings and occupied a line between the First and Second Divisions, Ninth Army Corps. October 29.We returne(I to the old encampment near Poplar Grove Church, with a loss of but 5 muen wounded Page 80 80 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIY. ~Deeember.]The Second Brigade was organized December 15, 1864, by command of Brigadier-General llartranft. Col. J. A. Mathews, Two hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to its com- mand same date. Brigade composed of Two hundred and fifth, Two hundred and seventh, and Two hundred and eleventh Pennsylvania Vol- unteers. No movement of any importance has occurred since its organi- zation. Fourth Division. [August.]The division occupied the trenches on the left of the Ninth Corps line until the 19th instant. August 21.Moved toward the Weldon railroad and took up a p0. sition on the right of the Ninth Corps, connecting with Motts division, of the Second Corps. Remained until the 27th, when the division was withdrawn from the front and placed in reserve by the Gurley house, where it is now encamped. Second Brigade, Fourth Division. [August.]This brigade was in the trenches on the left of the Ninth Army Corps until the 6th, when we moved to the rear. August 9.Moved into the trenches again, where we remained until the 19th. Colonel McAllisters brigade, Third Division, Second Army Corps, then relieved us. We moved to the rear and remained for the night. August 20.Moved into the former encampment of the Regular Brigade, Fifth Army Corps. August 21.Moved at 10 a. m. to the left, and occupied about a mile of the line, and commenced throwing up earth-works in front of the Aiken house, where we remained until the 27th, when the brigade moved to the Gurley house, in rear of Fifth Army Corps, where it lies [August 31j in the lines facing south. Second Division, Cavalry Corps. August 1.General Gregg in command of corps; Colonel Gregg com- manding division; Col, William Stedman, Sixth Ohio, commanding First Brigade; Brigadier-General Davies received twenty days leave; Col. M. Kerwin, Thirteenth Pennsylvania, commanding Second Bri- gade; brigades picketing left and rear of army. August 2 and 3.Quiet; headquarters near Prince George Court. House. August 4.Moved to Jerusalem plank road. August 5.Occupy line left by Third Division; right on infantry and left on General Kautz. August G.Moved headquarters to Birchetts, on Fort Powhatan road. August 7.Quiet. August 8.Moved headquarters; General Gregg resumed command of division. August 9.Broke camp and moved to near Prince George Court. House. August 10.Quiet. August 11.Second Brigade relieved on picket by First Brigade. August 12.Orders to move; Gemmeral Kaut~ relieves division on left of the infantry Page 81 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 81 August 13.Division marched to Appomattox, and crossed at Point of Rocks, marching all night toward James River. August 14.Crossed to north side abont 2 a. in., and moved out on the right of Second Corps on New Market road; skirmished with the enemy at Gravel Hill drove him back and occupied Charles City road; Second Brigade had a severe skirmish with the enemy near Deep Creek, and drove them away, occupying their barricades; command bivouacked on Charles City road. August 15.A portion of the Fii~st Brigade skirmished with the enemy at intersection of Charles City and Quaker City roads. August 16.The command moved out at 4 a. in.; First Brigade left in position near New Market road; Second Brigade moved out and attacked the enemy on Deep Creek and drove him from his works, and, in conjunction with General Miles, made a reconnaissance to near Whites Tavern, driving the enemy to that point; in a charge by the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry the rebel General Chambliss was killed; reconnaissance successful; found the enemy in force; fight ensned in covering the rear of the infantry; returned to Deep Creek, fighting. The brigade of infantry nnder General Miles was relieved and returned to command; fought at Deep Creek; were driven across and took position on the right of infantry, and barricaded the various roads and placed dismounted men behind them. August 17.Picketing on right of infantry on Deep Creek and Charles City road; First Brigade at intersection of Charles City and White Oak Swamp roads. The enemy made an attack and were driven back. They attacked the First Brigade, which was driven back; retook the ground and reestablished line~ General Gregg authorized to com- municate with General NY. H. F. Lee about the burial of rebel General Chambliss. August 18.Quiet; picketing on right of infantry. August 19.Quiet; First Brigade ordered to report to General Meade on the south side of the river. August 20.Colonel Smith, First Maine, returned from sick leave and took command of the Second Brigade; enemy in front on Deep Creek. At 9 p. m. headquarters and Second Brigade moved to James River, leaving out pickets; marched all night. Reached camp near Prince George Court-House at daylight on the 21st and marched to Jerusalem plank road; thence to Weldon railroad, on the left of the Fifth Corps; roads very heavy; joined by First Brigade. August 22.Made a reconnaissance to Reams Station; covered left and front of infantry, who were destroying the railroad. August 23.Leaving a regiment on Wyatt road and one on Dinwiddie CourtHouse road, the remainder of the division took position at Reams Station; enemy reported advancing; division moved out, met and whipped him. August 24.Quiet; protecting infantry, who were at work destroying railroad. August 25.First Brigade took position at junction of Dinwiddie and Reams Station roads; Second Brigade picketing and in reserve on left of infantry, who formed in line of battle. The vedettes and pickets were driven in and the enemy (Hills corps of infantry and Hamptons division of cavalry) advanced in line of battle; Second Brigade was dismounted and placed behind works on left of infantry; the infantry were driven; cavalry was ordered to the rear and mounted and covered rear of infantry; formed picket-line on left of infantry from near Woods Shop and to Jerusalem plank road. 6 H RYOL XLII~ PT Page 82 82 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. August 26.Occupied old line on left of infantry, commencing at Weldon railroad and ending at the river. August 27.Line maintained; enemys cavalry picketing in front; General Gregg authorized to ask permission to bury our dead at Reams Station; not accede(l to; General Hampton replies, The dead will be buried and the wounded properly cared for. August 28.The command between Gurleys house and Jerusalem plank road. August 29.Quiet. August 30.Position unchanged; Second Brigade inspected by spe- cial inspector of cavalry. August 31.Quiet; division received re-enforcemeuts; division head- quarters near Williams house, on plank road, First Brigade, Col. William Stedman commanding; Second Brigade, Colonel Smith com- manding; all in vicinity of Jerusalem plankToad; general court-martial in session. September 1.Quiet; division encamped in the vicinity of Williams house, on Jerusalem plank road. General Gregg in command of divis- ion; Col. William Stedman, Sixth Ohio, in command of First Brigade; CoT. C. H. Smith, First Maine, ill command of Second Brigade. September 2.Reconnaissance made beyond Yellow Tavern, on Wel- don railroad, successful; retni ned in the evening. September 3 to 9.Eight companies of First District of Columbia Cav- alry transferred from Kantzs division to the First Maine Regiment, of this division, by Special Orders, No. 283, Adjutant-Generals Office, War Department, September 8, 1864. September 10 to 13.General Davies returned from sick leave: in command of First Brigade. September 14.Quiet. September 15.General Gregg on leave; General Davies in command of division during his absence. September 16.Rebel cavalry made a dash in our rear and captured a herd of cattle (2,500); division moved out to intercept them, and endeavored to recapture the cattle, but found the enemy strongly posted and in much superior numbers. September 17.Returned to camp. September 19 to 24.Quiet; nothing unusual occurriug. September 25.General Gregg returned from leave and resumed com- mand of division. September 26.First Brigade arrived at Prince George Court-House to extend picket-line. September 27.Quiet. September 28.Quiet; received orders to be ready to move out at 4 a. m. September 29.Moved out on Wyatt road across the Weldon rail- road to its intersection with Vaughan road; met the enemys cavalry in force and drove them. September 30.First Brigade made a reconnaissance to Armstrongs house, on telegraph road; engaged and drove back Dunovants brigade of rebel cavalry, capturing among others his assistant adjutant-general. October 1.General Gregg in command of division; General Davies in command of First Brigade; CoT. C. H. Smith, First Maine, command- ing Second Brigade; division on Vaughan road. The First Brigade attacked by four brigades of rebel cavalry, which were gallantly repulsed; skirmishing kept up until dark. October 2 and 3.Quiet Page 83 CHAP. MY.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 83 October 4.The command returned to its 01(1 camp on Jerusalem plank road and re-eStal)lished picket-line. October 5 to 10.Quiet; in camp. The Twenty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry reported for duty and assigned temporarily to Second Brigade. October 11 to 18.A third brigade, organized by authority of major- general commanding Army of the Potomac, composed of the Iwenty- first Pennsylvania and First Maine Cavalry, transferred from the First to the Third Brigade; Col. C. II. Smith in command of the Third Bri- gacle. October 25.Quiet. October 26.At 3 p. m. command moved out and concentrated in the vicinity of Perkins house and bivouacked. October 27.At 4 a. in. moved out on left of Second Army Corps on Quaker road; skirmished with the rebel cavalry and drove them back and joined the Second Army Corps, which was engaged with the enemy on Boydtou 1)lank road, at Hatchers Creek; division attacked in rear by the rebel cavalry in force. Our line held its ground. The enemy retired after darkness set in. October 28.Returned to old camp on Jerusalem plank road and re-established picket-line. October 29 to 31.Quiet; nothing unusual occurred. iVocernber 1.General Gregg in command of division; Col. M. Ker- win, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade; Col. C. H. Smith, First Maine Cavalry, commanding Third Brigade. No cember 2 to 6.Quiet. November 7.Division moved out at S a. in. on reconnaissance to- ward Stony Creek. November 8 and 9.Quiet. November 10.Quiet; Col. J. J.~ Gregg, Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cav- alry, returned from absence on account of wounds received in action, and assumed command of Second Brigade. November 11 to 20.Quiet; scouting parties sent out almost daily. November 21 to 30.Quiet; nothing unusual occurred; pickets har- assed very much by guerrillas and bushwhackers. December 1.At 4 a. m. the division moved out toward Stony Creek Station via Lees Mill and Jerusalem plank road, and after the destruc- tion of the station and a portion of the railroad the command started on return march, First Brigade in rear. The enemys cavalry made several attacks on the rear guard (First Xew Jersey), which were gal- lantly repulsed. Arrived in camp same night about 11 p. m. December 2 to 6.Quiet. December 7.At 4 a. in. the division, with the exception of two regi- ments, left to guard camp and picket, marched out on Jerusalem plank road in advance of the Fifth Corps and bivouacked near Sussex Court- House. December 8.About daybreak the command resumed the march toward ~ Station, Weldon railroad, and bivouacked at that point. December 9.At 4 a. m, taking the Belfield road, the division marched to Three Creeks, First Brigade in advance, and found the enemy posted on the south bank of that stream, with two field pieces in position, with which they opened fire on our column. The Tenth New York Cavalry (First Brigade) was dismounted, crossed, and drove the enemy from their position, when the First New Jersey (First Brigade) crossed, mounted, and forced them to fall back on their works in fron Page 84 84 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. of Belfield, from whi cli they opened a heavy fire on our column. Skir- mishing was kept up at this point until dark, when the command biv- ouacked. December 10.At 4 a. in. the command recrossed Three Creeks on the return march, the enemy harassing the rear. December 11.The division moved back in camp. December 13 to 21.General Gregg received leave of absence; Gen- eral Davies commanding division. December 22 to 31.Quiet; command picketing left and rear from Jerusalem plank road to James liver. First Brigade, Second Division. [August.]The brigade was engaged in picket duty from the com- mencement of the month up to the 13th when it moved across the James River in conjunction with the rest of the division, taking posi- tion on the left of the Second Corps; engaged the enemy near Malvern Hill, driving his cavalry from their breast-works, with but slight loss to the command; remaine4 in position before the enemy for three days, being engaged each day. The division being reLieved by the Tenth Corps, it (the First Brigade) recrossed the river and marched to the left wing of the army again, arriving aimd at once taking position on the left of time Fifth Corps, omi the Weldon railroad. August 20.A heavy engagement ensued for the possession of the railroad held by us, but all the efforts of the enemy proved fruitless and he was driven back, with a heavy loss. The brigade was then engaged in working and protecting working parties in tearing up the railroad and rendering it perfectly useless for a considerable dIstance toward Reams Station. August 25.Advancing beyond the station, on the Darbytown road, met the enemy in force and drove him until obliged to fall back by the breaking of the line of a portion of the Second Corps, on the right; engaged in picket duty at the end of the month. [Septe?nber.]The brigade was picketing around the left of the army at the beginning of this month, and continued doing that duty without a change of headquarters until the 15th [l6thl, when the command moved down the Jerusalem plank road after a raiding party of the enemy that had been capturing our cattle; had quite a sharp fight toward night, but were obliged to withdraw on account of the supe- riority of numbers of the enemy; again settled down in the old camp and did picket duty until September 26, when this brigade moved to Prince George Court-House to extend our picket-lines; remained there one day, when the brigade again moved across the Weldon railroad and up the Wyatt road as far as the intersection of it with the Vaughan road; there met the enemy and drove him. September 30.Secured the Vaughan road in the morning, and the night of the same day made a reconnaissance to Armstrongs house, on the telegraph road, and there headed and turned Dunovants brigade of rebel cavalry, capturing his assistant adjutant-general. The brigade returned to its division about 2 a. ni. of October 1. October 1.The brigade was lying on the Vaughan road, having been there about forty-eight hours, and skirmished almost continually. About 10 a. m. commenced skirmishing heavily with the enemy, amid continued so until about 3 p. in., when four brigades of the enemys cavalry charged upon the brigade, and were gallantly repulsed. Th Page 85 CHAP. MY.] - THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 85 fighting continued until dark, and several other Charges were made by the enemy, all of which were repulsed with heavy loss, while the loss of the brigade was slight. October 2.Established a picket-line beyond the field of the day before. October 4.The command moved back to its old camp on the Jeru- salem plank road, aizid re-established the picket-lines previously held by this division, from the plank road to the James iRiver. Continued doing picket duty nutil the 26th, when the brigade moved to the Wel- don railroad; encamped for the night. October 27.Covered the rear of the division until arriving at the intersection of the Vaughan road with the military road, when an attack was made on our column by the enemy, but was easily repulsed by the First Pennsylvania and Tenth New York Cavalry. The brigade then followed on after the division, the First Pennsylvania Cavalry covering the rear and skirmishing with the enemy; crossed Gravelly Run and encamped near the Boydton plank road, and formed a picket-line cover- ing the rear and left flank of the division. October 28.The command withdrew from its advanced position, this brigade covering the rear, and returned to its former camp without any event of importance, and resumed its old picket-line. October 29.The brigade broke camp near the Jerusalem plank road, and moved to the Norfolk railroad, about five miles from Petersburg, where it is at present [October 31] encamped. November 1.The brigade was encamped near McCanns Station, on the Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad. November 7.In connection with the division a reconnaissance was made down the Jerusalem plank road in the direction of Stony Creek, driving in the enemys pickets, capturing a few; the command returned to camp the same night, without loss. November 17.The brigade moved camp from MeCamins Station, about a quarter of a mile to the Westbrook house, where it is now encamped. The brigade has been engaged during the month in picket and scout- ing duty. December 1.-The brigade broke camp amid took up its hue of mnarch in rear of the Second Brigade, and moved toward Stony Creek Station via Lees Mill and Jerusalem plank roa(l. The brigade arrived and massed at DuvaPs Station, on the Weldon railroad. About 12 mu., after the destruction of Stony Creek Station by the Second Brigade, the column commenced to fiHI back, this brigade taking the rear. The Tenth New York Cavalry skirmished with the enemy and then retired through the lines of the First New Jersey Cavalry, which covered the rear of the brigade, held in check amid repulsed several charges of the enemy, while the remainder of the brigade recrossed the Nottoway River. The brigade then returned to camp without any further mo- lestation of the enemy. December 7.The brigade again broke camp and muassed with the other brigades of the division and a column of infantry under Major- General Warren, on the Jerusalem plank road, and marched in rear of the Second Brigade to Sussex Court-House, where it bivouacked for the night. At an early hour this morning the march was resumed, with this brigade in the advance and the First New Jersey Cavalry as the advance guard. The command arrived and encamped at Jarratts Station, on the Weldon railroad, about dark. At 4 a. mu. the next day the column muarched, takimig the Belfield road, this brigade in the advance and the Tenth New York Cavalry in the extreme advance Page 86 86 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. LOHAP. LIV. At Three Creeks the enemy were found posted on the southwest bank with two small pieces of artillery. The Tenth New York Cavalry were dismounted and directed to cross the stream and drive them front their position, which they did. The First New Jersey Cavalry were then sent across mounted to relieve the Tenth New York. This regiment, after relieving the Tenth New York, made a mounted charge and drove the enemy into their works in front of Belfield, from which they oper- ated upon our column with artillery, the number of pieces being variously estimated from nine to fourteen. The First New Jersey, having been dismounted, were soon hotly engaged with the enemy. The First Pennsylvania and Twenty-fourth New York Cavalry were dismounted and sent in on the right, where they did excellent service. The First Massachusetts and Tenth New York Cavalry were dismounted and brought up to act as reserve. The brigade held its position until after dark, when it was ordered to retire and bivouac for the night, leaving one regiment, the Twenty-fourth New York Cavalry, to picket the front. At daylight the column retired across ~Phree Creeks stream, the First brigade covering our rear. Ott our return the enemy were encountered at Jarratts Station, but were quickly driven away by the Tenth New York Cavalry. The next day the command retired to its camp near the Westbrook house, and continued doing picket and scouting duty the balance of the month.. Second Brigade, Second Division. FIRST MAINE CAVALRY. The work performed by the regiment during the month of August has consisted chiefly in ~)icketing on the left and in rear of the army; the expedition across the James River in co-operation with the Second and Tenth Corps, and in scouting and picketing the roads from the left of the Fifth Corps to below Reams Station, while the Second Corps was destroying the railroad. The regiment has done no very heavy marching, but its work has been constant and very wearing to men and horses. The regiment has been on picket ten days during the nmonth, supporting a limie front three to five miles in length. It has marched six days and been in camp fifteen. Much of the time spent in camp has been in close proximity [to the enemy~, requiring the horses to be saddled and allowing but litLie rest to the officers and men. It has been actively engaged six times during the month, involving a loss to the regiment of 49 men killed and wounded, and 1 missing, and 21 horses killed, 44 wounded, and 10 lost. The following are the most important movements in which the regiment has beemi engaged during the month: August 13.Broke camp near Prince George Court-house at 4 p. in., with four days rations amid txvo days forage; marched all night, cross- ing the Appomattox at Point of Rocks and the James River near IDeep Bottom. August 14.Took position on the right of time infantry, and were employed during the day in scouting the country between New Market and Charles City roads. A small reconnoitering party advanced within half a mile of Whites Tavern. The regimnemit had a slight skirmish on the Charles City road this afternoon; captured 1 officer and Li men. August 16.Regiment moved out on Charles City road with the brigade; was slightly engaged with the enemy itt the advance to Whites Tavern; brought up the rear in falling back; suffered severely in men and horses Page 87 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 87 August 18.Regiment went on picket as support to Second Pennsyl- vania Cavalry; picket-line was attacked at 5 p. m. before it was fairly established and was drawn in; lost a few men and horses killed and wounded. Au gust 20.At 43 p. m. regiment withdrew from picket and crossed the James and Appomattox Rivers; marched all night to near Prince George Court-House; halted a few hours and resumed the march to the Temple house on the Jerusalem plank road. At 10 p. m. marched to Gurleys house, one mile from Weldon railroad. August 22.Took the advance of brigade down the railroad; had a slight skirmish with the enemy on the Dinwiddie Court-House road; moved to Reams Station, and in the afternoon were heavily engaged with the enemy one mile west of Reams Station. August 25.Regiment engaged in battle at Reams Station; loss slight; retired from Reams Station during the night to Jermsalem plank road. August 2G.Went on picket on plank road. August 29.Went into camp. September 1.In camp near Jerusalem plank road. September 2.Went on a reconnaissance, passing through the infan- try lines at Yellow Tavern, driving in the enemys pickets on the Vaughan road, and then turning to the right, taking Poplar Spring road, finding nothing more than pickets until within half a mile of Boydton plank road, where the enemy was posted with artillery; withdrew and returned to camp same day. September 3.Went ~n picket on plank road. September G.Relieved from picket; returned to camp; moved camp same p. m. September 12.Went on picket on the left of plank road. September 15.Relieved from picket; returned to camp. September 1G.Went in pursuit of rebel cavalry with the rest of the brigade as far as Stony Creek, on the opposite side of which they were found posted in a strong position, having taken up the bridge, so that it was impossible to cross the creek; made an unsuccessful attempt. September 17.Returned to camp. September 19.One battalion went on scout to Lees Mill; drove in pickets of the enemy and re-established former picket-lines. September 24.Went on picket near Norfolk railroad. September 27.Relieved from picket; returned to camp. September 29.Broke camp; marched to Yellow Tavern and from there to Wyatts house, where the enemys pickets were found and driven in. The regiment went on a reconnaissance to the Vaughan via Wyatt road, but were obliged to retire, as the enemy drove the line on our left back to the Wyatt road. September 30.Time regiment advanced on the Wyatt road and made a connection with the First Brigade, on the Vaughan road. No force was found in our immediate front; regiment picketed on flank of divis- ion during the night. The regiment has marched 100 miles during the month [September]. SECOND PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. August 1.Moved east of Prince George Court-House three miles, on the road to Fort Powhatan, and encamped; picketed the country and road in vicinity Page 88 88 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. August 2.Marched to north side of Prince George Court-house and encamped. August 3.Broke camp and marched to Temples honse, on the road to Lees Mill. At 4 p. m. moved back to railroad; relieved by Sixth Ohio Cavalry, and marched to camp near Jordans Point. August 5.In camp. August 6.Went on picket on left of infantry front, on Jerusalem plank road. August 9 and 10.On picket. August 11.Relieved by First Brigade; returned to camp. August 12.In camp at Prince George Court-House. August 13.Moved across James River. August 14 and 15.Encamped at Deep Bottom. August 16.Met the enemy; loss, 2 men killed, 4 officers and 24 men wounded. August 17.Went into temporary camp until the 18th, when we attacked the enemy, losing in the engagement 4 officers and 28 men. August 19.Went on picket on Charles City road. August 20.On picket. At 9 p. m. withdrew pickets; crossed James and Appomattox Rivers; encamped near Prince George Court-House. August 21.Marched toward Reams Station and encamped near the Weldon railroad. August 22.On the Weldon railroad. August 23.Encamped at Reams Station; made a scout; en gaged toward evening; 1 officer and 3 men wounded, 3 men killed, and 2 miss- ing; encamped near the station during the night. August 24.On picket; was relieved by infantry. August 25.On picket near Woods Shop; fell back during the night to Jerusalem plank road. August 2G.Relieved by the First Maine Cavalry. August 27.In camp. August 28.Picketed.the roads and country between the Jerusalem plank road and Weldon railroad. August 29.On picket. August 30.Relieved and went into camp near Temples house, on Jerusalem plank road. August 31.In camp. [Septernber.]In camp on Jerusalem plank road until September 2, when, at 2 a. in., moved to Weldon railroad, in front of Fifth Corps; regiment made a scout; no casualties; returned to railroad and re- mained in open field in rear of infantry until 5 p. in., when we returned to camp on the Jerusalem plank road. September 3 to 5.In camp. September 6 to 8.On picket. September 9.Moved camp on Jerusalem plank road~ relieved from picket. September 10 to 14.In camp. September 15 to 17.On picket. September 18.Regiment relieved from picket. September 19.In camp. September 20.In camp; regiment inspected. September 21.In camp; six companies went on picket. September 22.Went on picket. September 24 to 28.In camp Page 89 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 89 September 29.Broke camp and moved to Weldon railroad on extreme left of infantry, about four miles from Reams Station; toward evening engaged the enemy on west of railroad. About 9 p. m. fell back on plank road and encamped. September 30.Moved down the plank road and picketed both flanks of the roaC~ until the morning of October 1. October 1.Relieved from picket by the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry; supported First Brigade near Wyatts house. October 2.Encamped near Wyatts house. October 3.In camp on the Vaughan road until the 4th, when, at 3 p. in., the regiment went on picket on the left of infantry. October 5.On picket. October G.Relieved from picket and returned to camp on the Jeru- salem plank road. October 7 and 8.In camp. October 9.Regiment went on picket. October 12.Regiment relieved from picket. October 13 and 14.In camp. October 15.Regiment went on picket. October 26.At 8 p. m. withdrew pickets and proceeded toward Wel- don railroad; remained (luring the night near the Yellow House. October 27.At daylight moved down the Weldon railroad; thence to the Boydton plank road; engaged the enemy; 1 killed and 4 wounded; in the night fell back on the Weldon railroad. October 28.On the Weldon railroad near the Gurley house; returned to former camp on the Jerusalem plank road. October 29 and 30.In camp. October 31.Went on picket. November 1 to 6.On picket and in camp. November 7.Regiment went on scout, and returned the same day at 7 p. in. November 8 to 30.In camp and on picket. December 1.Started on raid to Stony Creek; returned to camp same day. December 7.Marched all day and encamped at Sussex Court-House. December 8.Marched at 4 a. in.; had a slight skirmish with the enemy; 5 men captured. December 9.Marched to Belfield Station and encamped. December 10.Marched at 4 a. in.; on return encamped at Sussex Court-House. December 11.Marched at 11 a. in.; encamped at ~ house. December 12.Returned to camp; one battalion on picket until 11 p. in. December 14 and 15.In camp. December 1G.Moved camp to east side of Jerusalem plank road. FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. August 1.In camp near Prince George Court-House. August 4.Moved to a point on the Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad with the Twenty-first [Pennsylvania] Cavalry and went on picket. August 5.Relieved, and moved to near Light-House Point, march- ing nearly all night. August 7.Went on picket near the Jerusalem plank road, and returned to camp, near Prince George Court-House, August 10. August 11 and 12.In camp Page 90 90 OPERATIONS IN SE. YA. AND N. C. [Cnip. LIV. August 13.Broke camp; took up line of march at 4 p. in.; crossed the Appomattox and James Thvers, marching all night. -August 14.Advanced toward Malvern Hill; went on picket until night. August 15.On picket; returned, Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry being engaged with the enemy all day, and remained on picket, occupy- ing the former position. August 1G.Advanced on the enemy dismounted and drove him on a charge to some distance, at which place Col. J. Irvin Gregg, coin- manding brigade, while leading his command, was wounded in the right arm. Being supported by the infantry, the command mounted, driving the e~memy across the swamp; remained there under a most desperate fire, holding the enemy for some time; the infantry being our support fell back so rapidly that we were compelled to endure great hardships to hold the enemy, and finally had to fall back a short distance, losing 2 men killed, 1 officer and 19 men wounded, 2 men missing, and a nuin her of horses. The regiment then went on picket, and was relieved at dark the same day. August 18.Went on picket; attacked by the enemy; loss, 2 men wounded. Crossed James River on the night of August 20; the Appo- mattox the same night; marched all night; halted near Prince George Court-House. August 21.Moved at 11 a. m. to the Jerusalem plank road, relieving Third New York Cavalry; went on picket. Aug?tst 22.Were relieved, and joined the brigade near Weldon rail- road. August 23.Advanced toward Weldon, being on picket duty with the brigade; slightly engaged with enemy; Captain Parke and 2 men wounded; went on picket. August 24.Relieved by the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry; returned to brigade camp. August 25.Engaged with the enemy all day; on picket at night; relieved from picket. August 26.Joined the brigade at Temples house; remained in camp until August 30, when ordered on I)icket until the 31st. During the month ot September the regiment was doing picket duty near the Weldon railroad. September 13.Regiment, accompanied by the Sixteenth Pennsylva- nia Cavalry, was on a scout to Poplar Spring Church; drove in the enemys pickets a respectable distance. September 15.Regimemit was on a scout to Falls Church, being severely engaged with the enemy; Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment returned to camp. September 29.Marched toward Reams Station; were attacked by the enemy toward night and drove us; Major Peale taken prisoner; Capt. D. P. Smith killed; Lieut. John Harper wounded. September 30.Reniained on battle-field. [Oetober.]The command during the month was encamped on Jeru- salem plank road doing picket duty, picketing the ground between the Halifax road and Jerusalem plank road. October 2G.Broke camp and marched in time direction of Weldon railroad, and encamped that night at a point near the Yellow House. October 27.Marched at an early hour, being engaged with the enemy, and the division of the Second Army Corps, on Boydton plank road, being sharply engaged with the enenmy, having but few casualties. October 29.Returned to former camp near Jerusalem plank road Page 91 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 91 [Novernber.]The regiment was doing principally picket duty with occasionally a little scouting. November 7.The regiment was ordered to join the division, which marched in the direction of Reams Station; returned same day; no casualties. During the remainder of the month the regiment was doing picket duty. During the month of December the regiment participated in the engagement of Stony Creek Station; also in the late operations against the Weldon railroad. Average distance marched [in December], 200 miles. EIGHTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. August 1.Regiment went on picket near Davenport Church; four miles. August 2 to 4.On picket. August 5.Moved to Light-House Point and went into camp; ten miles. The Eighth Regiment went on picket near Lees Mill; thirteen miles. August 11.Relieved by First Pennsylvania Cavalry, and moved to Prince George Court-House; ten miles. August 13.Broke camp and crossed the Appomattox and James Rivers; eighteen miles. August 14.Regiment moved out by way of Willis Church to Mal- vein Hill; captured 10 prisoners. Regiment then joined the brigade; moved out to Charles City road, near Deep Bottom; went on picket; twenty miles. August 15.Enemy followed reconnoitering party and attacked the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, driving it across the swamp; Com- panies L and H of the regiment deployed as skirmishers. The enemy advanced in force with infantry and artillery, and compelled us to fall back one mile and a half; threw up an abatis and checked their ad- vance. At 4 p. m. the infantry moved out in front of the Fourth Penn- sylvania Cavalry; the Eighth and Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry charged the enemy, compelling them to fall back in confusion. At 8 p. m. the regiment fell back and went into camp. August 16.Command moved to Muddy Bottom; crossed and moved rapidly to Whites Tavern, supported by iiifantry. At 4 p. in. attacked by enemy in force and compelled to retire; moved back and encamped. August 18.f~elieved by Thirteenth Pennsylvania and moved back to camp. At 3 p. in. command moved out toward Charles City road; the enemy attacked our lines; regiment dismounted and engaged the enemy, but was compelled to retire. At 10 p. m. went on picket. August 19.Relieved and went to camp. August 20.9 p. in. moved; crossed James River. August 21.Crossed Appomattox; moved to plank road near Mc- Canns house, fifteen miles; regiment oii picket on Lees Mill road; one battalion moved to Gurleys house, five miles. August 22.Moved to Garys Church; on picket. August 23.Relieved and moved out to Reams Station; dismounted amid engaged the enemy; six miles. August 21 and 25.On picket. At 12 in. regiment withdrawn and moved to Temples house and encamped; twelve miles. August 2G.Regiment moved out to Woods Shop on picket; six miles. August 27 and 28.On picket Page 92 92 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LW. August 29.Relieved and moved into camp; seven miles. September 1.In camp near Petersburg, Va. September 2.Moved out and made reconnaissance toward Peters- burg aud returned to camp same day, having discovered nothing of any consequcuce; marched uineteen miles; iu camp uutil the 4th. September 4 to 6.On picket. September 7 to 11.In camp. September 12 to 1G.On picket. September 1G.Engaged the enemy dismounted. September 17.Engaged the enemy on Stony Creek road and returned to camp same night. September 18 to 24.In camp. September 24 to 26.On picket on Jerusalem plank road. September 26 to 29.In camp. September 29.Moved camp to Weldon railroad; crossed and moved to Wyatts house; went on picket near Carters house; withdrew from picket and engaged the enemy; returned to Weldon railroad; en- camped for the night; twenty-three miles. September 30.Om~ picket near Carters house. October 1.Engaged the enemy on Vaughan road; on picket at night. October 2.Regiment moved out and skirmished with the enemy on Vaughan road; fell back during the night and encamped. October 4.Relieved by the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry and went into camp. October 5.Moved camp and marched to Light-House Point. October 6.On picket in the neighborhood of Sycamore Church; re- lieved by the Sixth Ohio Cavalry, and returned to plank road. October 8 to 11.In camp. October 12.Regiment went on picket. October 15.Relieved by the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. October 16 and 17.In camp. October 18.Went on picket. October 21.Relieved by the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. October 24.Went on picket. October 27.Regiment broke camp and marched to within six miles of Stony Creek; commenced skirmishing, which soon became a general engagement; lost 15 horses killed and 2 wounded; 1 man wounded and 1 missing; fell back during the night. October 28.Marched to Yellow House and joined brigade; went into camp on plank road. October 29.Changed camp. November 1 to 3.In camp near Petersburg. November 3.Regiment on picket on Lees Mill road; 1 man wounded by guerrillas. November~ 6.Regiment relieved. November 7.Regiment ordered on scout to Stony Creek and Reams Station; returned at night; met nothing but a few pickets, most of whom were captured by the First Brigade. November 9.Regiment on picket on Lees Mill road; a scouting party sent outside the lines were fired on by a party concealed in the swamp; 2 men wounded and 2 missing. November 12.Relieved. November 18.Went on picket. November 21.Relieved and returned to camp; received ten recruits from dismounted camp. November 22.Brigade reviewed by Major-General Meade Page 93 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 93 November 24.Went on iiicket. November 27.Relieved. December 1.Division on raid; captured and destroyed Stony Creek Station. December 2 and 3.On picket; reserve attacked at night; 2 men killed and 8 wounded. December 4.On picket. December 5.Relieved and returned to camp. December 7.Started on raid and encamped near Sussex Court-House. December 8~11.]Crossed Meherrin River; 2 men killed, 1 wounded; marched toward Jarratts Station and encamped; crossed river at Mill-Dam Ford; drove the enemy; 1 man captured; marched to Three Creeks; 1 man killed and 1 wounded; returned and encamped at Proc- tors house. THIRTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. August 1 to 13.On picket with other regiments of the brigade in rear of army; encamped at Prince George Court-House. August 13.Broke camp at 5 p. in.; marched toward Charles City Cross-Roads; went to Charles City Cross-Roads with the First Maine in rear of the enemys pickets; Second Pennsylvania Cavalry appeared in front; attacked and captured 3 prisoners; killed 5; loss, 1 killed and 4 wounded. Picketed that road at Deep Run, supported by Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry; captured 1 prisoner; received 11 refugees and 12 contrabands. August 15.Attacked and drove in our regiment at 7 a. m. across Deep Run to the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and fell back skirmish- ing to support of brigade; advanced at 1 p. m. to cross-roads, driving enemy; loss, 1 killed, 6 wounded, and 5 missing. August 16.Moved out with brigade to cross-roads; advanced to near Whites Tavern; compelled to return again to old position at p. m. by force; loss, 10 wounded and 5 missing; relieved and went into camp. August 17.Inspected by Major Taylor. August 18.Relieved the Eighth Pennsylvania, on picket at Nelsons farm; line attacked and forced back to brigade headquarters at p. in.; picketed Malvern Hill at 9p. in., out Quaker road to Nelsons farm; loss, 3 wounded and 5 missing. August 18 and 19.On picket. Auqust 20.Picket withdrew at dark; crossed James and Appomat- tox Rivers; marched all night and encamped near army headquarters. August 21.Moved out to headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near Weldon railroad. August 22.On picket with the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry from plank road to brigade, near Reams Station; picket headquarters at Woods Shop. August 23 and 24.On picket. August 25.Relieved by Second Pennsylvania Cavalry; remained as support; at night moved with brigade to Temples house. August 26 and 27.In camp. August 28.Relieved Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry, on picket on plank road. August 29 and 30.On picket; relieved, went to camp. August 31.In camp. & ptember 1.In camp near Williams house Page 94 94 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. September 2.Moved with brigade across Weldon railroad at Yellow Tavern out to Vaughan road; found the enemy in intrenchments; returned to Yellow Tavern apd to camp in the evening. September 3.In camp; doing picket three days out of nine on the Jerusalem plank road until the 29th; then broke camp and moved with division to Weldon railroad; thence by Wyatt road out to Vaughan road and two miles toward Dinwiddie Court-House; First Battalion, driving the enemys pickets ahead, captured 7 prisoners; fell back across Vaughan road and remained until 4 oclock, when the brigade was attacked and fought until dark, regiment losing 500 yards of ground, after two dismounted charges, losing 2 officers and 30 men killed, wounded, and missing; division encamped on Weldon railroad. September 30.Moved out in reserve to Wyatts, supporting First Brigade. October 1.On picket on the Halifax road. October 2.Was relieved and marched to Vaughan road, near Squir- rel Level. October 5.Went on scout to Reams Station and returned same day. October 6.Moved to old camp near Williams house and went on picket on Jerusalem plank road. October 9.Was relieved and went into camp. October 11.Started toward Stony Creek Station and went to Leon- ards house; captured 13 prisoners and 2 teams. October 15.Went omi picket on Jerusalem plank road. October 18.Was relieved and went to camp. October 21.Went on picket to Vaughan road. October 24.Was relieved. October 26.Broke camp and moved to Halifax road. October 27.Moved to Boydton plank road; engaged with enemy in the afternoon, having 2 men killed, 5 wounded, and 2 missing; returned to Halifax road at daylight. October 28.Moved to old camp on Jerusalem plank road. October 30.Went on picket on Jerusalem plank road. November 1.In camp on Jerusalem plank road. November 6.Relieved Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry on picket on Lees Mill road. November 9.Returned to camp. November 28.Scouted toward Stony Creek Station via Lees Mill road to Proctors house, plank road to Stony Creek Station road, and thence to Leonards house, driviiig the enemys pickets. November 30.Relieved Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry on picket on Lees Mill road. December 1.Marched to Stony Creek Station, taking the advance of the brigade at 3a.m.; found the bridge at Lees Mill burned; repaired it and moved on to Rowanty Creek via Jerusalem plank and Stony Creek Station roads, finding the enemy picketing at Dunns house, with reserve at bridge over Rowanty Creek, which, after a few shots, retired, and the regiment moved on to Dunlaps Station, about two miles north of Stony Creek, when the advance was taken by another regiment. The regiment then moved to Stony Creek Statiou by the Halifax road, remaining in support during the attack; 1 officer wounded. December 7 [8].Moved to Hatchers Run, on the Vaughan road, with the Sixth Ohio and Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. M. Kerwin in command; found the euemys pickets at Cummings house; found their reserve at the run, strongly posted on the north side. The creek wa Page 95 CHAP. LIV.] TIlE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 95 filled on either side of the ford with fallen trees and deep holes dug in and abont the ford, making the position impracticable to mounted and almost so to dismounted meiv had slight skirmish with the enemy, in which 2 officers and 5 men were wounded the command returned to camp. December 8 [Q].Moved to Hatchers Run with First Division, Second Army Corps, in command of l3rigadier-General Miles, and after some skirmishing crossed and seonted to near Boydlon plank road; returned at sundown to Cummings house. December 9 [10].iReturned to camp. December 10 [11J.Moved to Old Tavern, on the Jerusalem plank road; returned to Proctors at night. December 11 [12].Returned to camp. December 14.Went on picket near Zion Church. December 17.Relieved and returned to camp. SIXTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. August 1.In camp at Prince George Court-House, Va. August 2.Went on picket to Mount Sinai Church. August 5.Relieved and marched to Light-House Point. August 6 to 8.In camp. August 9.Marched to Prince George Court-House. August 10 to 12.In camp. August 13.Crossed Appomattox and James Rivers. August 14.Skirmish near Malvern Hill; on picket at same place. August 1.5.Relieved by the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry. August 16.Moved on Charles City road; met the enemy; captured General Chambliss, C. S. Army, who afterward died of wounds received; heavily engaged. August 17.In camp. August 18 to 20.On picket. August 21.Crossed James and Appomattox Rivers; moved to the left wing of the army. August 22.In camp near Weldon railroad. August 23.Marched to Reams Station; went 01) a reconnaissance; discovered the enemy in considerable force; had considerable fighting; brigade ordered out; held line until dark. August 24.On picket one mile west of Reams Station, on battle- ground of 23d instant. August 25.Picket driven in; enemy charged us; we counterchar*d and drove them; they returned with infantry; we fell back inside breast-works; acted as provost guard to infantry; loss, 2 killed and 5 wounded. August 2G.Encamped near plank road. August 27.In camp. August 28.Moved camp one mile farther north. August 29.In camp. August 30.General inspection at 8 a. in.; relieved Thirteenth and Second Pennsylvania Cavalry on picket two miles and a half south of camp. August 31.On picket two miles and a half from McCanns; reserve near plank road. & ])tefltber 1 to 3.Oil picket On Jerusalem plank road. September 9 to 11.Regiment on picket. September 12.Relieved by the First Maine Cavalry Page 96 96 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LITh September 13 and 14.In camp. September 15.Made a reconnaissance on the left of infantry via Poplar Spring Church toward Dinwiddie Court-House; had a slight skirmish; no casualties; returned to camp at 11 p. m. September 16.At 9 a. m. went with division on raid some ten or twelve miles outside our lines, on Jerusalem plank road; thence toward Stony Creek Station to railroad; returned to old camp at 7 p. m. of 17th; had no casualties. September 18 to 27.In camp; daily drill in manual of arms. September 27 to 30.On picket on Jerusalem plank road. October 1 to 6.Regiment on picket; enemy almost constantly scout- ing along picket-line. October 7 to 26.In camp and on picket. October 2G.Regiment broke camp and marched with division to Yellow Tavern. October 27.Took an active part in engagement on Boydton plank road; loss, 5 men killed, 2 officers and 22 men wounded. October 28 to 31.in camp and mustered for pay. November 1 to 30.In camp, on picket, and building winter quarters. December 1.Regiment, with division, marched to Stony Creek Sta- tion; engaged the enemy; captured the station, with a number of pris- oners and a large amount of commissary stores; returned to camp same day. December 6.Relieved from picket and prepared to march. December 7.Marched with division to Sussex Court-House, fight- ing; no casualties. December 8.At 4 a. m. marched to Jarratts Station, Weldon rail- road; brigade engaged the enemy; regiment in reserve, supporting. December 9.Regiment on picket on Meherrin River. December 10.Returned to Sussex Court-House and encamped. December 11.Marched to Proctors house and encamped. Third Brigade, Second Division. FIRST MAINE CAVALRY. October 1.Regiment fell in the rear of First Brigade, which was moving from left to right on the Vaughan road, and acted as rear guard; were attacked by the enemy; the First Brigade withdrew across ice pond and formed; First Brigade was then ordered back and the regiment reported to Second Brigade; went into camp near Wyatt road. October 2.Moved out on the Squirrel Level road two miles; caine back to camp. October 8.Nine companies went on picket under Major Thaxter. October 9.Returned to camp near Petersburg. October 12.Part of the regiment went on picket on Lees Mill road. October 21.Received orders to move at 2 p. in.; marched to near Yel- low Tavern and encamped for the night. October 27.Marched at daylight, taking the Dinwiddie Court-House road to the military road; then followed the military road to Gravelly Creek; found the enemy in position with artillery; regiment dismounted and charged with Twenty-first Pennsylvania, mounted, on the flank; drove the enemy from the hill through their camp and took some l)ris- oners; then fell in rear of brigade and marched to Boydton plank road, where a junction was made with the Second Corps. At 4p. m. th Page 97 ow. r.j 97 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. enemy attacked our division on the left and rear. The regiment dis- mounted and formed on the right of our lines and checked any farther advance of the enemy. At 12 a received orders to move back to camp on the same road; strived near Yellow Taveua on the morning of the 28th; regiment went on picket on the Wyatt road. October 80.Returned to camp near Petersburg. October 81.Mustered for pay. Total loss during the month: 9 killed, 59 wounded, 12 missing. The regiment has marched 128 miles during the month. [Xotember.]The regiment has been on picket three times during the month; has marched twenty-five miles.. Decemberl.COniPanies C,D,F,G H and 1(200 men), under the regimental commander, marched ritA tLe division via the McCann, Lee~s Mill, and Jerusalem plank roads toward Stony Creek Station; at the bridge across the Rowantyhalted with the brigade, while the First and Second Brigades went to the station and accomplished their work. The enemy follo*ed them on their return. The First Maine covered their crossing of the bridge; kept the enemy at bay until the pioneers destroyed the bridge and the division was well on their return. The duty of guarding the rear was then turned over to the Twenty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry, but afterward, the rear being severely pressed, the First Maine was again ordered to protect it, which was successfully done. December 7.At 8 a. m. moved with the division via the McCann, Lees Mill, and Jerusalem plank roadr forded the Nottoway near Freemans Bridge and bivouack6d near ~ussex Court-Horn December 8.Moved at 5 a. in.; burned the railroad bridge across the Nottoway and the neighboring barracks; tore up and des~yed three-quarters of a mile of the railroad; advanced near Jarratts Station. December 9.Moved at 8 a. in.; advanced slowly along the railroad, guarding the infantry in their work of destruction; forded Three Creeks about osing3 horses ~ from 5 to 7.30 engaged in tear- ing up and destroying the railroad within range of the enemys guns December 10.Moved at 5 a. in. on the return march. After cross- ing Three Creeks halted until the infantry and cavalry were well on the road, when, with the Twenty-first Pennsylvania, acted as rear guard. Three or four miles below Janatts Station the enemy pressed us with artillery; regiment formed this side of a shoal stream until the Twenty-first moved by then checked the enemy and destroyed the bridge. Cap~ Heal& s battalion here took the rear; the rest of the regiment was ordered to close up the gap between the Third and First Brigades at Jarratt?s Station; relieved the Tenth New York and held the crossing until all the brigade passed. The enemy opened on the regiment sharply with artillery, but was successfully held in check, and did not afterward trouble the rears bivouacked near Comas Well; marched to camp; the remainder 01 the month on picket. SIXTH OHIO CAVALRY. octAer 1.B6giment was engaged in the action on the Vaughan and Squirrel Level roads, and met with considerable loss in men cap- tured, owing to our dismounted skirmishers not being properly sup- ported. Two officers and 4-I men were captured by a monted charge 7 B KVOL XLIII PT Page 98 98 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAr. LIV. of three regiments of the enemy. Three men were killed in this eli- gagement, and it is quite probable that seveal of those captured were wounded. The reoiment, together with one squadron of the First U. S. Cav- alry, the whole under orders from Captain Mason, of General Grants escort, were on a three days reconnaissance in the rear of the army. Scontin g parties penetrated as far as Jamestown, Raccoon Castle, and Blackn ater. The object of this movement seemed to be to drive from the conntry the enemys scouts and small parties, who were continually cutting the telegraph between Fort Powhatan and Jamestown; cap- turedi several wagons, negroes, citizens, & c. The (Inty of the regiment has been picketing the line extending from James River to left of army. October 21.The regiment was relieved from duty in the First Bri- gade, and ordered to report to commanding officer Third I3rigade, Second Cavalry Division. October 27.Were on the a(lvance of the cavalry in the advance of the army. Were in thc a tion on the Boydton plank road, Jo sing 1 officer and 2 men killed and 13 wounded. Ttetnrned to our old camp, and the end of the month finds the regiment picketing across the Vaughan road, connecting with infantry on right. Korember.1N() events of importance have occurred in this period; the regiment was with the division on the reconnaissance of the 7th instant ; since that time no marching has been done. December 8 to 10.The reoiment was engaged on the reconnaissance across Hatclmers Creek, having a brisk fight with the enemy. December 11.NVas with the expedition under Generals Warren and Gregg-, going- omit to Jlawkinsviile, on the Jerusalem plamik road, and returning to camp the same day. SECOND NEW YORK MOUNTED RIFLES. Yorembcr 30.Regiment was moummted and d)rdered to report to com- manding officer Second Cavalry Division~ Second Cavalry Division, same date. , assigned to Third Brigade, [Deeember.]The regiment participated in raid to Stoimy Creek, Va., the fimst dluty done mounted; also the raid to Belfield. On returimiug formed the rear guard for Fifth Corps; was twice attacked by rebel cavalry, but successfully repulsed them. At Xottoway River three companies (B, E, audi K), lilidler Lieutenant Numan C or(lered back to pmck up straggle the , ~omnpammy K, were rs from infaimtry column and guard them to army headquarters. The 10th this detacimment was, with other forces, ordered Oil a recommnaissance; met the enemy at Hatchers. Run; lmad a slight engagement. Numimber of miles marched by this command during the mouth, 150. TWENTY-FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. October 1.Regiment was ordered to report to dlismounte(1 camp to be remnonuted; was remounted, and omi the 17th reported to the coin- inauding officer cavalry division. October 2(5 to 28.Participated i~m scon.t in the direction of the South Sidle Railroad; was engaged with the enemy on Boydton plank roadl October 27. October 28.Returned to cani p a ear Petersburg Page 99 99 tear. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. November 7.The regiment participated in a scout in tue direction of Stony Creek; returned to camp same night. December 7 to 11.The regiment participated in raid to Stony Creek; also the raid to Beifleld. ARMY OF THE JAMEL TENTH ARMY COEPS. Augwet 14.Leaving First Brigade, Second Division, on line at Ber- muda Hundred, crossed the James, (irove the enemy from his rifle-pits near the Kingsland road; crossed Baileys Creek and took a battery of four 8-inch howitzers. August 15.Moved to Deep Bun. August 16.Battle of Deep Bun. August 18.Moved on Long Bridge road to Ru.ffins; attack made by the enemy repulsed. Hirnted. *O.Becrossed the James to intrenchments at Bermuda August *8.Commenced exchange of place with the Eighteenth Corps, Tenth Corps taking position tefore Petersburg and Eighteenth Corps in intrencbments at Bermuda Hundred and Dee Bottom. September *4.Corps withdrawn from the lines in front of Peters- burg. September *8.Marched to Deep Bottom. September *.9.Crossed the James; carriedthe enemys lines at New Market Heights, and, advancing on the New Market road, took their line of intrenchments near the junction of the New Market and Mill roads; made reconnaissance within three miles of Richmond; returned to Laurel Hill and intrenched. ond by entire October 1.Reconnaissance made in vicinity of Richm command, advancing on the Darbytown road to within two miles pf the city and retired to our line of works at night. October 7.The enemy vigorously assaulted the lines in the night causing the Cavalry Dinsiontofailback. They were timely re-enforced by the First Division of this command, and the enemy repulsed with loss. October 18.A portion of the command made a reconnaissance, ad- vancing on the Darbytown road about two miles, where the enemy were found in force, and were driven back into a newly constructed line of works, some thrM miles from our lines; skirmishing, & c. October *7.A third reconnaissance was made on the Darbytown road, the right of the column resting on the Charles City road; found the enemy strongly intrenched as before. October *9.Returned within our works. (Koveuaber4The corps holds the same position as per last return. The troops have been well drilled and are in a state of efficiency. First Diq,ieiou. August 18.The First and Second Brigades left the intrenchments in front of Bermuda Hundred at 11 p. m. for Deep Bottom. August 14.Arrived in the morning and joined tine Third Brigade, already there. Attacked the enemy near the Kingsland road just after Commanded by M.d. Ga. David B. Birneyto October 11, 1864; then by Bit 314. Gen. Alfred H. Terry Page 100 100 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. 0. [OW. LIV. daybreak and carried the rifle-pits and intrencliments, taking 71 prison- en. In the afternoon a portion of the division again successtblly attacked the enemy and captured a battery with four guns. At night moved to Strawberry Plains. August 15.Advanced be ond Long Bridge roa4 to Deep Run. August 16.Attacked and carried the enemys works at Deep Run, capturing about 300 prisoners and (5 battle-flags. August 18.Attacked near Deep Ru by the enemy, who were repulsed with loss. August *0.During the night, the First and Second Brigades recrossed James River and returned to the intrenchments in front of Bermuda Hundred, the Third Brigade returning to Deep Bottom. August itThe First and Second Brigades move4 over the Appo- mattes to the lines in front of Petersburg. August 27.The Third Brigade joined the division. September 1 to 24.During this period the division occupied the line in front of Petersburg between the Hare house and the Norfolk rail- road, and was constantly employed in defending and strengthening the works. September 24.The Second s having relieved the Tenth Corjs in the works before Petersbur~& e division encamped about one m e from the front on City Point road. September 25 to 28.Engaged in completing the equipment of the Zptember 28.The Tenth Corps marched from their encampment near Petersburg to Deep Bottom Septet 29.The division took part in the successful movement against the enemys lines on the New Market Heights in the morning, and in the afternoon pushed forward in support of Kautss cavalry to a point three miles from Richmond, on the Central road, whence it was withdrawn at sundown, by order of the corps commander, to the. enemys lines on the New Market road near Laurel Hill. September 80.Defensive works thrown up In front of the camp. October 1.Areconnaissancewas madebythe entire command toward Richmond, Vs., on the Darbytown road, advancing to within about two miles of that city from which the inner line of defenses was distinctly visible, with smail loss. October 7.The cavalry on our right having been driven in by the enemy, this command was ordered to their support, and repulsed a determined attack to turn our right flank with comparatively small loss. October 18.The division made a second reconnaissance on the Dar- brown rdad, meeting the enemy in force twQ miles out, and driving him into a newly constructed line of works some three miles from our intrenchments. An unsuccessful attempt was made to carry the rebel line, and after heavy skirmishing util late in the afternoon the com- mand returned to camp; casualties about 300. October 27.The division left oajnp before daylight and moved, out on the Darbytown road for a third time and met the enemys skir- mishers to the right, and on the continuation of the line unsuccessfully assaulted on the 13th instant, early in the forenoon. The division line was gradually extended through the Car to the right until It reached the C~rles City road. By this disposition our right rested on the Charles City road. Heavy skirmishing with some artillery fire was continued throughout the day2 but the line was not materiafly advanced. The enemy having a strong line of works in our front, which the pla Page 101 Ciui. LIV.] TIlE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 101 of operations did not contemplate our attacking, our line was maintained until early in the forenoon of the following day, when the command slowly retired without molestation on the part of the enemy and marched to camp. The casualties duriiie this affair were about 80. During the remainder of the month the division occupied their in- trenched line without any event of note transpiring. [No cernber.]The division occupies the same position as per last re- turn, without having engaged in any offensive or defensive operations as regards the enemy. Noveniber 1.Six regiments of this command, too-ether with a force from the Eighteenth Army Corps, constituting a provisional division, under the command of Brig. Gen. J. H. Hawley, Second Brigade, em- barked for New York, reporting to Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler, and were assigned by him to duty at various points about the city, for service in suppressing any disturbance that might arise on the day of the l)resi- dential election (November 8). Happily, their services were not re- quired. Norember 15.General Hawleys troops embarked for their return, and reported for duty to their respective commands on the 17th. First Brigade, First Dieision. October 1.Went on a reconnaissance toward Richmond, Va. Ad- vanced nearly to the lasu defenses of the city. Returned without loss. October 7.Assisted in resisting an attack of the enemy on our works. Loss, 4 killed and 28 wounded. October 9.The One hundred and ninety-ninth Regiment Peunsyl- vaiiia Volunteers reported to the brigade. October 13.Went on a reconnaissance toward Richmond, Va. Met the enemy on the Darbytown road and drove in the pickets. Assault- in- his works, was repulsed, with the loss of 9 killed, 1~3 wounded, 18 missing. The Eighty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers left for Jamestown Island. October 27.Went on a reconnaissance. T~rove in the enerny~s skir- mishers across the Darbytown road. Remained in front of these works until next day, and then withdrew to caump, with a loss of 4 killed, 30 wounded, amid 2 niissing. Norember.]The brigade has been laying in works near Richmnond, Va.. on the New Market road, performing picket and fatigue duty. The brigade during this month has received 491 recruits, volunteers, substitutes, and drafted mnen; all as yet unarmed. Second Brigade, First Division. [August.]At tIme beginning of the mnommth this brigade held and picketed the right of Bermuda Hundred intreuchninents omi the James River. August 12.In the evening the brigade received orders to prepare every available mnan to mnarch at a momnents notice, with kmmapsacks and two days rations. Six hundred of the Sixteemithin New York heavy Artillery being engaged on the canal at l)utch Gap, the remaiader of that battalion relieved the garrison of the Sixth Connecticut in Redoubt Carpenter. August 13.In the evening time brigade, accompanying the First Brigade of this division, marched to I)eep Bottom, crossed the Jamnes there, and before daylight took l)ositiomi near the l)icket-hine of the Third Brigade, which had been holding Deep Bottom Page 102 102 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [Owar. LIV. August 14.At daylight the division, under command of Brig. (len. A. H. Terry, moved forward, the First and Third Brigades driving in the enemys skirmish line, driving them out of their rifle-pits, this bri- ~de supporting. The Sixth Connecticut was detailed to assist the ThirdBrigade, and, supporting the One hundredth New York, crossed Baileys Greek to the right and took a battery of the enemy containing four 8-inch siege howitzers. A portion of the Seventh Connecticut,? in throwing out skirmishers to protect two light batten lost 5 or 8 killed and wounded. The division remained on the Kingiand road until B oclock at night. It then moved by the right flank to the Mew Market road, and don to Strawberry Plains to a position in the rear of the Second Corps. August 15.It moved to the right of the Second Corps to a position near the inifl pond at Deep Bun. August 1& Beconnoitering for an advance in the morning, the bri- r e found in its front an impassable mill pond and ravine. General oster (Third Brigade) then undertook to advance on our right, exe- cuting a gradual left wheel to turn the enemys left, and drove him from his rifie4yits and picket-lines. This brigade followed In reserve and fond the Third Brigade near the enemys breast-works, and the First Brigade massed (column of battalion in line), formed on the right of the Third Brigade line, immediately behind; charged over breast- works and into fields and woods beyond, partially wheeled to the left, and held position for an hour; the Seventh New Hampshire was halted at the works and used to protect the right The Thirty-ninth-Illinois was on our right, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania on our 14 and Craigs brigade, of the Second Corps, came up on ourleft to help. After losing half the officers and about one-third of the men out on this field, and finding that all our Mends had fallen back to the breast-works, we fell back there also, then farther to the rear, finally throwing up breast- works about on the picket-line seized in the morning, and remained through the night. Lost in the fight of the 16th (battle of Deep Bun), 23t August 1& At night tent back to and up on the Long Bridge road to Buffins. Held road until night of the 20th, when whole force (Sec. ond and Tenth Corps) recrossed the James August 24.Started with the First Brigade (the Third Brigade and the rest of the Tenth Corps to follow) to relieve the Eighteenth Corps before Petersburg.. Took to hold a ut 700. yards of the line, our left resting on the Suffolk railroad. Here remained through the month, losing some daily. September 1 t 24.The brigade held a portion of the line before Petersburg and participated in the labors of the siege. September 24.it was relieved by the Second Corps and bivouacked near Tenth Corps headquarters, where the corps was massed. September 28.it moved with the rest of the corps and formed part of the column which carried the enemys works at Deep Bottom. September 29.In the afternoon it marched with the division (Terrys) a point near Richmond, in port of General Kautzs cavalry. September 80.The brigade lay bivouacked at Laurel Hill, on the New Market road. October 1.The brigade, commanded by Col. 3.0. Abbott (Brigadier- General Hawley having gone to Connecticut with discharged men of the Sixth and Seventh Regiments Connecticut Volunteers and to get recruits if possible), led a reconnaissance of the Tenth Corps toward Richmond on the Darbytown road. When within about three miles o Page 103 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 108 the city the entire brigade deployed as skirmishers andadvaimeed under a heavy artill fire to within two miles of 1~he rebel capita]. Loss about . Returning to its position in reserve WI and near the New Market road, in rear of the right lank of the Tenth Corps (which was on the right of the Eighteenth Corps)2 the Seventh Connecticut only being deployed in line on the right, it remained until the 7th when the rebel divisions of Hoke and Field drove back General Kautss cavalry and attempted to turn the right flank. The First Division Tenth Corps, was thrown as a refased line to meet them and the weight of onset fell on this brigade. After a elose and hot fight in which the brigade did not recede an inch, a portion of the enemy s line coming within fifty yards, the rebels were signally repulsed. The bri- gade lost 187. This refused line was then strongly fortified with a good breast-work and two redans October itBrigadier-General Hawley returned and resumed com- mand. October 18.The First and Third Divisions reconnoitered on the Darbytown road a mile or two above Johnsons or Timberlakes house. This brigade had its left on that road and pressed the enemy into his works1 the Seventh Connecticut as skirmishers, the Sixth Connecticut and Sixteenth New York [Heavy Artillery] in the first line, deployed, the Third and Seventh New Hampshire in the second line reserved. After holding the enemy in his works all day and skirmishing sharply ~the Third Sew Hampshire going to the First Brigade as a reserve for its assault) we returned to our intrenchinents with a loss of 51. October *0.The command of the Third Division fell on Brigadier- General Hawley and Colonel Abbott took command of the brigade. October *7 and *8.The command took part in a reconnaissance on the rijht of the lines on the Darbytown and Charles City roads, the skirmishers of the brigade resting their right on the last-named point It remained during the two days, returping on the evening of the latter date. The fighting was entirely on the skirmish line. Loss in killed, wounded, and missing2 28 October *9.Bri icr-Genera] Hawley resumed command, and until the end of the month the brigade remained in the intrenchments. November 1 and 2.In camp just on the right of the New Market road Henrico County, Ta., on the precise ground on which the brigade repulsed the enemy on October 7. November 2.At night Brigadier-General Hawley received orders to break camp and report by daj~ight on the river at Deep Bottom, leav- ing only the detachment of t e Sixteenth New York Heavy Artillery in camp~ reported as ordered. General ilawley being put in command of additional forcescomprising the Provisional Divisionfour other regiments from this division (First Division, Tenth Corps), and five from the Eighteenth Corps. Colonel Abbott assumed coniinand of one bri- gade in the temporary organization, and Colonel Rockwell of the other. November 8.Embarked, changing vessels at Fort Monroe. November 6.Reported, as ordered to Ms~jor-General Butler, at New York. The infantry (this brigade included) disembarked at Fort Rich- mond; the artillery at Fort Hamilton. November 7.At night, and 8th, in the morning (election day},all the troops embarked again. Colonel Abbott, with the SeventhNew Hampshire and Seventh Connecticut, on the armed transport Augusta, took post off Catharine Street Ferry, East River. Colonel Rockwell, with the Sixth Connecticut and others, on the John Romer, off the foot of West Twenty-sixth street, North River, and Lieutenant-Colone Page 104 104 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AN!) N. 0. [03*1. LIV. ltandlett, with the Third New Hampshire (under Lieutennt-Colonel Smith, One hundred a~I twelfth New York on the ferry-boat West- field, off West Forty-second street, North River. The other troops were similarly disposed about the city Brigadier-General Hawley corn- mantling the whole. Major-General Antlers headquarters were at the Hoffman House. The troops remained thus until November 11, when they disembarked again at Forts Richmond and Hamilton, retaining sufficient transports for use in case of an emergency. November 14 and l6.Re-Qmbarked on sea-going transports; the ar- tiflery were later. November 17.The troops of this brigade disembarked at Deep Bot- tom, and returned to their former and present position, as above. Gen- eral Hawley resumed the command of the brigade. November 80.Was passed in rebuilding their utterly destroyed huts, receiving, equipping and drilling recruits, road building, and other ordinary picket and Jatigue duty. Third Brigade, First Division. October 7.Repulsed a determined attack of the enemy to turn our right flank. October 18 and 27.Made su& essful reconnaissances on the Dar- bytown road. On the latter date recaptured ad re-established the vedette and picketline. November 1.The Eleventh Maine and Tenth Connecticut Volun- teen were detached from this brigade and assigned temporarily to the command of Brigadier-General Hawley, and accompanied the expedi- tion to New York Harbor. November 17.Rejoined the brigade. The Sixteenth New York Heavy Artillery was temporarily assigned to this brigade on the 1st and relieved on the 18th. The Two hundred and sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers was assigned to the brigade on the 1st instant. Second Division. August 1.Division went into camp near Hatchers, Vt August 18 to 21.The Second and Third Brigades at Deep Bottom,. Vt, and participated in the different engagements during that time. August 21.The Second and Third Brigades returned to~p near Hatchers, Vt August 28.Division was relieved by General Ames division, Eight. eenth Corps, and came to the intrenchments near Petersburg, where it has remained up to the present time [August 31.1 jSepfrsberiThis division was on duty near Petersburg up to the h of he month, at which time it took up the line of march for Deep Bottom, on the James River. September 29.Battle at Chaffins farm; division engaged; loss quite heavy. The remainder of the month manned the line of works near Chaffins farm. [~~.1This division has during the month been guarding the line of works near Chaffins farm, on the north side of the James River. October 27.Battle of Darbytown road; loss in division, 311. [Yovesber.JThe division during tine month has been guarding the line of works near Chaffins farm, Vt, on the north side of the James River Page 105 Ow. fly.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 105 Second Bripde, Second lNma.on. The monthly return for July left this brigade in the intrenchments at Bermuda HundredA Ya~ Here it remained ntil August 13, whoa it received marching o us. August 14.Reached Deep Bottom after a night?s hard marching; crossed the pontoon and immediately took position in the front, doing picket duty throughout the night. A upset 15.At daylight moved to the right of the Second Corps, where the brigade rQjoined the division to which it belongs. August 16.Occupied the works captured by General Terrys divis- ion, doing picket duty throughout the night. August 17.Moved to Deep Bottom, relieving detachment of General Birneys division. August *1.Relieved by General Fosters division and ordered back to old position in the works at Bermuda Hundred, whkh was reached same day. August *5.A little before daylight firing commenced among the pickets, which finally ended in a chair, the enemy capturing some 200 yards of our works, which were handsomely retaken by a gallant charge of 100 men of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, with 1 commissioned officer and 22 means prisoners. August *6.Colonel Bartonreported from sick leav~and on the 27th resumed command of the brigade, relieving Lieut. L W. B. Coan, Forty-eighth New York Volunteers. August 28.Left Bermuda Hundred for Petersburg, which w~s reached at lOp. a, taking the position recently held by the Eighteenth Corps, where the brigade remains at the end of the month. [September.JThe monthly return for August left this brigade in the intrenchments before Petersburg, Vs., where It remained until the night of the 24th, when It moved back to the right and rear of the Tenth Corps headquarters where it remained until the 28th. September *& TAe brigade left at 3 p. a and proceeded to Deep Bottom, where it arrived at 1 oclock after a fatiguing nights march. September *9.At about 7 a. m. the Seventy-sixth and Ninety.sev- enth Pennsylvania Volunteers and the Forty-eighth and Forty-seventh New York Volunteers moved with the division and proceeded to the front on the New Market road toward Richmond. At about 12 m. the brigade was ordered to support Colonel Daggetts brigade, which was about to charge a position of the enemys works, which was held near Chaffins farm. The brigade was then ordered to take a position on the right of the division and to assist in the assault on Chaffins farm. The assaultwas unsuccessful. At dusk the brigade was ordered toflull back about one mile, near where it remains at the present time [Sep- tember 30]. - [October.]The monthly return for September left this brigade in the uarenchments near Chaffias farm, Va., where it remained until the 7th, when, at about 8 a. a, the enemy made an attack on our right, driving in the pickets, but were handsomely repulsed by our troops. This com- mand was moved a few hundred yards to the right, where it r~mains at present [October 31]. the brigade was formed into line in obe- October 27.This morning dience to orders in light marching order at 5 a. a; moved out on Dar- bytown road and formed line of battle. A strong line of skirmishers was sent forward, which succeeded in driving the enemy from and holding another line of rebel works. The position was held until Page 106 1OE~ OPEI~AT1ONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. fOHAP. LIV. p. in. of the 28th, when, in obedience to orders, the brigade moved 1)ack to camp and occupied its old position, where it~ remains at the time of forwarding this report [October 31]. Third Dirision. October 13.Division took part in reconnaissance on Darbytown road. October 27 and 28.In reconnaissance near the Kell house, Va. In both reconilaissances only the skirmish lines of the division were engaged with the enemy. [A ovember.]This division has been stationed near the New Market road, near Richmond, Va., since last return, First Brigade, Third Jbv~& ton. September 24.The brigade was withdrawn from the trenches in front of Petersburg, Ya. September 28.Moved across the Appomattox and James Rivers to Deep Bottom, Va. September 29.Moved out from Deep Bottom. In the afternoon participated in an assault on Fort Gilmer, a rebel earth-work near Chaffins farm, which was unsuccessfnl. September 30.Took part in engagement at Fort Harrison, Chaffins farm, in which the enemy were repulsed, with loss. The loss of the brigade in these two engagements amonnted to 434 officers and men. [Oetober.]Engaged in two reconnaissanees to the right. October 13.Darbytown road: 1 officerSecond Lieut. J. G. Kribs, Ninth U. S. Colored Troopswounded, 2 enlisted men killed and 10 wonnded. Returned to camp same day. October 27 and 38.Kells house: Bri~ade slightly engaged in skir- mishing. Losses, 1 officerCapt. A. II. Cheney, Seventh U. S. Colored Troopsslightly wounded and 1 enlisted man killed and 32 wounded. Remainder of time have been engaged in regular routine of camp life. Second Brigade, Third Dirision. October 6.The brigade was formed an(1 comnman(led by Lieutenant- Colonel Armstrong, Ninth U. S. Colored Troops, who was relieved, in accordance with Special Orders, No. 16, headquarters rfhil.d Division, by Col. U. Doubleday, of the Forty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, October 8, 1864-, and he in turn was relieved by Col. IA. Wright, Tenth U. S. Colored Troops, who assumed command in compliance with Special Orders, No. 27, headquarters Third Division, Tenth Army Corps, Octo- ber 29, 1864. October 12.The brigade, under Colonel Doubleday, with the rest of the corps, went on a rcconnaissance a short distance beyond the Kehl honse, but returned without doing anything. October 13.Went on a reconnaissance on the Darbytown road in company with most of the corps. At night, after skirmishing all day, fell back in good order, having lost during the day in killed and wounded, 55. October 27.This brigade, with the First Brigade, was on time left of the Tenth Corps and occupied the woods in front of the hell house. Skirmished all day and all night, when relieved by time First Brigade. Lost during the day about 70 killed an(l woumided Page 107 (HAP. LTV.1 THE RICI-IMOND CAMPAIGN. t07 October 2~.Jii the afternoon fell 1)ack to camp wlneh it has occu- pied since formation. {Aorember.]The brigade has been engage(1 during the month in rej)airing roads, fortifications, and building camps. Norember 2.The Forty-first U. S. Colored Troops and One hundred and twenty-seventh U. S. Colored Troops joined the brigade per Special Orders, No. 31, headquarters Third Division, Tenth Army Corps. l3y the same order the Twenty-ninth Connecticut Colored Volunteers were transferred to First Brigade, Third Division, Tenth Corps. EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS. [Aagust.]Iu obedience to or(Iers of date August 24, 1864, from de- partment headquarters (Special Orders, No. 232), the Eighteenth Corps was relieved from the trenches in front of Petersburg, Va., by the Tenth Corps. The corps removed to the west side of the Appomattox, taking up positions along the line of works extending from the Appomattox to the James, the headquarters ?~eing established at Hatchers farm, near Bermuda Hundred, Va. October 1 to 26.The corps occupied the position gained by them in the engagement of September 29. October 27.In the morning the corps made a demonstration on the enemys left, the object being to prevent their sending troops across the James River to re-enforce their might, which demonstration being highly successful, the corps returned and occupied their former position on the 29th, which position it now [October 31] occupies. First Dirision. August 26.The division left the trenches in front of Petersburg at night and moved to its present camp, near Bermuda Hundred. Noth- ing of importance occurred in the division during the month. First Brigade, First Dirision. [October.]The command has been stationed at Fort Burnham (lately known as Fort Harrison) until October 26, when it moved, taking the advance of the Eighteenth Army Corps in the march to Seven Pines, on the Williamsburg turnpike. October 27.Participated in the operatioiis of that movement. October 28.Returned to Fort Buruham in the evening. October 30.Moved to the right of Fort l3urnhamn, the left of the brigade now resting at the right of that fort. The command has been actively employed working on earth-works, & c., near this place. Norember 3.The Eighty-first and Ninety-eighth [New York] Regi- ments of this brigade, marched to 1)eep Bottom, Va.; emubarked that day and proceeded to New York with other forces of the (lepartment. Remained in New York Harbor until the ni gut of the 14th, when tI mey sailed for Deep Bottom, Va. Norember 17.Arrived at Deep Bottom and marched to camp at this place and resumed position in the front line, where, with the remainder of the brigade, they are at pres~nt.[November 30]. The command is in a good state of efficiency, but, being very much reduced in numbers, requires many recruits to niake it fully effective as a brigade Page 108 108 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIY. First Brigade, SCeond Division. Augast 26.Command move(l from the front before Petersburg to i~ear Point of Rocks. Seeo~td Brigade, Second Division. [Angmd.]The brigade lay in the trenches before Petersburg (partici- pating in the engagement of the 5th instant) until the 25th, when it moved across the Appornattox and now [August 31] lies encamped near Poiiit of Rocks, Va. It has become during the cam~aigu much reduced in numbers. September 1 to 28.This brigade was stationed ou the line of trenches between the James and Appomattox Rivers. September 29.In the morning took np our line of march, crossing the James River at Jones Landing, where we soon met the enemy and participate(l in the assaults and carrying of the enemys works on that day, and the repulse of the enemys charges on the 30th. The colonel commanding takes pleasure iu saying that he cannot be- stow too much praise upon the officers and men of this brigade for their eonra~e and fidelity. [October. ]This brigade has for the last month been stationed in the trenches on the north side of the James, upon the left of Fort Burnham. October 26.The brigade was withdrawn from the line. October 27.Took up theii~ line of march, crossing at the head of White Oak Swamp, striking the Williamsburg turnpike at Fair Oaks, where we met the enemy. A portion of the Eighth Maine, deployed as ~kirmnishers and led by Lieutenant-Colonel MeArthur, charged the enemys works, losing over 50 men and 1 officer. Too much praise can- not be bestowed upon the gallant iXlcArthur and the men and omeers under him. Third Dirision. August 3.Brigadier-Gemmeral Paine relieved General Carr in coin- mamid of the division, and time division was reorganized samne date by orders from headquarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina, as per report of orgammizations on the back of this return. The Secomid Brigade remained on duty before Petersburg until the 2oth, when, with divismon headquarters, it was removed to Deep Bot- tom, Va. The headquarters of the First Brigade are near Petersburg, The Thirty-seventh Regiment, of tlme First Brigade, is on detached serv- ice at Wilsons Wharf. The headquarters of the Timird Brigade is at Deep Bottom. The brigade is on detached servicethe Tenth Regi- ment at City Point, and the Fourth and Sixth Regiments at l)atch Gal). The headquarters of time Second U. S. Colored Cavalry is at Deep Bot- tom. The First U. S. Colored Cavalry was ordered to Fort Monroe, Va., by the order reorganizing the division. September 29.The entire division, with the exception of the Tenth U. S. Colored Troops, moved from Deep Bottom, and was successfully engaged in the assault on the enemys works, losing heavily in officers amul nmen. The division now [Septemuber 301 o~cupies the left of the line held by the Righteemith Army Corps, near Chaftuiis Bluff. [October. ]The division Occupies the extremmie left of the line on the north side of the James Page 109 Ow. LIY.J THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 109 October 27.The First and Secon4 Brigades of the division moved to the right with a portion of the El hte~nth Corps. The Second Brigade was temporarily attached to the Second Division. The First Brigade, under command of Cot J. H. Holman, engaged the enemy in their works on the Nine-Mile road. The command withdrew from their advanced position on the evening of the same day, and on the following day returned to their former position, which it now [October 31J occu- division occupies the same position on the line as First Brigade, Third Division. August & The division reorganized and annonced in General Orders, No. 90, headquarters Third Division, Eighteenth Army Corps, the First Brigade to consist of the First, Twenty-second, and Thirty- seventh U. S. Colored Troops. The First and Twenty-second went into camp near the signal tower on General Butlers line, and the Thirty. seventh was on picket on the south side of the Appomattox River, headquarters near the signal tower. August 25.Brig. Gen. William Birney assumed command of the Third Division, Tenth Army Corps, and designated the First and Twenty-second Regiments as his Saond Brigad& He crossed the Appomattox and the regiments lay in the trenches near the mine until the 28th, when they were relieved and went into the trenches near the Hare house. The Thirty-seventh was ordered to Wilsons Wharf; and on the night of September 1 the brigade headquarters were moved with the First Regiment to Harrisons Landing. September 1.Brigade headquarters, with the First U. S. Colored Troops, were ordered to Harrisons landing, James River, Vt, by orders from headquarters Third Division, Tenth Army Corps. Gen- eral Birney, having assumed command of the Third Division, Tenth Amy Corps, designated the First and Twenty-second Regiments U. S. Colored Troops as his Second Brigade, leaving the Twenty-second Reg- iment U. S. Colored Troops behind in General Birneys command. The Thirty-seventh remained at Wilsons Wharf; Vt, until the 28th, when it joined the First U. S. Colored Troops at Harrisons Landing, and, with brigade headquarters, proceeded to Deep Bottom, arriving on the morning of the 29th, where the Twenty-second U. S. Colored Troops, having been previously relieved from duty with the Third Brigade, Tenth Army Co~ joined us, and our brigade formed in line on the right and participated in the fight all day. At night the First Brigade was ordered to the left and worked all night, throwing up works in rear of the fort on Chaffins farm. September 80.In the morning the enemy charged our line and the fort Our loss was slight [October.JThe troops of this brigade remained in the trenches in their old position on the left until the morning of the 26th, when they were withdrawn and marched to the rear some two miles, for the pur- pose of getting rations and anununition. October 27.Starting at5 a. a, marched for the enemys works in front of Richmond in rear or the column. Arriving at the Williams- burg road, we found the head of the column already engaged. The brigade was soon ordered top~ tothe right across the York River Railroad, and advanced up the Nine-Mile r~dwxti1 within sight of th Page 110 110 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [ChAP. LIV. enemys fortifications, which we found about one mile above Fair Oaks Station. We attacked ami carried a redoubt, but were unable to hold it and soon fell back to the Williamsburg road. October 2~.Marched back to our old position on the left and still remain there [October 31]. Second Brigade, Third Division. [September. 1The entire brigade has beell encamped at Deep Bottom, Va dnrino the month. September 29.It advanced, assaulting the works of the enemy at New Market Heights, carrying them. September 30. Occupied a position on Chaffins Bluff during the attempt of the enemy to retake that position, but took no immediate part in that action. In the afternoon moved to a position below Chaffins Bluff and intremiched. [October. ]The brigade has occupied the same position during the entire month, excepting aii absence of three days on the reconnaissance of this corps on the 26th, 27th, and 28th at Seven Pines and Fair Oaks, Va., during which it took part in no engagement. [No eember.]The brigade has occupied the same position in the trenches since last return, without any new operations. Third Brigade, Third Division. August 3.The brigade was relieved in trenches in front of Peters- burg; mnarched to and encamped near Point of J{ocks. August 1G.The Fourth and Sixth Regiments IJ. S. Colored Troops ordered to Dutch Gap, Va. August 25. The Tenth IRegimnent U. S. Colored Troops marched across the Appomattox, and was assigne(I to position in trenches in front of Petersburg; brigade headquarters moved to south side of Appoinattox, near Petersburg front. August 2G.Brigade headquarters moved to Deep Bottom. August 27.The Tenth U. S. Colored Troops ordered to City Point. August 31.Brigade headquarters remain at Deep Bottoum. The Fourth and Sixth U. S. Colored Troops remain at Dutch Gap. The Tenth U. S. Colored Troops remain at City Point. September 1.The Fourth and Sixth U. S. Colored Troops at Dutch Gap, Va.; brigade headquarters at Deep Bottom, Va. September 10.Brigade headquarters moved to i)utch Gap. & ptembcr 28.The Fourth and Sixth U. S. Colored Troops moved to I)eep Bottom on transports. September 29.Time Fourth and Sixth U. S. Colored Troops moved out of the works at Deep Bottom and advanced toward the New Market road; met time enemy at daylight; drove in his pickets and charged his line of rifle-pits at New Market Heights; advanced to Laurel lull Church; then marched to Chaffins Bluff and bivouacked. September 30.Moved into the works on the right of Fort Harrison. In the afternooim moved down the Varina road and bivouacked on Chaftins farm, about a quarter of a mile east of Fort Harrison; threw up breast-works during time night. The Tenth IT. S. Colored Troops ~vas at City Poimmt during the mouth, doing provost guard duty. [October ]The Fourth and Sixth U. S. Colored Troops were on (luty in the intrenchments omi Chathns farm, Va., during the month. Tlme Tentim U. S. Colored Treop~ were on duty at City Point, Va., during the month Page 111 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Ill [No cember. }Tlie Fourth and Sixth U. S. Colored Troops were in the iiitrenchinents on the left of the line of the Eighteenth Army Corps until the 4th, at which time they went into camp in reserve near the center and a short distance in the rear of the line of the Eighteenth Army Corps. The Tenth U. S. Colored Troops have been doing pro- vost duty, & c., at City Point, Va., during the month. Prorisional Brigade. Norember 3.Sent the One hundred and seventh Regiment U. S. Colored Troops to the front at Fort Brady. Norember 7.Left camp at Coxs field and occupied the new line in front of iDeep Bottom with two regiments by order of Major-General Weitzel, commanding Eighteenth Army Corps. sore)flber 27.Assigned command of post at Deep Bottom, with detachments of 130 men and 3 o~1icers of the Two hundred and third Pennsylvania Volunteers, on provost duty, and with the One hundred and ninth 17. 5. Colored Troops, on dnty in the lines in front of the post, by order of Major-General Terry, commanding Tenth Army Corps. TWENTY-FOURTH ARMY CORPS. First Division. December 4.The First Division, Twenty-fonrth Army Corps, organ- iZC(l under instructions from department headqnarters. December 10.The enemy made a reconnaissamice in force on the right of this division, but retired without any serious attack after driving in the pickets. First Brigade, First Division. [December.]The brigade has been lying in works near Richmond, Va., on the New Market road, performing picket and fatigue duty. Second Brigade, First Division. [Decen~ber.]During this month the brigade has remained in its posi- tion at the angle of the line of intrenchmnents just on the right of the New Market road, near Coxs, where it fought October 7, withont any incident in its history, save the doing home of the men of the Seventh New hampshire, whose three years term had expired, and the arrival of a moderate percentage of the substitates sent from home. Building huts and corduroy roads, picket duty, and drill occupied the time. Fourth Brigade, First iI)icisiou. J)ecember 10.Fields division, of Longstreets corps, of the enemy, al)peared in our front on a reconnaissance. After the cavalry pickets were drivemi in the Eighth Maine became slightly emigaged, and slight skirmishing continued during the day, during which Capt. Henry E. Tozier, Eighth Maine Volunteers, and 6 enlisted men of that regiment were killed and 4 wounded. The enemy retired after dark. Organized. by the consoli(latioll of the white infan try troops of the Tenth and Eighteenth Army Corps, in accordance with General Orders, No. 297, War Depart- ment, Adjutant-Generals Office, December 3, 18& t; commanded by Maj. Cell. F. 0. C. Ord Page 112 112 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP LLX. #Second Dir ision. December 1 to 7.This division was encamped at Chaffins farm, when it received marching orders; rnarclie(l to Bermuda Hundred. December 8.Embarked on transports for Fort Fisher, N. C. December 28.The expedition proving unsuccessful, the division returned to its old camp at Chaffins farm, where it now [I)ecember3l] remains. Second Briga tie, Seco ad Division. [Deccmbcr.]The monthly reI)ort for November left this brigade in the intrenchments near Chaffins farm, Va., where it remained until the 7th. December 7.About 4 p. in. the brigade was P)rlned into line and pro- ceeded to Bermuda Hundred. December 8.Reached Bermuda Hundred at 8 a. in. au(l imme(liateiy embarked on l)oard the steamers Per, Eliza Moore avid Idtho md proceeded down the James River to Fort Monroe, where the fleet re- niajued at anchor until the 13th, when the vessels were got under way an(l proceeded up the Potomac River to Matthias Point~ then turned back and proceeded to sea and sailed southward. December 15.Arrived off Wilmington, N. C., and remained there until the morning of the 19th, when the vessels were ordered to Beanfort, N. C., for the purpose of taking in coal and water. December 24.Got under way and steamed back to old position off Wilmington, and at about 12 in., while the gun-boats were bombarding the fort, a part of the brigade was landed, but was ordered to re-embark 1)efore engaging the enemy. December 27.Started for Fort Monroe; arrived there about sunset on the 29th. December 30.Proceeded up the James and landed at Deep Bottom at 7 p. mu., and marched back to old position uiear Chaffins farm, Va., where the brigade remains at the present time. Third Brigade, Second Division. December 7.The brigade broke camp, excepting the Ninth Maine Volunteers, and marched to the Bermuda Hundred front; bivouacked for the night. December 8.Marched to Bermuda Landing; embarked on board transports avid sailed for Fort Monroe. After being on board the trans- ports about one week, and suffering the usual hardships incident thereto, received orders to get under way and put to sea; sailed for the coast of North Carolina. Disemnbark6d on the beach on Federal Point, N. C., about two miles from the rebel work Fort Fisher. December 2-5.Commenced to advance on that work; when within about one mile received ordeis to re-embark immediately; commenced the work at once, but owing to the very heavy surf on the beach did not complete the re-embarkation until the 27th instant. December 27.Sailed for Fort Monroe, Va.; thence up the James River to Jones Landing; disembarked and marched to our old camp, arriving there on the 30th. First Division, Department of West Virginia (attachtmd). December 19.The division left Camp Russell, near Winchester, Va.; went to Washington by cars; thence to this point by transports Page 113 CHAP. LIV.] ~1 HE RJCHMONI) CAMPAIGN. 113 Ii rst Brigade. First Dir is 10 fl~ Department of West Virgin ia (a ft(lCh ((1). December 19,Left Opequon Crossing, Va., by cars, at 12 in., en route for Washington. December 20.Took transports at Washington in the lm)rning. December 23.Arrived at City Point, Va., at 6 p. in. Decrmber 21.Formed camp here by order of Brigadier-General Terry, and temporarily attached to the Twenty-fourth Army Corps, Army of the James. & con(1 Brigade. First Dir iswn. I)epartment o/ West Virginia (attaehed~. Dccember 19.The Fourth West Virginia volunteer Infantry was permanently detached from this bri ga(lc. and the Fifty-fourth Penn- sylvania Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-third him ois Veteran Volun- teer Infantry added to it, all by order of Major-General Crook, com- mnanding 1)epartinent of West Virginia. The same day the brigade moved via Washington, D. C., to the camp of the Twenty-fourth Army Corps, Army of the Jamos. Distance traveled. 260 miles. Third Brigade, First Die isiom, Department of West Virginia (attached). Decem ber 1 .Th e commandcomprising the Tenth, Eleventh, and Fifteenth West Virginia Volunteers, Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Volun. teers, and Twenty-third Illinois Veteran Volunteerswas encamped at Camp Russell, Va., in time Array of the Shenandoah, until time morning of the 19th. December 19.B~oke camp and took up line of march via Win- chester to Stephensons l)cpot, on the harpers Ferry and Winchester Railroad. Before emnbarkimmg on the cars time Fifty-fourth Peimnsylvania and Twenty-third Illinois Volunteers were transferred from this bri- gade to the Second Brigade of the division. The command timen pro- ceeded by rail via Sum umit Point, Chai-lestown, and arrived at If arl)ef s Ferry at niglmt; from thence via Sandy iHook, Monocacy, an(I Relay house, arriving in Waslmington on the mom-mining of the 20th. December 2~.Embarked en board transports at Washington and left the city at night, proceeding dowim the Potomnac the weather very cold amid rainy, subjecting the men to some exposmire. After crossing a portiomi of the Chesapeake Bay the eoniman(I I)r(~eeede(i up the Jamnes River. December 23.Arrived at Bermuda Humidred in the morning, a por- tion of the conimnand not arriving. The same day Col. Milton Wells Fifteenth West Virgimmia Volunteers, then in command, reported with that portion of his command which linad arrived to General Ferrero. December 24.The remainder of the comninand arrived, when we went into camp and commenced building winter quarters. Remained until tile end of time mimouth. Distance traveled during the imiouth, 480 miles. TWENTY-FiFTH ARMY CORPS. [Deeenmber.]Tho Twenty-fifth Army Corps was organized per Gen- em-al Orders, No. 297, War Departinnemut, dated Decemuber :3, 1864. Organized by General Orders, No. 297, \var 1)epartment, Adjutant-Generals ()ffi-e. December 3, 1864, and composed of~tbe coipred troops of the I)eparhnent of Yii-giuiia ant Norili Co-olica conuuiau~Icd by Maj. (Jei. Godfrey ~\citzel. S H HVOL XL1I, PT Page 114 114 OPERATIONS IN SE. YA. AND N. C. [VEAl. LiT. The larger portion of the First Division, commanded by General C. J. Paine, formed ii part of the expeditionary corps that sailed from Fort Monroe, Va., on December 10, under command of Mt~jor-General Butler, contemplating an assault on Wilmington, N. 0. December 80.The troops returned, having suffered little or no loss. Maj. Gen. G. Weitzel was in command of the infantry force of the ex- pedition. The infantry troops of the corps have performed the usual fatigue, picket duty, & c.; have been Instructed in company, battalion, and skirmish drills, and are rapidly improying in discipline and effi- ciency. This corps holds the line of works near Chaffins farm, Vii., which has been heretofore held by the Eighteenth Army Corps. First lliviskn,. lDecemberiThe division was organised, by confidential order km headquarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina, December 1, 1884. December 7.The division headquarters, the Second Brigade, with the Thirtieth Regiment of the First Brigade, temporarily attached, left camp before Richmond, and accompanied the expedition to Fort Fisher. December *9.Returned to camp before Richmond. First Brigade, First Division. [December.JThe brigade was organised on the 2d instint During the month a portion of the command (First and Thirtieth Regiments) has been absent with the expedition against Wilmington, N. (3. Second Brigade, First Divisiot December 7.The brigade, being part of the expeditionary force against Wilmingion, N. C., left camp at Chaffins farm, Va~ December 8.Embarked on transports at Bermuda Landing at night December *5.About 150 officers and men of the Fourth 11. S.Col- ored Troops landed above Fort Fisher and immediately re-embarked. On the return of the expedition the brigade disembarked at Bermuda Hundred. December 80.Reached its old camp at Chaffins farm. The Thirtieth U. B. Colored Troops was temporarily attached to the brigade for the purposes of the expedition, joining December 7. Third Brigade, First Division. December 81.Moved from the defenses of Bermuda Hundred to a point on the left of Fort Burnham, across the James River. Third Brigade, Second Division. (J)ecemberjThe Twenty-eighth U. B. Colored Troops on detached duty at City Point, Va. The Thirty-first U. S. Colored Troops on an expedition between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, for the purpose of driving out guerrillas. They left camp on December 14 and returned on the 24th without any casualties. December 80.The brigads left the defensesof Bermuda Hundred,. and wived at present camp, near Ballets house, Va., same day Page 115 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 115 Second Brigade, Third Dir ision. [Deeember.]The Second Brigade was organized on i)ccember 5, and has occupied the line of breast-works I)etwedn Fort Buruhain and Bat- tery No. 3 since that date. December 10.Capt. K C. McFarland and one private of the Forty- first U. S. Colored Troops were wounded oii the picket-line in front of the Forty-first. CAVALRY DIVISION. First Brigade. A ?Iyl~st.]This brigade has been doing picket duty during this month from Petersburg and Weldon ]ilailroad toward Fort Powhatan, on the James River. Second Brigade. The brigade performed picket duty in the neighborhood of Lees Mill from July 31 to August 2. A ugust 3.Marched from Lees Mill to the line of Mount Sinai Church and Cockes Mill, Prince George Conn ty,Va. August 4 to 18.Performed picket duty on that line. August 18.Left the picket-hue and reported to Major-General War- ren, Fifth Army Corps, near Reams Station, on the 19th. August 21 to 25.The brigade participated in the following engage- inents: 21st, on Weldon railroad and skirmish with cavalry on Vaughan road; 22d, skirmish on Vaughan road; 23d, cavalry action at Reams Station; 24th, skirmish with cavalry- on the Weldon rail- road below Reams Station 25th, battle of Reams Station, under com- mand of Major-General Hancock, Second Corps. August 26 to 31.Brigade doing picket duty on line from Mount Sinai Church to Cockes Mill, Va. ~Septe)flber.]The b~igade performed picket duty on the line of Mount Sinai and Sycamore Churches, Va., until September 16, when the line was broken by a dash of rebel cavalry, resulting in the killing and cap- turing of 216 officers and men from this brigade; pursued the enemy until the morning of the 17th, when the brigade, returning, estabhishei a new line from Rollins house to Cockes Mill, Va. September 26.Changed picket-line; established a new line, extend- ing from Blands house to Coggins Point, Va., on the James River. September 27.Were relieved from picket-line by Brigadier-General I)avies, Second Cavalry Bivision, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Poto- mac, and moved to Jones Neck, Va., via 1~rince George Court-iotise awl i)OlltOOli bridge across the Appomattox River. September 29.Crossed James River and participated in expedition against Richmond, Va. September 30. Established headquarters near ~ house, Va. [Oetober.]The brigade has been constantly on picket duty for the last month; engaged the enemy at Johnsons thrin, Va., October 7 and 13, aiid on the Williamsburg pike on the 27th; brigade constantly on hard and arduous duty. [~Tore,nber ]The brigade has been performing arduous picket duty for the past nmoiith in the face of the enemy on the line north of the James Page 116 116 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. [Deccmbci.]The brigade has performed l)icket duty during the mouth on the line designated by the division commander. J)ecembcr 10.In the morning the enemy made their appearance iii front of the line, and after a slight skirmish was driveii away; all quiet since. Third Brigade. October 13.The brigade marched out to the Darbytown road, where they became engaged with the enemy and where they suffered a loss of 24 killed and wounded. October 27.The brigade marched out to the Charles City and Wil- liamnsburg roads, and retnrned with a loss of one officer wounded, Capt. J. K. l3uckley, Company C, First Maryland Cavalry, shot through the head. No. 7. Return of Casualties in the Union .Forces.* [Compiled from nominal lists of casualties, returns, & c.] DEEP BOTTOM, VA., AUGUST 13-20. 1804. Command. SECOND ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. WINFIELD S. HANCOCK. ESCORT. 1st Vermont Cavalry, Company M FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. FRANCIS C. BARlow. Brig. Gesm. NELSON A. MILES. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. NELSON A. MILES. Cok JAMES C. LYNCH. 44 28th Massachusetts 26th Michigan 1 35 15 5th New Hampshire 60 2d New York heavy Artillery 1 4th New York heavy Artillery 19 61st New York 14 81st Pennsylvania 11 140th Pennsylvania 14 iSId Pennsylvania 59 Total First Brigade 19 6 4 127 274 5A11 oTganiEatiolls participating in tilo opC1 utmons siro rnclodod in this table. Also in conimand of nil tiso troops 0110 nacil ,41n comman4 of the First and 5000114 ffiVmSlOns, sick from August 17. 18~ 22 14 2 15 9 alL 17 15 5 4 ~ 4 1% 2 46 3 Il 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 Page 117 117 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Return of Casualties in th c Union ForccsCoutinued. DEEP BOTTOM, MA., AUGUST 13-20, 1864Continued. Command. Con.selideted Brigade. Col. LEVIN CRANDELL. Killed. Wonu(led. Captured 01. 111155111 0 0 0 0 be be be 7th New York (five companies) ... 2 1 11 13 27 39th New York (six colapalliesi I 5 52d New York (six coIllpinlies) - 2 57th NewYork I 1 . 1 3 62d New York (six coinpaii;es) 10 3 11 69(11 New York (six companies) 6 88th New York (five companies) - . - 13 lllthNewYork . 125th New York 6 126th New York - 2 - - - 4 Total Consolidated Brigade - - -. 6 4 i 77 Fourth Brigade. Lient. Col. K. OscAR BRoAn 7th New York Heavy Artillery 1 2 64t1t New York 4 66th New York 5 530 Pennsylvnnia 6 liOth Pennsylvania 3~ 7 10 145th Pennsylvania 4 22 I 26 148th Pennsylvania Total Fourth Brigade 10 so Artillery. New York Light, 11th Battery 1 4th United States, Battery K 2 2 Total artillery I 3 Total First Division 3 4) 1,~ 434 5ECOND DIvIsION. Col. THOMAS A. SMYTH. P)-ovest Guard. Capt. MARLON BLACK. 2d Company Minnesota Sharpshooters First Brigade. Col. GEORGE N. MACY.* Lieut. Col. HoalAcE P. lluou. 19th Maine l9tla Massachusetts 20th Massachusetts 2 1st Conanany Massachusetts Sharpshooters 7th Michigan 1st (two companies) r 4 2 59th New York 152d New York 184th Pennsylvania 1 1 36th Wisconsin Total First Brigade 14 13 Disabled August 14 18~ 7 1 It) 8 8 16 5 10 16 17: 2 251 1211 45 12 6 27 1 22 14 23 27 28 31 191 (iiu. LIV. Page 118 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LiF. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. DEEP BOTTOM, VA., AUGUST 13-20, 1864Continued. Captured or suissiu,,,. 1 I Killed VI OIu]dt(l Command. a 0 a _ l,~. 13 .5! 4 - I 8 6~ -, 9 35 Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. MATHEW MURPHY. 8th New York Heavy Artillery 1 155th New York 164th New York 170th New York 1 1 182d New York (69th New York National I Guard Artillery). Lieut. Col. IRANUIS F. PIERCE. 14th Connecticut 1 1 I 1st Delaware I 1 2d Delaware (two companies) 12th New Jersey 1 10th New York~(six companies) 1 1 108th New York 4th Ohio (four companies) 69th Pennsylvania 106th Pennsylvania (three companies) 7th West Virginia (four companies) ____ Total Third Brigade 2 1 ) 14 Artillery. Maine Light, Sixth Battery (F) 1st New York Light, Battery G ________ _____ __ ___ _______ Total Second Division ~1 13 159 47 240 vman nIvISIoN. Brig. Gen. GERSHOM MolT. Firat Brigade. Brig. Gen. P. REGIS 1)E TuouRIANn. 20th Indiana 1st Maine Heavy Artillery . 1 1 A 10 17th Maine 40th New York 73d New York 4 ,, I 86th NewYork 2 I l24thNewYork I 2 63d Pennsylvania (three companies) 1 2 4 7 99th Pennsylvania 2 4 0 150th Pennsylvania 2d U. S. Sharpshooters Total First Brigade 7 4 10 41 Second Brigade. Col. CALVIN A. CRAI~.* Col. JOHN PULFORD. 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery 7 20 4 5th Michigan 2 10 i 93d NewYork II 4 57th Pennsylvania 1 9 84th Pennsylvania 105th Pennsylvania I 1 1 2.1 6 141st Pennsylvania I 1st U. S. Sharpshooters 1 4 11 I Total Second Brigade 1 6 9 100 2 . 116 * Killed August 16. 29 4 71 19 47 12 11 19 214 11 Page 119 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 119 11(15)0 0/ ( oStIall(eS in (ho Uoion JorcesCouitin ucd. DEEP BOTTOM, VA., AUGUST 1320, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded Capi lnlSsIn~ Q.oouand. 0 0 ~ 0 uSed Brigade. Col. ROBERT MCALLISTER. 11th Massachusetts (seven companies) 1 1 5th New Jersey (three companies) -. 6th New Jersey (three companies). 7th New Jersey 8th New Jersey I 1 2 11th New Jersey 72(5 New York (one colapasly) 120th New York Total Third Brigade 4 1 10 I Artillery. Sd New Jersey Light, Battery Ii 1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery F I I Total Tisird DivisiOn 1 17 14 1-10 2 130 210 Total Second Army Corps 4 8 17 524 6 315 904 TENTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. hen. DAVID B. BIRNEY. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. (len. ALFRED H. TERRY. First I3ri,gcede. - Cot. FRANCIS B. POND. Col. ALVIN C. Voats.~ Col. JOSHUA B. HOWELL.) 39th Illinois 2 18 5 71 7 101 62d Ohio 11 3 30 11 61 67th Ohi& - 1 4 22 15 42 85th Pennsylvania 1 20 6 50 1 3 87 Total First Brigade 4 33 14 185 1 10 293 Second Brigade. Col. JOSEPH R. HAWLEY. 6th Connecticut 0 0 58 11 81 7th Connecticut 2 7 4 27 5 45 3d New Hampshire 1 11 9 62 9 92 7thNewHampshiro 1 2 9 4 16 16th New York Heavy Artillery (seven compa- 2 30 nies) ____________________ ____ Total Second Brigade 4 28 19 101 32 244 Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. RonERr S. FOSTER. 10th Connecticut 1 7 6 58 30 82 20 5 1111 K.i 6 347 1st Maryland Cavalry (dismounted) 18 5 84 10 123 24th Massachusetts 1 18 0 93 12 130 100th NeW York . 0 1 49 1 24 81 Total Third Brigade 2 69 23 400 1 68 563 Total First Division 10 150 I 56 I 746 2 136 1,100 - Assumed cousmasad August 16. Only four companies eugago(1. Assumed command August 18 Page 120 120 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. Return of Cconeolhes in the Union iorcesContiniicd. DEEP BOTTOM, VA., AUGUST 1120, 1864Continued. Command. SECONO DIVISION. Brig. Con. JOHN W. TURNER. Second Brigade. Lient. Col. WILLIAM B. COAN. 47th New York 48th New York 76th PennsylvanIa 97th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. FRANCIS A. OsnouN Maj. EZRA L. WALRATII. Capt. FRANK W. PARKER? Capt. ROBERT J. GRAY. Staff 11th Indiana (three companies) 9th Maine 1 4th New Hnrnpshire I 115th New York 1 169th New Yorkt 1 Total Third Brigade. 4 Total Second Division COLORED BRIOADE. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM BIRNEY. 29th Connecticut 7th U. S. Colored Troops 8th U. S. Colored Troops 9th U. S. Colored Troops Total Colored Brigade ARTILLERY IIEIOADE. Lieut. Col. FREEMAN MCGILVERY. Staff Li~ht, 1st Battery New Jersey Ligilt, 4th Batteiy 3d Rhode Island light, Battery C 1st United States, Batteries C and D Total Artillery Brigade UNASSIGNEn. 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, 1st and 3d Battalions. Total Tenth Army Corps 18 7 2 2 8 54 1~ 2 30 22 8 V 34 7 2 1 14~ 1~ 20 13 8 8tV 1~ 83 1~ 1 1 4 4 17 29 6 2 31 1 28 4 4 4(1 24 3 2 16 1 18 13 105 1 82 31 21 191 2 165 40 58 52 38 194 1 2 55 69 73 23 223 417 43 1 1 ~1 11 12 1 12 2 61 1~ 4 81 I______ .. 1 1 3 114 1~ 4 1116 1 1 1 14 15 1 5 2 18~ 1 21 r 1 1 2 4 195 83 1,071 5 I 306 Wounded August 16. Losses occurred at Dutch Gap, Angust 13. 1, 678 [CRAP. LIV. 3 Page 121 L21 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. PEEP BOTTOM, VA., AUGUST 13-20, 1864Continued. Command. Killed. a a 0 CAVALRY. SECOND DIVISION. Bri,,,. Gen. DAvID McXII. GeEoo. First Iiriyede. Col. WILLIAM STEDMAN. 1st Massnchusetts 1st New Jersey 10th New York 6th 01110 1st Pennsylvania Total First Brignde Second Brigade. Col. I. IRVIN GREoo.~ Col. MICHAEL KERWIN. 1st Maine 2d Pennsylvania 4th Pennsylvania 8t11 Pennsylvania 11th Pennsylvania 16th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Artillery. 2d United States, Battery A Total Second Cavalry Division iVounded. 0 3 2 1 5~ 1 S 3 9 6 5 2 1 4 1 2 1 6 3 4 18 24 20 19 11 21 10 CaptllIod r)l IlliSSlIl g. 0 ~ 3 2 9 9 26 3 5 37 2 H bL Di 18 6 4 S 33 35 57 25 25 66 17 2 26 12 11)5 5 75 225 31 13 124 5 84 1 259 IIECAPITULA TION. Second Army Corps 4 78 37 524 6 315 964 Tenth Army Corps 18 195 83 1,071 5 336 1, 6~8 Cavalry 2 31 13 124 5 84 259 Grand total 24 304 133 1,719 16 705 2,901 OFFICERS KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED. CONNECTICUT. Capt. Dwight A. Woodruff, 6th Infantry. Capt. Horace F. Quinn, 10th Infantry. Lient. Charles E. Barker, 7th Infantry. Capt. Selleck L. White, 10th Infantry. Lient. Henry B. Lee, 7th Infantry. Lient. Albert F. Sharp, 10th Infantry. Lient. Edwin J. Merriam, 7th Infantry. ILLINOIS. Capt. Chauncey XVilliams, 39th Infantry. Lieut. John Franc, 39th Infantr~r. Lieut. James D. Lemon, 39th Infantry. MAINE. Col. Daniel Chaplin, 1st Heavy Artillery. Capt. Luther Lawrence, 11th Infantry. Capt. Willialn A. Barrows, 9th Infantry. Capt. Francis W. Sabine, 11th Infantry. Lieut.William A. Campbell, 9th Infantry. * Wounded August 16. CHAP. LIV. Page 122 122 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Return of Cesneltieu in the Union ForcesContinued. MASSACHUSETTS. Ma]. Henry L. Patten, 20th Infantry. Lient. William Thorne, 24th Infantry. Lient. Jesse S. Williams, 24th Infantry. Capt. Patrick Nolan, 28th Infantry. MIChIGAN Lient. Hartman 8. Felt, 7th Infantry. NEW hAMPShIRE. Liet. Col. Josiah 1. Plimpton, 3d Infantry. Lient. Col. Thomas A. Henderson, 7th In- Lient. Simon N. Lamprey, 34 Infantry. fantry. Lieut. Stephen A. Wentworth, 4th Infan- try. NEW YORK. Capt. Ilenry C. Hooker, 24 Heavy Artil- Lieut. Francis H. Francisco, 115th In- lery. fantry. Lient. Jonas Zoller, 2d Heavy Artillery. Lieut. John Van Dc Samle, 115th In- Capt. William E. DArcy, 48th Infantry. fantry. Lient. Henry H. Sears, 48th Infantry. Lient. N ornian J. Crippen, 169th Infantry. Lient. John M. Tantum, 48th Infantry. Capt. JoIm Connery, 170th Infantry. Capt. James J. Messervey, 64th Infantry. OHIO. Capt. Henry S. Williams, 624 Infantry. Lient. John J. Parsons, 67th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA. Lient. Jacob Martin, 24 Cavalry. Capt. William T. Campbell, 85th In- Lient. George L. Bragg, 8th Cavalry. fantry. Capt. Levi M. Rogers, 85th Infantry. Lieut.HenryW.Carruthers, 97th Infantry. Capt. Lewis Watkins, 85th Infantry. Col. Calvin A. Craig, 105th Infantry. U. S. COLORED TROOPS. Capt. Edwin Post, 9th lnfantry. WISCONSIN. Capt. Reuben Lindley, 36th Infantry. WELDON RAILROAD, VA. (OR GLOBE TAVERN, YELLOW HOUSE, AND BLICKS STATION), AUGUST 18-21, 1564. II Captured or Killed. i Wounded. missing. I a Command. H a a a a a a a H H 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ FIFTH ARMY CORPS. I I Ma~j. Gen. GOUVERNEUR K. WARREN.* ESCORT. Lieut. JOHN C. PAUL. 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry (detachment) Paovosr CUARn. Maj. HENRY W. RImE. 5th New York (haltalioni I I I -~ AIIHUIANCE TRALN (Capt. William F. Drum).. - 2 -~ 19 27 * Also in .command oh dl the troops engaged Page 123 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAiGN. 123 Retina of Casualties in- the Vii ion ForcesCon tiiiued. WELDON RAILIlOAI), VA. (011 GLOBE TAVERN, YELLOW HOUSE, ANI) JILICKS STATION), AUGUST 1821, 1864Continued. Captured or Killed. Wounded. ci Command. . a . 1- a C ~ H a 7 a ~ __ FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. CHARLES GRIFFIN. First Brigade. Col. WILLIAM S. TILTON. 121st Pennsylvania . 2 1 3 142d Pennsylvania - 2 1 10 10 1434 Pennsylvania 5 21 28 149th Pennsylvania :1 4 150th Pennsylvania 6 0 ~ 187th Pennsylvania ________ Total First Bri-ado 19 1 71 Secend Brigade. I I Col. EDGAR M. GREGORY. 1 Staff 124 Massachusetts I 9 0 2 11 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (rlisnconnted) 10 13 91st Pennsylvania 1 155th Pennsylvania _____ I Total Secon(IBrigade.. . 51 2 16 20 Third Brigade. I Col. JAMES GWYN. - 2OthMaine 18th Massachusetts 1st Michigan 2 . - II 13 16th Michi~an I 44th New ~ork 1 1 814 Pennsylvania ii 118th Pennsylvania 1 20 22 Total Third Brigade 1 I 0 . 40 I 47 Total First Division 11 .1 41 1 88 144 SECOND DIVISION. I Brig. Gen. RoieEYN B. AYR Staff ___ P4-cit Brigade. Brig. Gen. JOSEPh 1-IAYES I Col. FREDERICK \\ INTHRO Staff 5th New York i 7 42~ 1~ ~ 119 140th New York 1 18 146Ih NewYork 1 6 1 36 46 10th United States (three conhlcanies) (Il 1 9~ 1 16 11 2 31 89 11th United States I in 2 lcd 196 120c United States 20 111 17th United States 1 8 16 51 14th United States 1 24 Total First Brigade c 19 16 116 8 47c 720 Bradys and Jardines Companies Mlchigall Shaipshooters att U h~ d Captured Angust 19 Page 124 124 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAs.. LIV. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContiuuecl. ~VELDON RAILROAD, VA. (OR GLOBE TAVERN, YELLOW HOUSE, AND BUCKS STATION), AUGUST 1821, 1864Continued. Command. Second Brigade. Col. NATHAN T. DUSHANE. Col. SAMUEL A. GRAHAM. 1st Maryland 4th Maryland IlL Maryland 8th Maryland Purneli (Maryland) Leylon Total Second Brigade Killed. 2 4 Third Brigade. Lient.. Col. MICHAEL WIEDRICn. iStlI New York Heavy Artillery Total Second Division 8 THIRD nIvIsION. Brig. Gen. SAMUEL W. CRAWFORIX Staff First Brigade. Col. PETER LyLE. Staff 16th Maine 39th Massachusetts 1 101111 ~iew York 10th Pennsylvania 1 107th Pennsylvania Tolal First Brigade : 2 Second Brigade. Col. RICHARD COULTER.) Col. CHARLES WHEELOCK. 94th New York 97th New York 11th Pennsylvania 88111 Pennsylvania. Total Second Brigade 1 1 2 XX oni~ded. o ~ o ~ 3 7 3 4 9 1 1 1 16 3 34 16 13 96 1 1 9~ 5 1 :. 2 1 1 4~ 3 2 7 4 Captured or IIIl55ilI g. o a 0 ~ 01 62 1 5 86 20 8, 35 20: 19 41 16 5 25 62: 2 54. 138 180, 3 82~ 319 ____________ I 5: 93 564 1, 133 9 66: 42: 412 11 28 30 8 14 3 83 6 10 30 I 29 1 1 151 291 146 112 156 857 178 111 84 32 405 1 6 116 8 238 12 126 3 91 6 1.15 36 718 6 16.1 6 87 1 71 28 13 350 Third Brigade. I Col. WIlLIAM H. HART5RORNE. 190th Pennsylvania (1st Veteran Reserves) 3 1 7 14 302 127 191st Pennsylvania (2(1 Veteran Reserves) 1 1 :~_10 16 292 320 Total Third Brigade 1 4 1 17 10 : 594 6.17 Total Third Division 5 24 ii 129~ 791 1,6621 1,910 ~ Killed August 21. Sick from August 18 Page 125 125 CHAP. LIV] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Re/urn of Casuallics in the Union ForcesContinued, WELDON RAILROAD, VA. (OR GLOBE TAYERN, YELLOW ROUSE, ANI) BUCK A STATION), AUGUST 1821, 1864-Continued. Killed. Wounded. ( lllrel or iIii5Sjn~ Command. a at 0 FOURTH DIViSION. Brig. Gen. LYSANDER CUTLER.5 Staff 1 1 PROVOST OFARD. Independent (Wisconsin) Battalion 4 6 First Briqade. Brig. Gen. EnwAlan S. BRAGG. Staff . 1 1 7th Indiana 3 2 74 80 19th Indiana I I 8 9 24th Michigan 2 4 1 10 26 1st Battalion New York Sharpshooters 3 50 53 6th Wisconsin 2 7 3 23 10 45 7th Wisconsin 1 2 3 TotalFirstBrigade .~ 2 1% 4 33 7 161 217 Second Brigadc. Col. J. WILLIAM HOrMANa. Staff I 1 3d Delaware I 1 1 15 5 - 10 .0 4th Delaware 21 1 , 76th New York 0 95th New York .....--.-.-, 13 8 147th New York ~ 10 6 56th Pennsylvania 18 4 157th Pennsylvania (hattalion) I 2 15 Total Second Brigade 2 8 5 5 Total Fourth Division 4 ~ - 132 7 IS 419 I ________ ___________ ARTILLERY RRIGAnR. I Col. CHARLES S. WAINwEIGuT. I Massachusetts LiTht 3d Battery (C) 1 ., 4 0 Massachusetts LiTht at-h Battery (F) I 2 Massachusetis Light 9th Battery - 1 - - - 1 1st New York Ls~ht BattervB K...~i 1 1st New York Li~ht Battery C 2 1 2 1st New York I slit Battery P 1st New York Liht Battery H 1 1 2 1st New York Light. Battery L 2 3 New York Light, 15th Battery 11 1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B I 2 5& h United States, Battery 1) 6 Total Artillery Brigade 7. I 0 l~ 27 - 50 Total Fifth Army Corps 1~ I 171 -1 7171 Do 25621 3669 - 5Wotaiitletl August 2 Page 126 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. Netura of (asuallies in the Union ForcesCowtinued. sYELDON RAILROAD, VA. (OR GLOBE TAVERN, YELLOW HOITSE, AND JILICKS STATION), A UGUST 1821, 1 864Contin tied. Command. NINTH ARMY CORPS. lUlled. C FIRST DIVISION. First Brigade. 21st MBssBChuSetts (three cOrnpBnieS) 29th MBsSaehnsetts 35th YBssachusetts j 2 56th MBssachulettl 57th Massachusetts 59th MBS5EchU5ett5 lOOtil PeunSylvaniB Weulidul. CBpt.nrul or BHSSIB~. C 6 7 27 10 8 I) 21 Total First Brigade 12 8 88 Second Brigade. Lieut. Col. GILBERT P. ROBINSON. 5 6 Ii 3 8 1~ 23 519 55 11 8 36 12 15 17 13 3d MarylBDd (hattalion) 14th New York Heavy Artillery 6 3 37 1 49 179111 New York ~ 4 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Heavy Arlillet I 10 50 62 Total Secosid Bri Bd 47 57 115 Ar~dlery. Massachusetts Light, 14th Battery 2 1 1 6 Total First Division 22~ 12 138 1 60 253 Brig. Gen. JULIUS WHITE. Lient.. Col. JOSEPH 11. BARNES. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. ROBERT B. POTTER. First Brigade. Col. ZENAS R. BLISS. Col. JOBN I. CUETIN.* 36th Massachusetts ... 58th Massachusetts 2d New York Mounted Rifles (dismounted) 1 1 51st New York ... 45t11 Pennsylvania 1 I .... 2 48th Pennsylvania 11 1 4th Rhode Island Total First Brigade 2 1 2 7 Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. SIMON G. GRIFFIN. 31st Maine 32d Maine 2d Maryland Ii 2 1 6th New Hampshire 9th New Hampshire 11th New Hampshire 17th Vermont Total Second Brigade I 2 3 5Assumed command August 21. i 26 [CHAP. LIV Page 127 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 127 Return of (iosualbcs in the Union ForcesCoat iiiued. WELDON RAILROAD. VA. (OR GLOBE TAVERN, YELLOW HOUSE, AND BUCKS STATION), AUGUST 18-21, 1864Continued. Acting Engineers. Capt. JOSEPH A. SunsnoRouGn. 17th Michigan Total Third Division Total Ninth Army Corps First Brigade (Greggs diirisio Col. WILLIAM STEnMAN. Killed. Command. Acting Engineers. Lieut. Col. PERCY DANIELS. 7th Rhode Island Artillery. Massarhnsetts Light, 11th Battery New York Light. 19th Battery I C Total artillery Total Second Division 2 THIRO nivisioN. Bri,,. Gen. ORLANnO B. WILLCOX. First Brigade. 14 58 Wounded. 1 Brig. Gen. JOHN I. HARTRANFT. 8th Michigan 1 2 1 27th Michigan* 1 2 2 109th New York ..~....J 7 1 11th Ohio Cavalry (dismounted) 1 51st Pennsylvania 3 1 37th Wisconsin 4 18th Wisconsin (five companies) 2 1 Total First Brigade 2 21 12 Second Brigade. Col. WILLIAM HUMPHREY 1st Michigan Sharpshooters 2(1 Michigan 1 20th Michigan 24th New York Cavalry (disinoui~tee) 2 46th New York 2 1 60th Ohiot 50th Pennsylvania I Total Second Brigade Captured or missing. 0 I 1 4 ii a is i~ if ~ 1 1 4, 11 24 5 7 35 0, 1 6 24 1 24 20 6 1 96 1 66 ~ 1 - , 6 0 1 6 (1 11 (1 1 12 11 1 54 71 15 22 47 1 63 ill ii 143 .39 955 935 CAVALRY. 1st Massachusetts 6 6 1st New Jersey lOtliNewYork 6th Ohio 1st Pennsylvania Total First l3ri~ade 6 6 1st and 2d. Conipanies Michigan Sharpshooters :tttiICIiC(i. 9th and 10th Companies Ohio Sharpshooters, attached, CHAP. LIVI 15 47 20 7 55 24 10 398 329 59 Page 128 128 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. fe/urn of Vo,snolties in the Union~ ForcesContinued. W 2LDON I1AILT1OAD, VA. (Oil GLOBE TAVERN, YELLOW HOUSE, ANT) BUCKS STATION. AUti TST 1821, 1864Continued. Kilkd Wounded (Aptl~red or imsaing ____ P Command. ___ K a U ~ Second Brigade (JiTautzs (n~s%nr0. Col. SAMUEL P. SPEAR. 1st District of Columbia 2~ 3 5 11th Pennsylvania 1 4 1 6 Total Second Brigade 1 7 1 Il Total cavalry 3 LI 1 17 RECAPITU LAI IO~ Fifth Army Corps 17 171 74 4 08 2, 562 1. 660 Ninth Army Corps 3i 211 591 CaValry 2 58 30 285 ~ 1 3 13 17 Grand total 19 212 104 1,041 101 2778 4,279 OFFICERS HILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED. MARYLAND. Col. Nathan T. Dushane, 1st Infantry. Lient. Robert H. Hergesheimer, 7th In- Maj. Josiah B. Coloney, 1st Infatotry. fantry. Theut. Alfred D. Reynolds, 1st Infantry. Locut. James Fay, 8th Infantry. Lient. Thomas A. Mills, 4th Infantry. Capt. Alexander S. Williamson, Purnell Legion. MASSACHUSETTS. Lient. Robert F. Bonrue, 22d Infantry. Lient. William T. Spear, 39th Infantry. Capt. J. Wilson lagell, 35th Infintry. Lient. Horace M. Warrca, 59th Infantry. Liout. Austin J. White, 35th Infantry. MICHIGAN. Maj. horatio Belt~her, 8th Infantry. Lient. Mason Vesper, 27th Infantry. NEW YORK. Capt. George W. Simons, 24th Cavalry. Lient. Barnard Phenis, 76th Infantry. Lient. Robert Mueller, 15th Heavy Artil- Lieut. Thomas F. Weldon, 76th Infantry. lery. Licut. Henry P. Fitzpatrick, 97th ln- Capt. William S. Woods, 5th Infantry. fantry. Licut. George Osborne, 5th Infantry. Lie~t. Arthur V. Coams, 146th Infantry. ~um-g. Utto iSchenck, 46th Infitutry. PENNSYLVANIA. Lient. J. Speer Orr, 21st Cavalry. Lieut. James S. Bonsall, 90th Infantry. Capt. Jacob Houder, 88th Infantry. LimIt. Henry L. Stock, 191st Infantry. U. S. ARMY. Capt. Samuel S. Newbury, 12th Infantry. Lient. Frederick E. Crosman, 17th In- fantry. WISCONSIN. Capt. William W. Hutchins, 6th Infantry. Lient. John Thumons, 6th Infantry Capt. Charles P. Hyatt, 6th Infantry Page 129 C~r. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 129 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. REAMS STATION, VA., AUGUST 23, 1864.* Killed. Wounded. Captured or nusSing. Command. a . 0 o a a a a 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ SECOND ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. WINFIELD S. HANCOCK. Staff 1 2 FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. NELSON A. MILES. Staff 2 2 F~rot Brigade. Col. JAMES C. Lvacn. 28th Massachusetts 1 2 7 32 42 26th Michigan 14 17 5th New Hampshire 1 8 7 16 2(1 New York Heavy Artillery 15~ 20 2 35 72 61st. New York 3 11 25 19 81st Pennsylvania 2 2 3 6 15 28 14001 Pennsylvania 1 1 2 185(1 Pennsylvania 3 25 29 Total First Brigade 2 23 6 58 2 154 245 Gonsolidated Brigade. Col. LEvIN CEANDELL. t Capt. NELSON PENFIELD. 7th New York (five companies 4 23 2 31 60 30th New York (six companies) 1 1 4 1 20 27 52d New York (six companies) 2 1 28 31 S7thNewYork 3 7 23 33 63d New York (six companies) 27 27 69th New York (six coulpanies) 1 5 2 44 52 88th New York (five companies) 1 2 2 10 15 111th New York 3 2 25 31) 125th New York 1 8 3 10 22 126th New York 1 3 10 14 Total Consolidated Brigade 1 8 6 55 13 228 311 Fourth Brigade. Lient. Col. K. OscAn BEoAnv.t Lieut. Col. WILLIAM GLENNY. Staff 7th New York Heavy Artillery 64th New York 66th New York 53d Pennsylvania 116th Pennsylvania 145th Pennsylvania 148th Pennsylvania Total Fourth Brigade Uuetteehed. 4th New York Heavy Artillery I 1 3 6 1 12 2 70 94 1 3 2 6 12 19 24 4 33 37 2 11 2 41 56 3 22 25 1 4 2 19 1 42 69 6 10 5 57 7 233 318 3 10 7 25 8 322 375 Total First Division 12 51 26 195 30 937 1, 251 Also embraces losses in skirmishes August22 to 24, inclusive. tIn charge of picket-line. Wounded. 9 H HVOL XLII~ PT Page 130 130 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. REAMS STATION, VA., AUGUST 25, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Command. Captured or missing. H) F., a a a H) a H) 0 ~ SECOND DIVISION. Maj. Gen. JOHN GIBBON. Provost Guard. Capt. MARLON BLACK. 2d Company Minnesota Sharpshooters First Brigade. Lient. Col. TIOIIACE P. RUon. 19th Maine 19th Massachusetts 20th Massachusetts 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.... 7th Michigan 1st Minnesota (two companies) 59th New York 152d New York 184th Pennsylvania 36t1a Wisconsin Total First Brigade Second Brig de. Col. MATHEW Muapny. Staff 8th New York Heavy Artillery 155th New York 164th New York 170th New York 182d New York (69th New York National Guard Artillery). Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. THOMAS A. SMITH. 14th Connecticut 1st IDclaware 2d Delaware (two companiesi 12th New Jersey 10th New York (battalion) 108th New York 4th Ohio (four companies) 69th Pennsylvania 106th Pennsylvania (three companies) 7th West Virginia (four companies) Total Third Brigade Total Second Division ARTILLERy BRIOADE. Capt. A. JunsoN CLARK. Massachusetts Light, 10th Battery New Jersey Light, 3d Battery New York Light, 12th Battery 1 1st Rhode Island Light, Batteries A and B Total Artillery Brigade I 1 1 10 11 2 1 21 28 54 3 20 23 1 7 90 98 1 3 4 I 6 1 14 22 4 15 19 1 3 17 41 4 10 1 5 20 1 8 10 19 1 2 1 5 7 127 141 1 9 4 63 17 149 443 1 1 2 4 1 27 5 205 244 1 2 2 4 6 33 48 1 1 9 106 117 2 1 5 3 74 83 2 2 3 4 1 46 58 7 9 8 41 24 464 553 2 3 4 15 1 25 50 1 8~ 25 34 1 6 7 1 2 2 4 1 5 15 1 11 5 17 1 1 2 21 25 1 1 0 1 24 16 2 2 10 13 27 1 2 4 7 1 2 9 19 4 12 12 69 3 137 217 12 30 24 173 45 960 1,244 1 7 22 4 7 2 2 6 4 1 3 2 43 10 21 19 2 30 11 11 53 711 105 Total Second Army Corps I 28 81 52 387 78 1,968 I 2, 602 [JHAP. LIV. 0 Page 131 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. REAMS STATION, VA., AUGUST 25, 1864Continued. Killc(l. Wounded. Captured or missing. ___ Command. H no u a Q 6 .~ 6 HJ a no Q ~ SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION. Brig. Gen. DAvIn McM. Gnnoe. First Brigade. Col. WILLIAM STEnMAN. 1st Massachusetts 1st New Jersey 10th New York 6th Ohio 1st Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Second Brigede. Col. CHARLES H. SMITH. 1st Maine 2d Pennsylvania 4th Pennsylvania.. 8th Pennsylvania 13th Pennsylvania 16th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Total Second Cavalry Division KAUTZS CAVALRY DIVISION. Second Brigade. Col. SAMUEL P. SPEAR. 1st District of Columhia 11th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Total cavalry 4 4 I 1 2 1 1 1 6 7 5 6 11 3 1 4 3 11 2 4 6 2 2 7 11 2 4 6 4 11 2 17 14 5 34 9 62 15 5 40 9 69 2 2 32 2 12 51 4 11 4 20 2 6 2 43 2 16 75 21 83 2 25 149 2 7 RECAPITULATION. Second Army Corps 26 91 52 387 78 1, 968 2. 602 Cavalry 2 21 7 83 2 25 149 Grand total 28 112 59 470 80 1,993 2,742 OFFICERS KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED. CONNECTICUT. Capt. William H. Hawley, 14th Infantry. Lieut. James M. Moore, 14th Infantry. Capt. James R. Nichols, 14th Infantry. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Capt. Daniel P. Sargent, 1st Cavalry. NEW JERSEY. Lient. James S. Stratton, 12th Infantry. Lient. John R. Rich, 12th Infantry. CH~.r. LIVI 13 Page 132 132 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. rAV. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. NEW YORK. Capt. James M. MeKeel, 4th Heavy Artil- Capt. James Maginnis, 8th Heavy Artil- lery. Lieut. Frank L. Burdick, 4th Heavy Ar- tillery. Lieut. Charles H. West, 8th Heavy Artil Lient. Ichabod P. Flannao~ 4th tan, Heavy Lieut. Henry D. Brower, 12th Battery. Artillery. Capt. Theodore F. Rich, 39th.Infantry. Maj. Edward A. Springsteed, 7th Heavy Capt. Edward Pelouze, 155th Infantry. Artillery. Maj. John B. Donnelly, 170th Infantry. Capt. James Kennedy, 7th Heavy Artil- Capt. James H. Keeley, 170th Infantry. lery. Capt. Francis XVelpley, 152d Infantry. Capt. Nathaniel Wright, 7th Heavy Artil- Lient. Daniel Sweeney, 152d Infantry. lery. PENNSYLVANIA. Capt. Frank H. Parke, 4th Cavalry. Capt. Garrett Nowlen, 116th Infantry. Lient. Henry B. Neilson, 11th Cavalry. Capt. Samuel Taggart, 116th Infantry. Lieut. Emanuel C. Hoover 81st Infantry. Licut. David G. Ralston, 148th Infantry. Lient. Peter McGee, Slat Infantry. OHIO. Lieut. George W. Cruikshank, 4th Infantry. U. S. VOLUNTEERS. Capt. Edward P. Browuson, aide-de-camp. WEST ViRGINIA. Capt. Eli C. Henthorn, 7th Infantry. WISCONSIN. Lient. Henry B. Ginty, 36th Infantry. General summary of Casualties in the Union Forces operating against Richmond, Va., nuder Lient. Gen. U. S. Grant, during the month of August, 1864. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. _____________ ai Command. ~i1 IL ______________ 0 0 2 2 4 4 31 150 92 920 93 2,361 3,677 19 180 51 838 103 2,699 3,920 6 98 37 445 5 238 829 2 47 18 192 5 93 357 58 505 228 2, 401 206 5, 391 5, 789 ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Mal. Gnu. GEORGE G. MEADE. Engineer Brigade (Benham) Artillery (Hunt) - Second Army Corps (Hancock) Fifth Army Corps (Warren) Ninth Army Corps (Burnside and Parke) Cavalry (Gre~g) Total Army of the Potomac ARMY OF THE JAMES. Ma,j. Gen. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. Tenth Army Corps (Birney) Eighteenth Army Corps (Ord) Engineers and Siege Artillery (Serrell and Ab- bot). Cavalry (Kantz) Total Army of the James Grand total 15 218 85 1,163 9 318 1,811 7 54 9 192 21 283 2 2 14[ 2 13 2 57 2 22 98 27 287 98 1,420 11 161 2,210 85 792 326 3, 827 10, 999 217 5, 75 Page 133 133 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. CHAP. LIV.] Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. CHAFFINS FARM, VA. (OR FORT HARRISON, FORT GILMER, NEW MARKET HEIGHTS, AND LAUREL HILL), SEPTEMBER 29-30, 1864. Command. TENTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gem DAVID B. BIRNEY. FIRST DIVISION. Bvt. Maj. Gen. ALFRED H. TERRY. First Brigade. Col. FRANCIS B. POND. 39th Illinois 62d Ohio 67th Ohio 85th Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Secend Brigade. Col. JOSEPH C. ABBOTT. 6th Connecticut 7th Connecticnt 3d New Hampshire 7th New Hampshire 16th New York Heavy Artillery (seven compa- nies) Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. HARRIS M. PLAISTED. 10th Connecticllt 11th Maine 1st Maryland Cavalry (dismounted) 24th Massachusetts 100th New York Total Third Brigade T0tal First Dsvssion SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. ROBERT S. FOSTER. First Brigade. Col. RUFUS DAGGETY. 3d New York 112th New York 117th New York 142d New York Total First Brigade Secend Brigade. Captured or Killed. Wounded. 0 1 1 1 1 I 3 3 11 4 6 6 11 1 11 29 9 24 5 17 2 57 6 8 1 2 1 26 1 4 .:::::~ 2 1 4 1 12 31 68 1 1 5 2 14 2 21 Col. GALUSRA PENNYPACEER. 47th New York 1 48th New York 76th Pennsylvania 97th Pennsylvania 201d Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade 1 I I 7 11 16 35 71 44 168 25 60 124 67 276 4 20 31 14 71 2 8 1 14 2 1 2 5 I 7~ 2 10 2 7~ 2 11 7~ 21 9 40 1 1 2 1 Page 134 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. (CHAP. LIV. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. CHAFFINS FARM, VA. (OR FORT HARRTSON, FORT GILMER, NEW MARKET HEIGHTS, AND LAUREL HILL), SEPTEMBER 29-30, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Command. S Captured or missing. ml S o ~ a IA FL 2 1 Third Brigade. Col. Louis BELL 13th Indiana (three companies) 9th Maine 4th New Hampshire 115th New York 169th New York Total Third Brigade Total Second Division COLOREn HRTOAnE. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM BIRNEY. ~.9th Connecticut 7th U. S. Colored Troops 8th U. S. Colored Troops 9th U. S. Colored Troops 45th U. S. Colored Troops Total Colored Brigade ARTILLERY HRICAnE. Lieut. Col. RICHARD H. JACKSON. Connecticut Light, 1st Battery New Jersey Light, 4th Battery New Jersey Light, 5th Battery 1st Pennsylvania Light, Batt~ry E 3d Rhode Island Light, Battery C 1st United States, Batteries C and D 1st United States, Battery M 3d United States, Battery E 4th United States, Battery D Total Artillery Brigade ITNA55IGNED. 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, 1st and 3d Battalions. Total Tenth Army Corps EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. EDWARD 0. C. ORD.* Brig. Gen. CHARLES A. HECEMAN. Bvt. Maj. Gen. GODFREY WEITEEL Staff FIR5T nIvIsION. Brig. Gen. GEORGE J. STANNARD.I St5ff Sharpshooters Provost Guard First Brigade. Col. AARON F. STEVENS.* Lieut. Col. JOHN B. RAULSTON. 13th New Hampshire 2 81st New York 3 98th New York 139th New York Total First Brigade I 7 Wouuded Septembea 29. 3 2 2 1 3 3 10 19 16 23 23 2 5 16 4 6 6 16 45 22 33 31 3 7 7 91 2 37 147 4 31 27 282 2 117 463 1 4 14 19 20 6 76 4 129 235 7 4 56 1 68 7 ~ 77 18 104 1 3 4 35 17 226 4 148 410 2 2 2 2 4 70 45 542 6 296 963 1 1 5 5 2 7 2 11 1 4 5 12 6 8 10 36 6 6 4 16 57 44 50 29 1 1 _____ 180 78 59 61 41. 2~ 241 tWoundcd September 30. 13 Page 135 ClAP. LIV.] 135 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContiflhlOd. CHAFFINS FARM, VA. (OR FORT HARRISON FORT GiLMER, NEW MARKET HEIGHTS, AND LAUREL HiLL), SEPTEMBER 29-30, 1864Continued. killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. 0 0 a Command. be be be Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. HIRAM BmiNRAM.* I Col. MICHAEL T. DoNouou.t Staff 1 1 13 62 8th ConnectiCut 2 6 32 10th New Hampshire 8 2 96thNew York 8 3 I 63 29 103 118th New York 3 4 60 67 Total Second Brigade 3 24 15 185 ...~ 42 265 - Third Brigade. I Col. SASICEL H. RoHERTS. Cal. EDGAR M. CULLEN. Staff 1 1 21st Connecticut 1 3 20 4 28 92d NewYork 7 1 18 9 58th Pennsylvania 1 14 4 81 5 I 105 188th Pennsylvania 2 8 4 41...::: 9~ 64 Total Third Brigade 4 10 12 160 27 233 Total First Division. .1 14 93 48 512 ... SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. CHARLES A. HECEMAN. First Bsigade. Col. JAMES STEWART, Jr. Col. GEORGE M. GuIoNt l48thNeWYOrk 4 20 24 158th New York 14 3 5~ 10 78 55th Pennsylvania 1 ~ ~ 17 41 Total First Brigade .... . 1~ 19 5108 Second Brigade. I Cal. EDWARD H. RIPLEV. - 1 8 9 8th Maine 7 12 K 41 9th Vermont I Total Second Brigade 7~ 3 40 50 Third Brigade. Col. HARRISON S. FAIRCHILD. 89thNewYOrk 3 4 15 3 17 42 2d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery 2 12 2 83 5 133 237 Total Third Brigade 2 15 6 98 8 150 279 Total Second Division 3 41 14 246 8 201 513 Killed September 29. Wounded September 29. ~ Assumed command September 30 Page 136 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CIIA.P. LIV. 1?etwrn of Ca8ualties in the Union Porce8Continued. CHAFFINS FARM, VA. (OR FORT HARRISON, FORT GILMER, NEW MARKET HEIGHTS, AND LAUREL HILL), SEPTEMBER 29-30, 1864Continued. Command. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gem CHARLES J. PAINE. Sharpshooters First Brigade. Col. JOHN H. HOLMAN. 1st U. S. Colored Troops 22d U. S. Colored Troops 37th U. S. Colored Troops 1 Total First Brigade 1 Second Brigade. Col. ALONZO G. DRAPER. 5th U. S. Colored Troops 36th U. S. Colored Troops 38th U. S. Colored Troops 1 Total Second Brigade 1 [Ilkird Brigade. Col. SAMUEL A. IDUNCAN.* Col. JOHN W. AMES. 4th U. S. Colored Troops 6th U. S. Colored Troops 3 Total Third Brigade 4 Unattached. 2d U. S. Colored Cavalry (dismounted) Total Third Division 6 ARTILLERY REIGADE. Maj. GEORGE B. COOK. 3d New York Light, Battery E 3d New York Light, Battery H 3d New York Light, Battery K ew York Light, Battery M New York Light, 7th Battery New York Li~ hi, 16th Battery ew York Light, 17th Batter~y 1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery A ]st Rhode Island Light, Battesy F 1st United States, Battery B 4th United States, Battery L 5th United States, Battery A 5th United States, Battery F Total Artillery Brigade Killed. Wonnded Captured or mlssIng. . a I a a . a a a a a ~c a a H __ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 3 1 21 25 3 1 17 21 6 3 65 4 78 3 16 20 12 98t 4 119 28 8 177 23 21 5 82 16 2 92 65 15 351 I 23 26 6 131 14 38 11 149j 8 64 17 280 22 32 2 782 51 236 108 111 455 178 209 387 40 1, 026 1 149 18 5 8 3~ 4 4 3 3 6 6 1 3 4 1 27J 28 UNATTACHED. 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Companies E and H I Total Eighteenth Army Corps 23 2841 101 1,587 8 I 325 2, 328 * Wounded September 29. 13 Page 137 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 137 Return of Casualties in the Union Forces-Continued. CHAFFINS FARM, VA. (OR FORT HARRISON, FORT GILMER, NEW MARKET HEIGHTS, AND LAUREL HILL), SEPTEMBER 29-30, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. a Command. ~i I ai as F., a a . a a . C a C C ~5 a a a u~ ~ 0 CAVALRY DIVISION. Brig. Gen. AUGUST V. KAUTZ. First Brigade. Col. ROBERT M. WEST. 31 NewYork 3 2 5 5th Pennsylvania 1 14 5 20 Total First Brigade 1 17 7 25 Second Brigade. Col. SAMUEL P. SPEAR. 1st District of Columbia (battalion) 2 1 11th Pennsylvania 3 2 .1 I, I Total Second Brigade 5 3 I ~ Artillery. Wisconsin Light, 4th Battery 1 2 Total Cavalry Division 2 24 10 36 I RECAPITULATION. I- Tenth Army Corps 4 70 45 542 6 296 961 Eighteenth Army Corps 21 284 101 1, 587 8 125 2, 328 Cavalry Division (Kautz) 2 24 10 36 Grand total 27 356 146 2, 153 14 631 3, 127 3 5 8 3 OFFICERS KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED. CONNECTICUT. Lieut. James B. Kilbourn, 8th Infantry. Lieut. Thomas H. McKinley, 29th In Lieut. Charles N. Irvine, 8th Infantry. fantry. MAINE. Capt. Robert J. Gray, 9th Infantry. I Capt. Billings Brastow, 9th Infantry. MASSACHUSETTS. Lient. J. Arthur Pitch, 40th Infantry. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Capt. John M. Caswell, 10th Infantry. Lient. Robert R. Thompson, 13th In Capt. Gustavus A. Forbush, 13th In- fantry. fantry Page 138 138 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. NEW YORK. Capt. Daniel C. Rix, 81st Infantry. Capt. Elias A. Fish, 81st Infantry. Capt. Lewis B. Porter, 81st Infantry. Lieut. Samuel Dolbier, 81st Infantry. Lient. Squire M. Tuttle, 81st Infantry. Lient. David Nethaway, 81st Infantry. Capt. William H. McKittrick, 115th In- fantry. Lient. J. Knox Williams, 117th Infantry. Capt. John W. Swift, B9th Infantry. Lient. Benjamin F. Middleton, 139th In- fantry. PENNSYLVANIA. Maj. James L. Anderson, 24 Heavy Artil- Capt. Theodore Blakeley, 58th Infantry. lery. Capt. Daniel F. Linn, 58th Infantry. Lient. Presley Cannon, 2d Heavy Artil- Capt. Henry B, Dickson, 188th Infantry. lery. Lient. John Carson, 188th Infantry. Capt. John ONeil, 55th Infantry. Lient. George McNeil, 188th Infantry. Lient. Blaney A~.air, 55th Infantry. U. 5. COLORED TROOPS. Lieut. Myron W. Smith, 1st Infantry. Capt. George W. Sheldon, 6th Infantry. Capt. Charles V. York, 6th Infantry. Lient. La Fayette Landon, 6th Infantry. Lient. Eber C. Pratt, 6th Infantry. Lieut. Frederick Meyer, 6th Infantry. Lient. William H. McEvoy, 6th Infantry. Lieut. Charles C. Cone, 8th Infantry. Capt. Daniel Foster, 37th Infantry. Licut. William W. Moore, 38th Infantry. U. S. VOLUNTEERS. Brig. Gen. Hiram Buraham. VERMONT. Lieut. Calvin M. Jenkins, 9th Infantry. POPLAR SPRING CHURCH, VA. (OR WYATTS, PEEBLES, AND PEGRAMS FARMS, CHAPPELL HOUSE, AND VAUGHAN ROAD), SEPTEMBER 30, 1864.* Command. SECOND ARMY CORPS. ransn nIvI5loN.f Killed. 0 Wounded. 0I Captured or missing. be a ~ as a as ~ -1 But. Maj. Gen. GERSHOM MOTT. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. P. REGIS DR TRoDRIAND. 20th Indiana 1st Maine Heavy Artillery 17th Maine 40th New York 73d New York 86th New York 124th New York 99th Pennsylvania 110th Pennsylvania 2d U. S. Sharpshoeters Total Firs~t Brigade 4 1 14 * Losses in the same vicinity September 29 and October 1 and 2 are included. tEngaged October 2. 5 I 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 5 2 1 1 2 I 1 [CnAP. LIV Page 139 139 THE HICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. POPLAR SPRING CHURCH, VA. (OR WYATTS, PEEBLES, AND PEGRAMS FARMS, CHAPPELL HOUSE, AND VAUGHAN ROAD), SEPTEMBER 30, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. Command. ,,~ ci u) a a . a . a . a ~ a ~ a ~ a ~ a a n~ Q ~ ~ 0 Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. BYRON R. PIERCE. 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery 5th Michigan 93d New York 57th Pennsylvania 84th Pennsylvania 105th Pennsylvania 141st Pennsylvania 1st U. S. Sharpshooters (three companies) Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. ROBERT MCALLISTEr.. 11th Massachusetts (seven companies) 5th New Jersey (five companies) 7th New Jersey (four companies) 8th New Jersey (five companies) 11th New Jersey 72d New York (one company) 120th New York Total Third Brigade Total Third Division FIFTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. GOT.TVERNEUR K. WARREN. FIRST DIvISION. Brig. Gen. CHARLES GaIFFIN. First Brig de. Col. HORATIO G. SICKEL. 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (dismounted) 198th Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. EDGAR M. GREGORY. 32d Massachusetts 91st Pennsylvania l5SLh Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. JAMES Gwvn. 20th Maine 18th Massachusetts (two companies) 1st Michigan 16th Michigan 44th New York 83d Pennsylvania 118th Pennsylvania Total Third Brigade Total First Division 2 1 1 2 2 9 3 3 6 5 6 3 8 3 21 3 3 8 6 7 6 4 4 35 11 54 2 1 3 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 1 7 9 4 1 10 15 12 6 59 12 89 1 9 1 11 1 9 10 2 18 1 21 2 1 14 19 36 I 2 8 11 . 5 1 14 3 23 8 2 10 10 70 1 5 3 49 58 3 10 13 1 2 20 4 27 1 6 4 17 48 1 1 21 4 27 6 1 27 34 1 7 4 33 3 48 4 27 13 19% 21 255 4 37 15 238 52 346 * Bradys and Jardines Companies Michigan Sharpshooters attached. CHAP. LIV. Page 140 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. (CHAP. LIV. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. POPLAR SPRING CHURCH. VA. (OR WYATTS, PEBBLES, AND PEGRAMS FARMS, CHAPPELL HOUSE, ANT) VAUGHAN ROAD), SEPTEMBER 10, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. Command. ni -~ a a . a a a c a a a a 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 SECOND DiVISION. Brig. Gen. ROMEYN B. AYRES. First Brigade. Lient. Col. ELWELL S. OTIs. * Maj. JAMES GRINuLAY. 5th New York 15th New York Heavy Artillery 140th New York 146th New York 10th United States 11th United States 12th United States 14th United States 17th United States Total First Brigade Secend Brigade. Col. SAMUEL A. GRAHAM. 3 2 5 2 2 1 1st Maryland 4th iJaryland 7th Maryland 8th Maryland Purnell (Maryland) Legion I 1 5 5 4 3 5 11 I 7 2 7 18 14 1 17 3 43 2 40 106 3 Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. ARTHUR H. GRIMSHAW. 3d Delaware 4th Delaware 157th Pennsylvania 190th Pennsylvania (1st Veteran Reserves) 191st Pennsylvania (2d Veteran Reserves) Total Third Brigade Total Second Division THIRD DIVISION. Third Brigade. Col. J. WILLIAM HOFHANN. 76th New York 95th New York 147th New York 56th Pennsylvania 121st Pennsylvania 142d Pennsylvania Total Third Bri,,ade ARTILLERy. 1st New York Light, Battery B 1st New York Light, Battery D 1st New York Light, Battery H Total Artillery Total Fifth Army Corps 5Wounded October 1. 9 1 3 3 3 13 16 2 2 4 1 1 3 5 2 10 12 2 1 2 1 6 1 1 7 2 17 2 28 27 5 73 2 42 150 1 2 24 27 1 1 10 32 11 11 6 6 8 37 45 1 1 1 1~ 4 8 108 122 3~ 4 4 ~ 51 651 22~ 322r 101 202 626 140 8 7 12 3 27 17 4 5 2 Page 141 141 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Return, of Ca8ualttes in the Union ForcesContinued. POPLAR SPRING CHURCH, VA. (OR WYATTS, PEEBLES, AND PEGRAMS FARMS, CHAPPELL HOUSE, AND VAUGHAN ROAD), SEPTEMBER 30, 1864Continued. Command. NINTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. JOHN G. PARKE. FiRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. ORLANDo B. WILLcox. Killed. I. 0 Wounded. 0 ~ Captured or missing. 0 Staff 2 First Brigade. Col. SAMUEL HARRIMAN. 8th Michigan 27th Michigan*.......... 109th New York......... 1:3th Ohio Cavalry (dismounted) 51st Pennsylvania 37th Wisconsin 38th Wisconsin Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. JosiN F. HARTRANFT. 1st Michigan Sharpshooters 2d Michigan 20th Michigan 24th New York Cavalry (dismounted) 46th New York 60th Olijot 50th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Ccl. NAPOLEON B. MCLAIJGHLEN. 3d Maryland (four companies) 29th Massachusetts 57th Massachusetts 59th Massachusetts 14th New York Heavy Artillery 100th Pennsylvania Total Third Bri,,,ade Acting Engineers. 17th Michigan Total First Division 2 4 3 7 1 6 1 8 10 1 16 4 31 9 9 4 4 10 2 19 8 59 3 2 16 21 1 6 1 10 18 2 3 19 24 3 12 3 42 60 2 1 16 18 57 1 6 20 27 2 5 9 16 2 7 3 51 6 154 223 1 6 7 I 1 I 7 8 1 1 8 2 12 4 2 18 4 28 2 8 4 14 9 3 48 10 70 2 26 10 118 6 172 354 1st and 2d Companies Michigan Sharpshooters attached. 9th and 10th Companies Ohio Sharpshooters attached. CHAP. LIV. Page 142 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Return of Casualties in the Unjo ForcesContinued. POPLAR SPRING CHURCH, VA. (OR WYATTS, PEEBLES, AND PEGRAMS FARMS, CHAPPELL HOUSE, AND VAUGHAN ROAD), SEPTEMBER 30, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or. missing. a Command. ,,; ,Ji -~ II) a a . . n n a a a ta 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. RoaHaT B. POTTER. Staff First Brigade. Col. JOHN I. CURTIN. 21st Massachnsetts (three companies) 35th Massachusetts 36th Massachusetts 58th Massachusetts 51st New York 45th Pennsylvania 48th Pennsylvania 4th Rhode Island 7th Rhode Island Total First Brigade Second Brigede. Brig. Gen. SIMON G. GRIFFIN. 31st Maine 32d Maine 2d Maryland 56th Massachusetts 6th New Hampshire 9th New Hampshire 11th New Hampshire 2d New York Mounted Rifles (dismounted).. - 179th New York 17th Vermont Total Second Brigade Total Second Division ARTILLERY BRIGADE. Lieut. Col. J. ALBERT MONROE. Maine Light, 7th Battery (G) Massachusetts Light, 11th Battery New York Li~ht, l9thBattery New York Light, l4thBattery Pennsylvania Light, Battery D Total Artillery Brigade Total Ninth Army Corps CAVALRY. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. D. McM. GREGG. Staff First Brigede. Brig. Gen. HENRY E. DAVIES, .Tr. 1st Massachusetts 1st New Jersey 10th New York 6th Ohio P ivania 1st ennsy U. S. Artillery, Battery A 1 1 6 3 2 2 2 8 17 8 1 10 15 8 3 7 2 7 8 8 1 15 154 13 83 324 177 43 25 181 24 93 344 204 54 5 9 2 1 1 4 19 4 77 26 809 939 1 6 12 18 37 9 34 43 2 16 3 54 75 1 1 9 28 39 1 4 2 28 1 76 112 2 1 1 21 1 94 120 5 6 24 35 70 3 10 6 57 76 1 1 23 33 58 3 4 1 29 43 80 7 27 12 181 11 472 710 11 46 17 258 37 1,281 1,650 3 3 6 3 3 13 75 27 399 43 1,453 2,010 1 1 2 2 4 4 1 7 3 15 4 2 9 15 3 11 2 49 65 1 9 10 3 . 3 Total First Brigade . 13 4 41 2 14 Page 143 Ca& r. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 143 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. POPLAR SPRING CHURCH, VA. (OR WYATTS, PEEPLES, AND PEGRAMS FARMS, CHAPPELL HOUSE, AND VAUGHAN ROAD), SEPTEMBER 30, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. Command. u u -1 0 0 Second Erigede. Col. CHAnLEs H. SMITH. lstMaine 2 1 2 1 6 2d Pennsylvania 1 1 4th Pennsylvania 1 1 2 1 6 11 8th Pennsylvania 1 3 4 13th Pennsylvania 9 2 15 26 86th Pennsylvaniu 1st U. S. Artillery, Batteries H and I I 2 3 Total Second Brigade 1 3 2 17 3 25 51 Total cavalry 1 16 7 58 5 77 164 RECAPITULATION. Second Army Corps (Third Division) 12 6 59 12 89 Fifth Army Corps 5 I 65 22 322 10 202 626 Ninth Army Corps 13 75 27 399 43 1, 453 2, 010 Cavalry 1 I 16 7 58 5 77 164 Grand total 19 168 62 838 58 1, 744 2, 889 OFFICERS HILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED. MAINE. Capt. Weston H. Keene, 20th Infantry. Capt. Joseph S. Harlow, 31st Infantry. )IASSACIIUSETTS. Capt. Orange S. Sampson, 21st Infantry. Lient. John W. Fiske, 58th Infantry. Capt. Charles H. Johnson, 58th Infantry. Capt. James H. Wheaton, 1st Infantry. Col. Norval E. Welch, 16th Infantry. Capt. Oliver Blood, jr,, 20th Infantry. MICHIGAN. Lient. Jacob E. Siebert, 20th Infantry. Lieut. Theodore S. Mead, 27th Infantry. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Capt. Adams K. Tilton, 6th Infantry. Lieut. William D. Rice, 9th Infantry. Lieut. George W. Emery, 9th Infantry. Lient. Frank S. Bean, 11th Infantry. Lieut. Frank Butler, 51st Infantry. Capt. David P. Smith, 4th Cavalry. Lieut. James P. Gregg, 45th Infuntry. Lient. William Fisher, 99th Infantry. Lieut. Otis Fisher, 8th Infantry. NEW YORK. I Lient. James B. Bowker, 179th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA. Capt. Charles M. Young, 118th Infantry. Lient. John Conahey, 18th Infantry. U. S. ARMY. Lient. Thomas D. Urmston, 12th Infantry. VERMONT. Lient. Col. Charles Cummings, 17th In- Capt. Henry A. Eaton, 17th Infantry. fantry. Lient. George W. Tohin, 17th Infantry Page 144 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. General summary of Casualties in the Union Forces operating against Richmond, Va., under Lient. Gen. U. S. Grant, during the mouth of September, 1864. [Also embraces losses at Poplar Spring Church to October 2, inclusive.] Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. a Command a a . a a a a a a a ~ 0 0 ~ 0 ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Maj. Gen. Gaoaea G. MEADE. I Provost Guard (Patrick) 1 1 Engineer Brigade (Benham) 1 2 3 Artillery (Hunt) 9 9 Second Army Corps (Hancock) 4 59 12 243 1 71 390 Fifth Army Corps (Warren) 5 66 25 316 11 275 718 Ninth Army Corps (Parke) 13 76 27 413 45 1, 477 2, 051 Cavalry (Gregg) 1 17 7 85 5 97 212 Total Army of the Potomac 23 219 71 1,088 62 1, 921 3, 184 ARMY OF THE JAMES. . Maj. Gen. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. Tenth Army Corps (Birney) 5 75 45 554 6 299 984 Eighteenth Army Corps (Ord and Weit.zel) 23 292 102 1, 607 8 341 2, 373 Siege Artillery (Abbot) 1 7 8 Cavalry (Kantz) 1 5 29 8 226 269 Total Army of the James 29 373 147 2, 197 22 866 3, 634 Grand total 52 592 218 3, 285 84 2, 787 7, 018 DARBYTOWN AND NEW MARKET ROADS, VA. (OR JOHNSONS FARM AND FOUR- MILE CREEK), OCTOBER 7,1864. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. a Command. a a . a a . a a a a a ~ a a a u 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ TENTH ARMY CORPS. Mnj. Gen. DAvIO B. BIRNEY. FIRST DIvISION. Bvt. Maj. Gen. AI,FRED H. TEnET. First Brigade. Col. FRANCIS B. Pono. 39th Illinois 1 14 62d Ohio 2 1 6 67th Ohio 1 4 85th Pennsylvania 3 Total First Brigade I 4 I I 27 15 9 5 3 12 14 Page 145 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 145 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. DARBYTOWN AND NEW MARKET ROADS, VA. (OR JOHNSONS FARM AND FOUR- MILE CREEK), OCTOBER 7, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. a ci Command. a a Ic a a . a . a a a a n a cc a a a ~ ~ Second Brigade. Col. JOSEPH C. AnaovT. 2 1 I 11 6th Connecticut 7th Connecticut 3d New Hampshire 7th New Ha~pshiie 16th New York Heavy Artillery (seven coiu~ panics). Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. HARRIS M. PLAISTEn. 10th Connecticut 11th Maine 24th Massachusetts 100th New York Total Third Brigade Total First Division ARTILLERY HRIGAOE. Lieut. Col. RIcHARO H. JACKSON. Staff New Jersey Light, 5th Battery 3d Rhode Island Light. Battery C 1st United States, Batteries C and I) Id United States, Battery E 4th United States, Battery D Total Artillery Brigade Total Tenth Army Corps CAVALRY l)IVISION. Brig. Gen. AUGUST V. KAUTZ. Staff First Brigade. Col. ROBERT M. WEST. 3d New York 5th Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. ~AMURL P. SPEAR. 1st District of Columbia (battalion) 11th Pennsylvania .1.... ..I 2 Total Second Brigade I 2 10 R HVOL XLII~ PT I 1 1 4 9 13 11 15 50 1 13 12 15 25 19 65 18 6 98 14 136 2 7 9 2 11 13 I 10 11 1 6 7 5 1 14 40 27 8 159 14 208 1 1 3 I 1 4 5 3 9 12 4 1 16 21 11 9 175 14 229 1 1 2 11 2 11. 52 10 .4 28 67 109 13 6 41 2 98 161 3 11 2 3 14 2 7 22 1 10 40 29 5 Page 146 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. DARBYTOWN AND NEW MARKET ROADS, VA. (OR JOHNSONS F ~RM AND FOUR. MILE CREEK), OCTOBER 7, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. ci Command. a a . a . a . iii a a a ii Artillery. Lient. DoRMAN L. NOGGLE. Wisconsin Light, 4th Battery 1 4 1st United States, Battery B 1 1 10 12 Total artillery 2 1 4 10 17 Total Cavalry Division 1~ 17 10 59 5 137 229 RECAPITULATION. Tenth Army Corps 31 9 175 14 229 Cavalry Division 1 17 10 59 5 137 229 Gr~dtotal 1 48 19 234 5 151 458 NOTELient. Herman E. Smith, Third New York Cavalry, killed. DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA., OCTOBER 13, 1864. Command. TENTH ARMY CORPS. Bvt. Miii. Gen. ALFRED H. TERRY. FIRST nIv?SioN. Brig. Gen. ADELBERT AMES. First Brigede. Col. FRANcIS B. POND. 39th Illinois 62d Ohio 67th Ohio 85th Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Second Brigad.s. Brig. Gsn. JoSEPE R. HAwLEY. 7th Connecticut 3d New Ham p shire 16th New YorkHeavy Artillery(seven companies) Total Second Brigade Killed. 0 1 Wounded. 0 2 3 1 3 5 43 42 55 8 Captured or missing. 0 14 2 2 be be iii 60 48 65 8 6 8 148 18 181 4 28 1 33 1 2 3 13 .,..... 13 43 I 1 49 14 Page 147 CHAP. L1V.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Return of Casualties in the Uniou ForcesContinued. DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA., OCTOBER 13, 1864Continued. Killed. Command. 0 Third Brigade. Col. RAastIs M. PLAISTED. 10th Connecticut 1 4 11th Maine 24th Massachusetts 5 Total Third Br, ado Total First Division THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM BIRNEY First Brigade. Col. ALVIN C. Yosns. 7th U. S. Colored Troops 9th U. S. Colored Troops Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. ULYssEs DOUBLEDAY. 29th Connecticut 4 8th U. S. Colored Troops 4 45th U.S. Colored Troops I _______ Total Second Brigade Total Third Division Total Tenth Army Corps CAVALRY DIVISION. Brig. Gen. AuousT V. KAUTE. First Brigade. Col. ROBERT NI. WEST. 3d New York 5th Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. SAMUEL P. SPEAR. 1st District of Columhia (hattalion) 11th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. ANDREW W. EVANs. 1st Maryland 1st New York Mounted Rifles Total Third Brigada XXronnded a n 0 147 Captllred or missing. 0 d cI so 37 3 12 16 5 45 13 27 10 1 65 8 85 2 21 9 256 27 115 1 8 9 2 1 3 6 3 1 11 15 1 13 1 19 4 27 5 40 7 7 8 5 47 6 66 11 6 58 6 81 2 32 15 114 33 396 1 8 2 11 1 8 2 11 5 1 6 5 1 6 1 13 7 21 3 lj ioj 7 2 Page 148 148 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Return of Casualties in. the Union ForcesContinued. DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA., OCTOBER 13, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. Command. a II a a . a . a . a ~ a ~ a ~ S a 5 a 5 a II 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 Artillery. Lieut. DORMAN L. NODuLE. Wisconsin Light, 4th Battery (section) .. I Total Cavalry Division 2 29 10 41 RECAPITULATION. Tenth Army Corps 2 32 15 314 I 13 396 Cavalry Division 2 20 10 41 Grand total 2 14 15 43 437 OFFICER/I KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED. CONNECTICUT. Maj. Henry XV. Camp, 10th Infantry. ILLINOIS. Lient. Nathan E. Davis, 39th infantry. Lient. Charles J. Xyihter, 39th Infantry. 01110. Liunt. Col. Samuel B. Taylor, 62(1 Inti~ntry. Lient. Emil liampano, 67th Infantry. Capt. Thomas Ward, 67th Infantry. I U. S. COLOLIED TROOPS. Capt. Alexander U. Dickey, 8th Infantry. FAIR OAKS AND DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA., OCTOBER 2T-25, 1864. Killed. Woniuled. Captured or missing. Command. a a . a - a ~ a a a ~ 5 a 5 a 5 a ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ TENTH ARMY CORPS. Bvt. Maj. Gen. ALFRED II. TERRy. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Cen. ADEI.BuRT Anus. Eir~t lIriye4e. Col. AaViu C. Voais. l~l~thflhinOi5 2 5 7 5 5 62dOhio 20 24 67thOhio.~ .~ 1 1 85th Pennsylvania (detachment) Total First Brigade 36 t 3~ 30 Page 149 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 149 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. FAIR OAKS AND DARBYTOWN ROAD, YA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Command. Second Brigade. Col. JOSEPH C. ABBOTT. 6th Connecticut 7th Connecticut 3d New Hampshire 7th New Hampshire 16th New YorklleavyArtillery (seven companies) Total Second Bri,, ade Third Brigade. Cal. HARRIS M. PLAISTED. Killed. I C 1 1 10th Connecticut 11th Maine 24th Massachusetts 100th New York Total Third Brigade TotallFirst Division 2 SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. RoBERT S. FOSTER. Wounded. Captured or missing. u B C 1 7 2 1 1 8 4 1 1 12 Staff First Brigade. Cot N. MARTIN CURTIS. 3d New York 112th New York 117th New York 142d Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. GALUSHA PENNYPACKER. 47th New York 76th Pennsylvania 97th Pennsylvania 203d Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. Louis BELL. 13th Indiana (three companies) 9th Maine 115th New York Total Third Brigade Total Second Division THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH R. HAWLEY. First Brigade. Col. JAMES SHAW, Jr. 7th U. S. Colored Troops 9th U. S. Colored Troops 41st U. S. Colored Troops (Company A) 3 8 2 2 ii 6 5 3 12 26 71 1 S o ~ 1 4 17 I 28 6 5 3 17 3 31 95 I 3 5 1 1 2 9 2 14 1 3 1 27 3 35 6 1 41 1 3 52 8 3 87 5 103 1 18 7 164 1 13 204 1 3 1 2 1 10 6 8 1 14 10 8 1 2 5 25 1 33 7 3 1 42 3 49 4 15 1 20 7 1 64 4 76 27 14 253 1 18 314 1 1 1 30 2 1 Total First Brigade 2 11 33 32 3 1 36 CH~. LIV Page 150 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. CHAP. LIV.] Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. FAIR OAKS AND DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. Command. a a . a . a . a a a a or a a a s~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ Second Brigade. Col. IJLvssEs DOUnLEDAY. 29th Connecticut 11 1 68 80 8th U. S. Colored Troops 45th U. S. Colored Troops (six companies) 1 1 Total Second Brigade Total Third Division ARTILLERY BRIOADE. Lieut. Col. RICHARD H. JACKSON. 1st United States, Battery C 1st. United States, Battery D UNASSIoNED. 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, 1st and 3d Battalions Total Tenth Army Corps EIGHTEENTh ARMY CORPS. Bet. Maj. Gen. GODFREY WEITEEL. Staff HEADQUARTERS OCARD. Col. JOHN E. WARD. 8th Connecticut FIRST DIYISION. Brig. Gen. GILMAN MARSTON. Sharpshooters Pioneers First Brigede. Lient. Col. JOHN B. RAULSTON. 11th New Hampshire 81st New York 98th New York 119th New York Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. EDGAR M. CULLEN. Staff 5th Maryland 10th New Hampshire 92d New York (detachment) 96th New York 118th New York 11 1 69 81 11 2 102 117 1 52 21 426 1 21 526 1 1 1 1 1 1 38 40 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 8 9 4 1 4 1 I 1 2 2 29 11 I 10 10 2 2 2 34 53 28 18 93 Total Second Bri dade ii 9 11 65 12 246 1 3 3 2 2 70 78 31 52 111 344 15 Page 151 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 151 Return of Casualtics in f lie Union ForcesContinued. FAIR OAKS AND DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Command. Third Brigade Liout. Col. JOAB N. PATTERSON. 21st Connecticut 40th Massachusetts 2d New Hampshire 58th Pennsylvania 188th Pennsylvania Total Third Brigade Total First Division SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. CHARLES A. HECEMAN. Second Brigade. Col. EDWARD H. RIPLEY. 8th Maine 9ih Vermont Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. HARRISON S. FAIRCHILD. 89th New York 148th New York* 2d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Company G. 19th Wisconsin Total Third Brigade To4al Second Division TRIED DIVISIONt First Brigade. Col. JOHN H. HOLMAN4 Lient. Col. ARIAL G. CHAMBERLAIN. 1st U. S. Colored Troops 22d U. S. Colored Troops 37th U. S. Colored Troops Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. ALONZO G. DRAPER. 5th B. S. Colored Troops 16th U. S. Colored Troops 18th U. S. Colored Troops Total Second Brigade Unattached. Killed. Wounded. 1 2 9 6 5 2 10 6 5 1 22 23 9 12 74 12 107 417 1 2 6 1 46 58 3 1 4 11 12 6 1 10 1 57 77 1 2 3 20 1 2 16 13 2 21 98 1 68 4 92 139 84 2 141 4 23 4 72 5 258 366 4 29 7 82 6 115 443 2 10 4 92 1 15 124 1 4 1 44 50 1 1 2 1 14 6 117 1 15 176 1 3 6 10 2 2 2 2 1 s 8 14 .. 6 6 -I 2d U. S. Colored Cavalry (dismounted) _______________ ____ ___ Total Third Division 3 14 I 7 142 1 29 I 196 Temporarily detached from First Brigade. I Col. John H. Holman, the proper division commander, on this occasion commanded only the First Brigade. ~ Wounded. Cnir. LIV. Page 152 OPERATIONS iN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. MV. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. FAIR OAKS AND DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. Command. . - . ci w Ic Ic Ic~ a a . a . a . a a a a a ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ cli ARTILLERY. New York Light, 16th Battery 1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery A Total Artillery Total Eighteenth Army Corps 10 CAVALRY DIVISION. Col. ROBERT M. WEST. First Brigade. Col. GEORGE W. LEWIS. 3d New York 5th Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. SAMUEL P. SPEAR. 1st District of Columhia (hattalion) 11th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. ANDREW W. EVANS. 1st Maryland 1st New York Mounted Rifles Total Third Brigade Artillery. Wisconsin Light, 4th Battery 1st United States, Battery B Total Cavalry Division 1 5 6 1 J 53 27 30.1 20 651 1,064 2 1 3 2 5 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 V I 1 1 1 2 9 13 3 3 S 8 RECAPITULATION. Tenth Army Corps 3 52 21 426 1 21 526 E4hteenth Army Corps 10 53 27 303 20 651 1, 064 Cavalry Division 1 9 3 13 Grand total 13 105 49 738 21 677 1, 603 15 Page 153 CUAP. LIV.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 153 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. OPPIGERS KILLED 01? MORTALLY WOUNDED. CONNECTICUT. Lient. Morton A. Taintor, 7th Infantry. MAINE. Lieut. Albert F. Kyes, 8th Infantry. NEW HAMPShIRE. Lieut. Henry H. Emerson, 10th Infantry. Capt. Enoch W. Goss, 13th Infantry. NEW YORK. Capt. Jay M. Wieks, 3d Infantry. Lient. William H. Alexander, jr., 139th Lient. Albert C. Burt, 89th Infantry. Infantry. Lient. George XV. Edmons, 112th Infantry. Capt. John D. Ransom, 142d Infantry. Capt. E. Darwin Gage, 148th Infantry. OHIO. Lient. Herman H. Hanssen, 67th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA. Capt. George W. Hawkins, 97th Infantry. U. S. COLORED TROOPS. Capt. Jndson E. Rice, 1st Infantry. Capt. William B. Clark, 22d Infantry. Capt. William W. MeB. H9nston, 1st In- fantry. WISCONSIN. Capt. Patrick Bennett, 19th Infantry. I Lient. John Wright, 19th Infantry. BOYDTON PLANK ROAD (OR HATCHERS RUN), VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. ____ ____ - $ Cs Command. a . a . a -~ a ~ a a a a a ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ SECOND ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. WIEFIELD S. HANcocK.* SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. EGAN. Provost Guard. Capt. MASILON BrAcE. 2d Company Minnesota Sharpshooters First Erigade. Lient. Col. HORACE P. Ruco. l9thMaine 1 4 1 6 19th MassachusettS I 12 12 20th Massachusetts 6 6 12 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters 7th Michigan 2 5 10 1st Minnesota (two companies) 3 3 S9thNewYork 1 4 5 152d NewYork 1 2 4 1 5 184th Pennsylvania 6 11 7 24 36th Wisconsin 5 7 12 Total First Brigade ii 10 39 42 92 5Greggs division of cavalry was also under Hancocks orders Page 154 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. ANDN. C. Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. BOYBTON PLANK ROAD (OR HATCHERS RUN), VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. Command. . . . a a a a it a a it ii 0 0 ~ Second Brigade. Col. JAMES XI. WILLETT 8th New York Heavy Artillery 155th New York 164th New York 170th New York 182d New York (69th New York National Gnard I Artillery). Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. THOMAS A. SMYTH. 6 1 14th Connecticut 1 1 1st Delaware 12th New Jersey 3 10th New York (six coulpanies) 108th New York 4th Ohio (four companies) 1 69th Pennsylvania I 106th Pennsylvania (three companies) 7th West Virginia (five companies) 6 Total Third Brigade Artillery. 5th United States, Batteries C and I Total Second Division THIRD DIVISION. Bvt. Maj. (len. GRESHOM MOYT. Staff Provost Guard First Brigade. Brig. G en. P. REGIs DE TEOBRIAND. 20th Indiana 1st Maine Heavy Artillery 17th Maine 40th New York 73d New York 86th New York 124th New York 99th Pennsylvania 110th Pennsylvania 2d U. S. Sharpshooters Tot. 1 First Brigade Second Brigade. 2 1 25 1 3 9 9 13 6 7 4 42 20 7 11 13 43 1 1 1 32 16 8 4 4 7 7 7 15 93 14 34 4 3 9 29 31 11 8 5 14 7 10 23 2 15 3 80~ 38 138 4 2 13 4 23 3 31 9 175 123 346 2 1 1 1 7 9 4 4 22 I 31 3 3 1 7 8 1 1 3 3 26 34 1 8 S 17 1 4 7 4 17 5 3 23 3 34 2 1 10 4 17 2 10 12 17 15 97 3 49 182 Brig. (len. BYRON R. PIERCE. 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery 1 6 12 5th Michigan 2 9 3 45 43 93d NewYork 4 18 30 57tlI Pennsylvania I 84th Pennsylvania 4 2 105th Pennsylvania 2 2 18 34 141st Pennsylvania 2 1 6 1 1st U. S. Sharpsllooters (tllree colIllIallicS) 2 5 7 Total Second Brigade . I 4 I 20 4 108 134 19 103 52 10 6 56 10 14 270 2 1 154 [CHAP. LIV Page 155 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 155 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued BOYDTON PLANK ROAD (OR BATCHERS RUN), VA., OCTOBER 27-28 1864Continued. Killed. Command. Third Brigade. Col. ROBERT MCALLISTER. 11th Massachusetts (seven companies) 2 5th New Jersey (five companies) 7th New Jersey (four companies) 8th New Jersey . 11th New Jersey 72d New York (one com~)Rny) ]20th New York Total Third Brigade Artillery. Massachusetts Light, 10th Battery 4th United States, Battery K Total artillery Total Third Division Total Second Army Corps FIFTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. GOUVERNETJR K. WARREN. ESCORT. Capt. NAPOLEON J. HORRELI.. 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry (detachment) raovosv GUARD. Capt. PAUL A. OLIVER. 5th New York (hattalion) AMBULANCE TRAIN (Capt. William F. Drum)..... FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. CHARLES GRIFPIN. First Brigade. Col. HORATIO G. SICKEL. 185th New York 198th Pennsylvania Total First Brigade Wounded. 0 2 I 2 6 1 2 1 Captured or missing. 0 8 1 4 51 18 12 12 43 18 18 24 2 4 101 58 58 1 11 4 116 111 247 1 2 1 6 1 I 4 2 2 6 10 8 52 27 128 3 294 712 11 88 36 501 1 417 1,058 1 1 4 4 5 1 2 6 2 5 I 8 Second Brigade. Col. EDGAR M. GREGORY. 187th New York (six companies) 188th New York I 91st Pennsylyania 155th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade I 5 6 6 1 1 2 51 45 43 16 15 2 2 77 54 51 18 21 5 155 I 23 I 202 UIIAP. LIT. Page 156 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. Return of Ca8ualties in the Union ForcesContinued. BOYPTON PLANK ROAD (OR HATCHERS RP~~, VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Killed Wounded. Captured or smsslng. a Command. a a a a . a ~ a a ~ a a 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH J. BARTLETT. 20th Maine 32d Massachusetts 1st Michigan 16th Michigan* 83d Pennsylvania (six companies) 118th Pennsylvania Total Third Brigade Total First Division SECOND DIVIsION. Brig. Gen. ROMEYN B. AYRES. Provest Guard. Capt. JOShUA S. FLETCHER, Jr. 2d United States, Company C First Brigade. Col. FREDERICK WINTHROP. 5th New York 15th New York Heavy Artillery 140th New York 146th New York 8th United States 11th United States 12th United States 14th United States Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. ANDREW W. DENISON. 1st Maryland 4th Maryland 7th Maryland 8th Maryland Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. ARTHUR H. GRIRSHAW. 3d Delaware 4th Delaware 157th Pennsylvania (four companies) 190th Pennsylvania (1st Veteran Reserves) 191st Pennsylvania (2d Veteran Reserves) 210th Pennsylvania 1. 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 8 2 11 22 1 169 27 221 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 5 Total Second Division I I I ~ and Jardines Companies Michigan Sharpshooters attached. 156 ICHAP. LIV Page 157 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 157 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. BOYDTON PLANK ROAD (OR HATCHERS RUN), VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1804Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. a a Command. a a . a . a a ~ a ~ ~ DI a a a 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. SAMUEL W. CRAwsosln. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. EDWARn S. BRAco. 24th Michil~an 1 1 1st Battalion New York Sharpshooters 143d Pennsylvania 1 3 4 149th Pennsylvania 1 1 150th Pennsylvania 4 1 2 7 6th Wisconsin 1 1 7th Wisconsin 1 - 1 Independent (Wisconsin) Battalion 4 4 Total First Brigade 1 9 1 8 19 Third Brigade.~ Col. J. WILLIAM HoFMANN. 76th New York (six companies) 95thNew York 1 8 147th New York 1 5 6 56th Pennsylvania l~ 1 2 121st Pennsylvania K. 2 2 4 142d Pennsylvania 1~ 1 6 8 Total Third Brigade 1 5 1 21 28 Total Third Division 2 141 2 29 47 ARTILLERY uRbAnE. - Col. CHARLES S. WALNWRJOHT. Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery (F) Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery 1st New York Light, Battery B 1st New York Light, Battery H 4th United States, Battery B Total Fiflh Army Corps 25 3 188 2 6:1 279 NINTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. JouN G. PARKR. RSCORT. Lieut. WiLLIAM W. N ~TTRIIFIRLD. 2d Pennsylvania Cavalry, Companies C and H... PROVOST GUARD. Capt. ANDREW ID. BAIRD. 79th New York FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. ORLANDO ii. WILLUOX. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. JOHN F. HARTRANFT. 8th Michigan 27th Mi~h~~ant 4 109th New york 2 4 13th Ohio Cavalry (dismounted) 3 3 51st Pennsylvania 11 11 37th Wiscon8in 1 2 3 38th Wisconsin 1 4 S Total First Brigade 2 I 26 2 I 30 The Second Brigade rciiiaiiied in the trenches. 1st and 2d Companies Michigan Sharpshooters attached Page 158 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHA LJV, Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. BOYPTON PLANK ROAD (OR HATCHERS RUN), VA., OCTOBER 27-28,1864Continued. Killed. Command. Second Brigade. Col. BYRON M. CUTCHEON. 1st Michigan Sharpshooters 2d Michigan 20th Michigan 46th New York 60th Ohio~ 50th Pennsylvania Total Second Brigade Third Brigade. Col. NAPOLEON B. MCLAUGHLRN. 3d Maryland (four companies) 29th Massachusetts 57th Massachusetts 59th Massachusetts 14th New York Heavy Artillery 100th Pennsylvania Total Third Brigade Ariing Engineers. Col. CONSTANT LITCE. 17th Michigan Total First Division 5HCOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. ROBERT B. POTTER. First Brigade. Col. JOHN I. CURTIN. 21st Massachusetts (three companies) 35th Massachusetts 36th Massachusetts 58th Massachusetts 39th New Jersey 51st New York 45th Pennsylvania 48th Pennsylvania 4th Rhode Island 7th Rhode Island Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. SIMON G. GRIs1SIN. 31st Maine 32d Maine 3d Maryland 56th Massachusetts 6th New Hampshire 9th New Hampshire 11th New Hampshire 2d New York Mounted Rifles (dismounted) 179th New York 186th New York 17th Vermont \Xrollnde(l 0 2 .1 7 5 5 Captured or missing. I a 50 a no 0 ~ 1 4 3 12 3 7 5 2 23 1 4 30 1 1 2 9 1 1 1 3 1 1 4 I 6 1 5 53 1 6 66 1 1 1 1 2 I 21 Total Second Brigade Total Second Division I 3 I I 9th and 10th Companies Ohio Sharpshooters attached. 1 1 1 15 Page 159 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 159 Return of Casualties in the Union ForcesContinued. BOYDTON PLANK ROAD (OR HATCHERS RUN), VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Command. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. EDWARD FERRERO. First Brigade. Col. OZORA P. STEARNS. 27th U. S. Colored Troops 30th lIT. S. Colored Troops 19th U. S. Colored Troops 43d U. S. Colored Troops Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. HENRY G. TssoieAs. 19th U. S. Colored Troops 23d U. S. Colored Troops 28th U. S. Colored Troops 29th U. S. Colored Troops 31st U. S. Colored Troops Total Second Brigade Killed. 0 2 liii III 1 4 WouIl(led. 0 4 2 1 1 12 18 6 15 Captured or missing. CI a ic ic a ic O ~ 2 4 18 22 7 28 1 6 8 54 6 75 3 I 1 1 1 5 5 Total Third Division .. 1 6 8 59 6 80 ARTILLERY BRIGADE. Col. JOHN C. TIDHALL. New York Light, 19th Battery New York Light, 34th Battery Total Ninth Army Corps CAVALRY. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. DAVID MeM. GREGG. 1 7 Staff First Brigade. Brig. Gen. HENRY F. DAVIES. Jr. 1st Massachusetts 1st New Jersey 10th New York 24th New York 1st Pennsylvania (font companies) 2d U. S. Artillery, Battery A Total First Brigade Second Brigade. Col. MICHAEL KERWIN. 2d Pennsylvania 4th Pennsylvania 8th Pennsylvania 13th Pennsylvania 16th Pennsylvania 1st U. S. Artillery, Batteries H and I Total Second Brigade 13 115 1 13 150 1 1 2 4 6 3 3 6 1 10 17 I 8 1 10 7 1 23 5 36 1 1 2 4 5 1 5 20 1 1 3 4 2 4 2 5 9 5 9 32 3 2 9 2 36~ 1 15 0~ CHAP. LIV. Page 160 160 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LlV. Return of Casualties in the Union. ForcesContinued. BOYDTON PLANK ROAD (OR HATCHERS RUN), VA., OCTOBER 27-28, 1864Continued. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. ~ Command. .. 10 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ Third Brigade. Col. CHARLES H. SMITH. lstMaine 1 8 3 53 12 6thOhio 1 5 1 17 13 21st Pennsylvania 3 6 29 18 Total Third Brigade 2 16 10 99 1 43 171 = Total cavalry 2 32 14~ 158 2 63 27 RECAPITULATION. Second Army Corps 11 88 36 503 3 417 1, 058 Fifth Army Corps 25 3 186 2 63 279 Ninth Army Corps 1 7 13 115 1 13 150 Cavalry 2 32 14 158 2 63 1 271 Grand total 14 152 66 962 8 556 1, 758 77 37 57 OFFICERS KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED. CONNECTICUT. Liout. Perkins Bartholomew, 14th Infantry. DELAWARE. Maj. William F. Smith, 1st Infantry. MAINE. - Lient. Winheld S. Collins, 1st Cavalry. MASSACIIU SETTS. Lient. Henry H. Granger, 10th Battery. Capt. David A. Granger, 11th Infantry. Lient. Asa Smith, 10th Battery. Capt. Alexander MeTavish, 11th Infantry. MICHiGAN. Limit. Stewart A. Boyd, 5th Infantry. Lient. James F. MeGinley, 5th Infantry. NEW YORK. Lient. George W. Rector, Jr., 8th Heavy Capt. James Finnegan, 124th Infantry. Artillery. Capt. Willard A. Mnsson, 152d Infantry. Lient. Hendrick W. Rathbnn, 86th In- Capt. Daniel Purdy, 155th Infantry. fantry. Capt. James Chamberlain, 120th Infantry. 01110. Capt. Ensebins S. Austin, 6th Cavalry. Lient. Col. FrankJ. Spalter, 4th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA. Capt~ James H. Closson, 91st Infantry. Capt. Charles F. Patton, 105th Infantry. Capt. John C. Conser, 105th Infantry. U 5. ARMY. - Lieut. Thomas Burnes, 2d Artillery. U. 8. COLORED TROOPS. Lieut. Thomas J. Wood, 30th Infantry. Lient. James Rountree, 434 Infantry. Page 161 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 161 General snmmary of Casnalties in the Union Forces operating against Richmond, Va., under Lient. Gen. U. S. Grant, dnring the months of October, November, and Decem- ber, 1864. [Losses at Poplar Spring Church, October 1 and 2, not included. See General Summary for Sep. tember, p.144.] OCTOBER. Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing. ______ ii Command. - be 0 be ~ ~, ~ 0 be 0 ~ 0 ~ ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Maj. Gen. GEORGE G. MEADE. Artillery (Hunt) 5 2 7 Second Army Corps (Hancock) 20 150 45 727 5 678 1, 625 Fifth Army Corps (Warren) I 61 Ii 298 13 198 582 Ninth Arniy Corps (Parke) 1 18 14 165 3 58 259 Cavalry (Greg~) 2 38 20 183 2 122 367 Total Army of the Potomac .. 24 267 90 1,378 23 1,058 2,840 ARMY OF THE JAMES. Maj. Gen. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. Tenth Army Corps (Terry) 5 139 45 940 5 163 1, 297 Eighteenth Army Corps (Weitzel) 11 60 31 338 20 665 1,125 Siege Artillery (Abbot) 1 4 5 Cavalry (Kantz and West) 1 20 12 108 5 155 301 Total Army of the James 17 220 88 1, 390 30 983 2, 728 Grand total 41 487 178 2,768 53 2,041 5,568 NOVEMBER. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Maj. Gen. GEORGE G. MEADE. Artillery (Hunt) 1 4 5 Second Army Corps (Hancock and Humphreys) 2 31 3 172 1 45 254 Fifth Army Corps (Warren) 1 2 3 Ninth Army Corps (Parke) 1 1 2 Cavalry (Gregg) 9 14 4 27 Total Army of the Potomac 2 41 3 192 2 51 291 ARMY OF THE JAMES. Maj. Gen. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. i Tenth Army Corps (Ames and Terry) 3 14 1 18 Eighteenth Army Corps (Weitzel) . ... 4 18 12 34 Naval Bri~ade (Graham) 1 5 6 Cavalry (Kautz) 2 9 11 Defenses of Bermuda Hundred (Ferrero) 4 2 20 1 36 63 Total Army of the James 14 2 61 1 54 132 Grand total 2 55 5 253 3 105 423 11 U UVOL XLII, PT I Cn.& r. LIV. Page 162 162 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Geucral summary of (asuatties in the Uihiou forces, 4-cContinued. DECEMBER. Killed. Wotladld. Captured or missing. Command. 0 0 ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Maj. Gen. GEORGE G. MEAnE. Second Army Corps (Hmnphreys) 4 1 26 49 80 Fifth Army Corps (Warren) 8 5 3 121 137 Sixth Army Corps (Wright) 6 6 Ninth Army Corps (Parke) 1 17 3 89 4 114 Cavalry (Gregg) 2 16 3 62 1 53 139 Total Army of the Potomac 1 45 7 188 6 227 476 ARMY OF THE JAMES. Ma,j. Gem BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. Twenty-fourth Army Corps lOrd) a 22 1 29 Twenty-filth Army Corps (Weitzel) 2 15 6 23 Cavalry (Kantz) 1 9 4 40 23 77 Defenses of Bermada Hundred (Ferrero) 2 6 8 Total Army of the James 2~ 16 4 79 16 137 Grand total a 61 11 267 6 263 613 No. 8. Reports of Ala]. Nathaniel ]Jfjchler, (Jorps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Acting Chief Engineer, Army oJ the Potomac, of operations September 17Noreniber 14. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ENGINEER DEPT., September 24, 1864. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit for the information of tile lientenant-geiieral commanding the Armies of the United States tite following report of the engineering operations nnder my charge since the date of previous report of the 17th instant: At the commencement of the present week my attention was partidil. larly directed, under instructions of the comnlanding general of this army, to the examination of the country from the Blackwater Swamp, near Prince George Court-House, north toward Baileys Creek, in refer- ence to a defensive line. A strong position was found and suitable localities selected for field-works. In this reconnaissance I was accom- panied by Captain Harwood and Lientenant Lydecker; the former officer, assisted by the latter, was then directed to superintend the tracing and profiling ot a redoubt and battery near Prince George Conrt-Honse and the line of infantry parapet connecting them. This work was performed by C Company, U. S. Engineer Battalion. The battery was finished and the redoubt fairly commenced, when, npon receipt of ordelis this evening to suspend work npon it for the present, the command was withdrawn. Upon a subsequent day I was directed to confer with General Benham, in command of the immediate defenses of City Point, in reference to lines selected by him, extending from Baileys Creek in a northerly direction to the Appomattox, to cover the latter place. The vicinity of the crossing of this creek, near the Ol Page 163 CHAP. LJV.l THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 163 Court-House, by the road leading down the James IRiver, will not only be the terminus of the latter line, but also that from Prince George Court-House. Below this crossing the stream is represented to be im- passable, no road crossing it, or at least cau be made so by slashing the dense undergrowth which borders it. Lieutenant Lydecker ac- companied me also in this reconnaissance, and, in order to be certain as to the selection of the most suitable site for a field-work to unite the lines above referred to, I directed him to superintend the felling of such timber in the neighborhood as might conceal from the same point of view the directiou of the respective lines, and also ordered some de- tailed surveys to be made. These works were not quite completed to-day. When finished, Company B, U. S. Engineers, is already on the ground ready to commence the constrmctiou of the work determined upon. The two remaining officers of the U. S. Corps of Engineers, with their respective companies, have been engaged as follows: Cap- tain Gillespie, in immediate charge of the line on front of the Tenth Corps, extending from the Appomattox to the Norfolk railroad, reports the completion during the week of Fort McGilvery, and the partial construction of a new line of infantry parapet to the right and left of it. He has also partly inclosed Battery (lunette) No. S and Battery No. 14 by strong parapets. In explanation, I would here beg leave to state that I have directed a few batteries along the line to be closed, so as to be at least partially self- protected in case the defense of the line should be left to the field-works and certain contiguous batteries. The service of the latter could not be judicionsly dispensed with in commectiou with time proper defemise of the former. In addition to the operations above referred to, Captain Gillespie has also had fraise constructed in front of the line from Fort Stedmnan to Battery No. 11, a~zid one from Fort ilaskell to I3attery No. 13. One is also formed around Fort i\IcGilvery. The revetment in Battery No. 5 has been replaced. magazines for mortars built in Fort Haskell and Battery No. 11, and a large bomb-proof constructed iu Fort Stedman. The battalion of First New York Volunteer Engineers directed the working details. Lient. W. H. H. Benyaurd has been during the week in the immediate charge of certain alterations, repairs, and additions along the Second Corps front, extending from the Norfolk railroad to Fort Alexander Hays. The terre-plein and ditches of Fort Davis have been drained, some of the old magazines filled, and new ones constructed; also new embrasnres pierced and platforms laid for additional guns. This work is badly located in reference to time present line, and should have been farther advanced on higher ground. It was selected and planned, I believe, in reference to the refused line fromn the Jerusalem plank road back toward the Blackwater Swamp. A maga- zine and bomb-proof have also been completed in Fort Rice. Some of the embrasures and part of the parapet of Fort Sedgwick having been considerably damaged on the 22d by some very excellent artillery prac- tice on the part of the enemys batteries, Lieutenant Benyaurd was directed to snperiutend the repairs. The parapet is being newly revetted and stm~eugthened and will be finished to-mnorrow. The em- brasures will be attended to to-morrow night. The present system of sharpshooting along that front prevents any work of that kind being done during the day. A new line has also been staked out by him, connecting Fort Sedgwick and Battery No. 22, amid the latter with Fort Davis. A requisition for working details to construct it will be made to-morrow. Company A, U. S. Engineers, was detailed to report to Lieutenant Benyaurd. In compliance with my previous instructions Page 164 164 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. certain works have been completed during the week, and others are in the course of construction, by the officers and men of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, attached to this army, under the immediate direction and supervision of Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, command- ing the detachment. The following extracts from his weekly report of this date, set forth the nature and progress of the various duties in- trusted to them: Major Brainerd reports that from Sunday until Friday, bath inclusive, parts of Companies D, F, G, and M, under the immediate supervision of Captain McGrath, were engaged in building corduroy roads in the covered ways in rear of the line of works from the left of Fort Sedg~vick to the Norfolk railway. During the week there have been Jaid 3,000 feet of corduroy, properly secured with side rails, and cov- ered with earth. Four hundred and ninety wagon-loads of corduroy material were used in this work. The worst parts of the roads in these covered ways are corda- royed, and the whole is now passable, yet a slight rain has demonstrated the neces- sity of continuing the work until the whole of these ways are floored with corduroy. Captain McGrath commenced this morning with his company cutting and hauling material for a fraise around Fort Sedgwick, in addition to the abatis and wire en- tangleinent now in front of the fort. Captain Scheuck has been engaged with his company during the week upon Fort Alexander Hays. Two traverses and the timber work of a magazine have been built and a bomb-proof partially framed. Saud-bags have also beemi put iu position to protect the barbette guns. The remainin gwork on~ this fort will be completed early in the coming week. I directed Captain Selmenek to proceed this morning to Fort Sedgwick aad take charge of the detail of men for inclosing the work with an infantry parapet in the rear. Also to render Lieutenant Benyaurd any assistance he might require in repairing the fort. Captain Folwell, upon Fort Wadsworth, and Captain McDonald upon Fort Dushane, each with their respective companies, have been employed in completing these works. They report these forts complete, both in interior works and outer defenses, and they were this morning turned over to their respective garrisons. I directed Captain Foiwell to proceed to Battery No. 26 this morning with his company and inclose the work with an infantry parapet in the rear, calling upon the corps garrisoning the fort for such assistauce as he might require. Captain line has Imad charge of Forts MeMahon and Blaisdell, working his own company and details of infammiry. Captain Himie reports the exterior of Fort MeMahon complete, the platform ready for the guns, and the magazine nearly ready for use. A traverse of about 100 feet in length is being built, which will also be made a bomnb-proof The parapets of Fort Blaisdell are nearly comn- plete, but iiothing has as yet been done in the interior. Captain Van Brocklin has been en~aged in superintending the construction of Fort Stevenson) workimmg his own company and ami average detail of 1,400 infantry during each day and 500 each night; also ten teams hauling material for revetments. The embankment for the parapets is about half done, that of the front side being nearly completed, and the revetment has kept pace with the parapets. The subterranean drains are completed and covered and the three magazines and galleries finished. Three hundred gabions have also been delivered for revetting embrasures. This is a very heavy work and will be the last to be completed of the several works mentioned iu this report. Cap- tain Dexter has continued the work on Fort Patrick Kelly, working, besides his own company, a daily detail of about 600 men. The revetment is nearly completed and the parapets abomit two-thirds done. The platforms for the four guns in embrasure and for one of the gums en barbette are completed, as also the banquette on four of the faces. Captain Palmuer has during time past week been engaged with his com- pany upon Battery No. 40. The work is now prepared for one barbette gun and will be ready for the other barbette gun this evening. It is expected that the platforms and embrasures will be prepared for the other four guns by to-morrow evening. In the topographical department I have the honor to report that dur- ing the week my principal assistant, Major Weyss, assiste(l by Mr. Theilkuhl, was directed to survey the line of the military railroad from its junction with the City Point and Petersburg road to that of the Weldon road; of the corduroy road between the Jerusalem plank road near Jones and the Globe Tavern, and of several shorter corduroy roads in the same neighborhood. These surveys, together with that of the new line between Forts Sedgwick and ilaskell, have been plotted and added to the detailed map (scale eight inches to the mile), which has been for some time in course of preparation, showing the different lines occupied by the U. S. forces in front of Petersburg, togethe Page 165 Cuip. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGTh 165 with the general topographical features of the country. This map is now completed, with the exception of the lettering. It comprises the entire line from the Appomattox to the Weldon road, and thence back to the Blackwater Swamp. It is my intention to have it photo- graphed for immediate distribution, and subsequently engraved, should my views be entertained by the commanding general. Drawings of the plans and profiles are now being made of Forts Sedgwick, Wadsworth, Rice, Alexander Hays, Dushane, Howard, Meikel, Morton, and ilaskell, by four assistants detailed from the Engineer Battalion. When finished, copies will be respectfully submitted. The line from Fort Haskell to Fort McGilvery has been undergoing some alterations. As soon as it is definitely traced a survey will be made of it, and plans prepared of the latter fort and Fort Stedman. Several drawings of batteries are also being constructed. Captain Paine has continued during the week the reconnaissance of the roads toward the south, particularly of those along the line of cavalry pickets between the Blackwater and the James, and has obtained some additional information. Through the kindness of General Kautz several new roads have been laid down on the Peters- burg sheet, one of the series of the campaign maps. This sheet has beeti partly finished from actual surveys as far as I have been able to extend them for the present, and the rest compiled from various authorities. Two photograph copies,* each united with one of the Dinwiddie Court-House sheets, are respectfully forwarded with fhis report. On one the present line is sketched and colored in blue. The Hanover Court-House has also just been completed. This is also one of the series of campaign maps. Together with the Culpeper, Spotsyl- vania Court-House, and Fredericksburg sheets, it has been forwarded to New York to be engraved. The only one of the series of campaign maps remaining incomplete is the Richmond sheet. With the exception of the lettering this is also ready to be engraved. The northern part of the Copy of section of photograph map, captured from the enemy, & c., will be completed in one or two days and immediately forwarded to be photographed. The Sketch showing the positions of the forts and batteries has been photographed, and the List of field-works, their armaments and garrisons, prepared by this department and referred to in my last report, has been printed and copies furnished the adjutant-general at these headquarters for distribution. During the last two days the names and numbers of the forts and batteries have been designated by suitable signboards. I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. MICULER, Major of Engineers, TA S. Army, Acting Cltif Engineer. Lient. Col. T. S. BOWERS, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Bid qrs. Armies of the U. S., City Point, Va. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, October 8, 1864. COLONEL: Since the date of previous report on the 24th ultimo, in regard to the engineering operations in this army, the following state- meat will set forth the nature and extent of the duties performed during the last two weeks by the officers and men of the engineer department, which I respectfully submit for the information of Lieutenant-General Grant. To appear in the Atlas Page 166 16G OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. LCHAP. LIV. In consequence of the movements which were taking place at the close of the last week, no favorable opportunity offered for making up the usual report for that period. The troops having been withdrawn from the neigborhood, the work on the redoubt and battery at Prince George Court-House was suspended on the evening of the 23d ultimo, but the felling of timber and other preliminary arrangements continued at the Old Court-House. On the 26th I traced the line fQr the work at that point, and on the following day placed this and another redoubt, the latter located on a site nearly south of the former, in charge of Lieu- tenants Howell and Lydecker. Very little was accomplished, however, as operations were almost immediately suspended, a movement being in contemplation toward the left flank. Captain Gillespie during this time continued the superintendence of the new line extending from the City Point railroad to the Appomattox. On the 28th, in company with General Hunt, chief of artillery, and Captain Gillespie, I made a thorough inspection of the line of intrench- nients immediately in front of Petersburg from the Appomattox south, and suggested such additions and improvements as were needed. On the evening of the same day an order was published that the whole army will be nuder arms, ready to move at 4 a. in. of the 29th the fol- lowing morning. Instructions were immediately given to the officers commanding the Battalion of U. S. Engineers and the detachment of th~ Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers to suspend all operations on the different field-works in conrse of construction and to hold their commands and the pontoon trains in readiness to obey any further directions. During the active operations of the army to the west of the Weldon railroad on the 29th and 30th of September and 1st and 2d of October, the officers of the U. S. Corps of Engineers, Captains Har- wood and GillesjAe, Lieutenants Benyaurd, Lydecker, and Phillips, the latter having but recently reported, and also Captain Paine, aide-dc- camp, accompanied inc on the staff of the commanding general, and were engaged under my directions in making different reconnaissances between the Halifax and Boydton roads in connection with the move- ment taking place. Lieutenant Howell, on the night of the28th, had been ordered to report to General Gregg, commanding the cavalry division, and accompany him in his operations on the left flank of the army. On the morning of the 2d instant, immediately after the enemy had been repulsed in his final attack made upon Ayres division, of the Fifth Corps, I examined a line to connect Fort Wadsworth, on the Weldon railroad, with the Pegram house, and selected sites for new works. Lieutenant Howell, assisted by Lieutenant Lydecker, was directed to trace and profile the one near the Pegram house, Lieuten- ant Benyaurd that in the rear of the Chappell house, and Captain Gillespie a third one between the last and Fort Wadsworth details to aid them came from the Engineer Battalion. Subsequently, however, these officers were respectively relieved from the charge of the works, and their construction turned over to the officers and men of the Fif- tieth New York Volunteer Engineers, as will be seen from the follow- ing extracts from the reports made me by Lieutenant-Colonel Spauld- ing, dated on the 1st and 8th of October. These reports give also in detail the operations of his command previous to and daring the recent movements: Captain Foiwell was at work with two companies of this command from Sunday morning until Wednesday evening (when all the work upon the several forts and batteries was suspended) upon Batteries Nos. 8, 9, and 26, and upon Fort MeGilvery Page 167 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 167 The gorge of Battery No. 26 was closed by an infantry parapet. Platforms were laid in Fort MeGilvery and the gorges of Batteries 8 and 9 partially closed. Major Brainerd reports that from the 25th of September to the 28th, inclusive, Captain McGrath was engaged with his own company and a daily detail of 100 infantry in getting out and preparing material for a fraise in front of Fort Sedgwick, and Captain Pettes, with parts of Companies D, G, and M, was engaged each night in putting this fraise in position. On the evening of the 28th 925 feet of this fraise had been built in front of the fort in addition to the old abatis and wire entangle- ment. Captain Schenck reports that on the evening of the 28th an infantry parapet had been built in the rear of Fort Sedgwick, but it had not been finished in the sub- stantial manner that it would have been had a sufficient detail been furnished or more time given. The curtain across the Jerusalem plank road had been placed in condition for defense by infantry, and the platform for one gun in this curtain par- tially built, but the embrasure not opened. At Fort Alexander Hays the magazine was finished, all the timber work of the bomb-proof completed, and the whole nearly covered. The stockade at the entrance was about half done. Captain Hine had fully completed the exterior works of Fort MeMahon, and the magazine and bomb- proof were finished ready for covering with earth. He reports that about two days work of 100 men would have finished this work. The parapets of Fort Blaisdell were revctted and nearly completed, and the internal works, except the magazine, were advanced. Captain Van Brocklin reports the work at Fort Stevenson in the following condi- tion: The front parapet nearly completed, with the exception of revetting the em- brasures. The parapet on the flanks, about two feet below the pioper hei~ht, and the rear about three-fourths complete. The banquette and ramps for the barbette platforms were in an unfinished state. The magazines were completed, with the exception of the entrances. Captain Dexter had nearly completed the parapets of Fort Kelly; the platforms for four guns in embrasure were finished ,and the ramps and bank for two barbette guns made, but tbe platforms were not laid. The ban- qiiettes were completed, the magazines finished, except the lining, and partially covered. Captain Palmer reported Battery No. 40 as being nearly completed on Wednesday evening, requiring the labor of about 300 men for one day to complete a portion of the parapet and l)anquette. I neglected to mention in my report of last week that the corduroy road from the Jerusalem plank road was completed. Lieu- tenant Bacon reports it to be 1,400 feet in length. It has about 600 feet of side track and twemity-cight turn-outs. At about 10 oclock on the evening of the 25th of September all the engineer officers and troops of this command were withdrawn from the several forts and batteries by your order and concentrated at my camp. During the night I sent five companies to take charge of the six pontoon trains which I had parked near City Point, with instructions to Captain Mcl)onald to have the trains ready to move at a moments notice. About 11 a. mu. on the 30tl~ I received orders from General Williams to send one-half my command then in camp to occupy Fort Bross. I sent Major Brainerd with parts of three companies, in all about 280 men. One company was placed in the fort and one company deployed as skirmishers on each side of the fort. Pickets were also sent omit in front and on the lefttoward the Black~vater Swamp. On Sunday morning I received orders from General Williams to withdraw the detachment from Fort Bross, and your order to bring up the pontoon trains to the Jones house, on Jerusalem plank road, amid coiicentrate my command at that point. At 5 p. m. the troops were in camp and all time trains but one in park. Abomit dark I received your order to proceed immediately with the whole of my command to the Weldon railroad, near the Yellow House, and to send the pon- toon trains back to their old caumps near City Point. The trains were returned to their old camp during the night and the troops were marched to the Yellow Homise. On arriving there I sent Captain Hine during the night with two companies to the Pegram house to bnil4 a pentagonal fort for nine gmimms, five in barbette and four in embrasmure. lIe reported the work ready for the guns on Wednesday morning, and they were placed in battery. The entire work, except the magazine, was conipleted on Friday and surrounded by a (louble row of abatis. At daylight on Monday morn- ing I sent Captaimi Pettes with his company to report to Captain Gillespie for the purpose of building a pentagonal fort on the front line of the left of Fort Wadsworth. He reports the parapet nearly completed and the emnl)rasures cut, imm two of which the guns are in position and platforms for five barbette guns completed and two barbette guns muounted. Lientemmant Yami Rensselaer has had charge of a fort near the Chappehl house, on the Squirrel Level road. This fort is arranged for six guns en barbette. It is nearly completed, except the parapet on the rear face and the platforms in the rear angles, which are one-half done. By direction of the commanding general, I made a reconnaissance on the morning of the 4th from the Pegram house to the Clements, an Page 168 168 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. thence by the junction of the Vaughan and Church roads to Fort IDushane, for the purpose of selecting a line to be refused from the left tlalik toward the rear. The officers of the Engineer Corps accompanied me. and sites were selected for new works at the Cleinents house, near Widow Smiths, at the junction of the Vaughan and Church roads, and near Foreys, the latter west of Fort Dushane. The whole of the avail- able force of both the regular Engineer Battalion and the Fiftieth New York Yoluiiteer Engineers were ordered at the same time to be in readi- ness to commence these workspart to report at the Peebles house and i)art near Foreys. Lieutenant Howell laid out and constrncted one at ~ house. This commands the Squirrel Level road, and also the one leading to Hawks on the Duncan road. It was very nearly completed to-day. He also traced a small redoubt about the center line between this latter work and that near the Pegram house, which will be commenced to-morrow. Captain Gillespie, assisted by Lieu- tenant Ben~anr~, planned the one at Foreys, and, subsequently, turned it over to Captain McDonald. The other two were traced by Captaiu Harwood, assisted by Lieutenant Phillips. These were afterward placedunder the charge of Captains Van Brocklin and Folwell. Lieuten- ant Phillips was at that thne temporarily detached and ordered to report to General Benhani, to assist in the construction of the works in front of City Point. In consequence of Captain Gillespies sickness, and the necessity also of completing the works in the vicinity of the Appomat- tox, Lieutenant Benyaurd was detached from the work at Foreys and directed to take charge of the operations along the line in front of the Second Corps. He is now engaged in repairs at Forts Sedgwick, Davis, aiid McGilvery, and in the construction of the line between the latter and Fort Stedman. The following extracts from Colonel Spauldings report will give in detail the progress of the new line of works between Fort Dushane and the Clements house: On the morning of the 4th, by yonr order, one-half of my wvailable command reported at Fort Dushane under the comm~ ud of Major Brainerd, and the other half under Major Beers reported at the Peebles house. During the day several ad~zlitionai forts were laid out on the rear line and the work commenced. In the evening, by your direction and upon consultation with Captain Harwood, it was agreed that the latter, with the regular Engineer Battalion, should retain charge of the fort at the Clenments house and the other three on this line shonld be turned over to officers amid men of my command. I accordingly assigned Captain Van Brocklin with two corn- l)anies to the charge of the square redoubt near the Smith house; Captain Folwell with two companies to the pentagonal fort on the left of the Smith house (junction of the Vaughan and Church roads), and Captain McDonald with two companies to the fort on the right of Fort Dushane. Captain Van Brocklin reports the front of the fort nearly completed, two barhette and two cmubrasure platforms ready for aruma- mnent, and the work upon the flanks and rear half done. Captain Foiwell reports his fort in defensible condition, hut it will require two or three days to complete the work. Captain McDonald reports his fort three-fourths completed and platforms ready for three guns. In the topographical department, I have to report the completion of the Map of the environs of Petersburg, from the Appomattox River to the Weldon road, showing the position of the intrenched lines occupied by the U. S. forces duriiig the siege, and that the original has been sent to Washington to be photographed. The northern part of Copy of section of photograph map captured from the enemy, show- ing country adjacent to Richmond amid lines of defensive works sur- rounding the city, has also been completed and forwarded to be photographed. Other sections of the same map are now being copied. All the campaigmi sheets, except the Richmond one, are finished and photographed, and already two of them are in the hands of the engrave Page 169 CHAP. LIV.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 169 That one is also complete, with the exception of the lettering, and in the latter work considerable progress has been made. The measure- inents of the plans and profiles of the different field-works and batteries already constructed have been made, and the drawings are in conrse of construction. Some eight or nine are finished, but not yet copied. Accurate surveys of the lines recently taken up to the west of the Weldon railroad, together with the general features of the neighboring country, are being carried on as rapidly as possible. A rongh sketch * Ks herewith respectfully submitted. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. MICIILEIR, ]iift~jor of Engineers, U. S. Army, Acting Chief Engineer. Lient. Col. T. S. BOWERS, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Ildqrs. Armies of the U. S., City Point, Va. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, October 15, 18G4. COLONEL: For the information of Lieutenant-General Grant I have the honor to submit the following report of the engineering operations of this army, carried on under my direction, during the week ending to-day: In addition to field-works mentioned in my last to be iu course of constrnction, the site for a small redoubt was selected about the center of the line between those at the Clements and Pegram houses, and also the positions of two new batteries located in proximity to them. These, together with the redoubt at Clements house, are being constructed nnder the immediate charge of Lieutenant Howell, assisted by the troops of the U. S. Engineer Battalion, with details from the Ninth Corps. The latter work has beeu~ completed, and in the former two faces are finished and the other two very nearly so. I subsequently directed that officer to inclose the two batteries, and they have been raised as high as the barbettes. The completion of the line between the Appomattox and Fort iDavis has been personally superintended by Lieutenant Benyanrd. That part between Forts Stedinan and Mc- Gilvery is very nearly finished, and the fraise in its front is being rapidly pushed forward each night. The section between Forts Sedg- wick and Davis is abont two-thirds advanced. Owing to the extended line ocenpied by the Second Corps, but small working details can be obtained from it. A deserter having reported that the enemy were driving a gallery for the purpose of mining one of our works, and from his information inferring that it might be Battery 21, adjoining Fort Sedgwick, I mad e an inspection of the ground to ascertain the practi- cability of any such effort. From the great distance between the two lines at the point indicated, over 1,800 feet, the intervening space being perfectly level and our picket-line being advanced about 600 feet in the direction of the entrance of the supposed gallery, and no indication of its existence being observed, such as the presence of air shafts, or fires, or other mechanical means to produce ventilation, I was not disposed to credit the story. As a precautionary measure, however, Lieutenant Benyanrd was directed to sink shafts within the battery and run out listening galleries for fifty or sixty feet. Fort Sedgwick had been * To appear in the Atlas Page 170 170 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. previously encircled by several wells, connected by galleries, which had become filled by the late rains. These would iieces~arily be drained by the construction of any galleries in their immediate ueighborhood. At the request of Major-General Barnard, I a~coinpanied him on the 13th along certaiu parts of the line, visiting Forts Rice, Sedgwick, and Davis. Ju addition to the genera] superintendence of two or three works with which he was charged, Captain Gillespie was directed to make a reconnaissance on our left flank and ascertain, if possible, the position and direction of the enemys line of works. He was subsequently charged with the direction of some surveys in that locality. Lieutenant Phillips is still temporarily detached on duty with General Benham, assisting in the construction of the line of works in front of City Poiiit. Captain llar~~ood, in addition to the necessary details connected with the command of the Battalion of Engineers, aided me in some examina- tion of the line between Fort Alexander Hays and the Pegramn house, to ascertain whether or not it could be materially advanced and shortened, s~- as to be held by a less number of men, and should such prove to be the case, would there be any particular advantage gained proportionate to the amount of labor to be expended in intrenchiug a new line and constructing a new series of field-works. A report, in ansxver to these questions, was submitted on the 12th to the commanding general of this army. The following extracts from Lieutenant-Colonel Spauldin gs weekly report of the operations of the detachment of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers will furnish a statement of the condition and progress of the works located by me on the 2d and 4th instant, those under the special charge of Lieutenant Howell having bcen already noticed, and of the advanced stage of the otlmer~, Forts Steven- son, Blaisdell, and McMahon, near the Jerusalem l)lank road. Work upon these had been temporarily suspended during the late movement of the Army of the Potomac, but was resumed by my direction as soon as the officers and men previously engaged in their construction could be spared frojn the new line west of the Weldon railroad. The length of that line is over six miles, and the greater part has already been strongly intrenched, and either a strong abatis or fraise, together with heavy slashing, forn~s a serious obstacle in its front. Eleven redoubts have also been located at different points alommg it [whichi for perfection amid beauty of finish few field-works can surpass, especially when the short period of thue to construct them is takemi into consideration. The following form parts of Colonel Spauldings report: Captain Pettes has completed the redoubt on the front line at tlie left of Fort Wadsworth, and it is now occupied by the garrison. At the date of my last weekly report, Lieutenant Van Rensselaer was engaged on the redonbt near the Chappell house, on the Squirrel Level road. This fort was c6mpleted on the evening of the 11th instant. On Wednesday I sent Lieutenant Van Rensselaer to report to General Parke for temporary duty on his lines. Since that time he has been engaged with a small detail from the command in cutting roads from General Ayres headquarters east through the woods, and also in charge of details from the Ninth Corps in mak- ing infantry and artillery roads in rear of the lines of that corps. Captain Hine completed the redoubt near the Pegrain house on Sunday last, and during Monday forenoon was engaged with two coml)anies of this comniand in slashing in front of the Ninth Corps. On Monday afternoon I directed him to proceed to Fort Blaisdell and complete the work upon that fort, and also upon Fort McMahon. Fort Blaisdell was completed on Friday evening with a double line of abatis in front. This morn- ing the work was resumed on Fort McMabon. The parapets of this work are com- plete and the work ready for the guns, but several days will be required to finish the bomb-proof and other interior works. Captain Van Brocklin remained in charge of the redoubt near the Smith house until Monday-morning, 10th instant, with two companies of this command and details of infantry Page 171 Cliv. LIV.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 171 On the evening of the 9th Captain Van Brocklin reported tliis work as very nearly completed; the embrasures and gun platformseight in numberfinished except covering with corduroy; the infantry banquettes nearly finished. The parapet was also nearly completed, but no abatis had been built. On the morning of the 10th instant I directed Captain Van Brocklin to return with his company to Fort Stevenson, which had been left unfinished at tbe time of the late move of the army, leaving Captain Schenek to complete the work near the Smith house. Since that time Captain Schenek has completed the work, including a substantial abatis. At noon on Wednesday Captain Polwell reported his redoubt on the Vaughan road complete and ready for artillery and garrison. He had had also the timber in front and on the flanks of the work extensively slashed. - On the evening of the 11th Captain McDonald reported his redoubt on the rear line, south of Fort Dushane, complete except the abatis. This work has five guns en barbette and two in embrasure. A strong abatis has since been placed around the work by Captain McDonald, the woods in front slashed, good arrangements made for (lrainage, an arrangement of sand-bags made for the protection of the gunners ot one barbette gun, and sand-bag protection placed on the parapets with loop-holes for sharpshooters. Since the 10th instant Captain Van Brocklin has been engaged with one company of this command upon Fort Stevenson, but had no infantry detail until this afternoon, when one regiment reported for work upon this fort. Three barbette platforms will be completed this evening and ready for use. Sixteen embrasures are also finished, but the platforms are not finished. In his report of last evening, Captain Van Brocklin stated that it would require a daily detail of 800 men for five days to complete this work. On the 10th I sent Captain Palumer with one company of this command to complete the work on Battery No. 40. This work was completed on the evening of the 12th. No abatis was placed in front of the work, but the slashing in front and for a considerable distance upon each flammk present great obstructions to the movement of troops. On Friday I directed Captain Scheuck to proceed to Fort Scdgwick with his coumpany for time purpose of completing the mm- finished work on that fort, and on his way to report to you for instructions. This work was commenced this morning, bnt I have not yet received a report of the progress made during the day. On Wednesday of tbis week I directed Major Beers to proceed to the right of the line near Fort MeGilvery, taking with him one coum- pany of this command, Lieutenant Taylor comumandiug, and make arrangenments for constructing a fraise in front of the new line. He selected the position for the fraise, made arrangements with the assistant adjutant-general Second Corps for teams and details of infantry, and left Lieutenant Taylor in charge. Lientenaut Taylor reports 850 feet of this fraise constructed, and that he will be able to get in about 500 feet each night. In addition to the operations already ennmerated, I have the honor to report that Captain Paine, aide-de-camp, and Lieutenant Lydecker, U. S. Engineers, were directed to make certain examinations and recon- naissances of the present line, and to locate as near as possible that of the enemys works. The latter officer was also called npon to make an inspection and ascertain the l)osition and space occnpied by the differ- ent brigades and divisions of the Fifth and Ninth Corps. Jn the topo- graphical department the assistants have been engaged in making ac- enrate snrveys of the conntry west of the Weldon railroad as far ont as the cavalry picket-line and of the newly intrenched lines. Measure- ments were also made of the different new redonbts. The former are being plotted, and drawings made of the latter. The gronnd has also been examined between the present terminus of the military railroad, near the Yellow Tavern, and the Pegrain house, for the pnrpose of ex- tending that road. Snrveys have been made of the proposed ronte. A base has been cnt in front of Fort Howard. along the line of infantry pickets and a triangulation made to locate the position of some points of the main works of the enemy in front of Petersbnrg. A map of these different snrveys is in conrse of compilation. Tracings are also being made of the detailed drawings of the diffllrent field-works re- cently constructed, and also of those along the first and maui line occu- pied by the enemy in front of Petersburg 111)011 the advance of the army in June, for the purpose of photographing them. The lettering 011 the Richmond sheet, one of the series of campaign maps, is still progress Page 172 172 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CMkP. LIV. ing, but owing to other miscellaneous business requiring the atteutiou of the assistant engaged upon it, will not be completed until the end of the week. The Copy of section of photograph map captured from the enemy, showing country adjacent to llichmond and lines of defen- sive works surrounding the city has been photographed and copies sent during the week for the use of the lieutenant-general. Other sec- tions are being copied, but have been delayed in consequence of the many calls made at different times for the original. Inspections of the different works were frequently made during the week, and it is with great satisfaction that I have to report that all have been constructed in the most satisfactory manner and with great rapidity. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. MICHLER, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, Acting Chief Engineer. Lieut. Col. T. S. BOWERS, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Armies of the U. S., City Point, Va. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ENcUNEER DEPT., October 22, 1864. COLONEL: The following report of the engineering operations of this army during the week ending to-~day is respectfully submitted for the information of Lieutenant-General Grant: On the 16th, accompanied by Captain Gillespie and Lieutenant Beii- yaurd, U. S. Engineers, I passed over the ground between Fort McGil- very and the Rushmore house for the purpose of making a critical examination of the enemys line, to ascertain whether he had lately con- structed any new works between Petersburg and Fort Clifton, and also to select sites for any additional works that might be needed between the Avery house and Point of Rocks to strengthen our line. The latter duty was performed and several localities were designated as important points along a second or rear line, namely, in close proximity to the Avery, Dunn, and Jordan houses, and one also near Battery No.3, and another between Batteries Nos. 1 and 2. In regard t~ the enemys works, althongh repairs had apparently been made to some of them, small details being observed at work, still but one new one was in course of construction. The one referred to is in front of Fort MeGil- very and on the baiiks of the Appomattox, apparently a small redoubt forming part of his line around Petersburg. During the week inspec- tions were frequently made of the progress of the works to the west of the Weldon railroad; on the 21st accompanying Generals Grant and Meade along the whole line. On the 20th, by direction of the commanding general, I visited City Point with the medical director of the army for the purpose of choosing the ground for a general field hospital, upon which the necessary winter barracks are to be built. A beautiful i)lace was found between the railroad and Bailey~s Creek, oii the bluff over- looking the James River. Besides the convenience of the locality to the river, it possesses the advantages of retirement and security as well as those of health. Fine springs here and there burst forth from the banks, sufficient to supply every want. The officers attached to the Engineer Battalion, in addition to their company duties, have con- tinued their labors of last week. Lieutenant Howell has had charge of Forts Cummings, Sampson, Gregg, and Conahey, all of which are occu- pied by the required garrisons with the necessary armament, except the last; this, too, is now very nearly completed. Lieutenant Ben Page 173 Ca~. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 173 yaurd, in addition to superintending the construction of the infantry parapet between Forts Stedman and MeG-ilvery, and on the right of the latter, has also continned to drive the listening gallery and its branches in front of Fort Sedgwick. These works are very nearly com- pleted. Captain Gillespie has made several inspections, and attended to the closing of the gorge of Battery No. 5. Lieutenant Phillips is still engaged in assisting General Benhain in the construction of the line in front of City Point. The following extracts from the weekly report made me by Lieutenant- Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Volun- teer Engineers, will furnish the nature and extent of the duties which he was directed to perform during that time: During the p ast week Lieutenant Taylor, with one company of this command and details of infantry, has built 3,100 feet additional fraise in front of the new line from Fort MeGilvery to Fort Stedman, making 3,950 feet of fraise bnilt on that line at this time. By your direction I sent Major Beers this morning with two addi- tional companies of my command to increase the force on this work, with direc- tions to push it as rapidly as possible. If I am correctly informed as to the extent of fraise required on this line, I should say that it might be completed on the left of Fort Stedman and on the right of Fort MeGilvery by Monday morning next, pro- vided sufficient details of infantry and teams are furnished to get out the material in the daytime, the work of the engineer troops in placing it being necessarily 1erforiaed at night. Captain Schenck reported the infantry parapet in rear of Fort Sedgwick and the curtain across the Jerusalem plank road complete last evening. I inclose a rough sketch of this work. I this morning sent Major Ford and Captain McDonald to examine the front line from Fort Wadsworth to Fort Sedgwick to as- certain if there were any weak l)laces in the abatis on this line, and if so, to have it strengthened at these points. Captaiii Pettes commenced work this morning with one company of this command to extend the abatis around the fort on the left of Fort Wadsworth, so as to inclose the fort. Lieutenant Van Rensselaer is doing the same at the fort on the Squirrel Level road, and Captitin McGrath the same at the fort near the Pegram house. The artillery and infantry roads in rear of the Ninth Corps lines, npoii which Lieutenant Van Rensselaer was engaged at the date of my last report, were completed on the 18th instant. On the 19th he was engaged with a small detachment of this command in building a corduroy bridge near headquarters Second Brigade, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, and to-day he has been occupied with one company of this command in constructing an abatis around the fort built by him on the Squirrel Level road. Captain Hine reports Fort McMahon complete, in- cluding bomb-proof and magazine. The only detail employed on this work during the past week was one company of this command. Additional abatis will be placed around this fort on Monday, and roads and bridges built in its vicinity. Captain Van Brocklin estimates at date of last report that the force necessary to complete Fort Stevenson was 800 nien for five days, or 4,000 days work. During the past week the details furnished him have been equal to 1,765 men for one day, leaving about 2,235 days work still to be performed on the fort, besides the labor of one com- pany of engineer soldiers. At the rate the details have been furnished on this fort for the past three days it will require about ten days more to complete the work. Captain Van Brockhin reports the following as the present condition of this work: The front completed, except the flooring for the embrasure gims and one barbette gun; the right flank also completed, except the flooring for the embrasure guns. The left flank will require about two days to complete. The rear parapet is about three-fourths complete, the banquettes are half done, and the magazine ready for use. Captain Dexter resumed work on Fort Patrick Kelly Thursday of this week with one company of this regiment and an average daily detail of 330 infantry. He reports the parapets, banquettes, and earth-work for the barbette guns completed and the magazine finished. It is expected this work will be finished on Tuesday next. By command of the major-general commanding, I have prepared a supplement to the List of field-works, their armaments and garrisons, of the line to the west of the Weldon railroad, and of that in front of City Point. It is now in the hands of the printer. A Sketch showing the positions of the forts and ~ also being made. During the week Lieutenant Lydeeker has been engaged in making the linear measurements of the different works, and in attending to th Page 174 174 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. proper naming of them. He has also prepared a report of the number of guns for which each work has been pierced, and their present arma- ment. In consequence of sickness he has been confined in camp the greater part of the week. Captain Paine, additional aide-de-camp, has been occupied in locating the position of the enemys lines and in collect- ing information of the neighboring country. In the topographical department the triangulation of the country west of the railroad and the linear measurements of the lines have been advancing under the immediate direction of my principal assistant, Major Weyss, and is now very nearly finished. The map of the same is now being prepared. The dimensions of the different works have already been accurately measured and drawings are being made of them. Traciugs are also being prepared from which to photograph them. The Richmond campaign sheet, compiled from actual surveys and from other authorities, is now very nearly ready for the photog- rapher and engraver; lettering not yet being complete. The copying of the different sections of the Photograph map, captured from the enemy, showing the country adjacent to Richmond and lines of defen- sive works surrounding the city, is still progressing toward com- pletion. The Map of the environs of Petersburg from the Appomattox River to the Weldon railroad, showing the position of the intrenched lines, has been forwarded to Washington to be photographed, but as yet no copies have been received. In conclusion, I have the honor to state that the whole line now occupied by the Army of the Potomac is almost entirely constructed and in a defensible condition. Some minor details among the interior arrangements of the different redoubts still require additionalwork, but are fast being attemided to. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. MICHLER, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, Acting ChPf Engineer. Licut. Col. T. S. BOWERS, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Armies of the U. S., City Point, Th. IIDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ENGINEER DEPT., October 29, 1864. COLONEL: The following report is respectfully submitted for the information of the lieutenant-general commanding the Armies of the United States. it comprises a summary of the engineering operations of this army for the week ending to-day: Previous to the movement of the 26th imistant some alterations were made at different points along the hug, to make the latter better con- form to the position of the field-works upon their completion. Captain Harwood, assisted by Lieutenants Lydecker amid Heap, muade a thorough inspection of the line in order to report whether any additional arrange- ments were necessary to render the rear and flank defenses more per- fect, and directed any slight changes that were needed. Captain Gillespie, in addition to the mining galleries in front of Fort Stedmuan, the driving of which he had charge, superintended the construction of two new redoubts, one near the Avery and the other on the ridge between the Dunn house and Friends. The mining gallery running from Battery 21 to the front of Fort Sedgwick was completed by Lieutenant Benyaurd, who also directed the infantry parapet near For Page 175 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 175 MeGilverv and the oie inclosing Battery No~ 5. Fort (Jonahey was not completed prior to the movement, but Lieutenant Howell has since resumed work upon it. lieutenant Phillips continued to assist General Beuhain in the construction of the line of works in front of City Point until the evening of the 2~th, wheu he rejoine(i the Battalion of U. S. Engineers. On that day, by order of the major-general commanding, all the engineer troops, the whole under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Spaulding, were ordered to be held in reserve near Poplar Grove Church for such service as might be required of them. Subse- quently they occupied, from the 26th to the 29th, that part of the line near Fort Welch. The officers of the battalion, with the exception of one in temporary charge of it, accompanied me on the staff of Major- General Meade for the pnrpose of attending to any duties they might be called upon to perform. The following extracts from Lieutenant- Colonel Spauldings report will show the operations of the detachment of Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers under his command: During the week Lientenant Taylor, with two companies of this command for two (lays and one company for the remainder of the week, assisted by small (letails of infantry from the Second Corps, has built 2,550 feet of fraise on the line and around the forts between the Appomattox and Battery 13. On the morning of the 26th instant all the troops in this convinaml were concentrated at my camp to assist in the contemplated movement on the left, but by your order Lieutenant Taylor was sent back the same day to report with his company to General Miles. All the work in building this fraise has necessarily been done at night. On Monday Captain Mc- Grath was sent to the Avery house with two companies of this command to throw up a tield-work near that point and also one near the Jordan house. These men were withdrawn on the morning of the 26th instant. Captain McGrath reports the earth- work at the Jordan house partially thrown up and three faces revetted; the earth- work at the Avery house partially done, the revetmeut of one face completed and two other faces partially done. He estimates that it will require at each of these works one company of engineer troops and 350 infantry for four days to complete the works. Captain Van Brocklin reports Fort Stevenson ready for five barbette and five em- brasure guns, and also ready for fourteen additional embrasure guns, except the platforms. The left flank requires about 200 days work to complete it, and about the same amount of work is required on the rear parapet. The earth-work and l)lat- forms are also still to be built for barbette guns in each of the rear salients and two at interniemliate points. On Tuesday evening Captain Dexter reported Fort Patrick Kelly completed, except the abatis and some additional slashing in front and on the flanks of the fort. About two days more will be required with one company of engineer troops to complete the abatis and slashing. Since Wednesday morning all the troops of this command, except one company, Lieutenant Taylor commanding, have been engaged in the movement on the left until late last night, when they were re- turned to their old camp near Poplar Spring Church. In the topographical departmnent, the assistants have been engaged in extending the surveys beyond the Weldon ramlroad, and a map of the new line is in course of compilation. The IRichmnond campaign sheet is completed, with the exception of the lettering, and copies of the additional sections of the map captured from the enemy are being made. During the move to the Boydton road the several roads fol- lowed by the moving columns of troops have been surveyed, and the topographical features of the country were sketched. A map is being prepared of the country passed over. Captain Paine, aide-de-camp, was directed to guide the Second Corps during the movement, remain- ing until it was withdrawn from the position occupied by it on the plank road. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. MICHLER, ifctjor Engineers, Acting Chief Engineer. Lient. Col. T. S. BOWERS, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Headquarters Armies of the United $tates Page 176 176 OPERATION.S IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. llnQns. ARMY OF THE PoToluAc, ENGINEER DEPT., November 7, 1864. COLONEL: The following report for the week ending on the 5th instant, exhibiting the engineering operations of the Army of the Poto- mac dnring that period, is respectfully submitted for the information of the lieutenant-general commanding the Armies of the United States: Captain ilarwood, in command of the battalion of the U. S. Engi- neers, was ordered early in the week to make a~ examination of the line between the Weldon railroad and the Appomattox River, and report upon the progress of the alterations and additions previously determined upon. The nature of these improvements will appear in the extracts made from Lieutenant-Colonel Spauldings report, this officer having been directed to furnish the engineer troops to execute them. Lieutenant Benyaurd, assisted by Lieutenant Lydecker, super- intended the construction of the redoubts near the Avery house and the Friend house, and the former also directed the countermining at Fort Stedman. The redoubts have both been completed and the listen- ing galleries driven forty feet. Lieutenant Howell has had charge of the construction of Fort Conahey. The parapet and stockade are finished and the interior works are being pushed rapidly forward. Lieutenants Phillips and Heap have been engaged upon the construc- tion of new magazines in Fort Howard and Battery 26. The following extracts are made from Colonel Spauldings weekly report, setting forth the operations he was directed to take charge of, and the condition of the works constructed by the troops of his com- mand: During the week Lieutenant Taylor, with one company of this regiment, has been engaged in cutting and hauling material and building fraise around Battery No. 5, countermining at Fort MeGilvery, and fitting the redoubts at the Jordan and Avery houses for temporary use. Three hundred and fifty feet of fraise has been built and thirty-one feet of gallery mined. The material is SO loose in this gallery that it is necessary to support it for the whole distance, and but few inches can be cut at a time without supporting the roof The earth has to be shoveled about 400 feet from the entrance to the mine, and consequently, on Thursday, J sent wheelbarrows from Fort Stevenson to Fort MeGilvery. The extent of the countermining that may be required at this point is yet uncertain. On the afternoon of Tuesday, the 1st instant, I sent Captain Hine with fi~re com- panies of this command to complete the redouhts at the Jordan and Avery houses, and to strengthen the rear line of the forts from Fort MeGilveryto Fort Sed~wick Ramps and platforms have heen built in the rear faces of these forts for barbette guns as follows: Four in Fort Stedmnan, two in Fort 1-laskell, three in Fort Morton, two in Fort Rice, one in Fort Meikel, three in Fort Sedgwick. Battery 10 has been revetted. The redoubt at the Jordan house was completed last eveuing. The redoubt at tIme Avery house is in fighting condition and will be completed to-morrow. I directed Captain McGrath (Captain Hine having obtained leave of absence) to put three coam- panmes of this regiment at work upon this unfinished redoubt this morning and dispense with infantry details. On Monday afternoon I sent Captain Van Brocklin with his companyto resume work on Fort Stevenson. The detailfurnislied during the week for this work has been small and not very efficient. The rainy weather has also caused some delay in the progress of the work. The fort is now ready for seven barbette and eighteen embrasure guns; also 650 feet of infantry banquette ready for use. This work has so far progressed that not more than 200 men at a time can be em- ployed to advantage, and Captain Van Brocklin estimates that with this detail the work, including the abatis, may be completed in five days. In the topographical department a map of the country west of the Weldon railroad is being prepared to correspond to the one extending north to the Appomattox Riverscale, eight inches to one mile. One has also been prepared (scale, two inches to the mile) of the field of operations of this army during the late movement. Copies are being made of the additional section of the map captured fiomn the enemy. The Richmond sheet of the series of campaign maps has been linishe Page 177 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAiGN. 177 and forwarded to Washington to be photographed and engraved. The accompanying package of maps is respectfully forwarded for the use of the lieutenant-general. It includes two photographic copies of field of operations of the army during the movement of the 26th nitlino; one photographic copy (reduced scale) of the environs of Petersburg from the Appomattox River to the Weldon railroad, showing the position of the intrenched lines occupied by the forces of the United States; three photograph copies of campaign sheets, Louisa Court-House, Fredericks- burg, and Hanover Court-House. The Richmond sheet is now being photographed. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. MICHLEII, ]Jiiajor of Engineers, U. S. Army. Lieut. Col. T. S. BOWERS Asst. Adjt. Gen., Headquarters Armies of the United States. HIDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ENGINEER DEPT., November 14, 1864. GENERAL: In compliance with article II, Special Orders, No. 119, headquarters Armies of the United States, dated November 4, 1864, superseding paragraph I, of Special Orders, No. 91, of date September 12, from the same headquarters, and this day received, I have the honor to report the engineering operations in this army during the week end- ing on the 12th instant: In my last weekly report, dated November 7, addressed to Lieat. Col. T. S. Bowers, assistant adjutant-general, for the information of the lieutenant-general commanding the Armies of the United States, I stated that the new redoubts, the one near the Avery house amid that at Friends were ready for use. The parapets (properly revetted), barbettes, and b anquettes for infantry, were, however, only finished, and I have since directed that magazines should be constructed in each. Both of these works, though small, occupy very commanding positions, the first overlooking Forts Sedgwick, Rice, Meikel, and Morton; and the latter Forts Haskell, Stedman, Battery No. 9 (now inclosed), and MeGilvery, besides bearing well upon important works of the enemy on the west bank of the Appomattox. They are conveniently located in case itinay be deemed advisable to throw up a continuous line between Fort Sedgwick and Battery No.4 (near Jordans), and thence along the line of the commanding ridge running north past Rushmores to the large field-work on Spring Hill. On the 6th I made a personal inspection along the banks of the Appomattox from Battery No.5 to a point oppo- site Fort Clifton for the purpose of learning the character of the river and its banks, and to ascertain the exact position of the line of works of the enemy. No additional information was gained from that pre- viously reported. During the week the mining gallery at Fort Stedman has been driven rapidly forward and the main gallery is now completed to the extent of eighty feet. Lateral branches have been commenced. This work has been in charge of Lieutenant Benyaurd, U. S. Engineers. The construction of Fort Conahey has been advanced under the immedi- ate direction of Lieutenant Howell, U. S. Engineers, and is now very nearly completed, four feet of earth already covering the magazine. Lieutenant Taylor, Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, has con- 12 R RYOL XLII~ PT Page 178 178 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIY. tinned the countermining in front of Fort MeGilvery, and at this date the gallery has been driven 140 feet. Lieutenant Van iRensselaer, with two companies of the same command, has been engaged in repairing the fraise around and near Fort Haskell and in leveling portions of the old lines. About four-fifths of the labor is completed. During the week the work on Fort Stevenson has been continued by Captain Van Brocklin, with his company of Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers and small details from the garrison. The general commanding the Second Corps has telegraphed me that he will increase the number of the working party, and in a few days the fort will be completed. The work is now ready for nine barbette and nineteen guns in embrasure. Three magazines and 800 feet of banquette tread are also completed. The corduroy road from the Globe Tavern to the Jerusalem plank road has been repaired and covered during the week. Aim inspection was made on the 12th by Captain Harwood, U. S. Engineers, in reference to the destruction of a dam built by the enemy over the stream which crosses our line at Battery No. 12. A plan was submitted by Brigadier- General Egan to the comnmaimding officer of the Second Division of the Second Corps, which was referred to me for an opinion, and upon which I submitted to-day a report to the niajor-general commanding this army. In the topographical department the map of the country west of the Weldon railroad (scale, eight inches to the mile) is still in course of construction. I have already forwarded you six copies of the sketch, prepared on a scale of two inches to the mile, showing the field of oper- ations of this army during the late movement. The copy of an addi- tional section of the map captured from the enemy has been finished avid forwarded to Washington to be photographed. The Richmond sheet of the campaign series has been sent to the bureau to be photographed and engraved. Accompanying this report you will please find a roll of maps comprising a photograph copy (half size) of the Environs of Petersburg from the Appomattox River to the Weldon railroad, show- ing the positions of time intrenched lines, & c.,~ and three photograph copies of sheets of the campaigim series, including those styled Louisa Court-House Fredericksburg, and Hanover Court-House. Plans of all the works constructed under my supervision along the front and rear lines of this army are being prepared, and will be forwarded when ready. Inclosed is a copy of a Commsolidated return of engineer material received, expended, and remaining on hand iim front of Peters- burg, Va., from July 14 to October 31, 1864, furmmished by Lieutenant- Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Volun- teer Engineers, who has been authorized to make requisitions, subject to the approval of the chief engineer of this army, for materials upon the depot of the Emmgineer Brigade. I am, general, very respectfully, your obediemit servant, N. MICHLEII, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer Armies operating against Richmond, Headquarters Lieutenant- General Grant, City Point, Va Page 179 CHAP. LIY.J THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 179 No. 9. Reports of Miaj. James C. Duane, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, of operations November 13December 31. IIDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ENGINEER DEPT., November 20, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engineering operations in this army for the week ending November 19, 1864: Captain Harwood was in command of the Battalion of U. S. Engi- neers. The mining gallery at Fort Stedman, with its lateral branches, was completed on the 18th instant, under the direction of Lieutenant Benyanrd, U. S. Engineers. This officer had also charge of con struct- ing an infantry breast-work between. Batteries Nos. 13 and 14, which will be completed, weather permitting, on the 22d instant. The con- struction of Fort Conahey has been completed under tbe immediate direction of Lieutenant Howell; and Lieutenant Phillips, assisted by Lieutenant Benyaurd, made a thorough iNspection of the line from Battery No. 13 to Fort Stedman. The following extracts from the weekly report of Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Volunteer En- gineers, will show the nature and extent of the work performed by the officers and troops of his command: At the date of my last report, Lieutenant Taylor with one company of this command had completed 130 feet of countermining in front of Fort MeGilvery. On Suiiday 10 feet additional gallery was driven, making 140 feet in all, arid this was (leemed suffi- cient. On the 14th Lieutenant Cameron, with one company of this command, was sent to build a magazine in the fort in rear of the line near the Avery house and also in the fort near the Friend honse. These magazines were completed last evening, except the doors. This morning the doors were hung, locks and staples placed on them, and the keys handed over to the officers commanding the respective forts. The fraise and abatis around Fort Haskell were completedhy Lieutenant Van Rensselaer on the night of the 13th, working two companies of this command. On the nights of the 12th and 13th the abatis was examined and thoroughly repaired in front of the rifle-pits from Battery 13 to Fort Stedman. Lieutenant Van Rensselaer reports that on each side of Batteries 11 an4 12 portions of the ahatis had heen removed, evidently had been taken away by the pickets for lire-wood. On Tuesday afternoon Lieutenant Dudley was sent with his company to repair and extend the corduroy roads in the covered ways in the rear of and in the vicinity of Fort Sedgwick. With the aid of teams from the Second Corps, Lieutenant Dudley laid aiid repaired ahout 460 yards of corduroy road in these covered ways and completed the work on Thursday after- noon. On the 16th I sent Lieutenant Kenyon with one company of this command to place a wire entanglement in front of the works from Fort Fisher to Fort Welch, to take the place of slashin-gs removed by the troops. This entanglement was com- menced on the right of Fort Fisher, and extended along the whole front, to a point about 200 yards to the left of Fort Welch, and was completed on the afternoon of the 17th instant. Captain Van Brocklin reports the condition of Fort Stevenson as follows: Ready for nine barhe-tte arid twenty-two embrasure guns, 850 feet of infantry banquette complete, and the abatis built on the front and right flank. All the essential parts of the work will be complete by the night of the 20th (if the work is continued on Sunday), unless it may be a portion of the abatis. In the topographical department, the map of the country west of the Weldon railroad is still in course of construction. Additional surveys of that portion of the country were made during the last week and plotted, which are to be added to this map. A map showing the hues occupied by the U. S. forces in the neighborhood of the Wilderness Tavern ~scale, four inches to the mile), is also progressing rapidly Page 180 180 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Additional sections of the copy of photograph map captured from the enemy are being copied, and plans of all the works constructed are in course of preparation. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. DUANE, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army. Maj. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer Armies operating against Richmond, Headquarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Va. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, November 27, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engineer- ing operations in this army for the week ending November 25, 1864: Captain llarwood,iu command of the Battalion of U. S. Engineers, assisted by Lieutenant Phillips, made an inspection of the line from Fort Bross to Fort Dushane. Lieutenant Benyanrd, assisted by Lieu- tenants Heap and Phillips, made an inspection from Fort McGilvery to Fort Howard, and Lieutenant Howell, assisted by Lieutenant Lydecker, made an examination and inspection from Fort Howard to Fort Dushane. Captain Paine, aide-dc-camp, was engaged in obtaining information in relation to the enemys works. The following extracts from the weekly report of Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engi- neers, will show the nature and extent of the work performed by the officers and men of his command: The rain-storm which set in on the evening of the 18th prevented any work being done on Fort Stevenson from that date until the morning of the 23d instant. Since the latter date the parapets have been completed and the work nearly inclosed by a strong abatis. The abatis will be completed to-morrow, some additional infantry banquette built, and the whole work finished and ready to turn over to the garrison on the 27th instant. On the afternoon of the 18th I ordered up all the pontoon bridge trains in my charge, they being at that time in park near City Point. They were started from camp about 9 p. in., and though the night was very dark and sev- eral wagons were broken, causing more or less detention, all the trains were securely parked before daylight the next morning near Fort Stevenson, where they still remain. In the topographical department, the map of the country west of the Weldon railroad (scale, eight inches to the mile) is still in course of con- struction. Maps of the battle-fields at Spotsylvania Court-House and Cold Harbor (scale, four inches to the mile) are being projected, and copy of additional section of Photograph map captured from the enemy, showing country adjacent to Richmond and lines of defensive works, & c., is nearly completed. Tracings and drawings of portions of pontoon bridges were also being made during the week, as well as tracings of maps, & c., with the view of being photographed. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. DUANE, Major of Engineers, U S. Army. Maj. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer Armies in the Field, City Point, Va Page 181 CRAP. LIV.] THE I?ICIIMOND CAMPAIGN. 181 HDQRS. ARMY OF THE Po~uo~rAc, ENGINEER DEPT., December 3, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engineer- ing operations in this army for the week ending to-day: Captain Harwood was in command of the Battalion of.U. S. Engi- neers, and, assisted by Lient. D. P. Heap, inspected the line from Fort Bross to Fort Davison. The latter officer also assisted Lieutenant How- ell on a reconnaissance with the cavalry division commanded by General Gregg. Lieut. W. H. H. Benyaurd had charge of the repairs at Fort Stedman. These repairs will be finished on the 5th instant. Lieut. C. W. Howell inspected the line from Fort Howard to Fort Dushane, and was on a reconnaissance with the cavalry division. Lieutenants Phil- lips and Lydecker were also on a reconnaissance with cavalry division. Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Volun- teer Engineers, with the officers of his command, was engaged in super- intending the overhauling and repairing of the pontoon trains and the putting up of stables for the public animals. In the topographical department, the maps of the battle-fields at Spotsylvania Court-House arid Cold Harbor are being constructed, and an additional section of the map captured from the enemy is being copied. The information obtained by the assistants who accompanied the cavalary division on the late reconnaissances has been added to the one-inch map, a copy of which is respectfully forwarded. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. DUANE, Jlliajor of Engineers, U. ~. Army. Maj. Gen. J. 0-. BARNARD, Chief Engr. Armies operating against Richmond, City Point, Va. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, ENGINEER DEPT., December 12, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engineering operations in this army for the week ending on the 10th instant: Captain Harwood was in command of the Battalion of U. S. Engineers, and, assisted by Lieutenants Howell and Phillips, examined and inspected the line from Fort Wadsworth to Fort Dushane. On the 9th instant, in compliance with the orders of the comnmnandimmg general, Captain Harwood marched the battalion of engineer troops on the Vaughan road and joined the Second Corps troops as infantry. Lieu- tenant Benyaurd had charge of repairs at Fort Stedman until ordered on a reconnaissance with the Fifth Corps. Lieutenant Howell had chargeof thebuilding of a magazine at Battery26, and, in addition to the assistance rendered Captain Harwood in the inspection already referred to, was with the battalion with Second Corps. Lieutenant Lydecker inspected the line from Fort Howard to Fort Rice, and was with the battalion when it joined the Second Corps troops. Lieutenant Heap was on a reconnaissance with the Fifth Corps. Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, is absent on an expedition, and made no report of the operations of his command for the last week. In the topographical department, the assistants were engaged in delineating the several routes by which the army marched during th Page 182 182 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHA.P. LIV. late campaign, and constructing maps of the battle-fields of Spotsylvania Court-house and Cold Harbor. The information gained on the recoli- naissance of the 26th of October is also being added to the eight-inch map west of the Weldon railroad, and the copying of the last section of the photograph map captured from the enemy is nearly finished. Yery respectfii Ily, your obedient servant, J. C. DUANE, ]lliajor of Engineers. Breret Colonel, U. S. Army. Maj. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engr. Armies operating against Richmond, City Point, Va. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, ENGINEER DEPT., December 20, 1864. SIR: Since the date of my last report of the 12th instant I have the honor to report the following engineering operations of this army for the week ending December 17, 1864: Brevet Major Harwood was in command of the Battalion of U. S. Engineers. Brevet Captain Benyaurd and Lieutenant howell returned from reconnaissance with Fifth Army Corps; Brevet Captain Howell inspected the line from Fort Howard to Fort Sedgwick; Lieutenant Lydecker inspected the line from Fort Howard to Fort Dushane, and Lieutenant Phillips examined and inspected the line from Fort Mc- Gilvery to Fort Howard. The following extracts from the report of Colonel Spaulding will show the nature and extent of the engineering duties performed by his command from the date of his last report to me of November 25, 1864: At the date of my last report all the field pontoon trains of the army were in park near Fort Stevenson, to which point they were moved on the night of the 18th of November. During the week ending December 2 nearly all the men in my command were engaged in clearing ground near my present camp for parking pontoon trains and corralling the animals. About forty acres of ground were cleared, corrals built and fenced in for over 2,000 animals, and gateways and gates put in at the entrances of the several corrals. On the 1st of December all the pontoon trains were moved to the ground prepared for them and the animals placed in the new corrals. In com- pliance with your orders, I sent on the morning of the 4th instant, a detail of one sergeant, two corporals, and twenty men, to report to Captain Davis, signal officer at Fifth Corps headquarters, for the purpose of constructing a signal tower. Captain Davis returned the men with a message that he was not yet prepared to commence the work. He called on me on the 5th and requested that I would furnish an officer to superintend the construction of the tower. I replied that with your approval I would furnish an officer and men to build the tower, provided I could control the design, but I was not willing one of my officers should be held responsible for a work put up at haphazard, which might or might not be successful. After Captain Davis had seen you on the subject it was arranged that I should do as I proposed, hounder- taking to furnish all the material. I accordingly detailed Captain Hine with his company to build the tower and furnished him with the plan. Up to this time, owing to the late movement of the several corps, but little has been done toward furnish- ing material. Colonel Fisher, signal officer, who now has charge of delivering the material, undertakes to furnish it as speedily as pr- cticable, so that the work will be probably commenced in a few days. On the morning of the 5th 1 sent Captain Folwell with two companies to repair the works in front of the Ninth Corps, on the right of the Norfolk railway, and on the morning of the 6th I sent a detail of two more companies, Captain Dexter com- manding, to repair the works on the left of the Norfolk railway. Captain Foiwell reports that during the night of the 5th and day and night of the 6th the revetments, damaged scarps, and damaged abatis were repaired at all points from Fort MeGil- very to the Norfolk railway. Two new doors were also placed on the magazines at Fort Morton Page 183 CHAP. LIV.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 183 On the morning of the 7th I sent directions to Captain Foiwell to investigate the matter of suspected mining by the enemy in front of Fort Stedman. He spent one hour and twenty minutes in the listening gallery and heard noises which might easily be imagined to proceed from miners at work. These observations he reported to Major-General Parke, and by his directions to the chief engineer. Captain Dexter reports that np to noon of the 7th the revetment of the breast-work on the left of Bat-, tory 21 and the repairs on the breast-work between Battery 20 and Fort Rice were all completed; also about two-thirds of the requisite quantity of material delivered for revetting the second line from Fort Meikel to the Norfolk railway. About noon on the 7th I sent orders for all these officers to return to camp with their commands, except Lieutenant Tuttle and twenty-five men to prosecute investigations in regard to suspecting mining, and in obedience to orders from Major-General Meade I reported to Colonel Tippin, commanding headquarters troops. During the afternoon of the same day all the pontoon trains in the field, except a train of twenty canvas boats and the train of twelve canvas boats absent with Brevet Major Van Brocklin, were, by order of Major-General Meade, returned within the defenses of City Point. On the morning of the 9th, by yonr orders, I sent Brevet Major Folwell, with three companies, to stockade the gorges of all the works in front of the Sixth Corps, from Battery 24 to Fort Keene, and Brevet Major McDonald, also with three companies, to do the same in front of the Second Corps from Fort Urmston to Fort Siebert. About 2 p. in., and when the work above mentioned was but partially done, Ireceived your orders to withdraw all my men from these works, except one non-commissioned officer at each point, to direct the details from the garrisons as to the manner of doing the work, and to report to Colonel Tippin. Before my men had reached camp I learned that Colonel Tippin had marched with his command toward Ilatchers Run, and I sent an officer to report to him. He sent me word that he had no orders for me, and requested that I should report to Major-General Humphreys, which I did. General Humphreys had no orders for me, and my men remained in camp during the night. About 3 p. m. on the 10th, I received orders from you to march my whole command and a bridge train with the reserves of the Ninth Corps to the assistance of General Warren, and to report to General Potter. I should have mentioned before that on the evening of the 6th I sent Brevet Major Van Brocklin with a bridge train and a detachment of about 300 men of my command to report to General Warren and accompany his expedition. I moved my command out of camp at 4 p. in., marched to the Jerusalem plank road, reported to General Potter on the way, and was as- signed a position in his column. The troops were marched all night, and at o oclock the next morning we bivouacked near Freemans Bridge, on the Nottoway River. About 11 a. m. the head of General Warrens column reached the river on the south side and Major Van Brocklin conimenced throwing his bridge. General Potter sent me an ordei7 to report for duty to General Warren, and the latter directed that I should throw another bridge from the north side as speedily ~s possible. Brevet Major Fol- well immediately moved his train to the river and commenced the construction of his bridge. Major Van Brocklins bridge, consisting of eight boats in short spans of six- teen feet, was completed in one hour and threemiuntes, some delay having been caused by cutting down the north approach. Length of bridge, 150 feet. Major Foiwells bridge, consisting of seven boats in long spans of twenty feet, was completed in about thirty-five minutes. Length of bridge, 160 feet. As soon as the first bridge was com- pleted the troops commenced crossing and continued to do so in compact order until the rear ~uard crossed about 5 p. m. J)uring the afternoon Major Van Brocklin moved all his wagons and surplus materials to the north side to 1)0 ready for loading when his bridge should be dismantled. At 4 p. m. General Warren gave permission to remove one of the bridges, and I directed Major Foiwell to remove his. In the space of thirty.five minutes this bridge was. dismantled and loaded and the train moved off to the high ground. At 5.30 p. m. General Warren informed me that his troops had all crossed and the remainiiig bridge could be removed. I immediately sent Lieutenant Morrison with twenty men across the river to (leploy as skirmishers to prevent the enemys sharpshooters approaching the river in the dark before the bridge was removed; deployed a large force from my own comniand along the north bank, and the removal of the bridge commenced. The night was quite dark, but in about an hour the bridge was dismantled and loaded. Our skirmishers were with- drawn by the last boat, and the train was moved to the high ground near the Jerusa- lenin l)lank road. Here the teams were unharnessed and fed and tbe men lay down to get a few hours rest. At 3 oclock on the morning of the 12th 1 started on my re- turn with my command and trains; passed all General Warrens command before they had inmoved out on the road, and having the way clear, we reachod our old camp at 12.30 p. in. The men suffered somewhat from wet and cold feet during the night of the 10th, the mud and snow rendering it very hard marching and the night of the 11th the cold was very severe. Brevet Maj ors Van Brockhin and Fol well speak highly of the manner in which their officers and men performed their duties as pontoniers, an Page 184 184 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. the rapidity with which their bridges were built is an evidence that their commen- dations were well deserved. Major Foiwell mentions specially Lieutenant Owens, Sergeants Newell and Surdam as deserving favorable notice. The following is Brevet Major Van Brocklins report of his operations from the time he left my camp on the evening of the 6th until he rejoined me at the Nottoway River, near Freemans, on the 11th instant: I left camp with my detachment and pontoon train at 6.30 p. m. on the 6th and marched to the Jerusalem plank road, reporting to Major-General Warren on the way. Here I bivouacked until 7 oclock the next morning, when the march was resumed in a southerly direction, following the Jerusalem plank road. At the crossing of Warwick Swamp the bridge had been destroyed. A temporary crossing was made on the side of the road over which the infantry crossed, while Company C, being in advance of the train, built a bridge across the stream and covered it with chesses. About one hour and three-quarters were occupied in constructing this bridge, when the train was again moved forward. By direction of General Warren I left Company G at this place to construct a cordu- roy road across the swamp on the side of the main road, with instructions to joiu the detachment again when the rear of the column had passed. The pontoon train ar- rived at Freemans Bridge on the Nottoway River at 3.30 p. m. I immediately began to lay down the bridge with my company. It consisted of eight boats, the bays being sixteen feet and a half each. The bridge was constructed in one hour and ten minutes. A delay of perhaps fifteen minutes occurred in preparing the northerly approach. The descent to the bridge from this side was abrupt and caused consid- erable delay and confusion in crossing the supply train, which crossed during the night. Two army wagons and teams went into the river while this train was cross- ingone through gross carelessness of the driver, the other I attributed to the awk- wardness of the team and darkness. The bridge received but little damage, although in one case the team fell into the end of one of the boats. A few broken balks and chesses and a hole through the canvas were the only damages. The bridge was taken up on the southerly side of the river on the morning of the 8th and the train started in the direction of Sussex Court-House at 7.30 a. m. The march was continued dur- ing the day, and camped at night on the Halifax road, about four miles north of Jarratts Station. December 9, the trains started again at 3 a. m. in a southerly direction along the line of the Weldon railroad, and halted about two miles and a half north of Three Creeks at about 3 p. m. A section of the train was moved down to the creek, and a bridge laid across it. It consisted of two boats, the center span being fifteen feet and a half. This bridge was taken up December 10 and started on the return march at 7 a. in.; camped for the night near Sussex Court-House, and moved the following moruing at 7 to the Nottoway River at the former crossing and laid down a bridge in the same place as before, occupying one hour and three min- utes. Here the detachment joined the main body of the regiment under your com- mand. Brevet Major Van Brocklin was complimented in general orders by the major- general commanding the Fifth Corps for hi~ skill and promptness in managing the pontoon trains during the expedition. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~ ~. DUANE, Major of Engineers, Brevet Colonel, U. ~. Army. Maj. Gen J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer Armies in the Field, ~Jity Point, Va. IIDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ENGINEER DEPT., December 26, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to ~ubrnit the following report of the engi- neering operations of this army for the week ending on the 24th instant: Brevet Major Harwood was in command of the Battalion of U. S. Engineers up to the 23d instant, and having obtained leave of absence on that date, BreVet Captain Benyaurd assumed command. The latter officer inspected the magazines at Fort Sedgwick with a view to repairs. Brevet Captain Howell, assisted by Lieutenant Lydecker, inspected the line from Fort Welch to Fort Fisher, and from Fort Howard t Page 185 CuAP. LIV.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 185 Fort Dushane. Lieutenant Heap inspected the line from Fort MeGil- very to Fort Howard. The following extracts from the report of Brevet Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Vol- unteer Engineers, will show the engineering duty performed by his command for the last week: The stockading of the gorges of the works on the Second and Sixth Corps lines, which was suspended at the time of the late move south of the Nottoway River, was resnmed on the 20th instant, Brevet Major Folwell having charge of the works on the Sixth Corps line and Brevet Major McDonald of those on the Second Corps line. Major Folwell reports the work on the stockade at Fort Keene completed, and that the stockade at Batteries 24, 25, and 26 will be completed to-morrow. This work has been done by details of about twenty-five infantry from the Sixth Corps, and a sergeant of this regiment at each fort and battery. Major McDonald reports that the stockades at Forts Fisher, Welch, Gregg, Cummings, and Siebert are a little more than half done. He further states that the details on these works from the Second Corps affected so much ignorance of the use of tools and showed such a want of interest in the work, as induced him to dismiss these details and replace them by his own men. These stockades will probably be completed on Wednesday next. The signal tower near Fort Fisher was commenced by Brevet Maj or Hine on the 20th instant with pne company of this command. This tower is designed to be 140 feet in height from the top of the sill to the upper platform, with a railing rising four feet above the platform. It will be forty-two and one half feet square at the top of the sill, and thirteen and one half feet square at the upper platform. It has been found advisable to have the timber got 6ut by our own men. Thus far about one-sixth of the timber has been got out and hauled to the position selected. The framing has been commenced, and blacksmiths are at work upon the bolts required. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. DUANE, iifajor of Engineers, Brevet Colonel, U. S. Army. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer Armies in the Field, City Point, Va. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ENGINEER DEPT., January 3, 1865. GENERAL: Since the date of my report of the 26th ultimo, the fol- lowing will exhibit the nature and extent of the engineering operations in this army performed by the officers and men of the engineer battalion and brigade for the week ending December 31, 1864: Brevet Captain Benyaurd was in command of the Engineer Battalion until the 28th ultimo, and having obtained leave of absence on that date he turned over command to Brevet Captain Howell. This officer also had charge of the completion of the line from Fort Keene to Fort Urmston. Lieutenant Phillips inspected the line on First Division, Ninth Corps, front. The following extracts from the weekly report of Brevet Colonel Spaulding, commanding detachment Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, are made: The stockades at Batteries 24,25, and 26, in charge of Brevet Major Folwell, were completed on the 24th by details from the Sixth Corps, superintended by sergeants of engineers. The stockades in Forts Fisher, Welch, Gregg, Cummings, and Siebert, in charge of Brevet Maj or McDonald, were completed on We~tnesday, 28th, the work since last weekly report having been done by details from this command. On the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th Lieutenant Bacon, with four non-commissioned officers from this command and a detail of 200 men from the Sixth Corps, th& roughly repaired the corduroy road from general headquarters to the Jones house, putting in additional siding, and covering the whole with earth to an average depth of three inches. The work upon the signal tower has progressed during the week as rapidly as the state of the weather would permit. Brevet Major Rune reports that fully one-half the timber required is now on the ground, and that the carpenters and blacksmiths work upon the first section of sixty-eight feet is one-half done. The difficulty o Page 186 186 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHA?. LIV. finding and hauling timber so long as a large portion of the firsu section is required to be, has occupied more time than will be required to get the remainder, which is smaller and shorter lengths. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. DUANE, Major of Engineers, Breret Colonel, U. S. Army. Maj. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer Armies in the Field, City Point, Va. No. 10. Report of Surg. Thomas A. llifcParlin, U. S. Army, Medical Director, Army of the Potomac. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Before Petersburg, Va., December 2G, iSGI. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following, in continuation of the report of operations of the medical and hospital department of the Army of the Potomac, for thc campaign of the year subsequent to July 31: Extending from the Appomattox west, the Eighteenth Corps, of the Army of the James, and the Ninth and Fifth Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac, in the order ennmerated, occupied, early in August, lines of investment, breast-works, and fortified positions (the Second Corps at the time in camps in reserve) south of Petersburg and the Appomattox, in the area generally northward of the low grounds and rivulets tributary to the Blackwater. The season was generally dry. The soil contained clay sufficient to make the roads after rain almost impracticable for loaded trains. Attention to the enforcement of police and drainage became the more necessary. The location had known malarial influences, and personal movement and labor were restricted in the positions subjected to fire. Wells were dug and good water se- cured, both in camps and fort. The extension and use of surface rail- road since September 14 made heavy trains in great degree unneces- sary. The position occupied by the Ninth Corps at the front was exposed to continual picket-firing (often kept up in the night) and to sharpshooters, whose skill and vigilance severely taxed the energies and health of the men at the midsummer season. The Second Corps was encamped (in reserve) in the vicinity of tIme Deserted House. Their quarters and camps were superior in cleanliness and comfort to those of the previous month. The main hospital was near the Birch- ett house. The Fifth Corps occupied somewhat elevated ground on the left. Its hospitals were located near general headquarters an(l the Prince George Court-House road. They accommodated patients with every comfort compatible with the mobility necessary to a field estab- lishment. Officers were in many cases treated in them. The diet of the army has been at all times an object of especial at- tention, but in the summer the chief commissary (Col. T. Wilson) secured an abundant supply of vegetables as soon as the new crop came in. Potatoes, onions, beets, cabbage, dried apples and peaches, turnips and pickles, were everywhere issued and appreciated~ A malarial type and periodic tendency were impressed upon most of the diseases treated. In the Ninth Corps the cases responded less favorably to treatment, and many were sent away to depot hospitals at City Point. Cases of biliary disorder were frequent Page 187 Ca& P. LIY.l THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 187 August 5 two divisions of the Cavalry Corps left this section for duty in the Shenandoah Valley. August 9 occurred the severe injuries incident to the explosion of the ordnance barge at City Point. From the 1st to the 12th comparative quiet obtained in the army, but at this last date movements were initiated having in view the seizure and destruction of the Weldon railroad. This was accomplished be- fore the 25th by the Fifth Corps, when our lines were permanently ex- tended to the left and the vicinity of the Yellow (or Globe) Tavern. As a preliminary, and to facilitate this object, diversion was made by movement of the Second Corps to the north side of the James, com- mencing on the 12th. The sick and wounded of that corps were sent by ambulance train to depot field hospital at City Point. The corps marched in the afternoon and camped at City Point at night, waiting transport vessels. The ambulance train arrived at 11 p. in., left those unable to accompany the command in depot field hospital, City Point, and resumed the journey to Bermuda Hundred, and the next day joined the corps at Jones Neck. The corps had embarked on the 13th, and reached Deep Bottom, north side of the James, on the 14th; it disem- barked, advanced to the west of the New Market road, and took posi- tion there. The day was excessively hot~ the men had been exhausted, and many fell out of the ranks, some insensible or in convulsions; in many cases death resulted. Twenty ambulances to a division were crossed over the pontoon bridge from Jones Neck, and were at once occupied with these cases and those wounded by skirmishing. One medicine wagon and one army wagon (loaded with tent flies and cook- ing utensils) for each division also were crossed. A refreshing shower happily occurred in the evening. Hospitals were formed near the lower pontoon bridge, on the north bank of the river, where a landing place was constructed by which to send- the wounded by boats to hospitals at City Point, and who were sent by quartermaster transports on the 15th. Skirmishing continued on 16th, 17th, and on the 18th the enemy attacked, particularly the Tenth Corps line. One division of the Sec- ond Corps was transferred after this across the James, and proceeded to occupy the works just abandoned by the Fifth Corps, then massing for the movement on the Weldon railroad. The field hospitals of this (Second Corps) division were placed near the Deserted House. The other (Second Corps) divisions left the north side August 20, and pro- ceeded to the Weldon railroad, where the Fifth Corps was engaged. Military considerations made it proper to take only ten ambulances to each division, the residue of the Second Corps medical train went into park in the vicinity of the Birchett house. There were received in field hospitals from the affair on the north side 542 wounded; of these 35 were officers; 23 deaths occurred in field hospital; the residue were sent to City Point. On the 19th one division of the Ninth Corps was sent to join the Fifth near the Six-Mile Station, Weldon railroad, where an attack of the enemy had been received at noon of the 18th. The field hospitals of the Ninth and Fifth Corps were relieved of their inmates by the ambulances of the Sixth Corps, running between them and City Point, and the train, increased to 110 vehicles, was afterward used exclusively by the Fifth Corps, which had need of all its ambulances to remove the wounded from the front on account of the terrible state of the roads. As soon as it was safe the hospitals of the Fifth Corps were advanced toward the Williams house. Those of the Ninth wer Page 188 188 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. EGnAP. LIV. brought up later. On the evening of the 19th the enemy attacked the Fifth again, maintaining the struggle until after dark, when they were finally repulsed. August 21 the Second Corps (from Deep Bottom), taking ten ambu- lances to a division, advanced to the position on the Weldon railroad occupied by the Fifth Corps, and, facing southward, continued to destroy the road as they went until the 25th, when, reaching Reams Station, they encountered the enemy. On the 21st the enemy attacked very determinedly the Fifth, but were repulsed, with heavy loss, leaving 160 of their wounded in our hands. The medical service was here performed under great exposure, but it was unavoidable, the position being cx- posed to converging fire. The labors of the ambulance service in the corps were severe2 sergeants were killed, 6 men wounded, 19 captured, 8 stretcher-bearers killed; shells passed through two ambulances. The Second Corps at Reams Station, also on the Weldon railroad, occupied a position quite as exposed to simultaneous attack from several directions on the 25th, and more distant from the permanent base and field hospitals. Its wounded were temporarily received in iReamus Church, where the hospital staff of each division made a rendezvous. The field companions and ambulances furnished the required dressings al)d appliances. The cavalry division of General Gregg had with it a medicine wagon, which was very useful. The medical director Second Corps sent back for one also for his command, but it did not arrive; indeed, it only escaped capture by the sergeant in charge prudently re- turning it again to the park after observing the enemy (as he advanced) occupying the road. The church was far from being a place of security, and, indeed, there was none attainable. The line of defense described two-thirds the circumference of a circle, with a radius so small (reports the medical inspector, Asst. Surg. Charles Smart, U. S. Army) that bullets fired at the left coursed over the inclosed area and struck down men in position on the right. During the more vigorous assault at 2 p. in., the ambulances, the wounded, medical officers, and attendants were retired about 100 yards to a shallow ravine, affording some shelter. The ambulances once filled were sent (via the Gary Church road) at some risk to the Williams house and empty vehicles were sent for. The fresh trains reached the corps safely prior to the final assault made by the enemy at 5 p. in. This was so severe from all sides that the destroyed railroad and posi- tion at that point was relinquished. The ambulance officers succeeded in loading up with the wounded who could not retire; others were car- ried by stretchermen and aided by stragglers. While none of the wounded behind the breast-works were left those on the advanced picket could not be removed. Four medical officers, two hospital stew- ards, and ten stretchermen were detailed to remain and care for them. From subsequent information it would appear that 66 of our wounded were made prisoners and 146 of our men were buried on the field. Assistant Surgeon Jewett, Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers, Second Corps, received a severe shell wound. The train of wounded from Reams Station proceeded to the Williams house, aided by ambulances of the Ninth Corps, and after receiving necessary surgical attention the eases were sent to City Point. The Second Corps retired to positions near the Jerusalem plank road. The Second Cavalry Division on the 23d accompanied the Second Corps on the right flank and in advance, while the railroad was torn up on the way to Reams Station. On the Dinwiddie Court-House road, meeting the enemyq it suffered a loss of 40 wounded, who were take Page 189 CHIP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 189 to Reams Church. After the necessary operations and attention they were sent in ambulances to City Point; ten ambulances remained with the cavalry as a reserve, after sending the others off. The Emmons liouse, near Reams Station, was first taken for hospital purposes, but being declared unsafe by General Hancock it was vacated; the prop- erty and personnel moved toward Reams Church. During the affair at Reams the Second Division Cavalry was posted on the left of the Second Corps, Colonel Spears brigade picketed on the right. One Au- tenrieth medicine wagon was attached to the cavalry in addition to the ambulances as before stated. The wounded of the cavalry division (Gen- eral Greggs) amounted to 83. Number of wounded brought to field hospitals at this period: wounded. Corps. Deaths. Officers. Men. Total. Secona Corps 37 103 340 14 Fifth corps 59 714 773 b8 Ninth corps 116 149 265 10 Cavalry Corps . 83 83 5 Total 212 1,249 1,461 . 87 The position of the corps on the 29th was about as fo]lows: The Fifth in advanced position on the extreme left, one division beyond the Wel- don railroad, with flanks extended across the road, one division of the Ninth Corps connecting with right flank of Fifth, two on the left flank in two lines of works, one division of the Second Corps extending the left flank (in rear), and one division of the Second Corps extending right flank in front and massing across the Jerusalem plank road. The subjoined sketch illustrates the positions and, field hospitals :* The operations of the cavalry in August on the north side are thus described by Asst. Surg. George M. McGill, U. S. Army: On the 15th, still moving on the right of the Second Corps, the pickets of the cavalry (livision were attacked while the command halted and nine men wounded. These were carried back to the division hospital near the river, a distance of three miles, at which the required operations were performed. On the 16th the cavalry wounded, having received all the necessary attentions, weretransferred to the hospital of the Second Corps to await their transportation to City Point, which was hourly ex- pected. Supported by General Miles brigade, of the Second Corps, the Second Brigade of Cavalry on the 16th made a reconnaissance toward Richmond, advancing on the Charles City road as far as Whites Tavern, and losing so many wounded in the skirmish attending this advance that it became necessary to bring up the five ambu- lances attached to the First Brigade, thus using ten on the field. At Whites Tavern the brigade of infantry was advanced and became sharply engaged by a heavy force, and was finally driven back. Our forces fell back and all of the cavalry wounded were brought with them, many riding their horses. Such of the wounded of the infantry as there was room for were also carried. The enemy attacked in turn before our forces crossed what is called Deep Runthe stream from White Oak Swamp. In this attack of theirs our cavalry was driven in some disorder; 90 were wounded. After the enemy was checked from the south bank of Deep Run, the cavalry wounded were collected and speedily removed in ambulances borrowed from the Second Corps to the hospital of division, located near the Second Corps hospitals, in a pine wood near the James. Such of the infantry wounded as had been collected were at the same time carried to the hospital of the Second Division of the Second Corps; they numbered about 100. During the following night of the 16thl7th allthese wounded men were thoroughly examined, carefully dressed, and well fed. Primary operations were performed at the same time, several resections; 330 injuries of very remarkable character were observed. One Pirogoffs operation was performed, in which subsequently (ten days) secondary operation was found necessary. 5See page 190 for diagram Page 190 0~ I~J 0 0 H Co Co 0 ft ft 0 Co ft 1- V 0 0 Co 0 Co ft 0 Co 0 sci.W~ ~ Page 191 - CHAP MY.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 191 It may be proper to mention more in detail the operations of the Fifth and Ninth Corps, more especially the Fifth, which was peculiar, occupy. ing a point most essential to the enemy, which they could not give up without detriment to their line of supply. It being also far out on the flank it was improper and impossible (for military considerations) to advance much hospital property to any convenient point until it was determined that the Fifth could hold the ground against all odds. The area was so limited and exposed to fire that the medical director (Surg. J. J. Milhau, U. S. Army) had necessarily to adopt a management that resembled that of the cavalry. On the 18th the Ninth Corps had not arrived or supported the Fifth. The enemy at one time swung in on the right of the Fifth, turned a part of the line, capturing prisoners, whom they carried off on their return to their own lines. At the earli- est moment proper the Fifth Corps field hospital was advanced to the Williams house from the vicinity of army headquarters. In the absence of the corps directors report, I have recourse to a memoir of the operatiomis of that period prepared and submitted to me by Asst. Surg. George M. McGill, U. S. Army acting inspector~ Army of the Potomac. The Fifth Corps reacheJ the Weldon railroad at 11 a. m. August 18 (four hours before the rain of that day). The enemy attacked at noon. The hospital train had arrived, primary rendezvous were formed with the material at hand, patients being placed nnder tent flies. Orders were sent to proper officers with the main trains to re-establish field division hospitals on the Prince George Court-House road. A train of wonnded was sent back from the Fifth at 11 p. m. Operators were sent back to the division hospitals in the rear, as it was found impossible to render without inconvenience, injury, and unwarrantable risk to the wounded, all the necessary attention and comfort they required. The rain made the locality a swamp; shelter was insufficient, the rendezvous hospitals were on a flat swept by the missiles of the enemy. The available ambulances were used for the train at 11 p. in.; 400 were sent in and 100 wounded remained. The casualties were chiefly in the Second Division, but the surgeons of the other divisions at the Prince George Court-House hospital, where they were concentrated, assisted those of the Second. It rained all night. Two ambulances were next morning abandoned in the deep mud. The low ground being barely passable for horses, a. new and shorter road via the Aiken house, Jerusalem plank road by Williams house, was made on morning of 19th. This second ambulance route became soon as bad as that by Temples, and l)roved a severe trial of ambulance discipline and perseverance. On the 19th I ordered the Sixth Corps ambulances (then assisting to clear the Ninth Corps hospitals) to report to Inspector Winne, of the Fifth, to remove the wounded to City Point, where they were sent, having received all proper attention on that and the succeeding day. The ambulammee service from the front was very severe, pioneer parties preceded the traiims, but the labor became such that to avoid utter ex- haustion of men and animals, it becamne necessary to advance on the division hospitals (then seven muiles in rear), four miles toward the front, to a site near Finns (Williams house to the south), which was accept- ing an attendant risk, until a line of works or troops connected the old mnain line with that being gained at the Weldon railroad. Tlme trans- fer of hospitals and patients from Prince George C6urt-llouse locality both ways (patients to City Point and the hospitals to the new site) was made as ordered. Gim the afternoon of the 19th the enemy assaulted again, the Second and Fourth Divisions losing heavily, and it was night before the enemy was repelled, increasing the difficulty of collecting the wounded, the darkness being extreme, and heavy showers of rain continuing to fall. A train leaving at 9 p. m. was all night on the road. Five hours were consumed in getting an ambulance train on the 20th from the Weldon position to the Williams house. On that morning, however, all the wounded were lodged in the hospitals and the field rem Page 192 192 OPERATIONS IN SE. YA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. dezvous cleared. The day was well employed also in perfecting arrange- ments in hospital depots and trains. During the two days, 19th and 20th, the Ninth Corps was posted in support of the Fifth, the center opposite the Aiken house. One brigade of cavalry on the evening of the 19th was placed on the left of the Fifth. It had five ambulances, and they sufficed. The primary hospital rendezvous of the Ninth Corps were established (with canvas shelter for seventy to each division), First and Third Divisions at Gurleys, the Second at Smiths, and finally, on the 21st, that of the Fourth at the Williams house. The wounded at the Gurley house (including the wounded rebels of the 19th) were well lodged. The Second Division primary hospital was distant, app~oachable by a narrow wood road, open to approach by the enemys cavalry. The operators accompanied the primary hospitals. The more elaborate hospitals near army headquarters with their wells, ice-houses, convenient kitchens, policed grounds, raised bunks, latrines, and fenced areas were not abandoned until it was evident the corps was to occupy the new ground permanently. Surg. Otto Scheuck, Forty- sixth Regiment New York Volunteers, Ninth Corps, wounded August 20, died on the 23d. The division of his corps was at that time in rear of the Fourth Division of the Fifth Corps, on the Weldon railroad. On the 21st (a. in.) the Fifth Corps sustained a very heavy attack (the Second Corps meanwhile making its movement in the direction of Reams Station), but being protected by breast-works its loss was about 150 wounded. The ambulance pickets and reserve traimis on the immediate field were especially exposed as before stated, several officers and men wounded, and ambulances perforated by shot and shell. The exposure of officers and wounded was of course unavoidable and inher- ent to the position. No further attack was made upon the Fifth Corps, and it remained undisturbed in possession of the Weldon railroad, and strengthened daily the position. The Ninth Corps was also stationary. The experience and exposure to which the wounded had been subjected induced the surgeon-in-chief of the Fifth to construct medical redoubts (as they were termed) in the vicinity of each division. A deep ditch was dug, the earth being thrown up around a stockade of logs ~or breast-works, furnished cover from horizontal missiles, while a rude roof protected the wounded inmates from shell. A niedicine wagon could be drawn up at the entrance of the work convenient for use. After a time ditches were dug to dry the low grounds occupied by the corps and a very thorough system of drainage adopted. For a limited period whisky and quinine were issued to the command to obviate local malarial influences. The Second Corps had marched and counter- marched so often, and so rapidly, as to arrive opportunely at opposite and distant positions, that it acquired the soubriquet of Hancocks cavalry. Men fell out of ranks on these marches, and many were sent to City Point, unable to endure active duty, who were not seriously sick. In no one camp (says the medical director in report for Septem- ber) did the corps remain four days at a time. The First Division was kept moving about for military reasons, now in rear of one front of the line, now supporting another, while the Second Division, on account of the cattle raid on our rear (September 16), was kept in a like state of activity in the neighborhood of Prince George Court-House. This continued until September 23, when the Second Division relieved the Tenth Corps in their position and works extending west from the Appomattox Page 193 Cur. Ufl THE mouxon CAMPAIGN. 198 During September the hospitals of the Second Corps were at the Eirchett and Deserted houses. The prevailing diseases were diarrhea, dysentery, and fevers of the intermittent and typhoid type. The aver- age number on the daily sick report was a little over 5 per cent. The surface railroad was continued from Cedar Level (Seven-Mile Station), on the City Point and Petersburg Railroad to Warrens Station (the point on the Weldon railroad seized and held by the Fifth Corps in August) on the jt4th day of September, 1864. About 28th of September preliminary steps were taken for a move- ment toward the South Side Railroad. The sick in field hospitals were sent to City Point. The cavalry made a reponnaissance to the left on the 29th, accompanied by a brigade of infantry. September 80 the troops advanced upon the Squirrel Level road beyond Poplar Spring Church, and position was taken by General Warren at the Pegram house, three miles from Yellow Tavern. Portion of the Fifth and Ninth Corps and the Third Division of the Second Corps were the troops engaged. The Third Division of the Second Corps held the left against surprise on that flank, and had about 70 wounded. The Fifth received the brunt or resistance by the enemy, and the position was held and has since been occupied by us, compelling the abandonment of the Squirrel Level road to a great extent ad the em loyment of a more circuitous route by the enemy between Stony Creek ad Petersbur. The wounded were soon attended to near Poplar Grove Church (Fifth CorRs) and Peebles house (the Ninth Corps) and sent to City Point. Rain continued on Oetober 1 and 2 with colA weather, very unfavorable in the influence upon the troops and the road. The engagement not being general, th~ Second C~ advance hospital was not brought up nearer than its park a ow Tavern1 the ambulances affording adequate means for the 70 wounded. At this time our works before Petersburg were occupied by division extended so as to fill the place left vacant Itroo sent to the left. The movement was com- plete by the 6th of October, when quiet was established, with the ex- ception of the artillery due ooting and skirmishes of pickets at different points, until October 26, when akairs were put in readiness for the movement to Hateheu9s Run. The Fifth Corps division hospitals were established at Aikens house and Parkes Station on surface railroad October 1, and the Ninth Corps hospital was also placed there on the 9th of October. On the night of October 24 the Second and Third Divisions of the Second Corps were withdrawn from their position in front and.massed for a movement, and on the 26th the Ninth Corps was prepared also. The sick of all the corps were sent to City Point on that day. Move- ment was commenced on the 27th,the Ninth passing along the Squir- rel Level road beyond Fort Cummings, formed in lineof battle two miles and a half in advance, its left being near the Clements house. The hospitals of this corps established at Peebles were sufficiently acces- sible, in exceilent condition, and did not require to be moved. The Fifth Corps, on the left of the Ninth, also advanced and soon enga~ with the enemys pickets. The transportation allowed was half the ambulances, one medicine waon, and one army wagon to each brigade, wd that was adequateto the smallnumberofwoundedin the Fifth an Ninth Corps. The picket ambulances of the Ninth Corps advanced to vicinity of an abandoned rebel fort and promptly carried back to field hospital all the wounded (some 75 in number). The Fifth Corps had ?alf their ambulances at the front, the field hospital, material, and oS- 1333-.-voLnaT,YT Page 194 194 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. cers were brought up to Fort Cummings and a primary hospital formed in its vicinity (near the Smith house), where surgical attentiou was given to the wounded. On the 26th the Second Division of the Second Corps also had moved, with the medical transportation allowed, to Fort Dushane and thence all but the fifteen ambulances to a divis- ion were sent back to the Gurley house to await orders from the front. This arrangement was made by the commander at night, in reference to all the transportation, that it might not interfere with the rapid advance of the troops over a country new to them and difficult to pene- trate. The residue of the ambulances and wagons in excess of the allowance for the niovement had already been sent back for security to City Point, looking to the possibility of the enemy penetrating and depredating rapidly upon some part of the section and lines left with limited protection. The medical property of the divisions of the Second Corps was thus in three points, viz, at City Point, at the Gurley house, near Fort Dushane, and forty-six ambulances with the advancing troops. The Second Division, which had advanced on the Halifax road before dawn on the 27th of October, met the enemy at the crossing of the stream (Hatchers IRun) and drove them from the earth-works. Appli- cation was made to send back the 80 wounded in the ambulances to the Gurley house rendezvous, with or without escort,~ all ow them to return again, but it was overruled by the corps commander on account of the road having become infested by the enemys cavalry. They were therefore carried with the troops along the Boydton road, where the enemy in force (Hills corps and Hamptons cavalry) attacked the Second Corps division and Greggs cavalry division. Several attacks were made after 4 p. in. by the enemy, the casualties result- ing being over 400 in the Second Corps and about 100 in the cavalry. The primary rendezvous for the wounded was first made at Itaineys house, on the Boydton road, but as it soon came within even musket- range of the advancing enemy, and also seemed likely to be captured, the wounded were removed. Three medical officers (Surgeon Dudley, Fourteenth Connecticut; Asst. Surg. W. T. Hicks, Seventh Virginia Volunteers; Asst. Surg. W. J. Darby, Fifty-ninth New York Yolunteers) volunteered to remain to receive wounded who should continue to be brought there under previous instructions given the stretcher-bearers. The ambulances were loaded and moved to a grove of pines on the east side of the open space, where the exposure was materially lessened. The assault ceased in the darkness, and after some hours it was ascer- tained that the struggle would not be renewed. Preparations were then made to withdraw. The ambulances were loaded to their utmost capacity, and, escorted by a regiment of infantry, proceeded to ihe field hospital park near Gurleys, where preparations had been made for sending the wounded to City Point as soon as they had received the necessary surgical attention. Inspector Spencer (surgeon U. S. Volun- teers) was sent by me to Warrens Station to superintend their reception and transportation by railroad to City Point. For wamit of ambulances the wounded collected at the Rainey house (reports Medical Director McNulty) had to be left to fall next morning into the hands of the enemy. The medical officers who during the course of the afternoon had gallantly volunteered to remain with the wounded men were by order of the medical director empowered to do so. The number left at the house and on the field was estimated at 250. As no communication hasbeemm voc~ived from the officers they are supposed to be in th~ hand~ of t Page 195 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 195 enemy. The Second Corps withdrew slowly after 10 p. m. to the banks of Hatchers iRun, near Da bucys Mill, and bivouacked, resuming the march next day. It rained very hard daring the night. The wounded reached Gurleys early iu the morning, and by night of the 29th were in hospital at City Point. The hospital park at Gurleys was broken up, the property brought up from City Point, all(1 the regular field hos- l)ltals re-established iii their former sites behind the works south of Petersburg. During the movement to Hatcher~s iRun, paVt of General Miles division, of the Second Corps, made a demonstration upon the rebel position in front of Petersburg. Inspector T. H. Spencer reported that at Yellow Tavern (Warren~s railroad station), October 28, 100 wounded were sent early in the morn- ing, and afterward the following were dispatched by him from thence to City Point on the railroad: Ninth Corps, white, 57; colored, 53; of which 30 were sick; Fifth Corps, white, 48; Second Corps, Second and Third Divisions, 253; Second Cavalry Division 82; total, 593. About 25 officers (wounded) were sent to City Point. The depot hospital, City Point, reports reception of 639 wounded men, 40 sick and wounded officers on morning report of 29th. Its reports for the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th are interesting to show the movenients of sick and wounded on those days, attributable to the reconnaissance and operations about Hatchers IRan. No further incidents of interest occurred in Oct6ber; the army returned and reoccupied the camps and former positions generally. In November no movement of the army occurred. The aggregate number of wounded during the mouth admitted to the field hospitals was 293. They were sent in due time to the depot field hospital, Army of the Potomac, at City Point, Va. Investigation into the cause of sickness in the regiments of the Ninth Corps (One hundred and seventy-ninth, One hundred and eighty-sixth New York, aiid Thirty-first Maine), where typho-mualarial fever was reported, developed the fact that the men burrowed to some extent, their camps were on low ground near a swamp, and the issue of vegetables had been neglected. In order to secure vegetables in that corps two pounds of coffee in each 100 rations were dropped, and in lieu of this sixty pounds of potatoes and seventeen pounds onions were furnished. Fine bath-houses existed in all the hospitals and in many of the regiments. Among those especially mentioned by the medical inspector for excellency were the Thirty-fifth Massachussetts, Third Maryland, Ninth New Hampshire, First, Second, and Eighth Michigan. The troops in reserve on approach of winter adopted a nearly uniform system of huts. When posted in the forts, ~helter-tents and bomb-proofs were used; covered ways con- nected the forts in points exposed to sharpshooters. The bomb-proofs consisted of long trenches roofed over and covered in on the aspect fac- ing the enemy by means of heavy logs protected by a thickness of two or three feet of earth and sand-bags. Generally no attempt was made to thatch or make them impenetrable to rain. Fire places were built, two or three to each bomb-proof, along the open rearward side, and sleeping bunks constructed in them. The huts were generally six by ten feet, not less than five feet and a half to the eaves, roofed by shelter-tents, and intended for four men, but as one or more were absent on detached duty at a time, a less number occupied them at night. The division hospitals in the field were well supplied with funds, but 110 - imig Plmh4~s9s: adequato facilities existed for ma Page 196 196 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. Liv. The medical inspector Second Corps reports the hospital fund therein for November as follows: Expended On hand November November. 30. First Division $776. 85 $2, 075. 77 Second Division 202. 61 .1, 805. 85 Third Division 1, 282. 421 Artillery Brigade 64. 14 The hospital fund in cash of the other corps, and at City Point depot field hospital, also amounted to some thousands of dollars. The capac- ity of the depot field hospital, Army of the Potomac, at City Point, this month was 6,419 beds. Five hundred barrels of apples, received from the patriotic merchants of New York (as per letter of Charles A. Righter, esq., dated November 26, 1864), were distributed to the hos- pitals. In December I expended nearly ~2,000 from funds in my hands in purchase of turkeys, celery and cranberry sauce, which were distrib- uted and served throughout the army hospitals on Christmas day. The colored division of the Ninth Corps having left this army late in November, the hospital for such troops was broken up and discontinued thereafter. The divisions of the Sixth Corps returned to the Army of the Potomac at different dates early in December from duty in the Shenandoah Valley. They were promptly supplied with medical, hos- pital, and ambulance property, as their supplies could not be brought with them. At this time also (December 7) an expedition moved against the Weldon railroad, to the southward, composed of the Fifth Corps, four batteries, Third Division of the Second Corps, and General Greggs cavalry, one battery, with the bridge equipage of canvas boats. Men unable to march were sent to the field hospitals, and a flying hos- pital organized to accompany the command according to T)revious usage. Medical Inspector C. K. Winne, of th~ Fifth Corps, and Sur- geon-in-Chief E. J. Marsh, of the cavalry, detail the operations of their respective commands. Their reports accompany this. The total num- ber of wounded admitted to field division hospitals of the army during this month was 390. The forts and lines occupied by the Army of the Potomac in the siege of Petersburg are delineated in the accompanying map of the engineer department. To collect the sick and xvounded from the front line, picket stations for ambulances were designated. In some corps almost one-third of the ambulances were sent out. Each amubulance when used returned to its park from the division hospital and was relieved by amimother. After a short stay in division hospital, if the cases were serious, they were sent by surface railroad to depot field hospitals, and thence, if no improvement was noticed in them, they were transferred to general hospitals North. For this service the transports of the Sur- geon-General were used exclusively, except when great emergency mnade it proper to send more rapidly than the regular medical steamers perumitted. General Ingalls, chief quartermaster, in such cases promptly placed the quarterniaster steamers at the (hisposal of this department. The steamers conveying sick and wounded from City Point were the State of Maine, Surgeon Janes in charge, capacity 500 beds; Commnecti- cut, Surgeon Hood in charge, cai)acity 400 beds; steamer Wester Page 197 Ca& p. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 197 Metropolis, W. iMI. Hudson, acting assistant surgeon, U. S. Army, in charge, capacity 450 beds; steamer De Molay, Surgeon Seavern S ill charge, capacity 300 beds; steamer Baltic, Asst. Surg. Thomas Mc- Millan, U. S. Army, in charge, capacity 500 beds; steamer Atlantic, Surg. D. P. Smith, U. S. Yolunteers, in charge, capacity 500 beds. The two last, ocean steamers, came only to Fort Monroe, where patients were sent for transfer to them. Steamers of more convenient drai~ght of water and entirely seaworthy, such as the Ben De Ford and S. H. Spaulding, were sent to City Point after their superiority became evident. Patients were sent direct from City Point to Washington, Point Lookont, Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. In the depot hospital at City Point preparations were made for the winter by erection of stockade buildings with open fire-places. Many fine wards were thus added to it. The tents which were kept in use were snpplied with frames and heated. In order to preserve them many tents were taken down and stored. At the same time the division hospitals at the front were made ready for winter. The Ambulance Corps put up very comfortable stockade huts and stables for the men aiid animals at points convenient to their division hospitals. It is proper to remark that since August, 1864, the duties of nurses, attendants, cooks, and orderlies at the depot hospitals have been to great extent perfornied by detailed musicians, the services of able- bodied men being required with their rcgiments. An efficient officer of the line was detailed by each corps commander for the general charge of the musicians of his corps, and upon requisition of the chief medical officer the proportion of a detail for hospital guard was furnished by the corps commander. The inmates of the depot hospital were not detached from their conunands, and no descriptive lists were made out for them. Difficulties and delays having been experienced in some cases in obtaining clothing for patients, orders issued in Novernber~ 1864, from army headquarters instituting a system whereby clothing required was to be issued by the line officer in charge of the detailed men in each corps hospital, who transferred the receil)t rolls to the regimental quartermaster of the regiment to which the man signing the receipt rolls belonged, taking the receipt of the regimental quartermaster for them in the usual form, which receipt was to be his voucher for the clothing issued, and the regimental quartermaster transferred the rolls to the proper company commander, taking his receipt in the same manner. In obviating the necessity of descriptive lists being furnished, a great deal of labor and time was saved in administration, and yet the patients were cared for in a manner not elsewhere possible except in an established general hospital. They were readily returned to their commands when convalescent, and their vicinage insured every desir- able convenience and advantage. At a later date than this report embraces orders from the lieutenant- general commanding required paymasters paying troops to go to the depot hospitals and there pay all mustered mcii belonging to regiments that they had paid at tlme front. Whenever at the front, in anticipa- tion of a movement, it was desirable that the inmates whose hasty removal would be injurious should be sent away, it could readily be done, and at night, using the railroad to City Point. It was easy to keep all the hospitals clear at all times Page 198 198 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. (CHAP. LIV. The report of the chief medical officer at City Point from May to October accompanies this.* Tabular reports also are rendered from this office to December 31 of this year. The records of no other army or war furnish a parallel establishment, and I regret the more that time and incompleteness of reports render it difficult to represent its char- acter and value. The monthly reports of sick and wounded rendered by regimental surgeons have been consolidated so far as received (Ap- pendix At). The reports from the depot field hospitals have been simi- larly consolidated (Appendix Bt). By order of the Surgeon-General of the Army reports were furnished me from the general hospitals in order that the disposition of cases sent from the army might be ascertained. Certain sources of error are inci- dent to an army in the field and active operations, but it is believed these reports are as accurate as any heretofore obtained. Wounded are known to have passed directly to depot hospital without being registered in their regiments or entering hospital. Again, sick and wounded of the Ninth and Eighteenth Corps received attention from the Army of the Potomac medical officers, in regard to whom no re- ports have ever been forwarded by the corps medical officers to this office for consolidation. I estimate the total number of wounded who were attended to by this department in the year ending December 31, 1864, at 60,300. The annual report shows an aggregate of wounds and injuries (class Y) of only 51,877. There is every reason to believe that the number of sick reported (173,063) falls short of the actual number. Of the aggregate sick and wounded, 224,940 reported (or the total 233,363), a number passed out of the army to general hospital, reported in annual report as 70,858, but, including those not reported and those of other corps attached temporarily to the army, should be 80,181. NoTE.(Jt is to be remembered that those sent from the division to depot hospital are reported by regimental surgeons as sent to general hospital. It is not improbable that men wounded and sick borne on regimental and division hospital reports, who have died in depot hos- pital, have been reported numerically and by name on the regimental report, in which case they would be reported twice, and the aggregate of deaths reported in the army much exceed the actual number. There is also a source of error in reports from Northern (general) hospitals, who report upon men as belonging to the Army of the Potomac who did not belong to it.) Number of sick and wounded remaining in Army of the Potomac December 31, 1863 3, 136 The whole number sick and wonuded of the army taken on sick report in the year 1864 reported 224,940 228,076 Of these the following disposition has been made so far as reported: Returned to duty: In the field 150, 029 From depot field hospitals 13, 690 From Northern general hospitals 22,786 186,505 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps: In the field 556 From general hospitals 311 867 * See report of Surg. Edward B. Dalton, Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 269, and Vol. XL, Part I. p. 269. Omitted, a summary thereof appearing in this report Page 199 CHAP. MY.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 199 Discharged from service: In the field 1,053 From depot field hospitals 10 From general hospitals 3, 082 4, 145 Deserted: In the field 110 From depot field hospitals 127 From general hospitals 1,074 1,311 Died: In the field 2, 589 In depot field hospitals 1, 347 In Northern general hospitals 6, 743 10, 679 Furloughed: In the field In depot field hospitals 761 _______ 1, 298 204, 805 Remaining on sick report December 31, 1864: In the field 2, 560 In depot hospitals 2, 895 In Northern hospitals 17, 816 Yet to be accounted for December 31, 1864 23, 271 Accompanying the annual consolidatect report of sick and wounded are tabular reports, percentages of the various diseases aiid injuries stated monthly by classes and orders (Appendix C*), and the percentages of prevalent diseases (Appendix J)*) in each month. These papers are interesting, and worthy of special examination. They are the result of careful calculations made by Asst. Surg. J. S. Billings, U. S. Army. It will be observed that 74 per cent. of the disability reported is due to zymotic diseases and wounds, viz, miasmatic fevers and diarrhea (51 per cent.), chiefly in June, July, August, September, October, and No- vember; and to gunshot wounds (23 per cent.), chiefly in May, June, July, and August. So large a portion being directly attributable to the climate and an active and prolonged campaign, and the residue being traceable largely to uncontrollable causes, it is only just to remark that the conservation of the health and strength of the army has been accomplished to an extent that reflects credit upon its officers, and is duly appreciated by the men. The purveying department, Asst. Snrg. J. B. Brinton, U. S..Army, iii charge, has kept the army well supplied. The steamer Planter and several barges are in use for that purpose at the medical department landing near City Point. Articles of hospital comfort and luxury pur- chased from the proceeds of a tax on newspapers have been dispensed by the purveyor gratuitously. The amount received of this fund since last report, $1,499.20; amount expended, $261.75; balance on hand December 31, 1864, $9,025.39; total amount received in the year 1864, $20,927.45; total expended in the year, $11,902.06. The abstracts of hospital fund, so far as received at this office, indicate in the hospitals in the front a fund remaining at the end of the year of $6,392.41; and at the depot field hospital at City Point, also incomplete (see consoli- dated abstract), $5,228.64. Not found as Inclosures Page 200 200 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. (CHAP. LIV. The strength of the medical department has been for the period em- braced on this report as follows: Medical department. Ambulance corps. Date. Present. Absent. Medical Hospital officers, stewards. Officers. Men. Officers. Men. 1864. August 577 44 B 1, 517 ~ 127 September 494 31 13 1, 400 4 65 October 477 35 19 1,506 2 97 November 466 41 19 1, 539 1 93 December 509 39 38 1, 797 6 131 Asst. Snrgs. J. S. Billings aiid George M. iVJcGi1l, ofthe U. S. Army, have lately been detached from this army for duty elsewhere. They have been on special duty at these headquarters, and I desire to ex- press to the conlmanding general my high sei~se of the valuable serv- ices rendered by them to me and the department. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THS. A. McPARLIN Surgeon and Breret Lieutenant- Golonel, U. S. Army, Colonel and ]lfedical Director Army of the Potomac. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistcnt Adjutant- General, Army of the Potomac. [Inclosure.] Consolidated statement of wounds, 4-c., of the Army of the Potomac. AUGUST, 1864. Location of injury. & c. Second Fifth Nintb Cavalry Total. Corps. Corps. Corps. Corps. ~ I Head andface 94 109 43 16 262 Neck 16 6 5 27 Shoulder 46 47 16 12 121 Thorax 69 82 25 26 202 Abdomen 24 65 24 17 130 IBackandhips 82 49 21 13 165 Perineum and genitals 1 5 1 7 Superior extremities 258 229 136 59 682 Inferior extremities 334 368 154 60 916 Large arteries and nerves 2 1 3 Total 924 962 419 210 2,515 Deaths in field hospital 29 52 28 5 114 Shell wounds ~ 61 79 57 8 205 Cannon-shot wounds 2 3 5 Bullet wounds I 855 847 353 200 2, 255 Sword wounds 2 2 Bayonet wounds 2 1 3 Amputations in field hospital 66 93 60 14 233 Excisions in field hospital 11 13 5 5 34 Aggregate strength present 17, 238 16, 160 14, 500 4, 600 52,498 Medical officers present 111 70 60 12 253 Killed (by regimental report) 165 145 48 40 398 Wounded (by regimental report) 1, 006 771 518 248 2, 543 Missing (by regimental report) 2, 143 2, 465 200 41 4, 849 Officers wounded 75 72 38 14 19 Page 201 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 201 Consolidated statement of wounds, 4-c., of the Army of the PotomacContinued. SEPTEMBER, 1864. Location of injury, & c. Head awl face 38 Neck 2 Shoulder 11 Thorax Abdomen 8 Bade and hips 15 Perineum and genitals 1 Superior extremities 60 Inferior extremities - 59 Large arteries and nerves 1 Total 214 Deaths in field hospital 25 Shell wounds Bullet wounds 186 Amputations 23 Excisions Aggi-egate strength present 19 764 115 Medical officers present I___ Killed (by regimental report) 41) Wounded (by regimental report) 253 Missing (by regimental report) Officers wounded Second Fifth Ninth Cavalry Corps. Corps. Corps. Corps. 4 7 1 I 2 I 2 8 3 2: :3 7 .7 9 20 5 21 l8~ 12 57 31 2 6 281 12 51 2 3 2; 1~ 13, 900 17, 200 4, 200 1021 94 12 I 10 18 31 125 102 84 7 83 -, 8 Total. 49 6 16 29 11 20 1 83 105 1 321 30 19 277 28 8 57,064 323 70 511 246 19 OCTOBER, 1i64. head and face 65 Neck 12 Shoulder 17 Thorax Abdomen 20 Back and hips Perineum and genitals Superior extremities 127 Inferior extremities 166 Large arteries and nerves Total ______ Deaths in field hospital Shell wounds Cannon-shot wounds Bullet wounds - Bayonet wounds Amputations in field hospital Excisions in field hospital Aggregate strength present Me~ica1 officers present Killed (by regimental report) Wounded (by regimental report) . --- Missing (by regimental report) Officers wounded 59 10 13 37 32 44 1 173 216 57 13 15 15 24 41 3 184 194 10 9 6 10 8 1 19 42 1 191 43 71 109 84 123 4 503 618 3 513 591 546 99 1,749 27 32 12 8 79 23 10 30 5 68 15 1 1 17 453 563 495 94 1,105 2 1 2 5 34 70 90 3 197 9 8 8 2 27 21, 428 18, 200 18, 650 6, 241 64, 519 117 101 : 96 18 332 184 863 715 50 600 546 11 27 244 64 18 211 2, 253 779 89 NOVEMBER, 1864. Second Location of injury, & c. Second Ninth Division, Total. Remarks. Corps. Corps. Cavalry Corps. Read and face Neck II Shoulder Thorax Abdomen Back and hips Perineum and genitals Superior extremities Inferior extremities 27 3 2 10 17 8 11 4 80 1 58j 2 2 3 4 4 1 6 5 32 2 13 17 12 15 5 87 65 Total 217 1 6 25 248 The reports of the Fifth Corps an d Artillery Brigade, Sixth Corps, are wanting. CHAP. LIV. Page 202 OPIARATJONS IN SE. VA. ANI) N. C. [CHAP. LIV. Consolidated statement of 07000(15, 4c., Of 11w Ai-iuy If the I~OtO0lOCCOllti1LliC(l. NOVEMBEIt 1864 -I I Second Second Ninth Ilivision Location of injury & c. ~ Corps. Cavalry Total. ltemaaks. 2oi-ps. Deaths in field hospital 14 3 17 Shell wounds 1 1 1 13 Cannon-shot wonnds 1 4 18 23 Bullet wounds 4 2 186 Bayonet wounds 1 I Amputations in field hospitaL 0 10 Excisions 6 6 Agjegate strength present. 7 I 13 lIti I 6,872 40,765 Medical officers present 2 123 24 251) I ~ On account of the ab- Killed (by regimental report) 36 - - - - - - - - - -. f sence of reports of ag- Wounded (by regimental repos t) 210 - - . - - gregate strength, & c., Missing (by regimental report) 48 1 ( the number of killed, I wounded, and missing Total 994 J cannot begiven. PECEMIlEIt, 1864. 1 1 5 3 21 2(1 ltca(l and face - Neck Shoulder - Thorax - Abdomen - Back and hips Perineum and genitals Superior extremities Inferior extemities - Total Deaths in field hospital 4 Shell wounds Bullet wounds 31 Bayonet wounds Amputations in field hospital 7 Excisions A~regate sti-ength present 21, 439 Mealcal officers present 116 14 2 4 6 12 6 1 34 23 15 4 11 11 6 14 98 32 30 16 20 23 23 1 153 55 14 102 173 329 10 27 68 17 17, 315 107 11 7 165 2 2 ,679 23 14 264 26 2 46, 433 248 The reports of the Fifth Corps are wanOng, and so are those of the Ar- tillery Brigade, Sixth - Coips. There are no reports to obtain the number of killed, wounded, and missing (accordiiig to regimental reports) from. ADDENDA - SURGEON-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington -City, 1). (J., June 17, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to report to you that the statistics of sick and wounded of the Arufy of the Potomac for the year 1864 are now completed and awaitillg your Sign attire. They consist of consolidatioiis by division and corps of the mollthly regimental reports of the sick and wounded for each month, and of a consolidated report for the year, with a special statement of the ultimate disposal of those sent to general hospital and abstracts of the percentages of the more important diseases and classes of disease, arrang3d by months. Although owing to hasty and imper- fect and even nnskillfal diagnosis on the part of regimental medical officers some ulinor errors may exist, still in the consolidation those have in a great measure counterbalanced each other, and in the abstract of percentages of classes of disease the probabilities of error are reduced to a minimum. Thus, while in any one regimental report the number of cases of typho-nialarial fever reported is probably wrong, in the consolidated report for the year the errors have in a great incas- 20 Page 203 CHAP. MY.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 203 nrc coiinteibalanced each other all(l the reported percentage of the class malarial fever is still more accurate. The principal disease has been diarrh~a, and the malarial fevers occur next in frequency. A very large part of the diarrhea, however, ought properly to be classed with malarial diseases. The statistical history of the army for 1861 may be eonvenientlyAivided iiito three I)eriods of four months each. During the first four months the army was in camp on the line of the Rapidan,iu the vicinity of Culpeper, Va.; was not engaged in active operations, and a large portion received furloughs as veteran volun- teers, the results of which appear in the columns appropriated to vene- real diseases for that period. The percentage of diarrhzea is unusually large during the month of January; this is due probably to the fact that the issues of fresh vegetables during that time were scanty and irregular. A large number of recruits and drafted men were received into the army at this time, many of whom were entirely unfitted for field service, and contributed largely to the sick report. During the second period, from May 1 to September 1, the army was engaged in marching, fighting, and erecting earth-works and fortifications. From September 1 until the close of the year the army remained compara- tively quiet in the works in front of Petersburg, although not enjoying the ordinary freedom of winter quarters. The figures speak for them- selves and involve many interesting facts connected with military hygiene, especially when taken in connection with tIme detailed report of the movements and operations of the army for the same period. The delay in their l)reparation has been great, owing to the impossibility of employing more than one clerk upon them, but I trust that as now pre- sented, they will prove satisfactory. Very respectfully, your obedient servant JOHN S. BILLINGS, Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Army. Col. THOMAS A. MCPARLIN, Medical Director Army of the Potomac. No. 11. Report of Brig. Gen. Marsena P. Patrick, U. S. Army, Provost -iJI arshal General, Army of the~Potomac, of operations July 30November 1. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, November 18, 1864. GENERAL: In compliance with instructions from your headquarters of this date, I have the honor to make the following report of the oper- ations of this command, from July 30, 1864, until November 1, 1864. This report can be subdivided as follows: First. The operations of the infantry: From July 30,1864, untilAugust 25, the infantry force of this command, consisting of the Sixty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers and One hundred and fourteenth Pemmnsyl- vania Volunteers, remained in camp, discharging their regular duties, the former guarding prisoners at these headquarters, the latter doing guard duty at general headquarters Army of the Potomac. August 25, sent to occupy the position in our front held by a brigade of the Third Division, Second Corps, from which duty they were relieved o Page 204 204 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. CHAP. LIV. the morning of the 26th instant and returned to these headqnarteis. The infantry remained in camp from the last-mentioned date until Sep- tember 30, when they were ordered to the rear of the army to occupy a position near Prince George Conrt-House, Ya. Until October 6 the command remained iu that vicinity, during which time they completed several unfinished fortifications and pIcketed the country from Prince George Court-House to Fort Bross, ou the Norfolk railroad. October 6, they were relieved by a portion of the Second Corps and retnrued to their old camps at these headquarters. October 8, were sent to occupy the breast-works in our front, immediately to the left of Fort Howard. On the evening of the same day were relieved and returned to their old position. Remained here until October 26, when they accompanied general headquarters to Poplar Grove Church, where camp was pitched for the night. On the morning of October 27 were ordered to hold the breast-works between Forts Welch and Fisher, in the vicinity of the Pegram house. The command held this position until relieved on the evening of October 28, when it returned to their old camp near these headquarters, where they remained in the discharge of their regular duties until November 1, 1864. IDuring these operations no casualties occurred in the infantry. Second. The operations of the cavalry: From July 30 until Sep- tember 30 the cavalry force of this command, consisting of the battalion of six companies of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, and Company K, First Indiana Cavalry, the whole under the command of Licuteitant-Colonel Walsh, of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, remained in camp near these headquarters, their duties consisting mainly in furnishin; escorts for prisoners and also patrols on the maiu roads within the lines of this army, for the purpose of preventing fast riding. In this connection it might be well to state that the squadron of the First Massachusetts Cavalry, though reported as a portion of this command, are during active operations attached to the staff of the major-general commanding, and are not subject directly to orders from this office. September 30, the cavalry accompanied the infantry to Prince George Court-House, performing picket duty in conjunction with the latter, though during the time they were on this duty forces were daily sent out to scour the country in the rear of our lines, in many instances discovering and giving chase to rebel guerrillas, though no captures of any account were made. October 5, this force was relieved and returned to their old camp near these headquarters. From this date until October 26 the cavalry remained stationary, performing escort duty, & c., as mentioned above. The operations of this force from October 26 until October 29 I give in Lieutenant-Colonel Walshs own words: At S a. m. of the 27th of October I receive(1 an or(ler from yourself to report with my eommand to Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, Fiftieth New York Engineers. I complied, and was ordered by him to dismount my command and occupy the line of breast-works in front of the Peebles house. Here I remained until about 12 in., when I received further orders from you to move with my command to the front and report for instructions to Major-General Warren, and in case he could not be found, to Major-General Meade. I reported to General Warren at his headquarters, which were at Armstrongs Mill, and from him I received orders to report to General Meade, whom I found on The extreme left near the scene of the enga~ement of the Second Corps. I reported as ordered, and ret~rued with him to the Armstrong house, when, it being just before dark, by his order I was instructeL1 to picket the Vaughan road to the crossing of the Hatchers, also the telegraph road to its intersection with the Vaughan. This order I complied with and had the pickets so arranged from both reserves as to connect. On the morning of the 28th 1 received instructions from Captain Emory, by order of Major-General Humphreys, to report to General Warren Page 205 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 205 This I did in person and explained to him the position occupied by my cavalry. He ordered me to return to my command and remain until further orders. At 10.45 a. m. I received the following dispatch: HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 28, 186410 a. m. Major WALSH: Withdraw your~ cavalry after General Egan gets clear of.the road. He is going to move from General Meades headquarters over to the Vaughan road, and follow General Motts division. Respectfully, G. K. WARREN, Major-General. This order I complied with to tbe best of my ability, but the enemys cavalry coming in in large force on the road leading to the saw-mill from General Hancocks battle-ground drove in the pickets that I had taken the precaution to place there under charge of Captain Majtheny, of the First Indiana Cavalry) causing them to fall back upon the combined reserves of Captains Majtheuy and Carter. After checking the advance of the enemy by two well-directed volleys, this reserve fell back across Hatchers Creek, when I ordered up another company under command of Cap- tain Hess, in the meantime sending word to General Warren notifying him of the approach of the enemys cavalry. I succeeded in holding the enemy in check for some time, when I was forced back upon the infantry, which I found in line of bat- tle, commanded by General Bartlett and superinteilded by General Warren in person. 1 now received verbal instructions from General Warren to report to General Parke as soon as the rear of General Bartletts brigade had fallen back. This I did as soon as notified by General Bartlett that he had withdrawn his pickets and returned to camp in rear of the Ninth Corps. ~. ~. WALSH, Lieutenant- Colonel Third Pennsylvania Cavalry. From this time until November 1, 1864, the cavalry remained in camp at these headquarters. The casualties (luring the above operations in the cavalry were 1 man and 6 horses wounded. From July 30 until November 1, 1864, forty safe-guards for houses of resident citizens have been sent out from the Third Pennsylvania Cav- alry and four companies of the Sixty-eighth Pennsylvania Yolunteers, and three companies of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry have been sent to City Point, Va., to perform provost duty. During the above operations the Twentieth New York State Militia have been stationed at City Point performing provost duty at that place and on the mail boats plying between Washington and the Point. I remain, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. It. PATRICK, Provost-Marshal- General, Army of the Potomac. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 12. Reports of Maj. Benjamin P. Fisher, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Chief Signal Officer, Army of the Potomac, of operations August 1Octo- ber 31. IIDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, SIGNAL DEPARTMENT, October 25, 1864. SIR: * On the 1st day of August the reports from the various stations in- dicated some unusual stir apon the part of the enemy. A large number For portion of report (here omitted), covering opcratio4s from July 1 to Jnly 30, i864, ~ee Yoi. XL, part I, p. 275 Page 206 206 OPERATIONS IN SE. YA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. of cavalry passed toward our left during the forenoon followed by large wagon trains. The cause of this movement was not generally understood, as the enemy appeared to make no attempt to mass upon our left, nor did he evince any disposition to attack us at any point. The only conclusion at which to arrive was that he was trying to place his cavalry in our rear and, if possible, to annoy us in that direction, which supposition was afterward ascertained to be correct. The next morning all of the stations were on the alert for indications of any fnrther movements upon ~he part of the enemy, but after careful obser- vation they failed to discover any. Their lines remained unchanged and nothing was seen, excepting small working parties engaged in strengthening their lines. Upon the 3d and 4th nothing of interest was reported by our officers upon stations, excepting on the 3d a move- ment of a regiment of cavalry and a battery of artillery toward General Butlers front. They also noted additional labor being put upon various points of their lines. On the 5th a new station of obser- vation was established near the Gibbon house. In the afternoon the enemy exploded a mine under our picket-line in front of the Eighteenth Army Corps, with but little or no in.jnry to us. On the 6th the only movement of the enemy observed was the moving toward onr right upon the Richmond road of a column of infantry, which consumed one hour and a half in passing a given point. Its strength was estimated at about 12,000; sixty wagons followed. The enemy also placed in position a battery of five guns in the redoubt in the rear of White- heads factory, on the north bank of the Appomattox River. During the three following days no movements were made upon the part of the enemy, but their energies appeared to be directed toward the completion and strengthening of their works. They also commenced new works at various points along their front, principally upon and in rear of their second line. On the 11th the enemy moved about 1,000 cavalry toward our right and our lookouts reported a considerable commotion among their wagon trains, ma~iy of those also moving toward our right. On the 12th the enemy continued to move cavalry toward our right, one column being reported 1,100 strong, while straggling parties continued to pass dur- ing the day. These bodies of cavalry moved from beyond our extreme left through Petersburg and on in the direction of Richmond. They had not relaxed their efforts toward strengthening their works, nor did they evince any sign of so doing, having rather increased than diminished the strength of their working parties. On the 13th no movements of the enemy were reported as visible by our lookouts and no changes made in his lines, but at 5.45 p. in. of the 14th, the station near the head- quarters of the Fifth Corps, reported infantry passing on a road to the right of Petersburg, going toward our right, followed by a train of wagons and ambulances. This column supposed to comprise one divis- ion and to be moving to the north bank of the James River to check the advance of the Second and Tenth Corps, which had crossed to that si(le. During this expedition of the Second Corps the signal officers connected with it performed good service, as per extract from Capt. P. A. Taylors report: The Tenth Corps (General Birney) crosseff the James at the same time at Deep Lot- torn, the whole force nnder coinman4 of Major-General Hancock. I at once estab- lished flag commnnication between Generals Hancock an(l Birney across Four-Mile Creek, scnding Captain Thickstun to report to General Birney, with whom he remained until relieved by Captain Dana late in the (lay. Lieutenant Ned was I)laced on duty on station at General Hancocks. His station was moved several times to conform with the chun~es in loc~Jit~r of he~dqua4ers. The line of vommmnmicatio Page 207 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 207 was maintained until 1.30 a. in. of the 15th, at which time General Birney with his force joined General Hancock on the east side of Four-Mile Creek. During its con- tinuance the line was mnch used and afforded great advantages to the commanding general in communicating rapidly with General Birney regarding the operations of his force while separated for the time from the main body by Four-Mile Creek. On the 14th I also established a station of observation at the Potteries, overlooking the enemys position on Spring Hill, and a road upon which he moved to re-enforce dif- ferent parts of his lines. A number of important movements were observed and reported by myself and Lieutenant Neel. Lieutenant N., who occupied this station after the breaking np of his flag station, in addition to his duties of observation, directed with good effect the fire of one of our batteries stationed near him. A sta- tion of observation was also established just in rear of our picket-line near the New Market road, which overlooked the euemys lines for a considerable distance. Lieu- tenant Holland was placed npon duty at this point, relieved occasionally by Captain Thickstun. Upon the morning of the 15th a careful examination of the enemys lines in the vicinity of Petersburg failed to disclose any frrther move- ments on their part. Some of their camps, broken up the previons day, appeared re-established in their old positions and reoccupied at daylight in the morning, showing that they had not removed many troops from onr front. Everything remained qniet nntil 2.45 p. in., when a column of 1,500 infantry moved into the city from the south- west. This was the only change visible dnring the day. On the 16th the camps re-established the previous day were again broken np, and the force which ocenpied them apparently moved to the left, althon gli they did not appear on the line of the Weldon railroad. Some of the troops in the fortifications in our front were relieved and moved in same direction, and others took their places, which did not mnatemially weaken their front line. From the information derived from the reports of the different stations on the morning of the 17th instant led me to believe and to report to the commanding general that the enemys lines in our immediate front had been, to a great extent, weakened within the two or three days previous, which opinion was afterward confirmed. At about 1 a. m. on the 18th instant a heavy cannonading opened along our lines and continued for about an hour. At 4 a. in. the Fifth Corps commenced moving toward the Weldon railroad, and shortly afterward two brigades of the enemy moved from their works in the vicinity of the lead-works and passed southward along the Weldon railroad to meet General Warrens advance. A sharp engagement ensued, which at first wa~ to our disadvantage, but we subsequently coin- pelled tIme enemy to retire a short distance. At 4.30 p. m. a division of the enemys infantry was reported by our stations as moving to the support of their force on the Weldon railroad. On the 19th strag- glers were reported early in the morning as passing toward our left along the Weldon railroad, indicating that infantry in some force must have passed during the night. The strength of that force it was, of course, impossible to determine. In the afternoon, about 2 oclock, the rear of a column of infantry (about two brigades) was observed moving toward our left, and at 5 p. in. a battalion of infantry, apparently the head of a much larger column, appeared on our left of the lead-works and halted. A heavy rain then set in and precluded the possibility of further operations on that day. During the morning of the 20th no activity npou the part of the enemy was visible nutil 11 a. in., when a brigade of about 1,500 ii~fantry moved out of Petersburg toward the left, and between that time and 4 p. m. about 2,500 or 3,000 more nioved from the same place iii the same direction. These troops moved apparently to the support of their fQrCe~ on the Weldon railvo~d, Duviug the previous night tile ~eeon Page 208 208 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. LOHAP. LIX~. Corps had retnrried from its position on the north side of the James River near Deep Bottom to its camp on onr line anl re-enforced the line weakened by the withdrawal of the Fifth Corps to the left. Reports were made by the several stations on our front during the 21st of the movement of the enemys forces, none of which were of any great importance. During the day General Meade moved two divisions of the Second Corps to the Weldon railroad at Six-Mile Tavern, where one of them was placed at work destroying the track in the direction of Reams Station. On the 22d the information received from the sig- nal stations indicated that several bodies of the enemys cavalry had come from the direction of Richmond and passed soutli on the west side of the Weldon railroad. A considerable body of infantry was also observed coming from opposite our right and massing along the railroad about one mile south of the lead-works. This body of infantry was immediately placed at work throwing up intrenchments in that vicinity. This force occupied the same position on the morning of the 23d and from all appearances had labored npon their works during the whole night, so much so that their line presented quite a formidable appearance when it was sufficiently light to observe it. No movements of bodies of troops were reported during the day, although a number of stragglers reported moving from direction of Richmond toward Petersburg from daylight until noon might indicate that a large body of troops had passed over that route during the night. Lient. George J. Clarke established a new station of observatiou near the Weldon railroad in front of the Fifth Corps this day, from which a very good view of a portion of the enemys lines was had. On the succeeding day the enemy appeared more active. In the morning two divisions of the Second Corps proceeded by a circuitous route to Reams Station and commenced to destroy the railroad below that point. The enemy, probably to check that movement, moved about 12,000 infantry in that direction and made several other minor movements, all of which were observed and immediately reported by the stations in our front. On the morning of the 25th the enemy made a heavy attack upon the line of the Secomid Corps near Reams Station, aimd a severe engage- muent resulted. During this attack Captain Thickstun occupied a sta- tion upon the skirmish line until it was driven back. During the night the Second Corps retired from Reams Station, haviiig accomplished the work for which it had been ordered there. Some important messages were intercepted by our stations on the right from the enemys signal stations and promptly reported. The eneumy the next day returned the force which had assaulted the Second Corps on the day previous to- ward our right and proceeded to strengthen the line which had been so much weakened by the withdrawal of that force. On our l)art no move- nient was made and the enemy were sufficiently ~occupied in re-arrang- ing their line to prevent them making any other demonstration. On the 27th no movement of large bodies of the enemy was seen, although some of his cavalry was reported moving around our extremne left, going southward, and small bodies of infantry were reported as in motiomi in ymcmnmty of lead-works. Working parties were diligently employed upon his works in our front. For the two succeeding days the enemy appeared remarkably quiet, and although reports from our stations were regularly amid frequently made, no movements of interest transpired. On the 30th the only change visible was the movement of about 3,000 imifantry from Peters- burg toward our left, from which notiming was heard afterward, but it was supposed that they were intended to r~-eimforce their ~Iine opposit Page 209 Cn& p. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 209 our left, as in the evening it was reported that the enemy appeared in stronger force along their line on that front. On Angust 31 everything was quiet along both lines while 1)0th parties were engaged in strength- ening and completing their fortifications. From September 1 to 4 no movements of any consequence were observed to be made by the enemy, although our stations were strictly careful to note every change, how- ever small, or any movement of troops or trains, however insignificant they might appear. During this time the enemy were activejy employed each day in strengthening and perfecting such works as were already commenced. They also extended their main works west of the Wel- (Ion railroad. On the 5th of September the station located near the Jerusalem plank road reported a supposed movement on the part of the enemy, indicated by a cloud of dust rising from west of the Wel- don railroad. From that time nothing of interest occurred and no reports of operations or changes in the enemys line, excepting a steady continuance of their labor upon their works, was received until Sep- teinber 13, when their camps northeast from the lead-works were re- ported as removed and a less force than usual visible in their old intrenchments. On the miext day (the 14th) about 800 infantry were reported as hay. lug moved from beyond the Weldon railroad toward our left front, and it was farther reported that the enemny came out fromn their camps into their works about 11 a. in., and remained in line about three or four hours and then returmied. On the 15th several reports were received of the enemnys movements of infantry from the vicinity of the Weldon rail- road in a westerly direction and down the Squirrel Level road. As fur- ther developments proved, this was the support to the cavalry upon what has been termed the cattle raid. l)uring the following day many reports were received concerning the movements of the enemny, which, however, were of minor imnportance, but on the afternoon of the 17th an extensive move was made apparent by a heavy cloud of dust rising from the left of the lead-works and beyond the railroad. The main movement was on a concealed road, and such bodies as moved on the road in sight were most of the time hidden by time dust. Two bat- teries were observed accompanying the column. These troops moved out without doubt to cover the return of the raiding expedition. On September 18 and 19 the enemy moved, infantry, cavalry, and ar- tillery, in small force toward our right. Their camups appeared much more extensive in our front during these two days, and their working parties were more active than usual upon theii old lines and a third one in rear of them. On the 20th the stations on the right reported that some of the enemys camps near and west of Petersburg had been broken up. There were also somne troops moved into the city from the southwest and placed in position in front of the Tenth Corps. On the 21st the enemy were reported as still working on their fortifications near the Weldon railroad. A mnovemnemit of about 900 cavalry to the westward was also reported, but no infantry movements were seen. On the 22d nothing of importance was seemi or reported, excepting the industry of their working parties, and on the following day noth- ing of moment was observed, excepting the movement of a bri- gade of infantry from opposite onr left toward Petersburg. On the 24th and 25th nothing was observed, excepting upon the latter some movements of infantry in considerable force, which were promptly re- ported to the commanding general. On the two succeeding days, and during the morning of the 28th, the enemy were reported as moving toward our left, but on the afternoon. 14 H HVOL XLII, PT Page 210 210 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. of the 28th they commenced marching toward our right. On the morn- ing of the 29th they evinced great activity in all their camps, and dur- ing the day moved heavy bodies of troops from all along our lines (mostly from opposite our left) toward Richmond, taking large wagon trains with theni. This commotion was caused by the trans- ferrin g of the Tenth and Eighteenth Corps to the north side of the James River, and with a view to the checking of their advance toward Richmond on that side of the river. The following is a r6sum6 of my evening report to the commanding general npou this date: During the morniwr the actions of the enemy in their camps indicated prepara- tions being made for a movement. At 11.40 a. m. a column of 2,000 infantry and trains moved toward Richmond. About the same hour 4,000 infantry moved into Petersburg from the south. At 12.25 p. in. six regiments and a battery of artillery moved toward Petersburo- from the extreme left near the Weldon railroad. At 12.30 p. m. 1,000 infantry and 200 cavalry moved southward from Petersburg, disappear- ing behind Cemetery Hill. At 1 p. m. about 4,000 infantry passed southward, disap- pearing behind Cemetery Hill. At 3.30 p. m. about 3,000 infrutry moved toward Richmond, north of the Appomattox. At 3.45 p. m. 2,000 infantry and a battery of artillery moved toward Richmond, north of the Appomattox. At 4.30 p. m. three batteries of artillery and a herd of cattle passed toward Richmond. Trains moving almost constantly northward on the Richmond turnpike. At sunset a column num- bering about 3,000 moved from roads west of Petersburg, l)earlug to the right. On the 30th of September there appeared to be but few troops of the enemy behind their works in our front and but few camp-fires seen. The day was very smoky and interfered materially with observations. The only movement of importance reported this day was the passage of about 3,000 of the enemys infantry toward our left, we Imaving extended our lines the previous (lay toward the Boydton plank road. Such is a comparatively full but hastily compiled account of the operations of the detachment of the Signal Corps connected with this army for the months of July, August, and September. To the energy and zeal of the officers and men of the detachment am I indebted for the results we have accomplished. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant B. F. FISHER, Major and Chief Signal Officer, Army of the Potomac. Lieut. Col. W. J. L. NICODEMUS, Commanding Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. t HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, SIGNAL DEPARTMENT, November 2, 1864. COLONEL: In comnpliance with instructions, I have the honor to sub- mit time following report of operations of the signal detachment con- nected with the Arumy of the Potomnac during the month of October. For the detailed organization an(l distribution of the command at the opening of the month, I would respectfully refer you to mny monthly return to your office for September30, 1864: Upon the 1st of October the Army of the Potomac was establishing itself firmly upon the ground in the vicinity of the Peebles farmn, having extended its lines beyond this point a few days before. During our operatioims at timis time the signal stations along the lines kept time coni- manding general informed of the various movements of the enemys force made to meet our advances upon the right and left flanks. Th Page 211 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 211 main movements were made during the 27th and 30th of September, as noted in my report for that month. However, upon October 1, the enemy moved several large bodies of troops westward upon the Boydton plank road, in order to re-enforce their right flank in position along the Dun- can road. Upon October 2 several camps upon the left bank of the Appomattox were reported as having disappeared. Two thousand infantry and a battery of artillery came from the direction of Peters- burg and moved toward our extreme left. The lines in front of our old position were more settled. October 3. Several movements reported to-day, the enemy apparently taking men from certain portions of their line and adding them to other points, in order to retain the equilibrium of defense and meet the changes upon the part of our army. These movements were severally reported as made. Established a station of observation near our extreme left, overlooking enemys positiomi along the Duncan road. October 4 to 9. No movements of the enemy visible. Established sta- tions of observation at the Church road and at the Squirrel Level road, froni which points almost the entire line of the eneniy from the vicinity of the lead-works westward along the Boydton plank road to its junction with the Duncan road, thence southward around our left, coald be seen and located. In addition, all movements made (luring the day upon the Boydton plank road could be noted. The enemy were busy during this period completiig their line of works. October 10. From 3,000 to 4,000 of the enemys infantry were reported moving westward on the Boyd- ton plank road to-day. From October 12 to the 26th no mnovement of any iml)ortance was discovered, and the reports from the stations were confined to detailed accounts of the enemys working parties amid the efforts made to strengthen their limme of defensive works. October 27. The Army of the Potomnac mnoved against the enemy in the vicinity of Hatchers Run this morning. The report from the several stations of observation gave the commanding general inforniation of the move- ments of various bodies of the enemys forces fromn the vicinity of Petersburg, and from the lines in our immnediate front toward the vicin- ity of Hatchers Run. This information served a double purpose. It convinced him that he need not anticipate any assault by the enemy upon the lines weakened in order to give all the troops possible to aid the advance toward tIme South Side road, and also advised him of an approximate estimate of the actual numbers opposing his projected movement. Upon October 28 the commanding general, having decided to withdraw his troops and reoccupy his former position, was kept informed of the corresponding movements on the part of the enemy, so that he could at all times hold himself prepared to muect any offensive demonstration on the part of the enemy at any point of the lines. October 29,30, and 31. Reports placed the enemy in their old camp and position. Second-class Privates James F. McKee and Justus Keller are recommnended by the officers with whomn they severally serve as deserving to be advanced to the grade of first-class privates. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. F. FISHER, ]Ifajor and Chief Signal Officer, Arnmy of the Potomac. Lieut. Col. W. J. L. NIConuivlus, Commanding Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C Page 212 212 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. No. 13. Report of Capt. Peter A. Taylor, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Signal Officer, of operations August 1225. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Jones House, August 31, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 12th instant the Sec- ond Corps moved from its camp near the Deserted House to the north side of the James River, at Strawberry Plains, where it arrived at an early hour ou the morning of the 14th. The Tenth Corps (General Birney) crossed the James at the same time at I)eep Bottom, the whole force under command of Major-General Hancock. I at once established flag communication between Generals Hancock and Birney across Four-Mile Creek, sending Captain Thickstun to report to Gen- eral Birney, with whom he remained until relieved by Captain 1)ana late in the day. Lieutenant Neel was placed on duty on station at General Hancocks. His station was move(i several times to conform with the changes in locality of headquarters. This line of comntunicaUon was maintained until 1.30 a. iii. of the 15th, at which time General Birney with his force joined General Hancock on the cast side of Four-Mile Creek. During its continuance the line was much used and afforded great advantages to the commanding general in communicating rapidly with General Birney regarding the operations of his force while sep- arated for the time from the main body by Four-Mile Creek. On the 14th I also established a station of observation at the Potteries, over- looking the enemys position on Spring IldI, and a road upon which he moved to re-enforce (lift~Ment parts of his lines. A number of iinpor- tant movements were observed and reI)orted by myself and Lieutenant Keel. Lieutenant N., who occupied this station after the breaking up of his flag stati()1~,in addition to his duties of observation, directed with good effect the fire of one of our batteries stationed near him. A station of observation was also established jnst in rear of our picket- line near the New Market road, which overlooked the enemys lines for a considerable distance. Lieutenant Holland was placed upon duty at this point, relieved occasionally by Captain Thickstun. On the night of the 20th our forces withdrew from the north side of the James and the Second Corps returned to its old campsheadquar- ters at the Deserted House. 21st, two divisions of the corps moved to the Weldon railroad at Six-Mile Tavern, and one of theni set to work tearing up and (lestroying the railroad in direction of Reams Station. 24th, General Hancock, with two divisions of his command, moved by a circuitous route to Reams Station and proceeded to destroy the rail- road below that point. The country in that vicinity is comparatively fiat and thickly timbered, and afforded no opportunity in the jirimediate vicinity of our operations for signal service. One of my men was sent to the top of a lofty pine tree near the station, and reported that the country in every direction as far as he could see presented an unbroken forest. 25th. When skirmishing commenced this morning on the left of our lines Captain Thickstun was sent out to our skirmish line, where he remained until the line was forced back by the enemy. During the assault upoum our line, which followed late in the day, no opportunity was offered for our services as signal oflicers, but when our line was broken and our mcmi sti-agglin g to the ye ar~ the officers of my party were active with the staff in collecting amid driving them forward t Page 213 C~ii~. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 213 their coniniands. On the nioht of the 25th Reams Station wa~ ~lu ii- b (1011cc]. and corps headquarters established at the Jones house on the Jerusalem plank road. One of my officers is daily at the station at Fort Warren to report to General Hancock anything of interest to him. His troops occupy Fort W[arren] and the line upon which it is located. P. A. TAYLOR, Captain, Signal Corps, U. S. Army. Maj. B. F. FISHER, Chief Signal Officer, Army of the Potomac. No. 14. Report of Brig. Gen. Henry W. Benham, U. S. Army, commanding Engineer Brigade and Defenses of City Point, of operations August 1 November 19. HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE AND DEFENSES, Camp at City Point, Va., November 19, 1864. In compliance with your directions of the 17th instant, I have the honor to report as the operations of this command since July 30: Auoust 9 the command engaged in clearing up the rubbish caused by the explosion of two ordnance barges loaded with ammunition. August 10, bridge at Broadway Landing takemi up and brought to this place. August 13, a bridge of thirty-six boats sent to Deep Bottom. August 20, bridge relaid at Broadway Landing. August 21, one bridge at I)eep Bottom taken up and brought to this place. August 22, bridge removed from Broadway Landing and brought to this place. September 12, the three-years men of the Fiftieth [New York] Engi- neers mustered out On expiration of termn of service. September 18 [16], the command under arms for defense of City Point, the enemy having attacked the cattle herd in the neighborhood of Sycamore. Septem- ber 19, a reconnaissance of the vicinity of City Point, made with a view to the erection of a ~1in~ of works. Two brigades of infantry from the Eighteenth Corps reported and were camped at Old Court- House. September 27. the infantry from the Eighteenth Corps returned to Bermuda Hundred, leaving the Two hundredth and Two hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers at Old Court-House. October 3, the One hundred and eighty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteers reported for duty. October 4, the Eighteenth New Hamp- shire (one battalion) reported for duty. October 5, commenced the construction of fortifications for the defense of City Point. October 9,the Th~rty-nintli New Jersey Volunteers reported for duty. Octo- ber 11, Battalion Eighth I)elaware Volunteers reporte(l for duty. October 12, five conipanies of the Sixty-first Massachusetts reported for duty. October 13, the Two hundredth Pennsylvania Volunteers ordered to Bermuda Hundred. October 18, five companies of the One hundred and eighty-eighth New York reported for duty. October 21, smx comupanies of the One hundred and eighty-seventh New York Vol- unteers reported for duty. October 23, One hundred and eighty-sixth New York and Thirty-ninth New Jersey ordered to report to the Ninth Corps. October 24, the One hundred and eighty-eighth New York ordered to report to the Fifth Corps. October 25, the One hundred and eighty-seventh [New York] ordered to join the Fifth Corps; three light batteries reported for duty. Sent one comupany of engineers to Broad- way Landing to throw up a redoubt. October 26, moved the comman Page 214 214 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. up to and occupied the fortifications. October 27, First liThode Island I3attery* reported for duty. One hundred and eighty-ninth New York Volunteers reported for duty. During the whole month all the available men have been kept con- stantly at work on the fortifications for the defense of City Point. These fortifications, comprising about three miles and two-thirds of works, including eight redoubts, have been laid out and for the most part completed during the month of October. This report does not include the operations of the Fiftieth [New York] Engineers, now attached to the different army corps and serving with the headquarters Army of the Potomac. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier- General, Commanding. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Potomac. No. 15. Report of Lient. Col. James W. Walsh, Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, Provost Guard, of operations October 2728. HD~ns. BATTALION THIRD PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, November 1864. CAPTAIN: In complianc~with an order from you, dated October 31, 1864, to render an account of the action of my regiment during the recent engagement, I have the honor to transmit to you the following: At 8 a. m. of the 27th of October I received an order from yourself to report with my command to Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, Fiftieth New York Engineers. I complied, and was ordered by him to dismount my command and occupy the line of breast-works in front of the Peebles house. Here I remained until about 12 in., when I received another order from you to move to the front with my command and report for instructions to Major-General Warren, or, in case he could not be found, to Major-General Meade. I reported to G~ueral Warren at his head- quarters, which were at Armstrongs Mill, and received from him further instructions to report to General Meade whom I found upon the ex- treme left, and near the scene of the engagement of the Second Corps. I reported as ordered, and returned with him to the Armstrong house, when, it being nearly dark, by his order I was instructed to picket the Vaughan road to the crossing of the Hatchers, also the telegraph road to its intersection with the Vaughan. This order I complied with and had the pickets so arranged from both reserves as to connect. On the morning of the 28th I received instructions from Captain Emory, by order of General Humphreys, to report to General Warren. This I did in person, explaining to him the position occupied by our cav- alry. He ordered me to return to my command and remain until fur- ther orders. At 10.15 a. m. I received the following dispatch: HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY Coups, October 28, 186410 a. m. Major WALSH: Withdraw your cavalry after General Egan gets clear of the road. He is going tii move from General Meades headquarters over to the Vaughan road, and follow Gen- eral Motts division. Respectfully, G. K. WARREN, Major-General. * Battery H, First Rhode Island Light Artillery Page 215 215 CHAP. LIV.] THE RJJHMOND CAMPAIGN. This order J carried out to the best of my ability, but the enemys cavalry coming iii in large force on the road leading to the saw-mill from General Hancocks battle-ground, drove in the piekets that I had taken the precaution to place upon that road in charge of Captain Majtheny, of the First Indiana Cavalry, causing them to fall back upon the combined reserves of Captains Majtheny arid Carter. After checking the advance of the enemy by two well-directed volleys, these reserves fell back across Hatchers Creek, when I ordered up another company to their support, under command of Captain Hess, in the meantime sending word to General Warren notifying him of the approach of the enemys cavalry. I succeeded in holding the enemy in check for some time, when I was forced to fall back upon the infantry, which I found drawn up in line of battle, commanded by General Bartlett and super- intended by General Warren in person. [now received verbal instruc- tions froni General Warren to report to General Parke as soon as the rear of General Bartletts brigade had fallen back. This I did as soon as notified by General Bartlett that he had withdrawn his skirmishers, and returned to camp in rear of the Ninth Corps. In the early part of the skirmish at the mill, in going to Captain Carters assistance, my command became separated by the enemy advancing up a ravine on my left. Two coinpanies, commanded by Captain Stille and Lieutenant Brooke, were thus separated, the former of whom had charge of the picketing of the Vaughan road to the crossing of the creek. These two companies, which thus became separated, according to my previous instructions fell back on the Vaughan road in rear of General Egans command. The casualties during the engagement were 1 n~an and 6 horses wounded. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. W. WALSH, Lient. Col., Comdg. Battalion Third Pennsylvania Cavalry. Capt. A. J. I)ALLAS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 16. Report of Capt. Henry if. Pierce, First Connecticut ileavy Artillery, of operations October 22. FORT BRADY, VA., October 23, 1864. SIR: Pursuant to instructions, I have the honor to report that the three 30-pounder and the four 20-pounder Parrotts (the latter belong- ing to Ashbys battery) were placed in position in the new work above Fort Brady during the iiight of the 21st, and everything put in order to open fire on the morning of the 22d. At daylight discovered what appeared to be one of the enemys wooden gun-boats lying quietly in plain sight from my pieces, distant 1,000 yards, according to Colonel Abbots computations. Fearing the distance might be greater or the powder prove weak (as it often does), ordered three and a half degrees elevation, which by the tables gives a range of 1,506 yards. The first shell (percussion) struck apparently about six feet from her hull and did not explode; added one-fourth degree to the elevation and worked all the pieces as rapidly as possible, concentrating the fire upon that single boat. Evidently taken by snrprise, it took her some time to get in readiness to move. Had the satisfaction of seeing sixteen shell strik Page 216 216 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. her and burst before she was fairly under way. Sent some six or eight sbots after her with good effect while getting out of sight; consider her somewhat damaged. In the meantime the rebel rams and iron-dads, seemingly startled by the sudden attack, bad got up steam and moved farther out into the stream for the purpose of following in the wake of the wooden vessel. Turned all my attention to them. Deeming the fire too hot to permit of their crossing the opeu space, they gave up the attempt and sought the shelter of the bank below as rapidly as possi- ble, giving us one or two rounds as they went. The bank did not prove high enough, however, to hide their smokestacks into four or five feet, and we aimed at them, strikiug one. Not thinking it prudent to remain longer in that position, after steaming up and (town the river several times seeking a safer hiding-place, but failing, they finally mus- tered courage sufficient to pass the open space. Paid strict attention to them as they sailed by. After reaching a point a mile or two above they overtured four shots, which caine bounding over the field, doing us no injury. After the boats were out of danger the rebel heavy-gun batteries oil the opposite shore opened on us with great vigor, bursting three 10-inch columbiad shell on the parapet, two inside the work, and the remainder far in rear. One of the shells which went over cut off a mans foot and killed a horse belonging to Captain Ashbys battery; all the casualties that occurred. Returned the fire of the land batteries with the only piece (a 30-pounder) that I could bring to bear. Expended 145 rounds of ammunition, all of which took the grooves and burst, bat two. Am happy to state that the affair was more successful than I at first expected. Deem it just to say that I am greatly indebted to Mr. Wood- ruff, of my company, for his valuable assistance. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. II. PIERCE, Captain, First Connecticut Artillery. Lient. PETER S. ThOIJIE, U. S. Engineers, Acting Chief Engineer. No. 17. Reports of Aliaj. Gem Winfield S. Hancock, U. S. Army, commanding Second Army Corps, of operations August 12October 28. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Near Petersburg, Va., November 12, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to subumit the following report of the operations 3f the troops under my command on the north side of the James River, from August 12 to August 20, 1864: At 12 m. August 12 1 received instructions from the major-general commanding to move my corps to City Point, the artillery to cross the Appomattox at Point of Rocks, and to park in soume comicealed position within General Butlers lines. Great care was taken to conceal these movements from the enemy, and the idea was encouraged that the command was about embarking for Washington. On the morning of the 13th I received my instructions, which were nearly identical with those furnished me in July when operating from Deep Bottom. An estimate of General Butlers was furnished me, putting the enemys strength north of the James at 8,500 mcii. General Greggs division of cavalry was placed under my orders, and also the Tenth Corps, under Major-General Birney. A portion of this corps was then holding th Page 217 Cii~. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 217 bridge-heads at Jones Neck. It was supposed that my corps could be readily disembarked from boats by running along shore and throwing out gang-planks, while General Birney used the upper bridge and the cavalry the lower. Leaving Major Mitchell, aide-dc-camp, to superintend the embarkation of the infantry, I went np to Deep Bottom, accompanied by General Ingalls and a part of my staff, for the purpose of selecting places for landing the troops. I foresaw that the difficulties of disein- barkation would be greater than were apprehended, and at my sugges- tions the transports left City Point at 10 p. m. instead of at midnight, as was originally contemplated. Colonel Morgan, chief of staff, preceded them with a lighter and materials for constracting temporary wharves. As this expedition was one of con siderable magnitude, and accon~plished perhaps less than was hoped, I think proper to insert here extracts from the order issued to commanders on the afternoon of the 13th: CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR.] hEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY Conps, City Point, August 13, 1864. * * * VI. At daybreak, or as soon [as] General Motts division is disembarked, lie will proceed Dl) the New Market and Malvern Hill road, (Irivilig the enemy into his intrenched line behind Baileys Creek, or beyond it, if practicable. During this operation the cavalry under General Gregg will cover the right flank of General Motts division. As sooa as the Second and First Divisions, Second Corps, are dis- embarked they will, under command of General Barlow, move to General Motts right, and assault the enemys line near the Jeunings house. If the line is carried General Barlow will move to his left and uncover General Motts front, who will then advance along the New Market road. ~TJJ The cavalry will cover the right flank of General Barlows command during this operaPon. As soon as the Central and Charles City Court-House roads are un- covered by the advance of the infantry, General Gregg will proceed to execute the orders already received by him, identical with those of July 25. VIII. General Birney, with his command, will be prepared to attack the enemy in position behind Four-Mile Run at daybreak. The hour for attack will, however, be specially designated to General Birney. If successful, he will advance along the New Market and Kingsland roads to the junction of the Varina road; then along the Varina road to the Mill road, securing, if possible, the cross-roads at Osbornes old turnpike. * * * * * * * By order of Major-General Hancock: FRANCIS A. WALKER, Assistant A~jsttant-General. As I feared, the command was not able to disembark rapidly;. the boats could not run near enough to the shore, amid the difficulty innate- riahly increased as the tide was runniiig ont. Many of the boats were not adapted to the transportation of troops, and considerable delay was caused in landing. I had taken the precaution to send all led and pack horses and all saddle-horses that could possibly be spared around by Bermuda Hundred. Notwithstanding the exertions of the officers, it was 9 oclock in the morning before the command was disembarked. One boat, containing 1,200 men of General Barlows division, grounded in the river, and the troops were not gotten ashore until some time later. I had previously visited General Birney and postponed his assault. General Mott moved out on the New Market and Malvern Hill road, as directed, and proceeded with little opposition to Baileys Creek, where the enemy were found, as on the previous occasion, in a very strong position. It was intended that General Barlow should keep the force under his conimand (nearly 10,000 men) well in hand, ~r~d not attempt to develop a line of battle from General Motts right. The thick woods prevented my knowing accurately what disposition he was making. It appears, however, that he cytejided tc th~hLca Page 218 218 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. jug one line held by the enemys dismounted cavalry and finally assault- ing near Fussells Mill with one brigade of the Second Division when I expected him to attack with the greater portion of two divisions. His report, herewith inclosed. reffects little credit on the troops, show- ing that he made several unsuccessful attempts on the enemys line, but I must say that had they been kept more compact they ought to have broken through the line, then thinly held, by mere weight of numbers, and thus have opened a way for General Mott. General Barlows example to the troops was all that could be expected or desired from his well-known gallantry and devotion to duty. I attribute the lack of cohesion in the troops, as set forth in General Barlows report, to the large number of new men in the command and the small number of experienced officers. General Barlows main assault was not made until about 4 p. m. and night put an end to further operations, my expectations having been considerably disappointed. On General Birneys front, on the other side of Baileys Creek, we had gained some success. The enemy weakened their line at that point to such an extent to resist General Barlows advance, which was always strongly threatening, that General Birney was enabled to seize a part of their line with trifling loss, capturing at the same time four guns (8-inch howitzers), three of which were brought off by General Birney, and one secured on the following day by the exertions of General Mott. The cav~tlry covered my right flank, advancing well up the Charles City road, driving the enemy from a line of rifle-pits constructed by them during the campaign of 1862. At night a picket-line was estab- lished from this advanced position to General Barlows right, and one from General Birneys position to connect with General Mott. During the night the greater portion of General Birneys command was massed in rear of the position occupied by General Barlow, and dispo- sitions were made for an attack on the following morning. The line from the New Market and Malvern Hill road at the point designated on the map as the Potteries, to the extreme right was held by a thin skirmish line only. One of General Motts best brigades, under com- mand of Colonel Craig, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volun- teers, was sent to General Birney. The remainder of Motts division was massed in rear of his picket-line, except a small force left at the Potteries. Gibbons division, commanded by Colonel (now Brigadier- General) Smyth, in the absence of General Gibboii, was also massed in rear of the skirmish line, and Barlows division was concentrated near the fork of the Darby and Long Bridge roads. With his own corps and the brigade of Motts division, Major-General Birney was directed to find the enemys left and tnrn it; or, failing in this, to attack if a suitable place could be found. The cavalry under General Gregg covered the movement on the right. General Birney moved out between the Central and Charles City roads, skirmishing lightly with the enemy, the dense woods making a reconnaissance difficult. He advanced toward the Charles City road and met no large force. Genera]. Gregg was skirmishing with the enemy on the Charles City road, and General Birney engaged a part of the same force. It was my expectation that General Birney would have conducted his oper- ations considerably more to his left, where the enemys line was sup- posed to be. At 6.40 p. in. he sent me a dispatch saying that he had found the enemys line, but that the country was unfavorable for a night attack, and that he would therefore assault in the morning, with my permission. Another day thus passed without accomplishin ~ anything commensurate with my wishes Page 219 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 219 On the morning of the 16th General Biriiey was ordered to attack. As a strong diversion, General Gregg was directed to move up the Charles City road, and General Miles brigade, of Barlows division, was placed under his orders with the understanding that when Birney became engaged General Miles was to retnru by a cross-road and form on Birneys right and take part in the main attack. The advance of General Gregg was made at an early hour and the enemy was driven rapidly before him beyond Deep Creek, nearly to Whites Tavern. General Chambliss, of the Confederate cavalry, was killed dnring this advance, and his body fell into our hands. About 10 a. in. General Terrys division, of Birneys corps, advanced against the enemys works above Fussells Mill, and after a severe contest carried the line, cap- turing 3 colors and 200 or 300 prisoners, most of them from Wrights (Georgia) brigade and Lanes brigade. Craigs brigade, of Motts divis- ion, and the colored troops under Brig. Gen. William Birney, attacked on the right of the line; both are said to have acquitted themselves gallantly. Colonel Craig, commanding the brigade of Motts division, was unfortunately killed in this assault. He had but jnst returned from an absence on account of wounds received during the campaign. The enemy soon rallied and retook the line, but it was several hours beforel could ascertain the exactstateofaffairs,the wooded nature of the conntry preventing any personal examination. We retained only an advanced line of skirmish pits from which the enemy had been driven. Broadys brigade, of General Barlows division, was sent to General Birney at his request, and was formed to cover his right flank. About 1.30 p. m. the enemys cavalry, strengthened by an infantry force, advanced on Gregg and Miles on the Charles City road. Our troops retired fighting to Deep Creek. Here General Miles withdrew his brigade, in accordance with my instructions, and mo~iing in on Gemi- eral Birneys right, took command of his own and Broadys brigades. Smyths brigade, of Gibbons division, was formed on Birneys left, but was engaged only in brisk skirmishing. General Mott felt the enemys line at intervals during the afternoon beyond Baileys Creek, to prevent them from sending re-enforcements to our front. They showed on each occasion a strong line in Motts front. General Birney proposed to attack again at 5 p. in., but reported at 6 p. m. that on advancing his skirmish line he found the enemy had massed in his front, and decided that he conld not attack successfully. General Gregg was holding his position beyond Deep Creek in an old line of the enemys rifle-pits. At 4.45 p. nii. he was attacked by the enemy and forced back across the creek. Forming on the south bank he succeeded in holding the enemy in check, although they made a strong effort to cross. The remainder of the day passed without incident. In the evening I re- ceived a dispatch from General Grant saying that it was possible that a position secured by General Butler near Dutch Gap would turn the enemys line in my front and necessitate its abandonment, and that an examination of it would be made in the morning, and perhaps a part of my command would be sent there. On the night of the 16th a fleet of steamers was sent from City Point to Deep Bottom, returning at 4 a. in. on the 17th, the object being to convey the impression to the enemy that we were withdrawing from Deep Bottom, and to induce them to come out of their works and attack us. There was no change in the disposition of my lines on the 17th, nor could any movements be detected on the part of the enemy. During the day General Birney sent me a no.te saying that our wounded and those of the enemy in the affair of the 16th were between the lines e Page 220 220 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. posed to the fire of both parties, and requesting a flag of truce to cover their removal. Under the authority of General Grant a cessation of hostilities from 4 until 6 p. m. was arranged for the purpose indicated by General Birney. I was somewhat mortified to find that a mistake had been made in the matter, for not one wounded man was found, the enemy having removed all of ours and buried some of the dead. General Chambliss body was delivered to the enemy during this trace. At 5 p. m. I received a dispatch from Lieutenant-General Grant, saying that the position obtained by General Butler near Dutch Gap was of no practical importance. At 10.15 p. m. I received a dispatch from General Grant telling me that General Warren would move from our left to the Weldon railroad at 4 a. in. on the 18th, and desiring me to take advantage of any opportunity for success in my front. On the 18th General Barlow was compelled by sickness to give up the command of his division to General Miles. This day passed with skirmishing and reconnoitering the enemys position until 5.30 p. in., when the enemy came out of their works above Fussells Mill and attacked General Birney. The fight lasted about thirty minutes, when the enemy were repulsed with considerable loss. General Miles, with the First and Fourth Brigades of his command, took part in this affair, attackii~g the enemy on his left flank. At the same time the enemy appeared iii considerable force on the road from the Charles City road over White Oak Swamp, driving Greggs cavalry away from the cross-roads and obtaining a positioii on the Charles City road some three miles in rear of General Greggs position at Deep Creek. As usual, nuder such circumstances, the enemy were reported moving to my rear (toward Malvern Hill) with infantry and artillery, and the fire being brisk in that direction, I sent Miles brigade out to support Gregg, but the brigade did not engage the enemy. General Gregg kept up his communication with Deep Creek by an interior wood road and the enemy retired from the cross-roads on the following morning. At 8 p. m. General Mott was ordered to Petersburg to relieve the Ninth Corps from the intrenchments. This made a contraction of our lines necessary, and the following dispositions were made: Smnyths division held from Baileys Creek~ on the New Market road, to the right along the wood road leading to the Long Bridge road, connecting with Miles division, which held nearly to Ruffins, on the Long Bridge road. The Tenth Corps occupied the high ground near lituffins, coveriimg the approaches from the right. The picket-line remained unchanged, ex- cept that the right was withdrawn somewhat. On the 19th, at 10.30 a. in., I received a dispatch from General Grant informing inc that the enemy had sent a division to Petersburg, and advising me not to hesitate to attack with my whole force if I found a weak point. No such point had been discovered, but I spent two or three hours in a close examination of the line, and finally concluded to attack a little to the left of where General Barlow had failed on the 15th. The detailed order had been prepared for the assault, which was to be made by a portion of Miles division and a bri- gade of colored troops from Birney, all under command of General Miles. I thought the chance of carrying the line a fair one, the main difficulty being in holding the position, or in gaining any decisive advantage from it. I described the position fully to General Grant, and at his suggestion the projected assault was abandoned. About I p. m. I was requested to send a brigade of cavalry to General Meade if I could spare it. General Gregg was at once ordered to send the brigade. Nothing of great interest occurred during the 20th. I Page 221 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. CRAP. LIV.] 221 mediately after (Lark I withdrew my command, in accordance with orders, the Tenth Corps covering the movement, and marched my two divisions by Point of Rocks to my old camp, near Petersburg. The cavalry moved by Broadway Landing, reporting to the major-general commanding when they had crossed the Appomattox. The Tenth Corps returned to its former camp. The night was extremely inclem- ent, and the roads were in an exceedingly bad condition, but my com- mand arrived at camp in very good order between 6 and 7 a. in. on the 21st. The snbseqnent operations have already been set forth in my report of the battle of Reams Station, August 25 1864 * The death of Major-General Birney has rendered it impossible for me to obtain any detailed report of the operations of his corps. Brigadier- General Terry, whose division led the assault on the 16th, was com- mended for his gallantry on that occasion. The reports of Generals Mott, Ba.r1o~~, and Miles are herewith inclosed. No report has been received from General Gregg, command- ing cavalry. Col. G. N. Macy, Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, is particularly mentioned by General Barlow for good conduct. He was severely wounded during the attack on the enemys position on the 15th. lie had only retnrned to his command on that morning, having been absent from wounds previously received. My staff were active in the performance of their duties during these operations. I append a list of casualties in my own corps. I regret that I am not able to include the casnalties of the Teiith Army Corps and the cavalry, having received no reports from them. I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, WiNF1) S. HANCOCK, ilJiQjor- General of Volunteers. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. Casualties on north bank of James, August 13 to 20, 1864. IKilled, wounded. Missing. Command. n a . a . a . a ~ a a ~ a a 0 0 0 Corps headquarters --- -----.----- Artillery Brigade 2K~.. - 2 First Division 3 18 11 221~3 144 420 Second Division 1 32 12 155 36 216 Third Division 1 20 14 138 I 3 81 257 I Totalt a 90 37 516 6 261 915 HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, September 12, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the hillowing report of the operations of this corps between the 22d and 26th of Angust, including the engagement at Reams Station on tile 25th of August: It is proper to premise that the Second Corps, with part of the Tenth Corps and General Greggs cavalry, had been operating on the north side of the James River from the morning of the 14th instant, engaged daily in skirmishing with the enemy and on several occasions in con- siderable affairs, which at an earlier period of the war would have been dignified by the name of battles. General Motts division (the Third) See September 12, 1864, next, rost. t But see revisc4 statement, pp. 116119 Page 222 222 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. recrossed the James on the 18th and relieved a portion of the troops holding the intrenched line in front of Petersburg. The remaining divisions withdrew from Deep Bottom immediately after dark on the 20th, marching directly to their old camp near the Deserted House, where they arrived about 6.30 a. m. on the 21st. This march was one of the most fatiguing and difficult performed by the troops dnring the campaign, owing to the wretched condition of the roads, and the men arrived in camp greatly fatigued. They were permitted to rest barely long enough to cook breakfast, when the two divisions were ordered to a position near the Strong house, from which they were again speedily removed to the vicinity of the 0-urley house, in rear of General War- rens position, arriving there about 8 oclock in the afternoon. The following morning, August 22, both divisions were placed on fatigue duty repairing the roads. ATout noon, the First Division, General Miles commanding, General Barlow being absent sick, was ordered to move on to the Weldon railroad to aid in covering the working party and to assist in the destruction of the road. Nearly two miles was destroyed during the afternoon. The work was prosecuted on the following day without material incident as far as Reams Station. The cavalry nuder Colonel Spear, consisting of two regiments, and the division of General Gregg, were engaged with the enemys cavalry on the roads leading toward Din- widdie Court-House, in which affairs the enemy were repulsed. Gen- eral Barlow, who had assumed command of his division during the day, occupied the intrenchments at Reams Station at night. The Second Division, 1~Iajor-General Gibbon commanding, moved from the vicinity of the Aiken house shortly before dark on the 23d, bivouac king for the night on time plank road and arriving at Reams Station at an early hour on the morning of the 24th, relieving the First Division from the intrenchments. General Barlow was again obliged to relinquish com- mand of his division to General Miles on account of sickness. On be- ing relieved from the intrenebments, the First Division proceeded with the work of destroying the railroad toward iRowanty Creek, my instruc- tions being to destroy the railroad as far as that point, if practicable. During the 24th the road was destroyed beyond the cross-road known as Malones Crossing, and to a point, say, three miles beyond Reams. The advance of the working party was covered by two regiments of cavalry under Colonel Spear, while General Gregg, with his cavalry, held the approaches from the direction of Diuwiddie and Petersburg, ~picketing to General Warrens left and to umy left as far as the l)lank road. Colonel Spear had some skirmishing with the enemys cavalry on the road to Stony Creek and Malones road, but with the assistance of 200 infantry from General Miles division, drove them from the immediate vicinity of the road. At dark the working party and the division were withdrawn to the intrenchments at Reams, Coloiiel Spear holding the cross-roads. Orders were issued for the further destruction of the road on the following day by the Second Division. About lip. m. I received the following dispatch from Major-General Humphreys, chief of staff: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, August 24, 18648 p.m. Major-General HANCOCK, Commanding Second Corps, Reams Station: GENERAL: Signal officers report large bodies of infantry passing south from their intrenchments by the Halifax and Vaughan roads. They are probably destined to operate against General Warren or yourselemost probably against your oper- ations The commanding general cautions you to look out for them. A. A. HUMPHREYS, JIojor-General amsd Chief of Staff Page 223 LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 223 The following answer was returned: HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Augast 24, 186411 p. m. General HUMPHEEYS: Your dispatch is received. The signal officer does not say how many men he observed, nor the time. If the enemy have sent any considerable force to operate against me, I do not care about separating my force so far. Rowanty is now reported by citizens to be eight miles from here. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General. In reply I was informed that the number of the enemy was estimated as 8,000 or 10,000, and the time of leaving their works about sunset. A copy of a dispatch from General Warren to General llumphreys was also furnished me, and is here inserted: HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY Coups, Augu8t 24, 18649 a. m. General HUMPHREYS: I have received your report of tne signal officer. This force may be only working parties going out. All the prisoners I sent you to-day say they are working on a new line all along. I feel certain if they have gone out it is to interfere with Gen- eral Hancock. They caunot do anything with me here. Respectfully, G. K. WARREN, Major-General. At daylight of the 25th General Miles relieved the pickets of the Sec- ond Division, but the order for the work on the railroad was postponed until the result of the reconnaissances General Gregg had been directed to make could be ascertained. The enemys cavalry pickets were driven in at two points on the Vaughan road and no indications of any increase of force developed. At 6 a. m. the following dispatch was sent to General llnmphreys, chief of staff: On account of the information you gave me last night, I have concluded not to send General Gibbons division out to work this morning until I have satisfied myself that such a force is not iu my immediate vicinity. I shall send out and see how far I can clear the roads to my right and front this morniug. There arc important roads com- ing in from the stage road between Reams and where the working party would go. I consider my force too small to separate such a distance until sure that the enemys infantry is not in my front. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. When this was written it was intended to send out a brigade of cay- ~alry, supported by infantry, but on the receipt of tIme re; orts from the sqnadrons sent out by General Gregg, it was determined to send Gen- eral Gibbons division out to work, so as to lose no tinie that conld be avoided. The division accordingly started, but had hardly gotten out of the ir~trenchments when a report was received from Colonel Spear that the enemy were advancing on him in force. He was very soon driven away from the cross-roads. General Gibbon deployed a heavy skirmish line on the right of the road to Stony Creek and advanced against the enemy, developing the fact that his cavalry was supported by infantry. While the skirmishing was going on here a part of the enemys cavalry passed to my left and rear, breaking through General Greggs picket-line, then running from Reams to Garys Church, on the plank road. They were speedily driven back by a regiment of cavalry and a small force from General Miles division. At this juncture it was deemed prudent to recall General Gibbons division, and he took post See Hancock to Meade, October 16, 1865, p. 230 Page 224 224 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. in the intrencliments on the ieft of the First Division, extending the breast-work to better protect the left and rear. It is proper to say here that the defensive position at iReams was selected on another occasion by another corps, and was, in my judgment, very poorly located, the bad location contributing very materially to the subsequent loss of the posi- tion, and particularly to the loss of the artillery. Dispatches were sent to the commanding general at 10.20 a. m. and 11.45 a. in., informing him of the occurrences above narrated. These dispatches were sent to (ien- eral ~ headquarters, a distance of about four miles, from which point they were telegraphed. At about 12 in. the telegraph line was in operation to within about half a mile of my headquarters, and sub- sequent dispatches from inc were sent by telegraph entirely. The first one sent by the telegraph was dated 11.45 a. m. At 12 oclock the enemy drove in the pickets of the First Division on the Dinwiddie road, and at about 2 p. m. made a spirited advance against Miles front, but were speedily repulsed. A second and more vigorous attack followed at a short interval and was likewise repulsed, some of the enemy fall- ing within a few yards of the breast-work. About the time of these attacks I received the following dispatch from the major-general commanding, at the hands of Captain Sanders: HEADQUARTERS FIrril CORPS, August 25, 1864. Major-General HANCoCK: Warren has informed me of your dispatch announcing the breaking through your left of the enemys cavalry. I have directed Mott to send all his available force clown the plank road to the Reams Station read and to take one of Parkes batteries, now at ~he Williams house, with him. The officer in charge of this command is directed to report to you on his arrival. I think, from all the information I can obtain, that the enemy are about assuming the offensive; and will either attack you or interpose between you and Warren. Under the circumstances, I fear we cannot do much more damage to the railroad. That being the case, you can exercise your judgment about withdrawing your command and resuming your position on the left and in rear of Warren, either where you were before or in any other position which, in your jud~- ment, will be better calculated for the purpose and based on the knowledge of the country your recent operations may have given you. Let me know by the bearer the condition of things in your front, and your views. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. Captain Sanders inquired if the direct road along the railroad was open, and being told that it was, took that route back, carrying with him full information as to the state of affairs. At 2.45 p. in., partly in answer to the one just given, the telegraph being open, the following dispatch was sent to. general Meade: Considering that the enemy intend to prevent any further destruction of the rail- road, there is no great necessity for my remaining here, but it is more important that I should join Warren; but I do not think, closely engaged as I am at present, I can withdraw safely at this time. I think it will be well to withdraw t& nig?it, if I am not forced to do so before. Everything looks promising at present, except that, being in an inclosed position, the enemy are liable to pass between myself and War- ren aud I cannot determine the fact, so that Warren had better be watchful until ~ can make a practicable connection with him. I shall try and keep my cavalry engaged to keep them off the plank road. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General. Dispatches were also sent at 3.30 p. in. to General Meade. The first stated that the prisoners thus far belon~ed to Wilcoxs division, and that A. P. Hill was himself present. The second dispatch gave an account of the second attack on General Miles position, and stated that Andersons brigade, of Fields division, was present. A few minute Page 225 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 225 past 4 oclock I received the following dispatch from the major-general commanding by the hands of Captain Rosencrantz: HEADQUARTERS FIFTH Conrs2.45 p. m. Major-General HANCOCK: Ia addition to Motts troops, I have ordered Wilicoxs division, Ninth Corps, to the plank road, where the Reams Station road branches off. Wilicox is ordered to report to you. Call him up, if necessary. He will have some artillery with him. I hope you will be able to give the enemy a good thrashing. All I apprehend is his being~ able to interpose between you and Warren. You must look out for this. I hold some more of Warrens forces ready for contingencies. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. To this dispatch the following answer was sent: HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, August 25, 18644.15 p. m. General NEADE: I have just received your dispatch by Captain Rosencrantz. I fear it will be too late to have Willeox get here for any practicable purpose, as he is between four and five miles off now. Still, I shall order up his division. Had the division come down the railroad it would have been here in time. I desire to know as soon as possible whether you wish me to retire from this station to-night in case we get through safe. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. To this dispatch a postscript (now nearly illegible) was added, stating that skirmishing was going on and an attack probable on the left. The second dispatch was as follows: - HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, August 25, 18644.30 p. m. General MEADE: An examination of the country leads me to believe that the enemy cannot turn my right without making a wide detour of the Vaughan road, and they have not time to do this to-night. The right of my line extends nearly to Jones Hole Swamp, im- passable for troops in line. I am more apprehensive of my left, but it is getting so late the enemy must make vigorous use of the time to gain any advantage. I have ordered up Wilicoxs division as a precaution. Have heard nothing of cavalry re- ported to have passed in the direction of the plank road. There is only skirmishing going on now. WINFD S. HANCOCK. Captain IRosencrantz was detained for a few minutes nntil I received word from the telegraph operator that the line was working and the dispatches had been sent. The following additional dispatch was sent by telegraph at 4.45 to General Meade: The latest indications are that the enemy have drawn a line from my left, covering tIme railroad and the Dinwiddie and Stony Creek roads. They are heard chopping (I 511P1)05C felling abatis), though the pickets report they hear artillery moving when the chopping is going on. I still hold the roa4 l)etweeu me and Warren. The enemy have maffe no demonstration on the Vaughan road. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General. As soon as I knew that Wilicoxs division had been ordered down the plank road I dispatched a staff officer, Captain MeEntee, to con- dnct it np. Arrangements were made as to its disposition. About 5 oclock a staff officer from General Mott (Major Willian) reported the arrival of 1,700 men of General Motts division at the forks of the road where the Reams Station road leaves the plank road. These troops wonld have immediately been ordered up, but Major Willian stated that before he could possibly get back with the order Wilicoxs division 15 R RVOL XLII, PT Page 226 [CHAP. LIV. 226 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. would have passed, so that nothing would be gained. Orders there- fore were given to Colonel McAllister, commanding the force, to hold well down the plank road in anticipation of any attempt of the enemys cavalry to pass to our rear. An order was also sent to him to arrest all stragglers and form them into regiments. This order, it appears, was handed by the orderly bearing it to General Willeox, who, not observing the address to Colonel McAllister, opened the order, and, thinking it addressed to him, deployed a part of his division to arrest and form the stragglers from the battle-field. How much delay was caused by this error is not known, but it is known that the division, in any event, would not have arrived in time to be of service. Meanwhile the enemy were preparing their forces for a final attack, which was inaugurated about 5 p. m. by a heavy artillery fire, which, while it did little actual damage, had its effect in demoralizing a portion of the command exposed to a reverse fire, owing to the faulty location of the rifle-pits, as before explained. The shelling continued for about fifteen minutes, when it was followed by an assault on General Miles front, opposite the position held by the Consolidated Brigade and the Fourth Brigade. Just at the time when a few minutes resistance wonid have secured the repulse of the enemy, who were thrown into considerable disorder by the severity of the fire they were subjected to and the obstacles to their advance, a part of the line (composed of the Seventh, Fifty-second, and Thirty-ninth New York) gave way in confusion. At the same time a break occurred on the right of the One hundred and twenty-fifth and One hundred and twenty-sixth New York. A small brigade of the Second Division, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel iRugg, which had previously been sent as a reserve to General Miles, was ordered forward at once to fill up the gap, but the brigade could neither be made to go forward nor fire. McKnights battery, under Lieutenant iDauchy, Twelfth New York Artillery [Battery], was then turned on the opening, doing great execution, but the enemy advanced along the rifle-pits, taking possession of the battery and turning one gun upon our own troops. On the left of the break in the line was Murphys brigade, of the Second Division, which was driven back, and two batteries (B, First IRhode Island Artillery, Lieutenant Perrin, and the Tenth Massachusetts Battery, Captain Sleeper) fell into the hands of the enemy after having been served with marked gallantry aild losing a very large proportion of officers, men, and horses. I im- mediately ordered General Gibbons division forward to retake the position and guns, but the order was responded to very feebly by his troops, the men falling back to their breast-works on receiving a slight fire from the enemy. By the loss of this position the remainder of General Gibbons division was exposed to an attack in reverse and on the flank and were obliged to occupy the reverse side of the breast- work they had constructed. Affairs at this juncture were in a critical condition, and but for the bravery and obstinacy of a part of the First Division and the fine conduct of their commander (General Miles) would have ended still more disastrously. General Miles succeeded in rallying a small force of the Sixty-first New Xork Volunteers, and forming a line at right angles with the breast-works swept off the enemy, recapturing MeKuights guns, and retook a considerable por- tion of his line. General Miles threw about 200 men across the rail- road and toward the enemys rear, but the force was too small to accomplish anything. The One hundred and fifty-second New York is reported to have behaved very badly here, running away without firing more than one or two shots. An attempt was made to get some o Page 227 C~. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 227 the troops of Gibbons division to assist in this operation, but the commanders reported that their men could not be brought up to the advance. The enemy~s dismounted cavalry now made an attack ou the left, driving General Gibbons division from its breast-works. This division offered very little resistance, though the attack was feeble compared with that of the enemys infantry, and the enemy, elated at their easy success at this point, were pressing on with loud cheers when they were met by a heavy flank fire from the dismounted cav- alry, occupying the extreme left, and their advance summarily checked. General Gregg, with his own command and one regiment and a squad- ron from Colonel Spears command, rendered invaluable services at this point, and the steadiness of his men contrasted more than favor- ably with the conduct of some of the infantry commands. The enemy turned their attention now to General Greggs command, which was not able to hold its position after General Gibbons division had fallen back, and accordingly the cavalry was withdrawn by him and formed on the left of the new line which General Gibbon had succeeded in forming a short distance in the rear of the rifle-pits. Woerners bat- tery, First New Jersey Artillery, rendered efficient service during and after this attack. With the aid of this battery and the troops under General Miles the road running to the plank road was held until dark, the enemy being checked in every attempt to advance beyond that part of the line they had captured. A part of the captured guns were held by the enemys skirmishers, and General Miles succeeded in recapturing one, drawing it from the field to the wood within our lines. Owing to some failure to make it known that the piece had been recovered it was unfortunately abandoned when the troops with- drew, making a total of nine guns lost during the action. At this time General Miles and General Gregg offered to retake their breast- works entire, but General Gibbon stated that his division could not retake any of his line. It being necessary to reoccupy the lost works to protect the only communication then open to the rear, and no re- enforcements having arrived, the troops were ordered to withdraw at dark, General Miles covering the rear. General Willeoxs division was formed about one mile and a half in rear of the field, and after the troops had passed became a rear guard. This command, with the one under Colonel McAllister, on the plank road, withdrew during the night, returning to their respective camps. The troops of my own corps went into camp about midnight near the Williams house. The cavalry under General Gregg held the plank road and the country be- tween the plank road and General Warrens left. The enemy made no attempt to follow up their advantage, except to throw out a small force of cavalry on the morning of the 26th to pick up stragglers. Had my troops behaved as well as heret6fore, IL would have been able to defeat the enemy on this occasion. A force sent down the railroad to attack the enemy in flank would have accomplished the same end, or a small reserve in the field about 6 p. m. I attribute the bad conduct of some of my troops to their great fatigue, owing to the heavy labor exacted of them and to their enormous losses during the campaign, especially in officers. The lack of the corps in this respect is painfully great and one hardly to be remedied during active operations. The Seventh, Fifty-second, and Thirty-ninth New York are largely made up of recruits and substitutes. The first-named regiment in particular is entirely new, companies being formed in New York and sent down here, some officers being unable to speak English. The material compares very unfavorably with the veterans absent Page 228 228 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. My force at Reams Station consisted of about 6,000 arms-bearing men of the infantry, at most, and abont 2,000 cavalry, excluding that part of the cavalry on picket from General Warrens left to the plank road. The enemys force is not known to me. Prisoners were taken from Wilcoxs and ileths divisions. Andersons brigade, of Fields di- vision, and Hamptons cavalry, which was in large force. One brigade, if not two, of Mahones division, was also said by prisoners to be present. I forward herewith the report of Major-General Gibbon, Second Division; Brigadier-General Miles, First Division, and Brigadier- General Gregg, commanding cavalry. A tabular statement of casual- ties also accompanies this report. The following officers of my staff were with me on the field and were unusually exposed, owing to the peculiar formation of the lines, and were prominent in the performance of their duties, especially in restor- in g order after the enemy broke my line: Lieut. Col. F. A. Walker, assistamit adjutant-general; Lient. Col. C. II. Morgan, assistant inspector-general and chief of staff; Lient. Col. J. S. Smith, chief commissary of subsistence; A. K. Dougherty, mcdi- cal director; Charles Smart, assistant surgeon; Maj. A. W. Angel, Fifth New Jersey, topographical engineer; Captain Clark, command- ing artillery; Capt. E. P. Browuson, commissary of musters; Maj. W. G. Mitchell, aide-de-camp; Capt. I. B. Parker, aide-de-camp; Capt. W. D. W. Miller, aide-de-camup; Capt. J. S. Conrad, Second Infantry, judge advocate; Capt. W. P. Wilson, One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, acting assistant-adjutant-general; Capt. C. S. MeEntee. assistant quartermaster. I regret to record the death of Capt. E. P. Brownson, commissary of musters, mortally wounded while conducting to the front men he had assisted in rallying. Lient. Col. F. A. Walker, assistant adjutant-gen- eral, was sent to the fromit with an order just before the troops were withdrawn, and owing to the darkness rode into the enemys lines amid w~is captured. Private Canby B. Alrich, Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, chief clerk in the assistant adjutant-generals office, was employed during the day, in the temporary absence of my staff officers, as an aide, and performed the duty with great promptness and intelli- gence. The report of the chief of artillery has been delayed by the absence of this officer, but will be forwarded hereafter. Tabular statement of casu ities. Headquarters Second Army Corps Artillery Brigade First Division Second Division Greggs eavamry division Spears brigade Total* Respectfully submitted. Kimmed. Wounded. Missing. Totam. - H a a a a bE a a - a - a a - 0 0 9 n a ~ 0 bE a a a S a b~ ~ 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 10 1 19 3 77 5 106 lii 12 18 17 117 46 878 75 1,013 1,088 7 36 32 194 44 684 83 914 997 16 61 6 5 83 88 1 7 50 13 6 70 76 I 22 87 60 441 94 1,658 176 2,186 2,362 WINFD S. HANCOCK, kEajor- General of Volunteers, Commanding. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Asst. Adjt. Gem., Army of the Potomac. But see revised statement, pp. 129, 130. Comman Page 229 CHAP. LIV.1 rflJ]3~ 1~ICI1MOND CAMPAIGN. 22 Page 230 230 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. BALTIMORE, MD., October 16, 1865. Maj. Gen. GEORGE G. MEADE, Philadelphia, Pa.: GENERAL: In my report of the operations of the Second Corps be- tween the 22d and 26th of August, 1864, including the engagement at Reams Station on the 25th, I state as follows: A copy of a dispatch from General Warren to General Huinphreys was also fur- nished me, and is here inserted: HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY Conps, August 24, 18649 a. m. General HUMPUREYS: I have received your report of the signal officer. This force may be only working parties going out. All the prisoners I sent you to-day say they are working on a new line all along. I feel certain if they have gone out it is to interfere with Gen- eral Hancock. They cannot do anything with me here. Respectfully, G. K. WARREN, Major-General. It seems to me that a mistake has been made in copying the dis- patch. I think the time should read 9 p. in. instead of 9 a. m. I will be much obliged if you will have the original dispatch referred to, and inform me whether the above copy is correct. If the time should be 9 p. m. instead of 9 a. in., I respectfully request that you will cause it to be corrected in the original report in the office of Lieutenant-General Grant. The spelling of the name of the assistant adjutant-general of the Fifth Corps might be corrected from Korcke to Locke at the same time. I am, general, very respecttiilly, your obedient servant, WINFD S. HANCOCK, ]Jfajor-Ueneral, U. AS. Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Camp near Petersburg, Noreniber 10, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command on the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th ultiino: On the morning of the 25th Gibbons division (under the command of General Egan, during the absence of General Gibbon) and Motts division were withdrawn from the intrenchments in front of Peters- burg and massed in a concealed position in rear of the lines. Miles division assumed the entire line, from near Redoubt Converse on the Appomattox to Battery 24 on the left. At 2 p. m. on the 26th Egan and Mott moved along the rear line of intrenchinents to the vicinity of Fort Dushane on the Weldon railroad, where they went into bivouac. I was expected to bivouac on t~iie Vaughan road near the Davis house, though it was not so stated in the order, but there was some difficulty in fixing the road to that point, and it was found that we could move with equal facility from Fort IDushane, taking a cross-road from Wyatts house, on the Church road, over to the Vaughan road. The order for the movement on the 27th was further modified by changing the hour for starting from 2 a. in. to 3.30 a. in. The order of movement prescribed that I should move down the Vaughan road with my two divisions, cross Hatchers Run; thence by Dabneys Mill to the Boyd- ton plank road; thence by the White Oak road, recrossing Hatcher Page 231 CHAP. LIV.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 231 Run, and, finally, that I should strike the South Side Railroad. Greggs division of cavalry was placed under my orders, and was to move on my left flank by way of Rowanty Post-Office and the Quaker road. The operations of the Ninth and Fifth Corps were intended, I presume, to occupy the enemy to an extent that would forbid their concentration against me. The cavalry bivouacked near me on the night of the 26th. At 3.30 a. m. it moved out by the Halifax road, while the infantry (Egans division in advance) moved over to the Vaughan road, where the enemys vedettes were first encountered. The march was somewhat delayed by obstructions in the road, but the head of Egans column reached Hatchers Run very soon after daylight; and Egan at once made his arrangements to force the crossing. The enemy were posted in a rifle- pit on the opposite bank. They were in small force, but the approaches were difficult, trees having been felled in the stream, which was waist deep, above and below the ford. Smyths brigade was deployed in the first line, and went forward in gallant style, carrying the works, with a loss of about 50 men. Lieutenant-Colonel Spalter, Fourth Ohio, com- manding the skirmish line, was killed here. As soon as the command was in hand on the opposite bank, Egan moved by the nearest road to Dabucys Mill, while Motts division followed the Vaughan road for a mile, and then struck over to the mill by a cross-road. About the time we arrived at the mill I received a dispatch from General Gregg, telling me he had crossed the run~ and the sound of his guns could be heard on our left. I should have stated that at the ford I sent a dis- patch to the major-general commanding stating that I had effected a crossing, and expressing some uneasiness at not hearing the firing of the Ninth Corps. As soon as Mott reached iDabucys Mill Egan moved on toward the Boydt9n road. The sound of Greggs guns became more distinct, and it was hoped that we might strike the plank road in time to inflict some damage to the enemy, but we arrived in season only to hurry up their rear guard. A small party of good cavalry might per- haps have captured a part of their train, then passing over Hatchers Rnn, but nothing could be accomplished with the cavalry I had in my advance. As soon as we emerged into the clearing at the plank road the enemy opened fire on us from near Burgess Tavern and from our left, having apparently a section of artillery at each place. Becks battery, of the Fifth Artillery, soon silenced the fire of the section by the tavern. Soon after my arrival at the Boydton road General Gregg came in by the Quaker road, and preparations were at once made for continuing the march by the White Oak road. General Egans division moved down the Boydton road toward the bridge, for the purpose of driving the enemy across the run. Motts division was put in motion for theWhite Oak road, and a brigade of cavalry sent down to relieve Egan, in order that he might follow Mott. At this juncture, about 1 p. in., I received instructions from the major- general commanding to halt at the plamtk road. General Mott formed one brigade in hue, looking toward the upper bridge, while General Egan continued to press the enemys dismounted cavalry, who held their ground with tenacity, but were finally driven over the run by a charge from a part of Smyths brigade. Very soon after the order to halt was received, General Meade came on the field, accompanied by Lieutenant-General Grant. General Meade informed me that Craw- fords division, of the Fifth Corps, was feeling its way up along the south bank of the run, and desired me to assist in making the con- nection by extending to the right. The same information substantially Page 232 232 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CRAP. LIV. and a caution concerning the vacant space between the Fifth Corps and my right, had been received from General llumphreys, chief of staff, but a few minutes before General Meades arrival. Under instructions from me, General Egan deployed two of his brigades to the right of the plank road, and subsequently deployed two regiments as far as they would reach to the right, and it was at one time reported that the connection with General Crawford was made, but the report was erroneous. Major Bingham, of my staff, was sent to communicate with General Crawford, and states that he found him about one mile from my headquarters, and a short three-fourths of a mile from my right. The enemy meanwhile were not idle. They placed nine guns in position in front of Egan on the north bank of the run, and five more about 800 yards from Egans left, on the White Oak road, from which they opened a very annoying artillery fire. Beck, with four guns of his battery, replied gallantly. General Gregg was directed to send one of his brigades to drive away or capture the battery on our left, but on making a reconnaissance of the position thought he discovered infan- try protected by hastily constructed works, and did not advance against the battery. More important events diverted my attention from this point, though Grangers battery, Tenth Massachusetts, was sent forward to relieve Beck, that the latter might replenish his ammu- nition. As soon as Major Bingham returned from General Crawford and reported his (General Crawfords) whereabouts, Lieutenant-General Grant and General Meade left the field, giving me verbal orders to hold my position until the following morning, when I was to fall back by the same road I had come. For a better understanding of the events of the day reference is made to the accompanying sketch,* which shows the position of my coin- mand between 3 and 4 p. In. Knowing the views of my superiors, I had determined to assault the bridge and gain possession of the high ground beyond. General Egan, whose division occupied the crest of the ridge near Burgess Tavern, had been intrusted with the necessary preparations, and McAllisters brigade, of Motts division, had gone forward to support him. IDe Tro- briands brigade, of Motts division, was still in line of battle, facing the approaches from the upper bridge. The remaining brigade of Motts division (General Pierces) had been moved up to support a section of Becks artillery, under Lieutenant Metcalf, which was in position on a secondary ridge about midway between Mott and Egan. Constant fir- ing had been heard on my right, which was attributed to Crawfords advance. Becoming uneasy, I ordered two regiments of Pierces bri- gade to advance well into the wood and ascertain what was there. Lieutenant Stacey, of mny staff; was sent to General Crawford to inform him that I was about to assault the bridge, for which preparations were complete. A section of Grangers battery had been advanced to cover the bridge; the artillery had already opened, and a small party of the One hundred and sixty-fourth New York, the advance of the storming party, had pushed across the bridge, capturing a 10-pounder Parrott gun. Just at this time, about 4 p. mu., a volley of musketry im- mediately on my right, which was followed by a continuous fire, left no doubt that the enemy were advancing. The small force of Pierces brigade in the woods were overrun by weight of numbers, and the enemy broke out of the woods just where Metcalfs section was placed. Metcalf changed front, and fired a few rounds, and the part of Pierces brigade in support endeavored to change front, but were unable to do ~ See page 233 for diagram Page 233 233 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. S W7zentke enemy attf,c1te~5t, fKis place was fifled witk ambulances, hOlSCS and the artdler~ park. CHAP. LIY.1 Page 234 234 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N 0. [CHAP. LIV. so successfully, and most of the brigade was driven back in confusion, rallying at the plank road, the section falling into the hands of the enemy. At the first sound of this attack 1 sent Major Mitchell, my senior aide, to General Egan, with orders for General Egan to desist from his assault on the bridge and to face his command to the rear and attack the enemy with his whole command. When Major Mitchell reached General Egan he found that the general, with the instinct of the true soldier, was already in motion to attack the force in his rear. I do not think the enemy comprehended the situation pre- cisely. They pushed rapidly across the ridge, resting their right across the Boydton road, and facing south, commenced firing, IDe Trobri- ands brigade was quietly formed just in front of the Dabneys Mill road, with Kerwins brigade of dismounted cavalry on its left. Roders and Becks batteries were opened on the enemy. Major Mitchell in returning from General Egan found the enemy in posses- sion of the road, and taking the First Minnesota, of liuggs brigade, Second Division, opened fire on them. This wa s perhaps the earliest intimation they had of the presence of any considerable force in their rear; and they immediately directed a part of their fire in that direc- tion. General Egan swept down upon the flank of the enemy with Smyths and Willetts brigades, of his own division, and McAllisters brigade, of Motts division, while the line formed along the IDabney Mill road advanced at the same time, as did the dismounted cavalry on the left. Some of the new troops, of which McAllisters brigade was largely composed, faltered but were speedily reformed. Time gen- eral advance of Egan was, however, irresistible~ and the enemy were swept from the field, with a loss of two colors and several hundred prisoners. The Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers are particularly mentioned for good conduct, capturing more prisoners than the regi- ment had men. The captured guns were recaptured by us, and were soon afterward drawn off the field by a party of volunteers, under the direction of Lient. Col. J. S. Smith, chief counnissary of the corps. Ruggs brigade, of Egans division, did not advance with the division as was expected and desired. As the matter is now being investigated by a general court~martial,* I forbear commenting upon it further than to say that had the brigade advanced the rout of the enemy would have been greater, and a larger number of prisoners would have fallen into our hands. The enemy were driven into the woods in complete con- fusion, and another brigade advancing against them would have secured many trophies. A regiment of Motts division, led by Major Willian, division inspector, undoubtedly assisted in the repulse of the enemy by advancing upon them through the wood from my extreme right. Al- most instantaneously with this attack the enemy commenced pressing my left and rear heavily. Motts skirmishers in the direction of the upper bridge were sharply engaged, and several valuable officers were lost on this line. The enemy in front had hardly been repulsed when the firing in rear became so brisk that I was obliged to send to General Gregg all of his force I had used to meet the attack in front as well as another of his brigades, which I was about putting in on my right to cover the iDabneys Mill road, constantly threatened by the enemy. Rugg was found guilty of neglect of (luty and disobedience of orders, and by General Court-Martial Orders~ No. 45, lieadqnartcrs Army of the Potomac, November 17, 1864, was dismissed from the service. The disability arising from this dismissal was removed by letter from the Adjutant-Generals Office January 26, 1865, on report of the Judge-Advocate-General, and the Governor of New York was authorized to re-commission the officer Page 235 235 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. The attack on Gregg was made by five brigades of Hamptons cavalry, and was persevered in until some time after dark. I desired to send infantry to Greggs assistance, seeing that he was being pressed very vigorously, but I feared a renewal of the attack in my front, and I ~ appointed. About 5 p. m. I sent Major Biugham, of my staff, to com- municate with General Warren or Crawford, to state what had occurred, and to say that unless the Fifth Corps moved up and connected with me, I could not answer for the result, as I was pressed by the enemy in heavy force. Unfortunately, Major Bingham was captured by the enemy in attempting to execute my order, and though he subsequently escaped saw neither General Warren nor Crawford. At 5.20 p. m. I received a dispatch from Major-General llumphreys, chief of staff telling me that our signal officers had discovered the enemy moving down the Boydton plank road, undoubtedly concentrating against me. The dispatch further stated that my orders to withdraw the following morning were unchanged. I gave to Captain Mason, the staff officer who brought me this report, full information as to my position, and he left me shortly before dark. Soon after I sent two of my staff to represent to the major-general commanding the exact con- dition of affairs as follows: Having moved in the morning, by order, withont any reserve ammunition, I found myself seriously crippled for lack of it. This was particularly the case with the batteries, only one of which had a fair supply of ammunition, and this battery had lost both officers, and had but three men left per gun. The other batteries had expended nearly every round of ammunition. My command had been moving and fighting till after dark, and as a consequence was in considerable disorder. Quite a heavy rain was falling, and the wood road to Dabucys Mill, my only communication with the rest of the army, was seriously threatened by the enemy, and was becoming very bad. It was a question with me whether ammunition could be brought up and issued during the night, and I did not think my command could make a strong fight in the morning without it. Between 6 and 7 p. m. I received a dispatch from Major-General llumphreys stating that immediately on the return of Captain Mason, Ayres division, of the Fifth Corps, had been ordered to my support, but had halted at Arm- strongs Mill, which was as far as it would be able to get. The dispatch also authorized me to withdraw that night if I thought proper, but stated that if I could attack successfully in the morning with the aid of Ayres and Crawfords divisions, the major-general commanding desired me to do so. Though these re-enforcements were offered to me, the question of their getting to me in time, and of getting ammunition up in time to have my own command effective in the morning was left for me to decide, and I understood that if the principal part of the fighting in the morning would be thrown upon these re-enforcements it was not desired that they should be ordered up. They would at least have been called upon to do the fighting until my own command could have replenished their ammunition, which I was quite certain would not be in time to resist an attack at an early hour in the morning. The cav- alry, a considerable proportion being armed with repeating rifles, had almost wholly exhausted their ammunition; and General Gregg did not think it practicable to get ammunition up and issued to the men during the night. I was of the opinion that the necessary preparations to meet successfully the enemys attack in the morning could not be made, and I understood from Major Mitchell that the major-genera Page 236 23E OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. (CHAP. tIp. commanding took the same view. Reluctant as I was to leave the field, and by so doing lose some of the fruits of my victory, I felt com- pelled to order a withdrawal rather thau risk disaster by awaiting an attack in the morning only partly prepared. The hour for the move- ment to commence was fixed at 10 p. in., giving time for my staff officers to return from headquarters of the army. They got back about 8.30, bringing me a dispatch substantially the same as the one just men- tioned. The wounded were transported to the rear to the extent of my transportation, 155 being removed. The Dabucys Mill road was impass- able in more than one direction at the same time and I could not bring up ambulances and move troops back at the same time. I was there- fore utlder the necessity of leaving a part of my wounded, who were collected as far as practicable in the darkness of the night and placed in the neighboring houses under care of our own surgeons detailed for that purpose. At 10 oclock General Mott moved out, followed by General Egan. Egans division halted at Dabneys Mill until after daylight to cover the withdrawal of Crawfords division, Fifth Corps. The cavalry com- meuced withdrawing by the Quaker road at 10.30. The pickets did not commence withdrawing until 1 a. in. on the 28th, when they were brought off under the direction of Brigadier-General De Trobriand. A party of about seventy men belonging to First Minnesota and Seventh Michigan Volunteers, under the command of Captain Farwell, of the First Minnesota, was left on the field through some neglect and remained until nearly 9 oclock on the morning of the 28th, when they commenced withdrawing. They were twice charged by the enemys cavalry, but both charges were repulsed, and Captain Farwell marched his com- mand into the wood between the Dabneys Mill and Quaker road, followed for some distance by the enemy. By the display of excellent judgment and tact Captain Farwell extricated his little command, com- ing into our lines by way of Reams Station, having moved nearly all the way in sight of the enemys cavalry. Captain Farwell has been recom- mended for advancement one grade by brevet for good conduct on this occasion. Motts division massed between the Vaughan road and the Wyatt house, after crossing Ilatchers Run on the morning of the 28th, while Egans division massed near the Armstrong house, await- ing the withdrawal of the Fifth Corps. About 10 a. m. both divisions moved within the line of intrenchments and returned to their old camps near the Norfolk railroad. I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Brevet Major-General Mott and Brigadier-General Egan, commanding the Third and Second Divisions of my corps, respectively, and to General Gregg, command- ing the cavalry, for their services on the field. General Egan had, per- haps, an unusual opportunity for distinguishing himself, and he availed himself of it to the utmost, contributing most materially to our success. He has been recommended for the appointment of brevet major-general of volunteers for his distinguished services and marked gallantry on this occasion. The accidents of service rendered it necessary to sepa- rate the brigades of Motts division, and this fine body of trOol)5 bad not the opportunity that .1 desired to give them and their brave com- mander. General Gregg, by his stubborn and successful resistance to Hamptons attack, completed our success. In the reports of subordinate commanders particular mention is made of the following officers and men: First, Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Smythe, commanding brigade of Egans division. General Smyth is spoken of by General Egan as the life o Page 237 Cii.& r. LIX.] 237 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. his (Egans) command. His gallantry was very conspicuous at the crossing of Hatchers Run in the morning and throughout the action on the plank road. Maj. and Bvt. Lient. Col. W. G. Mitchell, my senior aide, was with General Egan during the advance of the Second Division against the enemys flank, and General Egan speaks in high terms of his services and of his example to the troops; particularly commend- ing him for effecting, at the head of the First Maine Heavy Artillery, the capture of about 200 prisoners and 1 color. I have had occasiou to acknowledge the services of Major Mitchell in every action in which I have been engaged during the war. He always finds an opportunity for increasing his reputation for bravery and high soldierly qualities. I hope the brevet appointment of colonel, for which I have hereto- fore recommended him, may be conferred upon him. Capt. A. H. Embler, acting assistant adjutant-general of the Second Division, and one of General Gibbons personal aides, is also commended for gal. lantry, and is again recommended for a brevet appointment of major. Of Motts division, Colonel McAllister, Eleventh New Jersey Yoluu- teers, commanding a brigade, is complimented by General Egan for bravery and good conduct. The services of his brigade are set forth in the body of this report. He is recommended for the brevet appoint- ment of brigadier-general of volunteers. Lieut. W. B. Beck, Fifth U. S. Artillery, is also mentioned for the gallant manner in which he main- tained his position against a greatly superior force of the enemys artil- lery. Sergt. Alonzo Woodruff and Corpl. John M. Howard, of the First U. S. Sharpshooters, are spoken of as having exhibited unusual courage. General Gregg commanding the cavalry, calls particular attention to the case of Maj. S. W. Thaxter of the First Maine Cavalry. ~I2his officer was emnbraced in an order to proceed with a part of his regiment to Maine, to be mustered out, but remnained voluntarily, and took com- mand of the skirmish line of his brigade during the action. The following officers of my staff were on the field assisting me by conveying orders: Lient. Col. C. H. Morgan, assistant inspector-gen- eral chief of staff- Lieut. Col. J. S. Smith, chief commissary; Surg. A. N. I%ugherty, medical director; Maj. W. G. Mitchell, aidede-camp; Maj. S. Carucross, assistant adjutant-general; Maj. J. G. Hazard, chief of artillery; Maj. 5. 0. Bull, provost-marshal; Maj. H. H. Biugham, judge-advocate; Surg. J. M. MeNulty; Asst. Surg. C. Smart, medical inspector; Capt. I. B. Parker, aide-dc-camp; Capt. B. C. Ammon, assistant provost-marshal; Capt T. L. Livermore, acting assistant imispector-general; Capt. M. II. Stacey, commissary of musters; Capt. J. G. Pelton, chief of ambulances; Capt. C. J. Mills, assistant adjmitant- general; Capt. F. E. Town, signal corps; Licut. Richard P. Strong, signal corps. I desire to mention particularly the services of Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel Morgan, assistant inspector-general and chief oi~ staff, throughout the movement and on the field. I request, as I have often done heretofore, that he may be appointed a brigadier-general in the volunteers. I also request that the brevet rank of lieutenant- colonel, recently withheld fromu Surg. A. N. Dougherty, medical director, may be conferred upon him for gallantry and good conduct. The reports of commanders are forwarded herewith. For the oper- ations of General Miles I respectfully refer to his report, as he was not under my immediate command. It will be seen that lie was not idle, though holding a line several miles in length, with but a little over 6,000 men. On the night of the 27th he carried one of the enemys fort Page 238 238 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIW. near the crater with a storming party of the One hundred and forty- eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, led by Captain Brown of that regi- ment and Lieutenant Price of the One hundred and sixteenth Penn- sylvania Volunteers, acting assistant adjutant-general of Muihollands brigade. Lieutenant Price was unfortunately killed. This party held the work for a short time, capturing several prisoners, including two field officers, but were finally obliged to retire, as the enemy concentrated against them, and General Miles had not the troops at his disposal to pursue his advantage. On the same night he captured a part of the enemys picket-line, on the Jerusalem plank road, holding it for two or three hours, and retiring at leisure. Lieut. Col. Burke, Eighty-eighth New York Volunteers, is highly commended for his good conduct on this occasion. He had command of the attacking party. Capt. Jerry Brown, One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, is recommended for promotion by brevet to the rank of major for the gal- lant manner in which he led the storming party from the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers. A tabular statement of casualties is hereto appended. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WINYD S. HANCOCK, Major- General of Volunteers. Brig. 0-en. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac. Gasualties in the action near Burgess Tavern, on the Boydton plank road, October 27, and in Mile8 division in front of Petersburg, on the night of the 27th of October. Killed. Wounded. Missing. cS Command. a . a . 0 ~ a ~ ~ a a a ~n 0 0 ~ 0 ~ Corps headqnarters First Division 3 1 25 38 67 Second Division 3 27 6 163 113 312 Third Division 7 50 25 341 5 3118 826 Artillery Brigade 1 6 3 19 4 33 Cavairy, Second Division 1 24 15 137 67 244 Total* 15 108 49 685 5 620 1, 482 ADD1~NDA. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CoRPs, October 30, 1864. Maj. S. CARNCROSS, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: In accordance with instructions received, I have the honor, most respectfully, to submit the following report: At about ten minutes past 1 oclock on the afternoon of the 27th of October, 1864, Major-General Hancock, at the suggestion of Major- General Meade, directed me to ascertain the whereabouts of the left of Major-General Warrens command. I immediately started, with some ten mounted men as an escort, taking a road through the woods leading to the front and right of the Second Corps. I found General Crawford without difficulty at a point about one mile from Major-General Han- But see revised statement, pp. 153155 Page 239 CHAP. LEVI THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 239 cocks headquarters, and as I reported to General Crawford, a short three-quarters of a mile from the right of the Second Corps line, General Crawford was then near a house, which he informed mewas the Arnold house. I informed him where General Hancocks headquarters were, and also pointed out on the map the Burgess house, designating it as a point held by the line of the Second Corps and a part of its front. I further informed him that the bridge over Hatchers Run and near the Burgess housepointing it out to him on the mapwas when I left, held by the enemy; but the propriety of its capture was being consid- ered. I would record here that I passed Major Roebling, aide-de-camp to Major-General Warren, on the road which I took to reach General Craw- ford. Major iRoebling informed me that he was looking for General Crawford, but had failed to find him. Major Roebling did not go with me. Upon my returnreturning the same road I wentI informed Major-General Meade and Major-General Hancock where I found Gen- eral Crawford, and pointing out on the map a point designated by Gen- eral Crawford, which he stated to me I should inform them that when he reached it he intended throwing around his left and connect- ing with the right of the Second Corps. At about 14) minutes of 5 oclock on the same afternoon Major-Gen- eral Hancock directed me to comniunicate to Major-General Warren, or Brigadier-General Crawford, that the enemy at a little past 4 p. m. had assaulted his right flank, and between his right and General Crawfords left; that the assault had been successfully repulsed by the troops of his (Second Corps) command~ that he was in need of re-enforcements; that he, the corn manding officer of the Fifth Corps, should move down and connect his left with the right of the Second Corps. I was also to inform- the commanding officer of the Fifth Corps of the whereabouts of General Hancocks line and headquarters. In endeavoring to carry out this order I made an effort to reach Gen- eral Crawford by the same road I had succeeded in reaching at an earlier hour in the afternoon, but I found it impossible, the road being held by the pickets of the enemy in the front and left flank of General Crawfords line. I then as expeditiously as possible struck the road leading to Dab- neys Mill, over which the troops of the Second Corps had marched in the earlier part of the day. Upon reaching Dabucys Mill I took the road leading to the left, on which I was informed General Crawfords command had marched, and after going a distance of about two miles and a half was halted and called upon to surrender by the Thirty-ninth North Carolina Volunteers, about 200 strong, commanded by Colonel Hunter, of the Confederate service. In surrendering I informed Col- onel Hunter to whom I surrendered, that I did so because I con- sidered resistance, as useless, but that I was of the opinion he was my prisoner instead of my being his. This regiment had captured three ambulances, some 20 horses, and about 20 prisoners. The night being excessively dark I succeeded in effecting my escape some time after 8 p. in., and upon reaching the headquarters of the Second Corps in- formed General Hancock that I had failed in communicating with either General Warren or General Crawford, and gave the reasons for my failure in communicating. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. BINGHAM, Major and Judge-Advocate, & cond Army Gorp8 Page 240 240 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 40. November 4, 1864. The major-general commanding desires to express his gratification at the conduct of Motts and Egans divisions, as well as the artillery of the command and General Greggs cavalry, in the action of the 27th ultimo, on the Boydtou plank road. Newspaper correspoiidents who were not on the field have misrepresented the affair, speaking of it as a disaster, giving those troops less credit than is accorded them by our enemies. In this action the major-general commanding was pleased with the bearing of the troops, particularly with that of regiments whose conduct was open to censure on a previous occasion. While in pursuit of a definite object, and one distinct from the other parts of the army, the command was attacked on its flank by a large force of the enemys infantry, and in rear by five brigades of cavalry. The dank attack was speedily repulsed and resulted disastrously to the enemy, who lost nearly a thousand prisoners, several colors, and one gun. The assault in rear was met by the gallant cavalry under General Gregg, and re- pulsed. The enemy expected much from this attack and gained noth- ing. The troops under General Miles forming a part of the force holding the intrenchments at Petersburg ai e also entitled to great commenda- tion for their services while detached. By order of Major-General Hancock: SEPT. CAIRNCI~OSS, ]Iliajor and Assistant Adjutant- General. Copy of daily memoranda* taken at headquarters of the Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the campaign commencing May 3, 1864, with copies of messages, dispatches, & c. The Army of the Potomac commanded by Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant in person, Major- General Meade second in command. W. G. MITCHELL, Major and Aide.de- Camp to Major- General hancock. August 1, 1864.No movements to-day by Second Corps. August 2 to 4, 1864.No movements by Second Corps. Usual firing in the trenches. Hot and dry. August 5, 1864.5.30 p. in., very heavy firing in the trenches in line of Eighteenth Corps. 6.15 p. in., General Hancock received orders to march two divisions to the support of the Eighteenth Corps. First and Third Divisions put in motion immediately, but the order was countermanded before they had reached the position of the Eighteenth Corps. The troops returned to their former position. Firing on line of Eighteenth Corps said to have been occasioned by the enemy springing a mine; dont know whether this is true or not. August 611, 1864.No movements of any kind by the Second Corps during these days. The customary artillery and picket-firing in the trenches, which never ceases. Hot, very dry, and exceedingly dusty and disagreeable in all of the camps. August 12, 1864.12 in., this day orders received to move the corps to City Point, preparatory to embarkation on steamers. Moved immedi- ately; reached City Point in the evening and bivouacked for the night. * For portion of memoranda (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to July 31, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 350, an4 Vol. XL, Part I, p. 316 Page 241 Cw~. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 241 Augu~t 13, 18G4.Was directed this morning by General Hancock to snpelinten(l the embarkation of the corps. 12 in., the troops corn- menced moving on board the steamers; by 7.30 p. m. the embarkation of the corps was completedthe infantry. The artillery was sent by land to Jones Neck, and it was then apparent that we were about to make a second attempt on the enemys lines at Deep Bottom, such as we made there on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of July. 10 p. in., trans- ports containing our troops steamed up the James River toward Jones Neck at Deep Bottom. Suffocatingly hot to-night on board the crowded steamersalmost impossible to get any sleep. The mosquitoes infer- nally tormenting. August 14, 18G4.2.30 a. in., the corps commenced disembarking at Deep Bottom. Facilities for getting them off the transports exceed- ingly bad; some one should be punished in this matter, engineers or quartermasters, for great delay is occasioned by the want of proper platforms or wharf to disembark on. 5 a. in., only one-half of the corps off the transports at this hour, and at this moment firing is com- mencing on Birneys front. (Birney is already in position on north side of James with his corps (Tenth), and is to co-operate with General Hancock.) Cavalry has just crossed the pontoon bridge at Jones Neck, and is marching over the plain in our front. Wrote a note by direction of General Hancock to General Grant, telling him that one-half of the Second Corps was disembarked, and that he had directed General Bir- ney to suspend his attack if it had not been commenced before the order reached him. 7.40 a. in., rear of Motts division on shore. First iDivision all on shore save Broadys brigade, which was nearly all on one transport, and it is grounded in the stream. 7.45 a. in., Geiieral Mott directed to advance his division along New Market and Malvern road toward Baileys Creek. 8.10 a. in., General Birney sent word that he had captnred 100 of the enemys pickets and had driven their picket- line back. 9.30 a. in., General Grant arrived at Deep Bottom and rode along our line. 11.35 a. in., First Division advanced to New Market and Long Bridge road, connecting with our cavalry. Second Division, General Smyth commanding, also ordered forward. The day was passed until about 5 p. in. in getting our lines formed properly, & ~. At that hour General Barlow assailed the enemys lines with some of his own troops and Macys brigade, of Second Division, near Fussells Mill, but was repelled with quite severe losses; Colonel Macy among the wounded. Before dark General Gregg (D. MeM.), commanding the cavalry, sent word to General Hancock that he had advanced as far as practicable on Charles City road. Troops slept on the line of bat- tle this night. August 15, 1864.7 a. in., General Birneys corps massed last night on Strawberry Plains, preparatory to attacking the enemy this morning. Barlow, Mott, and Sinyth also massed their troops ready to support Birneys attack. Our line held by the pickets during the night. Gen- eral Birney to attack on Central road. 11 a. in., General Miles brigade, First Division, marched to oppose enemy reported by General Gregg to be marching down Charles City road. General Birney also sending a brigade out toward Charles City road by a wood road leading from Hughes house; said to be two miles on this road from Hughes house to Charles City road. 12 in., General Birneys troops moving across New Market and Long Bridge road and forming on right of First Divis- ion near Turners house, getting ready for an attack on enemys position near Fussells Mill. 12.40 p. in., firing heard on Birneys right, sup- 16 R RYOL XLII? PT Page 242 242 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LlV. posed to be the brigade sent toward Charles City road. Birney did not make his attack to-day; it is deferred until to-morrow. Miles bri- gade returned from reconnaissance. August 16, 1864 .4 a. in., General Miles brigade ordered again to make reconnaissance on Charles City road. General Hancock directed me to accompany Miles and to keep him informed (General Hancock) of what occurred. Milesjoined GeneralD. Mcl\i. Greggs division of cav- alry at the point where Charles City road crossed Deep Creek. Sent a messenger back from this point to General Hancock informing him of position of enemy and oar movements. Found enemy holding south side of Deep Creek in rifle-pits. The infantry (Miles brigade) was deployed in the woods, and as soon as it began firing the cavalry charged in column of fours over the creek (the ravine was very deep and abrupt), and burst over the enemy like a whirlwind. The men cheered wildly as the horses took the gallop, and the rebs broke in all directions. It was the brigade of Col. John Irvin Gregg which made the charge. Colonel G. was shot through the wrist while I was going down the ravine with him during the charge. The enemy fled up Charles City road toward Whites Tavern. We pursued at a gallop for about one mile and a half, when he made a stand. As soon as the infantry came up our line was formed and we again charged them, break- ing their line and killing their commanding officer, Brigadier-General Chambliss who was shot through the body while standing iii the road endeavoring to rally his men. General D. McM. Gregg and myself both got to his body a moment or two after he fell, but the men had cut some of the buttons and ornaments off his uniform before we arrived on the spot. General Gregg took possession of a small Testament found in one of General Chambliss pockets, which he will send to his family when opportunity offers, and also secured a most excellent map of Rich- mond and its defenses from his person. This map is of great value to us. The body of General Chambliss was sent to the rear. The troops, cavalry and infantry, pushed forward rapidly until within half a mile of Whites Tavern and about six miles from Richmond, when enemy~s cavalry and infantry attacked Generals Miles and Gregg in such force as to compel them to retire. This was accomplished in ordinary time all the way back to Deep Creek, although the enemy was very strong and attacked fiercely. We retired the whole distance to Deep Creek under fire by forming a line of battle of about one-half of our forces, which would give the enemy a rough reception when he came up to it; in the meantime the remaining troops would retire about half a mile and form line, when they would permit the front line to pass by them and check the enemy in their turn, until finally we reached the banks of Deep Creek and refused to go farther, and the rebs did not care to assail us in that position. Greggs cavalry behaved splendidly in this days fight. From Deep Creek I returned to General Hancock at the Potteries and informed him of the days proceeding with Gregg and Miles. In the evening Miles marched from Deep Creek and took posi- tion on Birneys right near the Hughes house. II learned on my return to corps headquarters that General Birney (Tenth Corps) had assaulted the enemys lines about 11 oclock this a. m. near Fussells Mill, and captured a portion of their works with some prisoners; the enemy, however, assailed him later in the day and recaptured their line. Gen- eral Birney directed by General Hancock to make another attack at 5 p. in., but having made a reconnaissance, reported the enemy as having been re-enforced and being too strong to attack with any good hope of success Page 243 Ciiip. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 243 August 17, 1864.This day passed without heavy fighting; Second and Tenth Corps on same ground as held by them yesterday at termination of operations. Miles brigade and Fourth Brigade of same division (First Division) on Birneys right. Motts division holding left of line, his extreme left resting on Baileys Creek on left of Potteries. This day General Mott succeeded in getting away an 8-inch howitzer which had been captured by the Tenth Corps on the 14th instant, but had not been taken off the field because it was still under enemys fire. 12.30 p. in., General Hancock, at request of Gen- eral Birney, commanding Tenth Corps, sent me out with a flag of truce to propose to the enemy a cessation of hostilities to enable us to get the dead and wounded of both sides from between the lines at Fussells Mill, where the attack was made yesterday. I took an orderly to carry the flag and rode out in front of our line in a meadow where the lines were close together~ the enemys works, filled with their troops, ran around the crest of a hill which rose from the meadow. As soon as I got within musket-range some of these men fired at myself and the orderly, notwithstanding my flag was plainly visible. I rode on, how- ever, toward them and then an officer jumped over the parapet and waved a newspaper as a recognition of my flag of truce and their men ceased firing on me. I was just going to order our pickets (whose line I had only passed and who were protected by little half-moons which they had thrown up) to commence firing when I saw the officer coming to meet me as he jumped over the parapet. When I met the officer I gave him my opinion in plain language of the conduct of his troops in firing upon me when I was the bearer of a flag of truce. He apolo- gized for the brutality of the men and said they had fired without hay- ing been ordered to do so. I reported the circumstance of the flag having been fired upon to General Hancock when I returned. ii informed the officer of the object of the truce, when he returned to his commanding officer, agreeing to let us know at 3 p. in. whether the proposition for a short truce will be acceded to on their part. I returned to our lines and the firing recommenced. At 3 p. m. I again went out with flag of truce and met an officer of the rebel service who stated that they agreed to a truce from 4 until 6 p. m. Truce com- menced at 4 p. m. accordingly, when we met enemys officers near Fussells Mill; they delivered up our dead from their lines, while we did the same for them. There were no wounded living between the lines; all were dead. During this truce we delivered to the enemy the body of Brigadier-General Chambliss, of the rebel service, who, as before stated in these notes, was killed at Deep Creek, on Charles City road, on the 16th instant. His remains had been buried by our sol- diers near the Potteries on the evening of the 16th and were taken out of the grave to-day to be given to his people. So that his family might know where he was buried hereafter, I had made the following notes as to his place of burial at the Potteries : Brig. Gen. John R. Chambliss (rebel service) buried at Potteries where New Market road crosses Baileys Creek. His grave is directly in front of the house (hotel) about thirty feet from the side of the road- ten feet from the corner of the ice- house. He was killed on the 16th of August near Deep Creek on the Charles City road. Hea4-board at his grave marked as follows: Brig. Gen. John R. Chambliss, C. S. Army, killed in battle August 16, 1864, buried by Third Brigade, Third Divis- ion, Second Army Corps. The truce expired at 43p. in., as arranged, and the firing recommenced. No change in position of troops Page 244 244 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. August 18, 1864.General Miles in command of First Division, Second Corps. General Barlow taken very ill and gone to hospital. Com- paratively quiet until 5 p. in., when the enemy came out of their works and attacked General Birney very heavily on right of Fussells Mill on Central road. He was repulsed, with considerable loss, after a light of thirty minutes; musketry very heavy. About same time enemy at- tacked General D. MeM. Greggs cavalry at Deep Creek on Charles City road and at junction of New Market and Long Bridge roads, but were also repulsed. Fighting ceased at dark. 8 p. in., General Mott, Third Division, directed to march his command across Bermuda Hun- dred to front of Petersburg. Our general line of battle was then con- tracted as follows: Second Division on left from Potteries to xvood road leading to New Market and Long Bridge road. First Division from right of Second Division along New Market and Long Bridge road to Birneys left. Birney in position on right, left, and front of Ruftins house; his line running near New Market and Long Bridge road. Pickets not changed save on Birneys right, where they were refused more on our right and rear. Gregg in same position as yesterday. August 19, 1864.lO .30 a. in., troops in same position as yesterday evening. General Hancock received a dispatch from General Grant stating that one division of the enemys troops, it was thought, had recrossed the James and Appomattox to General Meades front, advis- ing General Hancock not to hesitate to attack if opening offered. 2.30 p. in., delivered order from General Hancock to General D. MeM. Gregg to send one brigade of cavalry to General Meade. This day passed without serious fighting or important movements on our part. One brigade of General Greggs cavalry crossed James Itiver in accord- ance with orders, on its way to report to General Meade. August 20, 1864.Qniet, comparatively, throughout the day; some picket-firing. Preparations made to move line in front of Petersburg again. Colonel Thompson, Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers, corps officer of the day, to bring off the pickets after the infantry Imas been withdrawn. At dark troops marched toward pontoon bridges at Jones Neck, Second Division in advance. Troops commenced cross- ing bridges about 7p. in.; infantry on upper bridge, Greggs cavalry on lower. General Hancock and portion of the staff remained on north side of James until troops had crossed. Returned to vicinity or Deserted House, in front of Petersburg, where we again encamped about daylight on the morning of Angust 21. August 21, 1864.11.30 a. in., corps moved toward Strong house, where the troops remained in position for a few hours, then marched to Gurley house and took position, supporting Fifth Corps, which is hold- ing on Weldon railroad at Yellow Tavern, called also Globe Tavern. August 22, 1864.12.30 p. in., First Division advanced on Weldon railroad with orders to cover working party engaged in destroying railway and to assist in the destruction of the same. No fighting to-day. August 23, 1864.Railroad destroyed as far as Reams Station. Heavy skirmishing in front between enemy and our cavalry under Colonel Spear. First Division took position and encamped for the night at Reams Station; Second Division of the corps moved up on Jerusalem plank road to junction of the same with Reams Station road; Third Division remained in works in front of Petersburg. August 24, 1864.First Division destroying railroad from Reams Station toward Rowanty Creek; Second Division moved up to Reams Station, takimig position there, Greggs (D. McM.) cavalry covering ou Page 245 Cn& r. LIV.) THE IUCHMOND CAMPAIGN. 245 working parties in front and on right and left flanks. First and Second Divisions with Greggs cavalry encamped at Reams Station for the night. August 25, 1864 (Battle of Beams #S~tation).Early this morning the work of destroying tbe railroad was continued. Onr cavalry well in front and on our flanks to protect working parties. 9.20 a. in., Spears cavalry began to skirmish in front with the enemy (Wade Hamptons cavalry) on Malones cross-road. Gibbons division, Second Corps, im- mediately moved ont to meet enemys cavalry. Our cavalry forced back to high ground in rear of Smarts house by the time Gibbons troops had advanced that far. 10.30 a. in., enemy opened on us with one section of artillery. One section of Sleepers battery ordered up, which knocked enemys section out of time in a few rounds. Our skirmishers now constantly engaged in front and ou our right flank. Some prisoners jnst captured state that Hills corps of infantry with two brigades of Fields division is moving on ns in conjunction with Hamptons cavalry. We then commenced to get ready for a battle by retiring onr infantry (two small divisions) within the rifle-pits at Reams Station, previously thrown np by Sixth Corps when it occnpied that point, and very defect- ively located and constructed. Our cavalry occupied the roads to give notice of the enemys movements. 1.50 p. ni., enemy made quite a heavy assault upon the front of Third and Fourth Brigades~ First Divis- ion, in front of the small white church. The attack continued about ten minutes~ when the enemy was repulsed. Prisoners stated that two brigades of the enemy were engaged in this attack, formed in two lines. Col. James A. Beaver, One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, desperately wounded, his thigh shattered by a minie-ball. 3.25 p. in., sharp skirmishing on General Gibbons front; soon over. ~ p. in., another assault on First Division ih front of the church; continued only four or five minutes; enemy repulsed, with severe loss. 5 p. in., enemy made another brisk dash against our line, which was at once repelled. 5.20 p. in., enemy opened a fierce cannonade. Carried an order at once from General Hancock to General Miles to open upon enemy with his battery on right of church. The enemy reported to General Hancock to be massing in the wood in front of the church, pre- paratory [to] another assault upon our lines. 5.30, enemys artillery fire slackened and was at once succeeded by a powerful assault by their infantry on our lines in front of the Third and Fourth Brigades, First Division. The fighting very close and severe for a short time, when a portion of Third Brigade, First Division, in front of the church gave ground, permitting the enemy to enter the works at that point. The supports to line of First Division (belonging to Second Division), com- manded by Colonel Ilngg, would not advance against the enemy, and the right of Gibbons division, at the angle where our line of works crossed the road, gave way almost without contesting the point, leaving Sleepers and Browns batteries in the hands of the enemy; 1 gun lost also on line of Third Brigade, First Division, making 9 guns lost in all. The enemy now pressed forward over the crest, forcing our troops back into the wood imm rear of the church, although the First Brigade (Miles) of the First Division continued to oppose theum along the breast-works, toward where the road to the plank road crosses the swamp. General Hancock now endeavored to push Gibbons division (Second) forward against enemy from its position in the corn-field to retake our lost lines and guns, and ordered General Gibbon to advance with that object. A portion of Gibbons division advanced a part of his line to the crest in rear of the road (in the corn-field), but upon receiving th Page 246 246 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. (CHAP. LIV. enerny~s fire these troops at once retired in confusion to the position held by them when the battle began (or rather to a point a short dis- tance to the left), where they were reformed. General Hancocks horse was shot under him while he was urging these troops forward. A minie-ball struck the horse through the neck and it fell to the ground as if killed; in a few moments, however, it recovered enough to get up, and after a short time the general mounted it again. By this time General Miles was fighting back toward the church, along the breast- works, with considerable success. He had also gotten a skirmish line out on the enemys left flank to the right of the large white house near the railroad. This skirmish line pushed well in on the enemys flank, fighting with great gallantry. General Hancock now directed me to tell General Gibbon to push one of his brigades, if possible, upon the enemy at the church, so as to meet Miles, who was gallantly fighting up on the right toward the church. In going to General Gibbon I met General Smyth, commanding one of his brigades, and telling him my orders to General G., I gave him also General Hancocks directions, telling him to attack as quickly and forcibly as possible toward the road and church. General Smyth answered that his brigade had just been repulsed and he could not get it forward again. I then went on to General Gibbon and gave him the order. He answered that his division had made an advance toward the crest near the church, but had retired upon receiving the enemy~s fire; that he was at that mo- nuent trying to get a line of skirmishers forward. This was about 6.15 p. m. About 6.45 p. m. the enemy made a spirited advance upon General Gibbons line of rifle-pits in the corn-field. Gibbons division at once fell back in great confusion. Greggs cavalry, dis- mounted, which was posted in rifle-pits on Gibbons left, fought gal- lantly, and completely checked the enemys advance in that direction until darkness came on, when our troops were withdrawn from the field and marched to the vicinity of the Williams house. No re-enforce- ments reached General Hancock on this occasion, although they could readily have been sent down the railroad. Willeoxs division, Ninth Corps, was sent around by the Jerusalem plank road, but did not get on the field. In this action Captain Brownson, commissary of musters, Second Corps, was killed, and Col. F. A. Walker, assistant adjutant- general, Second Corps, was captured by the enemy. August 26, 1864.A quiet day. First and Second Divisions in vicin- ity of Williams house; Third Division holding line in front from Fort Tilton to Strongs house, where it has been since it recrossed James River from Deep Bottom. August 27, 1864.First Division moved from near Williams house to a position supporting Third Division; the troops of the First Division being massed between Deserted House and the house formerly occupied by General ~2~Tarreu August 28, 1864.Quiet. No changes in positions of troops. August 29, 1864.Quiet. No movements by Second Corps this day. August 30, 1864.Picket-line advanced in front of Strongs house. Commenced building fort on crest directly in front of same house; Second Division moved from its position near Williams house to secure line of works in rear of Jones house. August 31, 1864.Quiet. Troops engaged in building fort in front of Strongs house and strengthening redan on left of plank road at Fort Hell.* * Officially known as Fort Sedgwick Page 247 CHAP. Liv.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 247 September 1, 1864.Quiet until about 8 p. in., when enemys cavalry made a dash against our cavalry picket-line, driving a portion of it in on the left of the Gurley house. Second Corps got under arms, but the enemy was at once driven away by our cavalry and the line re-estab- lished. September 2, 1864.Quiet. Troops of Motts division into new fort and rifle-pits. Deserter executed in First Division to-day (shot). September 3, 1864.No movements. Rifle-pits completed between fort in front of Strongs house and Fort Crawford. September 4, 1864.Quiet all day. At 11.45 our batteries opened according to orders received from General Grant, firing a national salute of shot and shell from each battery in our lines into the rebel works. Batteries in lines of Tenth and Eighteenth Corps firing at same time. September 5, 1864.Miles and Gibbons divisions moved to new line of battle from Williams house to fort on Norfolk road; commenced throwing np breast-works and slashing timber in front; batteries placed at right of Williams house, between the house and l)lank road; one battery (in redan) on plank road on right of Ferris house~ Miles occu- pied line from right of Williams house (where he connected with Will- cox Ninth Corps) to open plain near Widow Smiths house; Gibbons line intreiiching to fort on Norfolk road Motts division in front line. September 6, 1864.First Division moved to left, its right resting on plank road near Williams house; Second Division also moved to left, occupying fort on Norfolk road and covering ground to the Blackwater. September 7, 1864.Nothing of importance occurred this day; usual artillery firing on front lines. September 8, 1864.No movements this day. September 9, 1864.Quiet, save artillery firing on line of Tenth Corps; First and Second Divisions moved back in reserveSecond Division in vicinity of Deserted House, First Division in vicinity of Jones house. September 10,1864.lu compliance with orders from corps headquarters three regiments of Mott division advanced on the enemys picket-line at 1 a. in., in front of and to the left of Fort Hell. Captured about one mile and a half of their line with 83 prisoners, and killing and wounding a number of the enemy. Sharp musketry all day and night between enemys picket-lines and ours, and from the redan on the left of Fort Hell; also heavy artillery firing. September 11, 1864 .Notl~ing of importance. The firing between our pickets and those of enemy continued all day in front of Fort Hell, with some artillery. September 12, 1864.Usual picket-firing in front of Fort Hell; quiet otherwise. September 13, 1864 .~~~2Nothing of importance occurred to-day. September 14, 1864.Quiet until 5 p. in., when enemy shelled train on railroad near Fort Crawford; our batteries replied. September 15, 1864.All quiet except firing on picket-line. No. 18. Report of Brig. Gen. Francis C. Barlow, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, of operations August 1317. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of the oper. ations of my division at Deep Bottom in August, 1864: On August 13 the division, together with the rest of the corps, pro- ceeded by water to Deep Bottom, arriving there during the night of th Page 248 248 OPEflATIONS IN SF~. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. 13th. The disembarkation of the troops occupied considerable time, for the reason that the greater part of the men were si owed upon the upper decks of steamers, from which they could descend only by ones or twos at a time. The whole division was not landed until broad daylight, and the greater part of one brigade (the Fourth) was delayed many hours by the grounding of the steamer in which it was transported. When landed, the division was pushed rapidly forward through the woods to the NewMarket road, together with the Second Division, which was tem- porarily placed under my command. Upon reaching the New Market road without opposition I held it with one brigade as a protection to my left flank, and with the greater part of my own and the Second Division as they successively came up I pushed up the Central road. The enemys line of rifle-pits crossing the Central road being held only by a very thin line of skirmishers, I pushed forward the first troops that arrived (the Second New York Heavy Artillery) as quickly as pos. sible to occupy the line. This regiment failed entirely to execute my orders, and instead of occupying the point indicated it proceeded to an entirely different part of the line, where the skirmishers of the First Brigade were pressing the enemy. The commanding officer of this regiment, Major llogg, showed himself utterly unfit for command, and the regiment did not behave with credit to itself. Seeing this failure I ordered the Irish Brigade to take the same point. I am compelled to say that these troops behaved disgracefully and failed to execute my orders. They crowded off to our right into the shelter of some woods, and there became shattered and broken to pieces. By this time tfre enemy had moved troops into that part of the line which I was endeavoring to take, and had brought artillery to bear upon us. I then moved two brigades (the Third and Fourth) farther to the enemys left, to a hill near Fussells mill-pond. The enemy~s works beyond the mill-pond were very thinly occupied, and I prepared to advance upon them with the Fourth Brigade of my division. The enemy opening upon us with artillery from their extreme right the troops exhibited such signs of timidity and demoralization that I was convinced that it was out of the question to employ them in this work. Therefore I ordered the First Bri- gade of the Second Division to advance upon the works. They were occu- pied only by a very thin line of the enenmy, and could have been easily carried had the troops advanced with reasonable vigor and courage. I am gompelled to say that they failed to do this. The mill-pond was an obstacle to the advance of the line in one place, but such of the troops as had the requisite courage easily succeeded in passing to our left of it; but they were too few to drive out the enemy. The attack was repulsed, and the enemy had time to move troops to occupy the threat- ened points. At night it was necessary to contract our lines, and hold- ing the hill above mentioned with skirmishers, the division intrenched across the Central and New Market roads. None of the troops that came under my observation that day behaved with their usual vigor and gallantry under fire. had they done so the almost undefended lines of rifle-pits could easily have been carried. I desire, however, to commend the great gallantry and good behavior of Colonel Macy, Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, who commanded the First Bri- gade of the Second Division in the attack above referred to. Tie did everything that a brave mnan and a soldier could do. On August 15 and 16 the division was engaged in no very active operations, except Miles brigade, which, by the direction of the major- general commanding the corps, I sent out to act with the cavalry divis- ion of General Gregg on our extreme right Page 249 249 CHAP. MY.] THE EICHMOND CAMPAIGN. Being compelled by illness to give np the command of the division and proceed to hospital at City Point on August 17, I have received no official report of the operations of Miles brigade on August 16, and I respectfully refer for the particulars thereof to that officer. Being absent from the division still, I am nnable to furnish a list of casualties on the occasion of the operations above referred to, and I respectfully refer to Brigadier-General Miles, commanding the division, for this information. I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient seriTahlt, FIIA~CIS C. BARLOW, Brigadier-General of Vols., Comdg. First Div., & cond Corps. [Capt. WILLIAM P. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.] No. 19. Reports of Brig. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. & Army, commanding First Division, of operations August 1226, October 2730, and December 910. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS, October 10, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this division from August 12 to 20, inclusive- At 4 p. m. the division left camp near the Deserted House and marched to City Point, where it bivouacked for the night. At 11 a. m. on the 13th the troops commenced to embark on transports. At 7 p. m. the last regiment was embarked. At 10 p. m. the transports moved up the James River. At 1 a. in. on the 14th they commenced disein- barking at Deep Bottom. With the exception of the One hundred and forty eighth Penn sylvania and part of the Seventh New York Artillery, all were on shore at 6 a. m. The steamer with the regiments named having grounded, they were transhipped and arrived a few hours later. As soon as the last were on shore the division moved across Strawberry Plains and through the woods skirting them to the New Market road, Miles brigade, on the left, being the first to strike that road. The enemy made no attempt to molest us before the road was reached. Here they were found occupying the works thrown up on the occasion of the previous movement to this place. The division was pushed up to these but though an advance line of slight rifle-pits in front of our right was occupied, the main line was successfully held by the enemy against our attempt. By placing two guns in position on a hill in front of our left, which bore upon the New Market road, he annoyed us somewhat, but our line was established across the Central road, near Fussells Mill. The First Brigade, Colonel Macy, of the Second Division, was sent to General Barlow, who was then in command of this division, to attempt to carry by assault the enemys works at the mill. The attempt was unsuccessful, and resulted iu the injuring of Colonel Macy and about 100 officers and men. A line was established about 100 yards in rear of the farthest position attained by the division and intrenched during the night. On the 15th the First Brigade, General Miles, was sent to support the cavalry under General Gregg, on the right, and the remain- der of the division was withdrawn to the New Market road Page 250 250 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LW. On the morning of the 16th General Miles, with his brigade and the cavalry under General Gregg, made a reconnaissance up the Charles City road to Whites Tavern. General Miles reached a point within half a mile of Whites Tavern when the enemy attacked iii force, and, the object of the movement having been attained, he withdrew to the right of the Tenth Corps, Major-General Birney. The Fourth Brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Broady, was also sent to assist the Tenth Corps. On the morning of the 17th General Barlow was obliged by illness to go to the hospital at City Point, and the command of the division devolved upon me. I found the division disposed as follows: The First and Fourth Brigades in position on the right of the Tenth Corps, on the Central road, about two miles froni its junction with the-New Market road, and the consolidated Second and Third Brigades and the Fourth New York Artillery massed on the New Market road opposite that junction. A picket-line of about two miles was held by the divis- ion. About 5 p. m. the troops on the New Market road were hurried to the line of the Tenth Corps, the enemy having made a demonstration. They were not, however, called into action, and returned to their former position before dark. On the morning of the 18th the First Brigade was withdrawn from the line of the Tenth Corps. At dark the Fourth Bri- gade was also withdrawn and the entire division (leployed along the New Market road, where a line of intrenchrnents was thrown up and the timber in the front slashed. This position was held until the evening of the 20th, when the troops recrossed the James amid Appomattox Rivers, arriving in the old camp, near the Deserted House, early in the morning of the 21st. I have the honor to be, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, NELSON A. MILES, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding Dirmston. Maj. H. II. BINGHAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Army Corps. List of casualties in First Division, Second Anny Corps, at Deep Bottom, Fa.,froin August 14 to 20, 1864. Killed. wo~inded. Missing. Total. Command. a . a a . a a a a ~ a ~ a ~ Q a a 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ Division headquarters First Brigade 2 15 5 105 3 122 10 2i2 Consolidated Brigade 6 4 60 1 P 67 Fourth Brigade 1 14 46 10 1 70 4th New York Artillery 3 1 2~ p 5 Total* 3 38 10 213 3 133 16 384 HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY Conps, August 30, 18G4. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this division from August 22 to August 26, 1864: At 12 m. August 22 I received orders from Lieutenant-Colonel Mor- gan, chief of staff; to move the division to a point on the Weldon rail- road near the Parker house, to the left of the position occupied by * But see revised statement, p. 116 Page 251 Ow. LIV.] 251 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. the Fifth Corps, and to destroy the railroad, keeping half my force at the work, the remainder being held in reserve and covering the working party. The Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry was ordered to report to me for duty in covering my left flank. Working until dark, about two miles of the road were destroyed. The division bivouacked for the night near the Parker house. On the morning of the 23d I was directed to continue the destruction of the railroad. Colonel Spear, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, was ordered to report to me with his brigade of two regiments, relieving the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, then under my command. At 11 a. m. the road had been destroyed to within a mile of Reams Station. General Barlow, having returned from hos- pital, resumed command of the division. He directed me to send two regiments, under Colonel Lynch, to occupy Reams Station, three squad- rons of cavalry having previously been sent to the same place. Imme- diately upon hearing from these regiments I moved my brigade there, occupied the works, and commenced destroying the track. At dark the remainder of the division also moved into the works. On the morn- ing of the 24th General Barlow turned over to. me the command of the division. By direction of Major-General Hancock I moved the division out of the works and continued the destruction of the railroad, General Gibbons division occupying the works and relieving my picket-line. The road was effectually destroyed for three miles south of Reams Station. During the day Colonel Spears cavalry, supported by 100 infantry from the Fourth Brigade, was engaged in slight skirmishing with the enemys cavalry, driving it at least two miles beyond the working parties, or five miles from Reams Station toward Rowanty Creek. At dark the division was withdrawn to the works around the station, leaving the cavalry, under Colonel Spear, at the cross-roads, near Sharps j~Smarts ~?1 house, picketing all the roads iu that direction. By order of Major-General Hancock, at daylight on the morning of the 25th, I relieved the troops of General Gibbon in the works and his picket-line of 700 men around the station. At 9 oclock, while General Gibbons division was moving out, Colonel Spears cavalry was attacked and driven from its position. About half an hour later the cavalry in front of the extreme left of my picket-line was attacked by dismounted men and driven in on the road leading to Jerusalem plank road. The picket-line was also driven in a short distance. I ordered two small regiments (about 200 men) to their support, which, with the cavalry, drove the enemy back, after which he disappeared. I then ordered these regiments back, as firing had commenced on my front. The cavalry in my front was attacked and compelled to retire. General Gibbons division then returning to the works, one of his brigades relieved the left brigade of my line, which was then placed in the front, on the right of Sleepers battery, closing up my line to the right, it having been hitherto formed in one rank. The line as then formed, and as it remained until it left the works, was as follows: Fourth New York Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Alleock, connected with the right of General Gibbons division at the railroad. On its right was the Fonrth Brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Broady, Sixty-first New York Vol- unteers; the consolidated Second and Third Brigades, Major Byron, Eighty-eighth New York Volunteers; and connecting with this, its left resting on the railroad, the First Brigade, Colonel Lynch, One hundred and eighty-third Pem~nsylvania Volunteers. My troops could not fill the works on the right, but in the center the line was strong, Lieutenant-Colonel Broady having one regiment, the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania, in reserve. The two batteries of artiller Page 252 252 OPRRATJONS IN Sfl. VA. AND N. C. tOltA?. MV. on the left were very much exposed to the fire of sharpshooters, and in a position from which it was difficult to withdraw under fire. It was not posted under my direction, and I did not consider the position strong, but was obliged to occupy the works as I found them. Imme- diately upon occupying them the entire pioneer corps of the division, and an additional detail of fifty ax-men, were set at work in slashing timber in front of the Consolidated, First, and Fourth Brigades, and in cutting roads for the movement of troops and artillery in rear of the line. At 12 oclock the enemy drove in my picket-line and advanced in som.e force upon the line of battle, but was quickly repulsed with some loss, and the picket-line re-established. At 1 oclock he again advanced, driving the skirmishers to the rifle-pits, and, advancing in line of battle, came within thirty yards of them, under a severe fire of musketry, before he was checked, but was repulsed and fell back. The One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania was quickly advanced as skirmishers, and took a few prisoners of Wilcoxs division of Hills corps. Soon after another vigorous attack was made in front of the Fourth Brigade, which was handsomely repulsed, with the assistance of the Fourth New York Artillery and the Consolidated Brigade, firing to the right and left oblique, the troops fighting with determination. In this attack, rebels were killed within three yards of the line. I directed a few skirmishers to be thrown forward in front of each regi- mental line to pick up prisoners and watch the enemys movements. Prisoners were taken of Andersons brigade, of Fields division. Soon after this repulse it was reported to me by officers of the skirmish line and an officer of my staff that the enemy was placing a battery in posi- tion and massing troops in my front. A rebel sergeant also reported that his force consisted of Wilcoxs division, two brigades of Heths division, and Andersons brigade. I directed the Twelfth New York Battery, Lieutenant IDauchy, to shell the woods in my front. During the second assault part of a brigade, five small regiments, of General Gibbons divisioii, reported to inc in place of the skirmish line I had in front of that division, for a support to my line. These regiments were under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Itugg, Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers, and were p ~sted on the eastern side of the railroad cut, about twenty yards in rear of the Consolidated Brigade of this division, within easy supporting distance of any part of the line, and perfectly covered from the enemys fire. At this time there were indications of a movement by the enemy to my right. The right of the skirmish line, however, had not been dis- turbed. This line connected with that of a brigade of cavalry posted at the junction of the Brock road and road running parallel with rail- road. I sent the strongest regiment of those from General Gibbons division up the railroad in charge of Captain Marlin, my division in- spector, with directions, in case the enemy appeared in that direction, to deploy along the railroad and support the picket-line, or, in case lie attacked the front of time Consolidated Brigade, near the angle of our works, to attack him in flank and rear, with the assistance of the picket- line on the right. A more favorable opportunity was never offered a regiment to render distinguished service. I expected the next assault of the enemy would be at this point (time angle) and had every reason to believe he would not only be repulsed with severe loss, but would be attacked by about 300 nien in rear, and followed up by the reserve of General Gibbons division. I had placed one gun (12-pounder) of the Twelfth New York Battery at the angle to rake the railroad cut in case the enemy took it. At 5 oclock the enemy drove, in the skirmis Page 253 (2aAr. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 253 ers of the Consolidated Brigade, who made feeble resistance, debouched from the woods iu front of that and the Fourth Brigade, advancing through the slashing, which was thirty yards wide. At first he was met by a sharp fire from these brigades, part of the First Brigade, which fired to the left oblique, and the Fourth New York Artillery to the right oblique. Although he pushed forward with determination, he was repulsed at several points and his organization greatly broken up by severity of the fire and the obstacles in his front; but, ufifortunately, just as his entire repulse seemed certain, a portion of the Consolidated Brigade, consisting of the Seventh, Fifty-second, and Thirty-ninth New York Regiments, broke and fell into confusion. At the same time a break occurred in the right of the same brigadethe One hundred and twenty-fifth and One hundred and twenty-sixth New York Regiments. I stood at the time on the bank of the railroad cut and saw a rebel color-bearer spring over our works and own into the cut almost at my feet. But few of the enemy had reached the work, and a determined resistance for five minutes would have given us the victory. I looked for Lieutenant-Colonel Rugg, but not at the moment seeing him I directed his brigade to rush into the gap and commence firing. Not a minutes time was lost before giving this order, but instead of exe- cuting it they either lay on their faces or got up and ran to the rear. I then rode down the line of the Fourth Brigade, ordering it to move toward the right and hold the rifle-pit. These troops were then fight- ing gallantly, their brigade commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Broady, being conspicuous, encouraging and directing his men. Finding the enemy had gained the angle and flanked my line, I rode to the Twelfth New York Battery and directed Lieutenant IDauchy to fire canister at that point, which he did with great effect, working his guns gallantly until the enemy was upon him. His horses were killed, and it was impossible to limber up and draw oft his guns on the breaking of the line. The enemy pushed forward, and taking possession of them, turned one of them and opened fire with it upon our troops. The One hundred and fifty-second New York Regiment, Captain Burke [Burt] commanding, when the assault was made, was directed to attack the enemy in flank and rear. The regiment had changed front, was moved up to within 200 yards, and directed to open fire. Captain Marlin, divis- ion inspector, a very cool and reliable officer, reports that not a shot was fired at it, but the men broke from the ranks and fled in a disgraceful manner, only two men in the regiment discharging their pieces. The panic had become somewhat general, and it was with the great- est difficulty that any line could be formed. One regiment, the Sixty- first New York, was observed fighting with determination. It had changed front after the rifle-pits had been flanked, and with its right resting on the works was contesting every foot of ground gained by the enemy. I rallied a line on this regiment perpendicular to the line of works, forming it as well as possible under fire, with its right ex- tended about 100 yards in front of the works, the enemy holding the works but a short distance from it, and directing his fire chiefly to our left. On account of the smoke he apparently did not observe this new line on his left flank, and ordering the firing to cease I directed it to advance, with a cheer. It swept the enemy from the entire north face of the works, recapturing the three guns of the Twelfth New York Battery, and driving the enemy into the railroad cut. This line was held by us until dark. I then succeeded in getting about 200 men around to our right and across the railroad, about 200 yards from th Page 254 254 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. c~. ECHAP. LIV. left flank of the enemy and partially in his rear. This force advanced, taking the enemy by surprise, and forcing him back a short distance. A brigade in this position would have swept him from the works and captured those of his troops who were in great confusion in the rail- road cut, but the force was too small. This was the position of affairs at dark. With the exception of the loss of our artillery, our loss had been very slight. I established a picket-line along the road parallel with the railroad, near the church. In going to the front I could hear the enemys men calling out their regiments, and I felt confident his loss was much heavier than ours, that his confusion was equal, and that I could retake all my line. I sent by Captain Driver, assistant adjutant-general, to Major-General Hancock information of the state of affairs. At 8 oclock I received orders from General Hancock, by Captain Conrad, to withdraw and march to the Williams house on the Jerusalem plank road. I am much indebted to the officers of my staff. Captain Driver, assistant adjutant-general, behaved gallantly in rallying the men. Lieutenant Black, acting aide-dc-camp, was fearless in his endeavor to press the men forward again after they had broken. Captain Marlin, division inspector, rendered efficient service. Captain Hizar, assistant commissary of musters, and Lieutenant Binney, acting aide-de.camp, were wounded. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, NELSON A. MILES, Brigadier- General, Commanding Division. Capt. W. P. WILSoN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Army Corps. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIViSION, SECOND ARMY CORPS, October 30, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper- ations of this division during the recent movements: Reports of signal stations, pickets, and officers on the line indicated that the enemy had left a force in his works smaller than my own. To determine his strength, I directed demonstrations on two points of his linesnamely, a work opposite Fort Morton near the Crater, and his picket-line opposite Fort Sedgwick. Just at dark 100 men of the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania, under command of Capt. J. Z. Brown, went over our work in front of Fort Morton, across the space, about forty paces to the enemys work en frise with axes, and into the work. , tting through his cheval-de- No shots were fired from this point, but a sharp fire was opened with musketry on the right and left. Arriving in the work, the enemys troops left it, with the exception of 4 officers and 13 enlisted men, who were taken prisoners. Among them were the colonel, lieu tenant-colonel, and one lieutenant of the Forty-sixth Virginia, and a lieutenant of the Thirty-fourth Virginia. A regiment of the enemy, who had entered a work on the enemys right of the one thus occupied, immediately charged into it and, by force of superior numbers, our men were driven out, fighting gallantly. Supports were on their way, but could not reach them before they had been driven out. About 8.30 p. m. a party of 130 men, under Lient. Col. D. F. Burke, Eighty-eighth New York, charged the enemys picket-line at the Chimneys opposite Fort Sedgwick. The line for about 200 yards was car- ried, and eight prisoners taken. Not considering the point of sufficien Page 255 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 255 importance to warrant the weakening of the garrison of the fort to the extent necessary to hold it, and finding that there were indications on the part of the enemy of an attempt to reoccupy it, my troops were with- drawn. The casualties in these operations were 4 officers and 63 men killed, wounded, and missing. A statement of these accompanies this report.* Lient. Col. D. F. Burke, Eighty-eighth New York; Capt. J. Z. Brown, One handred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania, and Lient. Henry D. Price, One hundred and sixteenth Pennsylvania, acting aide-de-camup to the commandant Fourth Brigade killed and left on the field, were con- spicuous for their spirit and good conduct. In the affair at Fort Morton no artillery was used, bat at the attack at Fort Sedgwick the artillery of the enemy opened along the entire line, and being actively replied to a furious cannonade ensued, lasting for about half an hour. At about 11 p. m. the enemy again opened, and, though not so generally replied to, a brisk fire was kept up for about the same length of time. No other operations were under~zaken, and the line remained quiet during the remainder of the night and the succeed- ing day. I have the honor to be, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, NELSON A. MILES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. Maj. SEPTIMUS CAR~CROSS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Army Corps. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DivISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS, November 2, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the statements of Col- onel MacDougall, the brigade commander, and the officers in charge of the picket-line captured by the enemy on the evening of the 30th ultimo. I am satisfied that the enemy were allowed to enter our lines through treachery. I think the deserters from the Sixty-ninth New York were rebels and informed the enemy of the position of our line. The major- ity of the men on our line were new recruits, which may account for their mistaking the rebels for the proper relief; but there is no excuse for the officers on the line. They have been placed in arrest and will be tried by court-martial. Very respectfully, NELSON A. MILES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. Maj. S. CARNCROSS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Corps. [Inclosure No. 1.] HDQRS. THIRD BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, SECOND CORPS, November 1, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inclose the statements of the officers on the picket-line on the evening of the 30th of October, and also to offer in explanation that the reason why it was not sent in before was my absence during the whole of the day yesterday and until late last * Nominal list (omitted) shows 4 killed, 25 wounded, and 38 missing Page 256 256 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. night upon the picket-lines, in the discharge of my duties as corps officer of the day. I am making still further investigations, and just as soon as possible I will report the result. I haVe put all the officers under arrest, and will prefer charges against them. Captured from Sixty-ninth [New York], 164; from One hundred and eleventh [New York], 82246; 1 officer from Sixty-ninth. Very respectfully, yours, C. 1). MACDOTJGALL, Colonel 111th Neu~ York Volunteers, Commanding Brigade. Capt. W. H. DRIVER, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Thclosure No. 2.] HDQRS. THIRD BRIc~ADE, FIRST DIVISION, SECOND CORPS, Before Petersburg, November 1, 1864. CAPTAIN: I would respectfully report that I have been engaged nearly all day investigating the affair concerning the capture of the pickets of this brigade on the evening of October 30. second Lieu- tenant Hoff One hundred and eleventh [New York Infantry], who was on l)ost No. 1 of the One hundred and eleventh states that he was sitting by the fire at his post and heard a body of men coming down the line along that occupied by the Sixty-ninth [New York]; supposed it was the new relief and commenced preparing his men to move out. He stepped to one side to let them pass and noticed men with blue caps, light-blue overcoats, and gray pants. As soon as he discovered the color of the pants he immediately started to tell the officer of the picket that the enemy were capturing his men. This seems the most disgraceful affair of the whole. Had this officer attended properly to his duties and informed post No. 2, he might have opened fire upon the enemy and scattered the whole party. Instead of that he ran away to tell the officer in command and let the enemypass on; and post No. 2, supposing also it was the relief were captured, and so on down nearly along the whole line occupied by the One hundred and eleventh. Lieu- tenant Murphy, of the Sixty-ninth, states that a party of the enemy came up along the line of the Sixty-ninth almost to his post, but were discovered and halted; giving no reply, were fired upon and dispersed. Had Lieutenant Hoff, of the One hundred and eleventh, given the alarm quietly to the posts on his left, he might have accomplished a splendid feat by capturing the enemy instead of being captured by them. He has been placed in arrest and charges are preferred against him. From all the facts I can gather, I am satisfied that the first approach of the enemy was through the lines of the Sixty-ninth. They then separated, half passing up and half down the line. The fact that ten of that regi- ment deserted to the enemy while on duty there would indicate that the enemy must have known something of the position. Captaiu Mumford, of the One hundred and eleventh, who was captured by them, but escaped in the woods near their lines, estimated their number at about 150 to 200. About a dozen stragglers have come in to-day belonging to the One hundred and eleventh and Sixty-ninth. I apprehend many more of the cowardly rascals will turn up. I have the honor to remain, captain, very respectfully, C. D. MACDOUGALL, Colonel 111th New York Volunteers, Commanding Bri~yade. Capt. W. H. DRIVER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 257 Ciiip. LIThJ THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 257 [Inclosure No. 3.] HEADQUARTEII~ SIXTY-NINTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, October 31, 1864. LIEUTENANT: In reply to communication of this date from brigade headquarters, asking for a report respecting the recent capture of our picket-line opposite Fort I)avis, I have the honor to inclose a statement from Lient. M. Murphy, of my regiment, who was in command of a portion of the picket detail; and to make the following report of the number of 01(1 soldiers, and new recruits from the Sixty-ninth, on the line that night: New men (recruits recently arrived), 190; old soldiers, 40; total, 230. Old commissioned officers, 2 acting lieutenants, 3 total, 5. Of this number 1 old commissioned officer and the 3 acting lieutenants, with 141 new men and 23 old mcii, were captured. I would state in regard to the acting officers that they were all old soldiers, awaiting commissions from His Excellency the Governor of the State of New York to be mustered into the service. I have the honor to remain, lieutenant, your obedient servant, ROBERT H. MILLIKEN, Commanding Si ty-ninth New York Volunteers. Lieut. GEORGE MITCHELL, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. [Sub-inclosure.] CAMP OF THE SIXTY-NINTH REGT. NEW XORK VET. VOLS., October 31, 1864. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to forward the following statement in reply to your communication of this date, calling for a report from me in regard to the capture of a portion of the picket detail of this regiment on the night of the 30th instant: I was detailed on the evening of the 27th to take command of a por- tion of our picket, numbering forty-five men, of the Sixty-ninth, who were posted opposite Fort Davis, the left resting on an almost Pupas- sable swamp, and the right connecting with the Sixty-third New York Volunteers. After night-fall on the 30th instant I gave orders to the different posts along my line to fire at intervals of five minutes, which they continued to do until the sergeant on the left flank of my detail discovered men advancing partly in front and to the left of his post. He first thought that they were our own meu coining to relieve him, but being somewhat doubtftul, he hailed them and receiving no answer he ordered his men to fire on them, which they returned in a few moments. At this time a sharp fire was opened along the line to my right. I immediately went to the left of my detail and found the men in their proper positions firing briskly on the enemy. I had extra ammunition distributed to the men, as I could plainly hear the pickets on my left running through the brush. I had no idea at that time that they were captuced, but as a matter of precaution I went some distance to the left and rear, fearing that the enemy might steal a march through the swamp, as our pickets lost sight of each other at this particular point, they being some twenty yards apart. Finding there was no one in the brush in my rear, I returned to my post feeling that every- thing was right, as I heard a smart fire from oni picket-line on the left. Shortly afterward a captain of sharpshooters of the Third Division came along my line and stated that he was ordered to relieve the pickets on my left, but found that they were either captared or had run away, 17 R RYOL XLII, PT Page 258 258 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. 0. (CHAP. LIV. leaving their muskets behind them in the trenches. Daring all this time I kept np a left oblique fire and held my position until relieved, the officer informing me that we had again established communication with the Fifth Corps. I have the honor to r~~main, lieutenant, your obedient servant, MUIRTHA MURPHY, First Lieut. Company U, Sixty~ninth New York Vet. Vols. Licut. J. C. FOLEY, Acting Adjutant Sixty-ninth Regiment. [Thclosure No. 4.1 HEADQITAR,TERS 111TH INEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, October 31, 1864. LIEUTENANT: In compliance with orders from brigade headquar- ters I have the honor to report what I know in regard to the capture of our pickets on the evening of October 30, 1864: I was detailed as brigade officer of l)icket on the evening of October 27. and remained until the evening of the 30th of October, 1864. I visited the lines and gave instructions to the officers and men, and saw that tlie men were properly posted. Nothing unusual occurred until the evening of October 30, 1864, when our pickets and the rebels commenced talking across the lines. I immediately gave orders to have this stopped. Captain Myers commanded the left wing of the brigade picket, consisting of four commissioned officers and 173 enlisted men from the Sixty-ninth Regiment New York Volunteers, and four com- missioned officers, including himself, and 157 enlisted men from the One hundred and eleventh I{egimnent New York Volunteers, the right resting on the ravine, amid the left connecting ~ith the Fifth Corps pickets. I ordered Captain Myers, commanding left wing of brigade pickets, and Captain 0-eddis, One hundred and twenty-sixth New York Volunteers, commanding right wing, to report to brigade head- quarters, and there meet the officer of the day, and conduct the relief to our lines at dusk. My headquarters during the three days of my tour of duty were about 100 yards in rear of the picket-line, and while there awaiting the arrival of the relief between the hours of 7 and 8 p. iii., I heard the tramp of men and the rattling of canteens in the corner of the woods, on the left of the open field, and the low hum of voices as is usual with pickets while relieving. I had two orderlies with me from the Sixty-ninth liegimnent New York Volunteers, and I ordered one of them to go up and tell the officer of the day that I wished to see him. By this time the men had got half way across the open field, going toward the ravine. The orderly soon came running back and informued me that time pits were deserted and that he heard a noise imm front of them which sounded like men crawling through the grass. I themi sent one up on the left of the open field to strike the pits, and the other up on the right, and instructed them to follow the pits down amid see if they could fimid any men in them, and I would ride out and see if I could find the relief to fill the pits in front of the open field, and to meet me there in about five min- utes. I rode out of the woods for a short distance and could not see or hear any relief. I then rode back and met the orderlies, who reported the pits all deserted. I themi rode back as rapidly as possible to Fort Hays and there muet an officer of Brigadier-General Motts staff. I told him our pickct~ were gobbled and that they had better get unde Page 259 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 259 arms. I then started for Third Brigade headquarters to report the fact to the colonel commanding brigade, [and met] Lieutenant Hoff; com- manding a section of the One hundred and eleventh New York Volun- teers, connecting with the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, and from him I learned that the rebels came through the picket-line of the Sixty- ninth New York Volunteers (at the section commanded by Lieutenant [Murphy], of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, who w~a s captured) near the corner of the woods and filed to the right, gobbling up our pickets as they went along. There must have been another column which filed to the left, as they were all captured down to the ravine. The right of the line across the ravine was not disturbed. I met at Third Brigade headquarters the major of the Fortieth New York Vol- unteers just going out with his detail to relieve the right of the line. I went out with him and went over the lines and saw that the connec- tions were made and the lines again formed. In the morning I rode down to Fort Davis and there I found some mneti of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, whom I took and proceeded to the picket-line to gather the arms left by our men in the pits when they were captured. I there met the major of the Fortieth New York Volunteers, who in- formed me that the arms had been gathered up and that his orders were to send them to Third Division headquarters. I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant, LEWIS W. HUSK, Ijeuten ant- Colonel 111th New York Vo inn teers, Corn dg. kegt. Lient. GEORGE MITCHELL, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure No. 5.] HEADQUARTERS 111TH NEw YORK VOLUNTEERS, October 31, 1861. LIEUTENANT: In compliance with instructions from headquarters Consolidated Brigade, I have the honor to report as follows: Lieutenant-Colonel Husk, brigade officer of picket, October 28, 29, and 30, 1864. Captain R. J. Myers commanded left of brigade picket- line on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of October, 1864 Captain Mumford tom- manded the detail from this regimnent on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of October, 1864; Lieut. A. P. Camp and Lientemiant Hoff commanded each a section of Captain Mumfords detail. I have also to report that Cap- taimi Myers, Lieutenant Hoff; and three enlisted men joimied the regi- ment on the Ilight of the 30th of October, 1864, and that Captain Mum- ford, Lieutenant Camp, and sixty-six enlisted men joined the regiment on the morning of the 31st of October, 1864. There was captured by the enemy of the detail from this regiment 82 enlisted men. The detail of officers and enlisted men from this regiment was as follows: Lient. Col. Lewis W. Husk, brigade officer of picket; Capt. R. J. Myers, commanding left of brigade picket from Fifth Corps on the left to ravine on the right; Capt. L. Mumford, commuanding One hundred and eleventh detail, head quarters near the road leading from Fort Hays to picket-line; Lieut. A. P. Camnp, comumanding left section of detail fromn One hundred and eleventh New York Volunteers, and Lient. E. W. Hoff, comumanding right section of said detail. Original detail 175 enlisted men, of which the One hundred and eleventh furnished 157, Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers furnished 18. liecapitulation: Returned of One hundred and eleventh detail from picket-line sick Page 260 260 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. October 29, 6 enlisted men; October 30, 3 enlisted men; October 31, 66 enlisted men; captured on the picket-line night of 30th, 82 enlisted men; total, 157 enlisted men. Very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, LEWIS W. HUSK, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding 111th New York Volunteers. Lieut. GEOR~E MITCHELL, Acting Assistant A~jutant- General. Veteran officers: Lieutenant-Colonel Husk, Captain Myers, Lieu- tenant Camp, and Lieutenant Hoff. New officer: Capt. L. Mumford. Enlisted men: Veterans, 16; recruits and substitutes, 141; total, 157. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIYU~ION, SECOND An~n~ CORPS, December 13, 18G4. MAJOR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper- ations of the troops engage(i in the reconnaissance of December 9 and 10: The force consisted of the First, Third, and Fourth Brigades of this division, three regiments of cavalry under Colonel Kerwin, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Battery B, First Rhode Island Artillery, Brevet Major Brown, and a section of horse artillery with the cavalry. The force left camp at daylight on the morning of the 9th, marching on the Vaughan road. A few vedettes were found at Cummings house, about a mile from Hatchers Run. These left as soon as the head of the col- umn caine in sight. At the crossing of the road over Hatchers Run the enemy were found intrenched on the opposite side, and opened with carbines as soon as our men appeared. The run had been dammed about one-eighth of a mile below the crossing, making the water about four feet deep and fifty feet wide. Holes had been dug in the bed of the stream, and trees slashed in it for a considerable distance above and below, making a most difficult obstruction. After some delay a crossing was effected and the works occupied, the enemy leaving at onc~. The fords at Armstrongs Mill, about a mile above, and on the road by the Cummings house, half a mile below, were then taken pos- session of and guarded. The cavalry was sent down the Vaughan road to Davis Shop, the infantry being posted to cover the fords and the roads leading to the right. The dam was cut to let the water off and a practicable bridge built by night. At dark Brigadier-General Wheaton, with part of two divisions of the Sixth Corps, connected on the right, extending along the Squirrel Level road in the direction of the intrenchments. At dark the cavalry was withdrawn from Davis Shop and posted outside of the infantry, on the Vaughan and Duncan roads and on the left flank. On the morning of the 10th parties of cavalry were sent in the direc- tion of Stony Creek. These parties returned about 1 p. m. The infor- mation obtained by the variohs scouting parties was communicated to the major-general commanding in dispatches immediately upon their return. At about 1 p. m. I received orders for the withdrawal of my troops. While the nmovein~nt was in progress a cavalry force of the enemy attacked the cavalry in front of each ford arid drove it back upon the infantry. This force followed inc after the withdrawal, but made no further attack. My troops reached the intrenchmnents at dark on the evening of the 10th Page 261 CHAP. LIVI THE ftICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 261 The casualties in this division were 20 wounded and 13 missing, all from the First Brigade. I had no report of casualties in the Cavalry. Nineteen prisoners were taken dnring these operations and sent to headquarters Second Army Corps. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, NELSON A. MILES, Br~gadicr- General, COlftm(tn ding. Maj. S. CAuNonoss, Assi~ta n t Adjutant- General, kSecond Army Corps. No. 20. Report of Col. James C. Lynch, One hundred and eighty-third Pennsylva nia hfan try, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 2226. IIDQRS. FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, SECOND CoRPS, August 28, 1864. CAPTAIN: In accordance with circulai of yesterday, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this brigade from the morning of the 22d to the morning of the 26th instant: On the 22d the brigade moved about noon from its bivouac near the Gurley house and marched to the vicinity of the Perkins house, on the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, where it was formed in line east of the railroad and parallel WTith it, f~cing west. Skirmishers were thrown out well to the front, and the remainder of the command was employed in destroying the railroad on its front and southward toward Reams Station. On the 23d the brigade marched southward along the rail- road. I was relieved from command of the brigade and sent with the One hundred and eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers and Eighty- first Pennsylvania Regiment to occupy Reams Station, which was ac- complished without opposition. About 1 p. in., the rest of the brigade having arrived, was employed in destroying the railroad to the north and south of the station until ordemed to fall in under arms in conse- quence of an attack of the enemy on the cavalry covering our front. The brigade at this time occupied a position in intrenchments built by the Sixth Corps in June last, its right extending across the railroad and facing north and west. In this position it bivouacked for the night. On the 24th, about S a. in., 1 assumed command of the brigade, which was relieved by a portion of the Second Division of this corps, and moved southeast, along the railroad, about one mile, where pickets were thrown out and the work of destroying the railroad renewed. About 5 p. ni. we moved about one mile and a half farther to the left, and contin- ued the destruction of the track until dark, when the brigade returned to Reams Station and bivouacked in the rifle-pits to the west of the railroad, the right of the brigade resting on it. On the 25th, about 7 a. in., the Second Division having vacated the works east of the railroad facing north, I was ordered to occupy them with this brigade, which was complied with, my left resting on the rail- road and the regiments being formed in the following order from left to right, viz: Eighty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, Twenty-eighth Mas- sachu~etts Volunteers, Twenty-sixth Michigan Volunteers, Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers, One hundred and eighty.thirff Pennsylvani Page 262 262 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. 0. [CHAP. LIV. Vohinteers, MeKnights battery, Second New York Heavy Artillery, Sixty-first New York Volunteers, and One hundred and fortieth Penn- sylvania Volunteers, and about 12 oclock the enemy made his appear- ance to the south and west, and at the same time threatened our right and rear. In accordance with orders from General Miles, I directed Captain Henry, conimanding One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, to make a reconnaissance with his regiment on a road run- fling to the Jerusalem plank road from a point on the Reams Station and Woods Shop road, near the right of my line. Captain Henry moved out about three-fourths of a mile, meeting no enemy, and estab- lished his skirmish line across this road, his right connecting with the left of the picket-line of the division. He occupied this position during the afternoon, and did not rejoin the brigade till after its withdrawal from Reams Station. The main portion of the brigade did not become engaged until about 4 p. in., when the enemy, having made a success- ful assault on the work on my left, broke through and attacked my left and rear with vigor, causing considerable confusion, and for a few moments McKnights guns were in the hands of the enemy; but several colors having been halted, men were rallied around them without regard to organization, and by a prompt advance recaptured three of the guns and nearly all of the rifle-pits previously occupied by this brigade. These three guns were hauled oft the field by volunteers from the Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers, El glity-flrst Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the Sixty-first New York Volunteers. About this time I was directed by General Miles to move across the railroad and attack the enemy in his left flank, for which purpose I had a force of about 200 officers and men, in which nearly every regiment in the First and Second Divisions of the corps was represented. We took position at the white house, on the enemys left flank, amid annoyed him considerably by our fire; but the main object of the attack (to repossess the works captured from the Third Brigade) failed on account of the column being exposed in its advance to a galling fire from our own troops occupying the rifle-pits, as well as to the fact of there being no regimental or other organization in this force, the offi- cers for the most part beitig strangers to the men and in many in- stances rather discouraging than urgini~ an advance. Had it not been, however, for the fire on the flank, I have no doubt that the attack would have proceeded and been successful. J ust before dark the enemy advanced a strong force against this party and finally succeeded in forcing it to withdraw and re-enter the breast-works. At dark I was directed by General Miles to establish a picket-line coverimig the left and fromit of the brigade, in accordance with which the Sixty-first New York Volunteers was deployed as skirmishers parallel with the railroad and its right resting on time rifle-pits. This regiment advanced to the dirt road in front of the church and each of the other regimnents threw out vedettes, forming a line comumnunicating with the right of the Sixty- first New York Volunteers. At about 9 p. m. received orders to with- draw, which was accomplished in good order, each regiment being well organized and having its colors with it. We marched via Woods Shop to a position on the Jerusalem plank road, near the Williams house, where we bivouacked till morning Page 263 CHAP. IJY.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAW~N. The casualties in the action of the 25th were as follows: IKille(1. Wounded. Missing. Regiment. I a 0~ ~i 0 01st NewYork 3 I j 16 81st Pennsylvania 2 6 27 1 1 140th Pennsylvania 25 183d Penusylvassia 11 26th Michigan 2i1 New York Artillery 1 14 2 51 5th New Hampshire I 1 7 7 28th Massachusetts J 1 1 6 25 Total* 3 1% 6 43 21 163 Respectfully submitted. JAS. C. LYNCH, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. ~Capt. W. li. DRIVER, Assistant A djntctn t- General.] No. 21. Report of Brt. Brig. Gem George N. Macy, Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations December 910. IIDQRS. FIRST BRIG-., FIRST Div., SECOND ARMY CoRPS, December 12, 1864. MAJOR: I respectfully submit a report of the part taken by my com- mand in the late reconnaissance across Hatchers Run Ford: Marched from camp, near Fort Fisher, at 6.30 a. m. 9th instant, down Vaughan road, preceded by cavalry. Met with no opposition until my skirmish line became engaged, near Hatchers Run Ford, with the enemy 1)osted behind a work on opposite side -of the run. The run being deep and much obstructed by fallen trees, the skirmish line was compelled to halt. Being ordered to cross the stream, I formed two conll)anies Second New York Heavy Artillery near the ford under colnuland of Captain Armes, supported by two other companies Second New York Heavy Artillery, under command of Lieutenant Bliss, the whole supported by the remaining eight companies Second New York Heavy Artillery, under commaild of Major Hogg. At a signal from Captain Browns battery tile assaulting party moved forward, under a sharp fire from the enemy, plunged into the stream, and a portion of them succeeded in gaining the opposite bank, the enemy flying at their approach. I would especially conunend the gallantry of Major Hogg, who was the first to cross the run; also of Captain Armes and Lieutenant Bliss, who immediately followed Major Hogg. As fast as the troops could pass over they were fbrmed by Captain Boyd, of my staff, behind the work holding the ford. I had directed Colonel Scott, with two companies Sixty-first New York Volunteers, to proceed down the stream and force a crossing at a dam a few rods below the ford, which was promptly done. Colonel Scott was then directed to send one company down the south bank of the run to a ford still But see revise4 statement, p. 129 Page 264 *04 ominous it Ak. ii. kit it 6. t6w. Lxv. farther below, which he did. This position was maintained (the cv- airy again came forward and passed to ur front until 2 p. m. Decem- ber 10, when I received orders to withdraw. e making prepara-. dons to withdraw the enemy attacked with vigor the cavalry support in my front opposite the ford. With the assistance of two companies of Sixty-first New York Volunteer Infantry the enemy were checked. At this time the cavalry withdrew and the enemy again advanced and were again driven of not without some close fighting, in which Col- eel Scott, Sixty-first New York Volunteers, lost 13 men, captured and wounded, and gained as many from the enemy. Colonel Scott then withdrew and followed the briga~, then on the road back to camp. List of casualties has be~n already famished. I would ex- press great satisfaction with my entire command. The skirmishing was done by the One hundred ad fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Cap- tain Stockton commanding, in a gallant manner, ad with large loss, considering the number engaged. I have the honor to be, major, very respectibily, your obedient serv- ant, (lEO. N. MACYR Brevet Brigadier-Geserai of Yoiusteenj (lomig. Br.gdde. Maj. W. B. Drnvn, Assistant AEjutant4*esser4 First Division. No. 22. James Fleming, Twenty-eighth Massaehnsett. Infantry, Report of q of operations Angst 18X. A report of operatiois on the north bank of the James River by ~~~~t,Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, from the 13th to The Twenty-eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers broke camp before Petersburg on the aftemncon of the 12th of August, 1864, and arrived late at night at City Point Theneit dii at ncon the regiment, with the brigade, embarked on transports for Deep Bottom, Vs at which place it arrived and disem- barked about daybreak of Sunkay, the 14th instant The regiment made a demonstration upon a rebel battery during the forencon, suffer- ing a loss of 1 commissioned officer (Capt P. Nolan) and 3 enlisted men killed, and 11 enlisted men wounds. On the 15th instant the regiment moved with the brigade toward thq right and bivouacked for the night Early on the 16th the regiment moved with the brigade to Charles City Cross-Roads, supporting General Greggs brigade of cav- alry. The regiment was thrown out as skirmishers and engaged the enemy. After a stubborn and well-contested resistance against superior numbers the regiment was obliged to fallback upon the brigade, losing heavily in killed, wounded, and missing. The brigade Joined the divis- ion that night On the aftemncon of the 18th instant the brigade moved out to sup- port the cavalry. At dark the brigade returned and threw up works on the New Market road. After dark of the 20th instant the regiment, with the brigade, marched back again to before Petersburg, reaching there at about 8s m. of the 21st instant zeport he. omitted, voL XXXVI, Part I, p. 555, ad Vo Page 265 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 265 Casualties during the period from 13th to 20th of August, 1864: 1 captain and 3 enlisted men killed; 18 enlisted men wounded; 22 enlisted men missing. JAMES FLEMING, Major Twenty-eighth Miassaehusetts Volrnteers, Comdg. Regiment. No. 23. R~port of Capt. Lucius H. Ires, Twenty-sixth Michigan infantry, of operations Angmst 1320. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-SIXTH MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS, September 24, 18G4. CAPTAIN : * August 13, embarked on transports at City Point, and the morning of the 14th landed at Deep Bottom. Were placed on picket on the New Market road. Relieved the afternoon of the 15th, and joined the brigade then on the extreme right of our line. The morning of the 16th moved with General Miles command up the Charles City road in the direction of Richmond. Were deployed as skirmishers, our right resting on the road and our left connecting with the Fifth New Hamp- shire. Engaged the enemy near White Oak Swamp and drove him nearly three miles. At 12 m. were relieved from the line by the Second New York Heavy Artillery. In the afternoon were drawn up in line on the right of the road, and assisted to hold the enemys advance in check. Withdrew toward evening to a position in the vicinity of Deep Bottom, where we remained doing picket duty until the evening of the 20th, when we again crossed to the south side of the James. Casualties August 16 at White Oak Swampkilled, 4; wounded, 14; missing, 17. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, L. II. IVES, Capta in, Commanding Regiment. Capt. GEORGE H. CALDWELL, Assist ant Adjutant- General. No. 24. Report of Maj. James E. Larkin, Fifth New Hampshire Infantry, of operations July 2630 and August 1320. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS, Near Petersburg, Va., Septentber 27, 1864. SIR: In accordance with instructions from brigade headquarters I have the honor to forward the following report: On the afternoon of July 26, 1864, the Fifth New Hampshire Volun- teers took up line of march for Deep Bottoni. About 3 a. In. of the 27th crossed the James and rested on the north bank. Line of battle was then formed, the Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers on the right, One hundred aud eighty-third Pennsylvania in the center, the Fifth Tor portion of report here omitted, see Vol. XL, Part I, p. 338 Page 266 266 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LrV. New Hampshire on the left. Shortly after the left wing of the Fifth was deployed as skirmishers, the right wing being held in reserve. This line then moved on the enemy~s works, driving him out and cap- turing four guns and a number of small-arms and prisoners. Oii the night of July 29 my regiment recrossed the James and returned the next day to the front of Petersbnrg.* On the afternoon of August 13, 1864, the Fifth Regiment embarked on transport for Deep Bottom. Early in the morning of the 14th my regiment landed and marched toward Deep Run. That night the regi ment, . , ~as on picket and on commanded by Capt. J. S licker ~ , being relieved about noon of the 15th rejoined the brigade. At 4 a. in. of the 16th the Fifth moved toward the Charles City road. On reaching the outer pickets the regiment was deployed as skirmishers and ad- vanced until about 1 p. in., losing two men killed and several wounded. At 1 oclock the Fifth was relieved by the Second New York Heavy Artillery, and marched to the Charles City road, the enemy driving back our first line by an attack in torce, the Fifth formed in the second line, the right resting on the road. The troops on our right being outflanked fell back, aud we were obliged to follow. Moved back in the afternoon to the vicinity of Deep Ruim. On the afternoon of the 18th, an attack being made on Greggs cavalry, the regiment, commanded by Maj. J. E. Larkin, moved to their support, but was not engaged. On the 20th of August, at dark, the line of march was taken up, and crossing the James, the Fifth reached the old camp in front of Petersburg on the morning of the next day. The losses of the regiment iii the first expedition were 1 enlisted man killed and 12 wounded in the second 2 enlisted men killed, 4 wounded, 9 missing. I am, captain, very respectfully, JAS. E. LARKIN, Major P~fth New Hampshire Volunteers, Commanding. Capt. G. H. CALDWELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brigade. No. 25. Report of Capt. Oscar F. falser, AS1econ4 New Yorh Heavy Artillery, of operations August 1820. HEADQUARTERS SEcOND NEW YORK ARTILLERY, September 28 18 64.t Report of the operations on the James River of Second New York Artillery, comumanded by Lieut. Col. William Wilson, from the 13th to the 20th of August: August 13 [12], left camp before Petersburg, marched to the neighbor- hood of City Point, and camped for the night. August 14 [13], embarked on transports. Steamed down and anchored in the river till night. Then sailed for and disembarked at Deep Bottom on the morning of the 15th [14th]. In the forenoon advamiced and engaged the enemuy,who was found strongly intrenched, and drove them from part of their works, which we succeeded in holding, our loss in this light being 3 commuissioned officers woumided, 1 commissioned officer killed, 20 enlisted men wounded, 3 enlisted men killed, amid 6 missing. 16th [15th], camped for some time * See also Vol. XL, Part I, P. 339, for another report of the operations from July 20 to 30. For portion of report here omitted see Vol. XL, Part I, p. 341 Page 267 CHAP. LIV.] THE HJCtIMOND CAMPAIGN. 267 iii woods and at night [noon] advanced upon the New iVUarket road about four miles, when the enemy was again found and engaged with, our force gradually falling back. 17th [16th], again advanced and fought the enemy, our loss being 16 enlisted men wounded, 3 enlisted men killed and 11 missing. 18th, camped near New Market road and bnilt breast- works. 19th [20th], returned to south side of the river, and marched to Petersburg. 20th [21st], arrived before Petersburg at 01(1 camp. Recapitulation: Killed, 1 commissioned officer and 6 enlisted melt; wounded, 3 commissioned officers and 36 enlisted men; missing, 17 en listed men; total, 63. ~. F. HULSER, Captain, Second New York Artillery, Commanding Regiment. No. 26. Reports of Maj. George Hqqg, Second New York Heavy Artillery, of operations August 13 and December .910. HEADQUARTERS SECOND NEW YORK ARTILLERY, in the Field, August 17, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following report in obedi- ence to orders from division headquarters: On the morning of Sunday, August 13 [14] instant, I was ordered by General Miles to advance muy regiment of nine companies, numbering in all 320 officers and men, across the New Market road through a wood to the edge of a corn-field. I did so and then saw General Barlow, commanding division. I asked him if my line was far enough advanced. He informed me I must take my orders from General Miles. Imme- diately after (I should say two minutes at farthest) General Barlow ordered me to advance my regiment as quickly as possible and take a line of rebel works on the left and about 900 yards from my front. He also informed me that he would send the Third Brigade as a support. I advanced into the corn-field and then moved by the left flank. While doing so an orderly came from General Barlow saying that I was going too far to the left, upon which I moved my regiment forward. On my right was a wood from whence the enemy was driving the skirmish line. There was a ravine on my left, in which the enemys skirmishers were posted, subjecting me to a flanking fire. I was at this time advancing upon the works indicated by General Barlow, my right par- tially covered by a wood, in which rapid firing was going on. An offi- cer here informed me that there was a rebel line of rifle-pits about 200 yards in advance of their main works in the woods, and knowing that were I to advance while that line was held by the enemy my regiment would be completely enfiladed, I determined to take the advance line. I did so, and drove the enemy out and over a hill into the main work indicated by General Barlow. I was unable to advance farther as the enemy were in strong force and getting artillery into position on his right. I afterward saw General Barlow on the knoll behind the rifle- pit I had taken and verbally gave him this explanation why I had not advanced on the main work. Hoping this explanation may prove satisfactory to yourself and the general commanding division, I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE IIOGG, Major Second New York Artillery. General N. A. MILES, Commanding First Brigade, First Division Page 268 268 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ~EW YORK ARTILLERY, December 10, 1864. CAPTAIN: In compliance with circular of this p. in., i have the honor to report that the Second New York Artillery broke camp at daylight on the morning of the 9th instant, and marched to the left to near Hatchers Run, where the enemy were met in some force behind slight works on the opposite side of the run, which had been made to form a formidable obstacle to our fnrther progress by means of a dam thrown up at a distance below. After a few shells had been thrown into the enemys works by onr artillery, at a signal the Second New York charged across the stream and dislodged the enemy. In doing this the barrier which had been put in the way by the eiiemy formed a greater hinderance to our passage than the active defense of their works, which was but feeble. At a late hour of the same afternoon the regi- ment was relieved, and retired across the run and went into camp, where it remained until a late hour of the next day, when we returned to our former camp near the Weldon railroad. In conclusion, I would add that it is difficult to bestow praise npon any particular ones where all performed their duties so well. I would express my entire satisfaction with the conduct of the regiment, and hope it has merited the approval of the superior commanders. The casualties in the regiment were three wounded and three miss- ing, as follows: James I). Coffin, Company D, left arm amputated; John B. Gilbert, Company E, severely in side; John Bell, Company I, left leg amputated; Nicholas J. Shrader, Company F, mYssing; Daniel Van Nort, Company L, missing; Abel Bunnell, Company L, missing. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE HOGG, Major, Commanding Second N~w York Artillery. Captain MCALLISTER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 27. Report of Capt. William Church, Pourth New York Heavy Artillery, of operations August 1320. HEADQUARTERS FOURTH NEW YORK ARTILLERY, September 27, 1864. Report of operations of the Fourth New York Artillery from August 13 to August 20: On the evening of the 13th of August the regiment embarked at CityPoint and p~roceeded up the River to Deep Bottom, at which place it debarked at daylight on the morning of the 14th, and bivouacked in a field about half a mile from landing. Company B was sent out on picket, and at 9 a. inn. the regiment moved to the front about one mile and a half when the whole command was sent on l)icket until 12 inn., at which time they were relieved and joined the division on the New Market road, being placed on the left of the First Brigade iii liime of battle. During the night the regimnent built a line of breast-works. On the morning of the 15th were relieved by a brigade of the Second Division and sent to the rear to camp in reserve on the New Market road. Coin- pany F was sent on picket in the evening, and was relieved by Corn Page 269 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 269 panies A and G on the evening of the 16th, who were in turn relieved by Companies E, II, and K. Companies A and G lost on their tour of dnty I officer wounded and 2 men killed. On the evening of the 17th Companies E, H, and K were relieved by Companies C, I, and M. Com- panies E, H, and K had lost during their tonr 3 enlisted men wounded. On the evening of the 18th, when the enemy attacked the Tenth Corps, they attempted to force the right of our line, bnt were repulsed. On the morning of the 19th Companies A and F relieved those on picket, and were themselves relieved on the morning of the 20th by Companies E and G. On the evening of the 20th we broke camp and crossed the James River, and proceeded to our old camp at army headquarters. List of casualties, August 17: George Ii. Warner, first lientenant, Company A; William H. Totten, private, Company A; Albert E. Clap- saddle, private, Company E, wonnded. Thomas B. Edwards, private, Company A; John Smith, private, Company E; Peter Goldsmith, pri vate, Company G, killed. WM. CHURCh, Captain, Commanding. NO. 28. Report of Capt. John B. Yande Wide, Fourth New York Heavy Artil lery, of operations August 2226. HEADQUARTERS FOURTH NEW YORK ARTILLERY, August 28, 1864. CAPTAIN: In compliance ~vith yonr request of the 27th instant, I transmit the following report of operations from the 22d to the morn- ing of the 26th instant: On the morning of the 22d the First Battalion of the regiment, Com- panies C, I, F, and M, left camp to build a corduroy road to the head- quarters of the Fifth Corps at the Yellow House, from which duty they were relieved at 12 m. and proceeded with the balance of the regiment to the Weldon railroad to tear up and destroy it. On the morning of the 23d we marched down the railroad to a point within three miles of Reams Station and again went to work on the road during the morn- ing. Companiqs A and H, under command of Captain MeKeel, were ordered to report to Colonel Spear, commanding a cavalry brigade, for duty. They charged with the cavalry a mile through a cleared space and piece of woods and held their ground, but were afterward ordered to retire by Colonel Spear. Their loss was 3 enlisted men killed, 4 wounded, 2 missing, 3 by sunstroke. In the afternoon they were re- lieved by Companies G and M, under command of Captain Morrison. These companies were held in reserve to the cavalry picket. Captain Morrison with forty men was ordered to march by a hank up a road leading into the enemys line, and, when fired into, to deploy and charge their position. He proceeded as ordered, but as the enemy showed a disposition to allow him to march into their line without firing, he halted and was afterward ordered to retire by Colonel Spear, and de- ploy as skirmishers and charge their position. This charge was to be snpported by the cavalry dismounted. He did as ordered, but after arriving within fifty yards of the enemys line, finding them strongly posted in a corn-field, and that tIme cavalry that were ordered to Sul)- port him had halted at least 500 yards in his rear, he halted behind Page 270 270 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. rail fence and held his position until ordered to fall back by Colonel Spear. His loss was 1 commissioned officer (Second Lieut. Samuel Co4 wounded in the foot; 1 enlisted man killed, 1 wounded. At 9 a. m. of the 24th he ~as relieved and ordered to report to his regi- ment at Reams Station. During the 23d the balance of the regiment tore up the track as far as Reams Station and on the 24th rested until noon. In the afternoon the regiment again went on the road and destroyed it to a point two miles below the station. At 9 p. m. we were marched into the breast-works at Reams Station. At daylight on the 25th we marched to a point a short distance above the station, but were afterward returned to our former position in the breast-work on the right of the Second Division. Companies I and K, commanded by Captain Church, were sent out to picket the right of the division and Company F, commanded by Lieutenant Watts, on the left. Early in the afternoon the enemy broke the picket-line to the right of Company F and captured all in it, except one officer and fifteen men who had just been relieved by Colonel Smith in charge of the l)ieket.line. Their loss was 2 officers (First Lieutenant Watts and Second Lieutenant Corhiss) and 36 enlisted men missing. After the line of battle had been broken by a charge from the enemy the regiment was ordered to fall back in rear of the railroad, but on account of the noise from musketry and cannonading it was not heard by the First Battalion, who held the extreme left. One of the guns of Browns battery, froni which the cannoneers had been driven, was manned by Company C of this bat- talion and turned upon the enemy, who was at that time advancing inside the breast-work. When they could hold out no longer they at- tempted to spike the piece, but could find nothing to do it with. They then retired to the crest of the hill in the rear where they met the balance of the regiment. The enemy soon after caine up in our rear, so that we were obliged to get on the other side of the breast-works. We fired a volley into them until we could retire to the edge of the wood, where we threw up a slight work and held it until ordered to retire about 9 p. m. We then proceeded to a point on the Jerusalem road, where we encamped for the night. During the action the bearer of the regimental colors was killed, when the regiment retired. Lieut. W. B. Knower attempted to disengage theni from the work, but found it impossible to do so. He then tore the colors from the staff and brought them safely to the rear. Afterward the colors belonging to the First Battalion was struck by a shell while in the hands of the ser- geant, breaking the staff into pieces and tearing the colors badly. They were, however, saved. Companies I and K, which were doing picket duty on the right, retired during the night from their line to the rear of the railroad, and next morning were escorted by the cavalry within our hues. Their loss is 1 enlisted man killed, 1 wounded, and 7 missing. The loss of the regiment in this fight, exclusive of Companies F, I, and K, is as follows: Commissioned officerskilled, 3 (Capt. James MI. iVIcKeel, Second Lieut. 0. L. Dearborn, Second Lientenan t Flaunagan); wounded, 4 (Lieut. Col. Thomas Alleock, Maj. W. Arthur, Adjt. H. I. Kopper, Second Lieutenant Burdick); wounded and missing, 1 (Maj. Frank Williams); missing, 6 (First Lient. George Chichester, First Lient. W. B. Barnes, First Lient. W. B. Knower, Second Lieut. Benja- miri W. Vanderpool, Second Lieut. William A. Flint, Second Lient. J. A. Pelonbet); total, 14. Enlisted menkilled, 5; wounded, 13 wounded and missing, 6; missing, 277. Total, 301 Page 271 CHAP. LIV.] 271 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. The total loss of the regimeut from the 22d to the 26th is as follows: (Jominissioned officerskilled, 3; wounded, 6; wounded and missing, 1; missing, 8; total, 18. Enlisted menkilled, 10; wounded, 19; wounded and missing, 6; missing, 322; sunstroke, 3; total, 360. Total officers and men, 378. Lieut. Oscar L. Dearborn, * who has for some time been in arrest, went into the fight with his company, doing duty as a private, and was killed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOIIN 13. VANDE WIELE, Captain, Commanding Fourth New York Artillery. Capt. W. IL DRIVER, Assistant Ac0utant- General, First Dirision, Second Corps. No. 29. Reports of MaJ. George W. Scott, Sixty-first New York Infantry, of operations August 1320 and December 910. IIEAPQITARTERS SIXTY-FIRST NEW Yonx VOLUNTEERS, September 24, 1864. CAPTAIN : I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the operations from August 13 to 20, 186k: August 13, embarked on transport at City Point at 1 p. m. At 3 p. in. steamed down the James River to opposite Light-House Point, where we lay at anchor until 11.30 p. in., when we proceeded up the river, ar- riving at Dutch Gap at about 1.30 a. rn. 14th instant. August 14, dis- embarked at Dutch Gap and bivouacked until 6 a. in., at which time we moved forward with the brigade, forming the rear of the column, until we reached the New Market road. Was ordered to occupy an old line of breast-works along the road, wThich was done. While lying in this position we were occasionally shelled by the enemy, whose artillery was posted in a commanding position in our front, severely wounding the color bearer. At 8 p. in., under orders from Brigadier-General Miles, I moved my regiment forward several hundred yards and spent the night constructing a line of breast-works, with the One hundred and eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers on my right and the Eighty- first Pennsylvania Volunteers on my left. August 15, 6 a. in. moved out of the breast-works constructed during time night and took a posi- tion on the New Market road about one-half mile to the right of that formerly occupied. About 12 in. was ordered by General Miles to fall ~ and marched with the brigade to the extreme right and to the .j unc- tion of the New Market and Malvern Hill roads; bivouacked. August 16, moved with the brigade by wood road to the Charles City road, and advanced toward Richmond on that road to near Whites Tavern, in support of the cavalry. At about 2 p. in. the enemy advanced on us at this point, coming down the Charles City road, and I was ordered by General Miles to form line on the right of the road and at right angles witll it, and engage him. Advancing my regiment to a crest which commanded a good view of the field and woods in our front, I gave orders for my men to lie down, which they did. The skirmish line was ~ Lieutenant Dearborn was wounded and taken prisoner, and finally mustered out of service June 3, lS6~ Page 272 272 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. soon driven in, and I formed them on my right, where they did good service. I soon saw the enemy advancing through the woods. 1 im- mediately ordered my regiment to rise up, which they did, and at the command delivered a well-directed volley, which effectually cleared our front of rebels. However, I cansed my men to continue firing, as the woods but a short distance in front afforded good shelter in which they might form in snificient force to drive me back and thns open the road. In a few minutes I observed the regiment on my right break and mn to the rear, and immediately the enemy advanced on my right flank. I was abont making preparat~ns to receive him when I received orders from General Miles to withdraw my regiment on the road, which I did, bringing off my wounded. Marched with the brigade to the rear and went into position on the right of the Tenth Corps; bivouacked. Angnst 17, no movenient. August 18, at 10 a. m. moved to a point on the New Market road a little to the right of the position occupied August 14. About 5 p. m. moved to the extreme right and went into position west of the road; remained until 11 p. in., at which time moved back to our position on New Market road and built breast-works during - the night. August 19, no movement. August 20, about 45 p. in. left the brigade, marched to pontoon bridge and crossed to south side of James River. R~joined the brigade about 12 p. m. and marched .south- ward, crossed the Appomnattox and bivouacked near our old camp at 11 a. m. August 21. I am, captain, your obedient servant, GEO. ~ SCOTT, Jfa~o r, Commanding Sixty-first New York Tolun teers. Capt. WILLIAM MCALLISTER, Acting Assista at A dJ a taut- General, First Brigade. HEADQITARTERS SIXTY-FIRST NEW Yonv VOLUNTEERS, [December 10, 1864.] CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of move- ments of this command during the 9th an(I 10th imistamit: Broke canip on the morning of the 9th at 6 a. inn.; marched, leading the brigade, toward the left flank and rear, passed through the works, and pursued our march on the Vaughan road to a poimit about four miles out, when I was ordered to formn line at right angles, and to the right of the road. Remained here about half an hour, when distinct firing was heard in our front. Shortly after, Brevet Brigadier-General Macy per- sonally directed me to move down the road at a double-quick; did so for about 4500 yards; came to a stream (Hatchers Run). This stream was filled at the time with men of the Second New York Artillery and some cavalry. As I was unable to make a crossing I tried to ford, but found it impossible to do so. General Macy then directed me to try and cross below. I got one company across, Lient. G. Joyce leading, but not until the men were completely wet through, the water being over their heads and at times completely submerging them. General Miles then directed me to form the remainder of my regiment on the crest of the hill to the left of the road. I did so. All this under a heavy musketry fire. By this time I had proceeded about 4500 yards down the creek, and there discovered a dam. Reporting this to Generals Miles and Macy, I was then ordered to send my men at the double-quick across it to the o Page 273 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 273 posite bank, and also to take anti hold the earth-works there. This I did. Shortly afterward General Macy directed me to send a company dowu the stream to find and hold a work covering a ford close by a mill. This Ii also did, Capt. H. C. Williams having command of the company. He soon reported that at a distance of about one-quarter of a mile be- low the dam he had found a mill and ford, covered by a small work, and had succeeded in holding it. Here he was fired upon. At 4 p. in., still holding these two parts of the creek, I was ordered to send a suf- ficient number of men to the right and relieve the Second New York Artillery. I did so, thus covering their crossing and occupying works at these points. Threw out pickets and remained all night, and until 12 m. of the 10th instant. I was then ordered to reduce my command on that side of the river to about fifty men, sending back to the oppo- site bank the remainder of my regiment for bivouac. I did as directed, holding also these crossings or bridge-ways and the dam. About 3 p. m. on tIme 10th instant the enemy advanced on my right, coining down the Vaughan road, and also driving the cavalry in my front. I then ad- vanced two companies as skirmishers to aid the cavalry, commanded by Lieutenants Phillips and Malcolm. They fought well, losing 17 men and capturing 15 or 16 prisoners. I was then ordered to withdraw my regiment. I did so as soon as I could get my men in hand to cross the run, but not until the cavalry had all passed over. The enemy ad- vancing a strong line of battle compelled inc to leave my wounded men on the field. In good order I rejoined the brigade and returned to oar old camp near Fort Fisher, arriving there at 8 p. m. Annexed is a list of casnalties.* I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. W. SCOTT, Colonel, Commanding Regiment. Capt. WILLIAM MCALLISTER. No. 30. Reports of Col. William Wilson, Eighty-first Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1320 and December 910. HIDQRS. EIGHTY-FIRST PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, & ptember 27, 1864. CAPTAIN: t On the 13th of Augtlst we embarked on board transports at City Poiiit on the morning of the 14th arriving at Deep Bottom, on the James River, where we were engaged in throwing up breast-works, remaining there during the night of the 14th. On the 15th we marched to the right to New Market or the Central road amid took up position on the right to support cavalry. We there threw up works and remained in them during the night. On the morning of the 16th we were ordered on a reconnaissance to the left along with cavalry, and eimgaged the enemy at Strawberry Plains, returning to Shows a total of 13 men wounded and captured. For portion of report here omitted, see Vol. XL, Part I, p. 343. 18 R RVOL XLII~ PT Page 274 [CHAP. LIV. 274 OPERATIONS IN SE. YA. AND N. C. the place we left in the morning and encamping for the night. On the 17th, in the afternoon, we marched into and occupied a piece of wood. At 10 p. m. we were ordered under arms in consequence of an attack upon the left. We remained there during the night and on the moru- ing of the 18th marched to corps headquarters, and occupied the piece of woods we had left ou the morning of the 16th. In the afternoon we were marched to support the cavalry which were driven in, the regi- ment taking the skirmish line and remaining there till 10 p. in., wheii we returned and threw up works~ remaining there all day of the 19th and 20th, part of the regiment being upon picket. On the evening of the 20th recrossed the James, marching all night, and taking our orig- inal position near the Deserted House. Casualties in the Eighty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers from 13th to 20th of August, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Va.: Killed, 1 enlisted man; wounded, 1 commissioned officer and 5 enlisted men; missing, 4 enlisted men; total, ii. 1 am, captain, respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. WiLSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. Captain CALDWELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brig~de. llDquS. EIGHTY-FIRST PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, December 10, 1864. CAPTAIN: In reply to circular of this date I have the honor to report the following as the l)art taken by my command, viz, the Eighty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the operations on Hatchers Run on the 9th and 10th current: On the morning of the 9th my regiment broke camp and took posi- tion in the brigade about 6.30 a. in., left in front, in the rear of the One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and marched out the Vaughan road until we had passed the outer line of pickets, when my regiment was thrown out as flankers on the right of the road, where it advanced until the left reached Hatchers Run, when it was placed on picket, connecting on the left with the One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and on the right with the Thirty-ninth New York Volunteers, of the Third Brigade, where we exchanged a few shots with the enemy aeross the creek. Casualties on the 9th, 1 man severely wounded. The regiment remained in this position until the afternoon of the 10th, when I received orders between 2 and 3 p. m. to assemble it on the right and march back to our present position, which we reached about 7 p. in. Nominal list of casualties: Private Jeremiah L. Ayers, Company E, wounded in the shoulder (severely), on the 9th; Private James Carty, Company I, wounded in left knee (slightly), afternoon of the 10th. I am, captain, respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAIV[ WILSON, Colonel Eighty first Pennsylvania Volunteers. Captain MCALLISTER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brigade Page 275 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 275 No. 31. Report of Capt. William A. F. & oekton, One hundred and fortieth Penn. sylvania Infantry, of operations December 9. HEADQUARTERS 140TH PEKNSYLYANIA JIEGIMENT, December 10, 1864. CAPTAIN: In compliance with orders just received I have the honor to submit the following report: On the morning of the 9th instant onr regiment took up the line of march with the rest of the bilgade, and moved in the direction of Hatchers Run. While on the Vaughan road we were ordered to deploy as skirmishers, with our center resting on the aforesaid road, and to advance until we came np with the cavalry vedettes, and then to aid them engage the enemy, and to drive them to and, if possible, beyond the creek. The officers and men as usual complied strictly to given orders, and conducted themselves with gallantry, and great credit to themselves and the common cause. I am, sir, very respectfully, W. A. F. STOCKTON, Captain,. Corn manding Regiment. [Captain MCALLISTER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brigade.] No. 32. Reports of Col. George T. Egbert, One hundred and eighty-third Penn sylvania Infantry, of operations August 1420 and December 910. IIDQRS. 183D REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, October 10, 1864. CAPTAIN: Landed about daylight Sunday, August 14, 1864. Advanced and took position about one mile and a half from the river, where we lay until about 4 p. in. of the 15th. Moved to the right and lay in sup- port of a section of a battery; had one man wounded. About 5 p. m. had orders to charge battery of the enemy; order afterward counter- manded. After night threw up a line of works and remained until morning, when we moved back a short distance and remained until about 11 a. m. We then moved with the brigade to Stony Hill, threw up works and occupied the position until next morning. Marched out Charles City road toward Whites Tavern in support of the Second Cay. alry Division. About noon the reginment, deployed as skirmishers, ad- vanced; met the enemy in force. After a short engagement the regi- ment fell back to the brigade, which engaged the enemy, and were compelled to retire on account of superior numbers. Casualties were, 1 enlisted man killed, 10 enlisted men wounded, 2 commissioned officers and 46 enlisted men missing. Marched back and joined (livision same day and remained with it without being further engaged. Recrossed the river on the night of the 20th. All of which is respectfully submitted. GEO. T. EGBEIRT, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. [Captain CALDWELL.] * For portion of report here omitteQ see Vol. XL,Part I, p. 346 Page 276 276 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. HEADQUARTERS 183D PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, December 10, 1864. CAPTAIN: II have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by One hundred and eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers in the late movement: The regiment moved with the brigade on the morning of December 9, and formed line of battle in a field near [Hatchers] Run. The regi- ment did not take part in the charge and capture of the works across the mn, but sent out 118 men on picket duty to guard the left flank. The right of my line, connecting with One hundred and fortieth Penn- sylvania Volunteers, remained during the night and next day until about 2p.m., when the enemy charged upon the works captured the day previous. By order of the brevet brigadier-general commanding brigade, the picket-line was withdrawn and the regiment moved back with the brigade without having been engaged or meeting with any casualties. Very respectfully, GEG. T. EGBERT, Colonel, Commanding. [Captain MCALLISTER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Bri~gade.] No. 33. Reports of Lient. Col. Joseph ill. Miurphy, Seventh New York Heavy Artil lery, Fourth Brigade, of operations August 1225. HDQRS. SEVENTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY, In the Field, near Petersburg, Va., October 9, 1864. LIEUTENANT: * From August 12 to August 20, 1864: Left camp near Petersburg August 12 at 2 p. m. Halted for the night at 6 p. m. near City Point, and there remained until noon the next day, when the regiment left for City Point and embarked on trans- ports and anchored off City Point, remaining there until the morning of the 14th, when the regiment was taken to Deep Bottom, arriving there at 1 p. m. Immediately marched to the front, and advanced in line of battle to an open field, remaining there until 9 p. in., when it fell back to the woods, and there camped for two days. On the 16th moved to the right with the Fourth Brigade to the support of the Tenth Corps. The regiment then did picket duty for two days and then returned to the left, remaining there till the evening of the 20th, when it marched to the froiit of Petersburg, arriving at its old camp at 8 a. m. on the morning of the 21st. Casualties, 6 killed, 14 wounded, 3 missing. I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. MURPHY, Lieutenant- Colonel Seventh New York Artillery, Commanding. LieuL J. WENDEL MUFFLY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. * ~or portion of report here omitted, see Vol. XL, Part I, p. 365 Page 277 CHAP. LIV.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 277 Report of operations of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery from August 21 to August 25, 1864: Aboat 10 a. m. on the 21st instant, after a brief rest ou its return from Deep Bottom, the regiment marched toward the left and finally halted by the line of the Weldon railroad. 22d, the whole regiment was detailed to tear up the track, pile up the ties and burn them. 23d and 24th, the work of destroying the railroad continued during both these days. 25th, about 10 a. m. the regiment was marched into a piece of pine woods to support the skirmish line threatened by the enemys cavalry. At 12 oclock was marched to Reams Station and placed in the breast-works just to the left of the station. Shortly after the enemy appeared and charged immediately upon our front. This attempt to reach our breast-works was three times repeated amid each time repulsed. On the fourth charge of the enemy the right of our brigade gave way and the enemy, swarming over the breast-works, drove our mcii from the pit. The artillerymen belonging to the battery placed on our right being most of them disabled, our men served the pieces until the ammu- nition was expended, as they did also one of the piecesof the battery in position on the hill in the second line of works. J. M. MURPHY, ]lIajor Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Commanding. No. 34. Reports of Capt. Horatio N ilunt, Sixty-fourth New York Infantry, of operations August 1320 and 2226. HEADQUARTERS SIXTY-FOURTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, Before Petersburg, Va., September .27, 1864. I have the honor to respectfully snbmit the following report of oper- ations of this command from the 13th to the ~0th day of August, 1864, with list of casualties: The regiment took transports at City Point, Va., on the 13th, and at 10 p. m. sailed for Deep Bottom; disembarked at 5 a. m. on the 14th, and at 2 p. m. marched to the front under fire; remained in position until nearly midnight, when the regiment fell back a quarter of a mile and camped for the night. Weather rainy and disagreeable. On the 15th the regiment moved farther to the rear and remaimmed through- out the day; picket detail called for at night. At 2 p. m. of the 16th marched to the support of the Tenth Corps; threw up a line of works, and at midnight marched to the left of our line aimd rested. Capt. James J. Messervey was killed on picket by a shell. By his death the regiment lost one of its best and bravest officers. On the 17th we lay in support of the Tenth Corps. On the 18th we changed position to the right, and at 10 p. m. we moved to the left amid built breast-works, the men working nearly all mmight. The regiment remained in rifle-pits on the 19th throughout the day; all quiet along the lines. Weather rainy and disagreeable. On the 20th, at 7 p. in., the regiment marched back across the James River to our old camp before Petersburg. The following is a list of casualties: Killed, 1 commissioned officer (Capt. James J. Messervey), killed while on picket duty; wounded, 1 enlisted man; muissing, 2 enlisted men. HORATIO N. HUNT, Captain, Commanding Regiment. Lient. J. WENDEL MUFFLY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- Ueneral, Fourth Brigade Page 278 278 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIF. HEADQUARTERS SIXTY-FOURTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, August 28, 1864. I have the honor to transmit the following report of the operations of this command from the morning of August 22, 1864, until the morning of the 26th: The regiment broke camp in rear of the Fifth Corps at 9 a. m. on the 22d instant, and too1~ up line of march to its left. Halted at the Weldon railroad at 11 a. m. and commenced tearing up the track, burning the ties, heating and bending the rails. On the 23d we marched with bri- gade to the left and continued destroying the railroad. The command arrived at Reams Station at S p. m. and was placed in position on the right of the brigade line in rear of breast-works. The cavalry in our front commenced to skirmish at the same time, and at dark the fighting was quite heavy and continued far into the night. At 3 a. ni. of the 24th the regiment was moved into a line of works on the left of the railroad and occupied them until 7 a. in., when we marched again to the left and supported the skirmish line. At 1 a. in. we marched still farther to the left and again commenced destroying the road. At 6 p. m. we marched back to Reams Station and camped for the night. In the morning of the 25th the regiment was in rear of breast-works. At i2 m. it was sent on the skirmish line with orders to strengthen it at a weak point. The enemy attacked the line shortly after in heavy force and drove it in. The regiment was then formed in rear of the breast-works, and at 4 p. m. the enemy charged amid were repulsed, with terrible loss, the field in front being strewn with his killed and wounded. At 6p. m. another charge was made by the enemy in heavy force, and this time it was more saccessful. The troops on our right gave way and the enemy rushed through the gap thus made. The regiment, after a heroic resistance, was forced to give way. Soon after dark the regiment was formed at the breast-works, and from hence marched to the Williams house. iRespectfuilly submitted. H. N. H LINT, Captain, Commanding Regiment. Capt. ARNOLD R. CHACE, A ctg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Fourth Brigade, First Division. No. 35. Report of Capt. Albert Gosse, Sixty-sixth New York Infantry, of oper ations August 1320. HDQRS. SIXTY-SIXTH NEW YORK VETE1~AN VoLS., October 12, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to send the report of operations, called for from brigade headquarters, from August 13 to August 20, 1864: On the afternoon of the 13th [12th] of August we received orders to hold the men in readimiess to move at any moment, and we mnOve(1 off about 4 p. in., taking the City Point road. We arrived at City Point about 9p. in. and bivouacked for the night. About noon on the 14th [13th] we moved to the Point and embarked on transports and laid at anchor below the Point until 10 p. mu., when the boats got up steam and sailed up the river. At daylight of the 15th [14th] we disembarked near Deep Bottom Page 279 CHAP. LIY.1 279 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. At 11 a. m. moved by the left flank toward New Market fill. Skirmish- ing was then going on in the front. We formed line in the woods and advanced. The enemy opened with shell, wounding 5 men. We were ordered to lie down, which we did, and remained until dark. The bri- gade moved back. Left the Sixty-sixth New York and part of the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers on picket, where we remained until the night of the 16th without further loss. We then joined the brigade. On the afternoon of the 17th we again moved to the front and formed line in a thick pine woods, and at night threw up breast-works, which we left after they were finished and moved back a short distance and staid until the 18th. Moved a short distance, formed line, and staid all night. Next morning we were moved to the forks of the two~roads; staid all afternoon. Intreuched and fell back to the New Market road and threw np works, which were finished on the morning of the 20th. We remained behind the works. At night we evacuated and recrossed the river. Marched all night and arrived in the old camp on the morning of the 21st, 1864. Very respectfully, A. GOSSE, Captain, Commanding Si~s ty-sixth New York Veteran Volunteers. Licut. J. W. MUFFLY, Aety. Asst. Adjt. (len., 4th Brig., 1st Div., 2d Army Corps. No. 36. Report of Lient. Simon Pineus,. Sixty-sixth New York infantry, of operatioits August 2226. HEADQUARTERS SIXTY-SIXTH NEW YORK VOLUTqTEERS, August 28, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report, in compliance with orders received from Fourth Brigade headquarters, the report of operations from the 22d to 26th: We reached the Weldon railroad on the 22d of August, about 4 p. m. The Third Brigade comnieneed tearing up the track and destroying the road. We moved toward Reams Station and commenced to destroy the road until dark, when the regiment received orders to go on picket, which was established on the left of the road. The next inornin~ (the 23d) the picket-line was drawn in and deployed on tbe other side of the road. About 2 p. m. we moved by the left flank to within about a mile of Reams Station; there the regiment was drawn in and joined the brigade. After resting an hour the regimeiit was deployed along the road to keep the fires burning. About 5 p. m. we marched to the station and occupied the breast-works, supporting the cavalry, who were at the time cii gaged writli the enemy. \~XTe staid in the works that night until next day. The 24th the brigade was moved outside of the works and advanced in line of battle about two miles above the station. About 10 a. m. the regiment received orders to go as picket support for the brigade. We staid until dark, when Lieutenant Root, aide on Fourth Brigade staff, drew us in and marched back to the brigade behind the works near the station, where we remained until about 3 a. m. We sent a lieutenant and five men on picket. The 25th, about 10 a. in., the regiment was ordered to throw up works, which they di Page 280 280 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. 0. [CHAP. LIV. until I p. in., when the regiment marched to the works on the road, expecting an attack from the enemy. About 3 p. in. the enemy charged on onr works and were repulsed. The regiment lost one man wounded in that charge. About 5 p. m. the enemy opened on the works with their batteries, which soon ceased, when the enemy again charged en masse. The regiment staid behind the works nntil the right of the line gave way; iii our front the enemy was severely punished. The right of the enemys charging line extended to about the left of the regiment. The One hundred and forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, which was on our left, fired to a right oblique and cut the enemy so badly that they started to run back, but seeing their left (the enemys) over the works pushed forward again. The distance was no more thami eight yards between us and the enemy. After that the regiment was forced to retreat, which they did to the bank of the railroad, where they rallied and returned the fire of the enemy, but were forced to retreat still farther on account of the enemy being on our dank. The fighting was kept up until dark. The casualties dnring the day were 3 wounded and 17 missing. The regiment was scattered. At dark they were formed again, and about 9 p. m. marched back to the direction of the Jerusalem plank road, and by 3 a. m. on the 26th reached a point on the road about half a mile from Williams house; then all stragglers joined us but those reported missing. We rested there all day. Very respectfully, S. PINCUS, Lieutenant, Commanding Sixty-sixth New York Volunteers. Capt. A. li. CHACE, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 4th Brig., 1st Div., 2d Corps. No. 37.~ Beports of Capt. Philip H. Schreyer, P~fty-third Pennsyleania Ii~fantry, of operations August 1320 and 222G. HDQR5. FIFTY-THIRD PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN VOLS., September 28, 18G4. SIR: In compliance with circular, I have the honor to make the following report of operations of this regiment from the 13th day of August to the 20th day of August, 1864: Aug-ust 12, 1864, the regiment broke camp on the left of Petersburg, and at 4.30 p. m. took up our line of march for City Point, arriving near the latter place at 10 p. in. omi the same evening, where we went into camp amid remained until 12 m. on the 13th. We took up our hue of march and arrived at City Point at 1 p. m. I immediately coin- menced to embark the regiment. Six companies were embarked on the transport Starlight and the remaining four companies on the trans- port Ellen S. Terry. By 6 p. m. the whole regiment was embarked and both transports dropped some three miles down the river. At 10 p. in. both transports moved up the James River toward IDeep Bottom about twenty miles. On the morning of the I 4th I arrived at Deep Bottom, when the reg- iment disembarked and moved about half a mile from the river, where it remained until 11.30 a. in., whmeim it moved about four miles to time front and immediately took up a positiomi in rear of the First Brigade, which was then on the skirmish line. Brigade being formed in line of battle now advanced, the One hundred and sixteenth Peimnsylvani Page 281 CHAP. LIV.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 281 Volunteers being on my left and the Sixty-sixth New York Volunteers on my right. After moving some distance the brigade was halted and formed line in a corn-field on the crest of a hill. Shortly afterward, the enemy opened a heavy artillery fire on my line, when I was ordered by Lieutenant-Colonel Broady, commanding brigade, to advance the left of the regiment in order to better cover it from view of the enemy. In this action I sustained a slight loss. The regiment remained in this position until dark, when it, in connection with the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers was detailed for picket duty. After establishing the lines nothing of interest occurred until morning of the 15th, when the enemy opened a brisk musketry fire upon the line of the regiment. Things remained in this position until 12 mu., when I received orders directly from General Barlow, cominandi n g First 1)ivision, Second Army Corps, to advance the line at intervals of about one hour and again fall back, in order to keep the enemy engaged and keep them from going to our right, as there was at that time some fighting going on on the eNtreme right of the line. By advancing in this way I drew the fire of the enemy, both of infantry and artillery, and consequently sustained the loss of some umen killed and wounded. At 8 p. m. the regiment was relieved from picket and rejoined the remainder of the brigade some distammee to the rear on the New Market road. Remained in this position until 1 p. m. on the 16th, when I, in connection with the remainder of the brigade, moved about three miles to the right in support of a part of the Tenth Corps, which was then engaged with the enemy. Nothing of interest occurred but picket-firing until 7 p. inn., when the regiment was detailed for fatigue duty, and immediately reported to Brigadier-General Foster, of Tenth Corps, when it was put to building earth-works some distance in rear of the line first occupied. By 12.30 p. m. the works were finished and the regiment again reported back to the remainder of the brigade, when it immuediately took up the line of march to the right. After muoving with some delay to the right about two muiles, the regiment, with the remainder of the brigade, halted about 3 a. m. of the 17th on a road, where it remained until 4 p. in., when I marched some distance to the left and formed line in a dense woods at right angles with the road upon which the regiment had just been formed. I remained here until 5 p. m. of the 18th, when a heavy fire opened some distance on mny right, when I received orders to be ready to march at short notice. I soon after marched by the right flank, somne distance to the edge of a field, when I, in connection with the remainder of the brigade, was ordered back to same position I occupied before. After returning, line was formed and the men were ordered to rest until 6 p. ni., when the whole brigade moved by the left flank and marched some two miles ammd formed line of battle along the New Market road. After the line was f~ormned I was ordered to form earth-works along mny front, which kept the men hard at work all night. Remained in this place until 8 p. mu. of the 20th, when I, in connection with the remainder of the brigade, took up the limme of march, crossing the James and Appomattox Rivers, and arrived in front of Petersburg at 8 oclock on the morning of the 21st, 1864. I herewith transmit a list of casualties.* I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, P. II. SCIIREYEII, Captain, Gomdg. Fifty-third Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. Lient. J. WENDEL MUFFLY, Acting Assistant A~jntant- General. * EmbodicJ in table, p. 117 Page 282 282 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. UDQRS. FIFTY-mIRD IIEGT. PENNSYLVANIA YET. VOLS., Cam~p near Petersburg, Va., August 28, 1864. SIR: In compliance with circular dated headquarters Fourth Brigade, August 27, 1864, I have the honor to submit the following report of operations from August 22 to August 26, 1864: Git the morning of the 22d of August the regiment was lying iu biv- ouac in rear of the Fifth Army Corps and on the extreme left of the line. At 12.30 oclock omi this day it was ordered, iii c~iuection with the remaiuder of the brigade, to move sonic two miles to the left, when the Weldon railroad was reached. The men remained under arms some time, when the regiment was ordered to move some distance far- flier to the left aud put on picket, or rathi er as a support to the cavalry picket. The line was advanced some distance, where it remained until dark, when it was withdrawn about one mile to the rear, amid again de- ployed as pickets, being on the extreme left of the line. liemaimmed on picket until 2 p. m. oii the 23d, when the regimemit was relieved by the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery. The regiment then rejoined time brigade and was engaged in destroying the railroad until 6 P. in., when line of battle was formed. Soon after I was ordered to the ream some distaimee with three other reginments, and lornied line of battle a short distance from the remainder of the brigade, where I remained until 4 a. in. on the 24th, when I was ordered to move a short distance to time left and occupy a line of earth-works Which were l)uilt during the night, and remained there until about 8 a. mu., when I was ordered by Lieu- tenant-Colonel Broady, commandimig brigade, to mnor eleftin front down the railroad. After moving about one mile formued line of battle on the edge of a wood, and in commnection with the remainder of the brigade moved forward in support of the skirmish line for about one mile and a half where we halted and formed line in a corn-field and remained until 4 p. in., when we again moVed, heft~ in front, one mile down the railroad and commenced destroying the track,working at this until dark, when the regi- ment was again formed and marched back to Reanis Station and took up nearly the same position we occupied in the morning. Remained here until 11 a. in. of the 25th, whemi the regiment was moved to the left without arms and ordered to construct earth-works on the extreme left of the line. After working about one hour we were ordered back to the stacks to take our arms, and then moved to the left, where we had con- structed the earth-works. Soon after I was ordered to the right of the line beyond time railroad and formed in rear of Third Brigade and on the left of the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers as a reserve. About 3 oclock time enemy charged the works in our imnmne- diate front, but they were handsomely repulsed, leaving killed and wounded on the field and losing some prisoners. Soon after we nioved to the right by order of Lieutenant-Colonel Broady, and formed in rear of tIme Sixty-ninth New York and left of the One hundred and Lorty- eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers. About S in time evening the enemy made a second charge on the works, and the line on my right and left giving way, we were compelled to fall back about 100 yards, when time regiment reformed and went into the works on the right of the line, driving the enemy, who were flanking us, for some distance, keeping up a contimmual fire until dark, when I was ordered by Lieutenant-Colonel Glenny, now commanding brigade, to moveby the right thank down a road, following the Sixty-fourth New York Volunteers. The regiment, in connection with the renmainder of the brigade, formed line in a larg Page 283 LIV.J THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 283 opeu field and SOOR after moved off right in front, arriving at the Will- iams house at 2.30 a. in. on the 26th. My officers and men behaved well during the engagement. I herewith transmit a list of casualties.* I am, very resp~etfully, your obedient servant, P. II. SCIIIREYER, Qapta in, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Vet. I~6ls., Corn dy. Regiment. Capt. A. I~. CHACE, Acting Assistant A~jntatt- General. No. 3S. Report of Capt. David XV. ]Iliegraw, One hintdred and sixteenth Penn syirania Infantry, of operations Angnst 1320. HEADQUARTERS 116TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, ~epternber 28, 1864. Report of operations of the One hundred and sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers at Deep Bottom from 13th to the 20th of August, 1864: August 13, lay at City Point, waiting to embark on transports. In the afternoou got aboard of a steam-boat and started down the James River. After going a mile or two east anchor and remained until 9 p. in., when the whole fleet got under way. August 14, arrived at Deep Bottom. Disembarked about 6 a. in., and marched a short distance; halted and remained an hour or so. About 8 a. m. took up hue of march and advanced on the enemy to support the Second Division of Second Army Corps. Remained until evening and were then ordered to retire to the woods. Remained in the woods all night. August 15, regiment lying iu the woods. Nothing of consequence occuvred dur- ing the day. Sent out picket detail at night. August 16, regimeut still in the woods. All quiet during the day until toward evening, when the command was ordered to move to the right. After marching about one mile and a half the regiment was formed in line of battle near the Tenth Army Corps, where they remained until evening, and then fell back half a mile and remained all night. August 17, regiment in the same position as the evening previous. All quiet during the day. Sent out picket detail at night. August 18, regiment in same position. Re- niained quiet all day until late in the afternoon, when the whole com- mand was ordered to move double-quick and marched to the right; returned in about an hour. After dark fell in again and moved about two miles to the left, halted, and began to build breast-works. Au- gust 19, men still employed on the works for a short time in the niorn- lug. All quiet during the day. Sent out picket detail at night. Au- gust 20, behind breast-works. Everything quiet, and continued so all day. After dark the whole counnand (except those on picket) began to move and by midnight had all crossed the James River. List of casualties at Dccl) Bottom, from 13th to 20th August, 18641 Respectfully submitted. DAVID W MEGRAW, Captain, Commanding Regiment. * Embodied in table, p. 129. I Nominal list (omitted) shows 2 men killed, 2 men wounde(l, and 3 men missing Page 284 284 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LLV. No. 39. Report o Capt. John P. Weitner, One hundred and sixteenth Pennsyl vania infantry, of operations August 2226. IIDQRS. 116TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, August 28, 1864. Report of oper~ions of the One hundred and sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers from 22d to 26th of August, 1864: August 22, regiment started on march for Weldon railroad; arrived at latter place about 4 p. in.; formed line of battle; portion of brigade detailed as skirmishers; ~ p. m. moved to left; at night whole regiment detailed as picket. August 23, 8 a. in., advanced our line of pickets; 1 p. in. moved to the left aiid joined the brigade; about 3 p. m. halted, built fires to destroy rails on railroad; lay behind breast-works all night; fifty men detailed as pickets. August 24, 7 a. in., moved to left about one mile and a half; regiment deployed as skirmishers; remained on the line until about 7 p. in., then joined the brigade and fell back to near Reams Station; rested all night on left of breast-works. August 23, began to build breast-works early in the morning; 11 a. in. moved to left in corn-field and from thence to breast-works; 1 p. m. whole regi- ment sent on skirmish line and were repulsed by enemy; in about half an hour fell back to breast-works, which latter position we maintained until the left of the line broke, aud were then compelled to fall back; about 9p. m. started on march. August 26, arrived at or near Williams house about 1 a. in.; remained in camp all day, nothing of consequence occurring. Respectfully submitted. JOHN R. WELTNER, Captain, Commanding 116th Pennsylvania Volunteers. No. 40. Reports of Capt. James H. Hamnlin, One hundred and forty-fifth Pennsyl. vania Infantry, of operations August 1225. HEADQUARTEIiS 145TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, & ptemnber 28, 1864. ADJUTANT: II have the honor to transmit the following report of operations during the engagement of a portion of the army at Deep Bottom from August 12 to 21, inclusive: During the 12th of August I received orders through brigade head- quarters to have my command in readiness to move at once. At 4 p. in., with other regiments of the brigade, formed and, joining the divis- ion, soon were on the move, and after traveling ummtil about 8 [oclock] bivouacked on the left of the road, near City Poimit, for the night. Here we remained until about 4 oclock the following afternoon and embarked on a transport which moved downstream a short distance and anchored until about 10 oclock. Started up and landed at Deep Bottom at day- light the 14th. The brigade remained near the river until noon, when they advanced to support the skirmish line on the right. While get- ting in position the enemy enfiladed our lines with shell, killin gand wounding several of the regiment. During the afternoon one man was killed and several wounded by the enemys sharpshooters. After dar Page 285 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 285 we moved back a few rods and formed in line and remained until the morning of 15th. Moved back on reserve until about noon the 16th. Ordered to the right in support of the Tenth Corps, where we remained until the evening of the 18th. The lines were attacked and we maneuvered around some and fell back some distance and assisted in building breast-works, which we occupied the two following days. On the 20th a portion of the regiment was detailed for picket. In the evening we received orders for another movement, which was coni- menced shortly after dark,, and after traveling all night, crossing the Appomattox and James Rivers, arrived in front of Petersbnrg about sunrise of the 21st and were ordered into camp on the ground previously occupied. Very respectfully, & c., . JAS. ~. ITAMLIN, Captain, Commanding 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers. ACTING ASSISTANT ADJUTANT.G-ENERAL, FOURTH BRIGADE. HEADQUARTERS 145TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, August 28, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report, in accordance with circular, that on the 22d we moved to the Weldon railroad and were thrown out as skirmishers, and in a short time were relieved by the Third Brigade and rejoined our brigade and during the night snpported the picket- line, amid omi the 23d moved down to Reamus Station. Remained in breast-works during the llight, and on 24th supported the skirmish line until near noon. Reported to Colonel Spear of cavalry and went out as scouts. Advanced about a niile and returned to brigade, and in eveniiig fell back to station and lay in breast-works until about 10 oclock. The 25th moved to left in support of skirmish line, and about noon moved back to rifle-pits and remained there, repulsing the enemys first charge, and about 5 p. m. were flanked by them and compelled to fall back or be captured. We lost considerably there, besides quite a number on the skirmish line on the left. We themi occupied the works on the left until dark, when we fell back and formed with the brigade in an open field, then marched back to the Williams house and bivouacked for the night. J~AS. II. HAMLIN, 6~aptain, 61ommanding Regiment. ACTING ASSISTANT ADJUTANT.GENERAL, FOURTH BRIGADE. No. 41. Report of Capt. Alfred A. Rhinehart, One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations August 1320. HEADQUARTERS 148TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, & ptember 28, 1864. LIEUTENANT: In compliance with existing orders, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this regiment August 13 to 20, inclusive: The regiment embarked, with a portion of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, during the afternoon of the 13th, and according to the general plan was carried downstream some distance. When th Page 286 286 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. transports carrying the corps moved upstream the one upon which the regiment had embarked was found to be aground, and was not got off until about 9 a. in. on the 14th instant. The command was then carried up the James and landed on its north bank, opposite Jones Neck. After rejoining the brigade the command immediately advanced to time front and took up position in rear of and supporting a portion of time Second J)ivision, Seco mid Army Corps. While on this line the regiment was subject to a raking fire from-the enemys artillery. Late in the evening the regiment was put upon the picket-line in front of this posi- tion and wasnot relieved until the morniag of the 16th. About noon of the 16th the command moved to the right to the support of the Tenth Corps. The regiment was almost immediately afterward put upon picket. On the morning of the 18th the regiment was detached from the brigade and sent to the right to hold a road upon which the enemy threatened to advance. In the evening of time saute (lay the comnmn and moved down on the New Market road toward the left, and immediately on the right of the second Division, and constructed breast-works, which were quietly occupied until the eveniimg of time 20th, when the command recrossed the James River. The casualties of this movement were as follows: August 14, 3 enlisted men killed, 14 wounded; August 15, 1 enlisted man killed, 4 wounded; August 16, 2 enlisted men wounded. I have the honor to be, lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALFRED A. ItHINEHART, Captain, 148th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Commanding Regiment. Lient. J. WENDEL MUFFLY, Actg. Ass#. Adjt. Gem, 4th Brig., 1st Div., 2d Army Corps. No. 42. Report of Capt. James F Weaver, One hundred and forty-eighth Pertusyl vania Infantry, of operations August 2227. HEADQUARTERS 148TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, August 29, 18G1. CAPTAIN: Jn accordance with existing orders, I have the honor to submit the following report ot the operations of the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers from the 22d instant to the 27th instant, inclusive: On the 22d the regiment moved with the brigade to and occupied the Weldon railroad, on the left of the Fifth Corps. During the afternoon of that day my command was engaged with its brigade in tearing up and destroying the road. This destruction of the road was continued on the 23d. At sundown of that day time regiment deployed as skirmishers in ~front of the brigade, immediately on the north side of Reams Station, supporting an advanced line of infantry skirmishers and the cavalry skirmish line, during the spirited engagememmt of pickets on the evening of the 23d. On the 24th time regiment, less a large picket detail which left it on the evening of the 23d, made a reconnais- sance along the railroad in the direction of Stony Creek, a distance of some three miles, and returned to the brigade at Reams Station time same night. Throughout the forenoon of the 25th my command la Page 287 030. Ufl THE monon CAMPAIGN. 2S7 quietly in the intrenobments just south of the station. At 12 m. I moved rapidly off to the left and took post in line on the right of our brigade, the bripade being the extreme left of our line. Before we got fairly into position the whole command was ordered to march at double. quicktothestationontheiihtoftheline. My regiment was then put nder the immediate orders of General Miles, commanding the division. Captain Sutton with his company (E) was reported to Lieu- tenant Black, division stan; for duty as sharpshooters. Hewas sent to the front and occupied a house near the picket-line. When the line was driven back he was compelled to retire as rapidly as possible to save his command. The regiment was then ordered to cross the rail- road and support the Third Briade. In a few minutes I was ordered to deploy the regiment as skirmishers and advance it to drive back the rebel pickets and sharpshooters in front of the Fourth Brigade. This was done, and the regiment advanced a considerable distance under the enemys severe fire. The enemys pickets were driven back until the regiment came upon their line of battle and was compelled to re- tire behind our works. A few moments afterward the enemy. charged our line. The regiment was engaged in their repulse. A half hour Is he regiment was orde edtothe right of the Third Brigade~ where they were engaged during the terrible hand-to-hand fight which en- sued. The enemy advanced, notwithstanding the galling fire they re- ceived, up to the works, and mounting the intrenchments were met by the command. The men in many instances knocked their assailants down with the butts of their guns, and only retired when the right and left flanks were completely overpowered and the enemy not only had possession of the works, but occupied the railroad. The command fell back beyond the church at this point and reformed. During the day the regiment lost 1 commissioned officer and 4 enlisted men killed, 19 enlisted men wounded, and 42 enlistedmen missin. During the night fell back td the Williams house; remained there during the day, ad on the 27th moved to the right and went into camp, where the regi- mat is at the present time. I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, yonr obedient JAB. F. WEAVER, Oajte4n, 148th Penusgivanl. rolunteers, Commanding Regiment CapL A. B. Onon, Aetg. Met. Mit. Get.., 4th Brig., let Dlv., *4 Army Cotys. No. 48. VoL Vi Warn Wilson, Eighty-first PennsylvanIa infantry, Resort (JonsoUdated Brigade, of operation. August *9-26. HDQRs. CoNsoLnnTn BRIG., FIRST Div., Snoon Corns, August .90, 1864. CaTux: I have the honor to report the operatious of this brigade from August 22 up to the morning of the26th: On the morning of the 23d this brigade fell in and marched down the Weldon railroad and stacked arms near the Church road. The b~ e then proceeded to tear up the track. Colonel Crandell posted in his front to cover the brigade. About 4 9olockOolone Page 288 288 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. 0. [CHAP LIV. Crandell received orders to fall in his command, withdraw his pickets, and march down to Reams Station. The brigade, led by Captain Mar- lin, division inspector, reached Reams Station at dusk. At that time there was sharp skirmishing on the right-hand side of the road. The brigade formed in the old works of the Sixth Corps, and were ready for any emergency. On the 24th Colonel Crandell received orders to move the brigade beyond Reams Station and proceed to destroy the railroad, which was done. After destroying about 800 yards of the road the brigade was moved opposite Smarts honse and set to work on the left of the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery. Abont 5.30 p. m. Colonel Crandell received orders to withdraw his pickets and move the brigade back to Reams Station and bivouac for the night. Before reaching the station Colonel Crandell received orders from General Miles to take charge of the picket-line, a.iid was in conse4aence sepa- rated from his brigade during the action of the 25th. The brigade, under the command of Captain Penfield, of the One hundred and twenty-fifth New York Volunteers, was placed in the works running parallel to the railroad, on the left of the First Brigade, its right rest- ing near the gap in the works through which the railroad passes. There were no works on the railroad between the First and Third Bri- gades. In front of the right and center of the brigade was a belt of timber and underbrush which was slashed to the depth of about thirty feet for the purpose of forming an abatis. The works on tIme left of the brigade reached into an open field, there being a gap in the works of ten yards between the left of the Third and the right of the Fourth Brigades. About 1 p. m. the pickets of the First Brigade fell back in confusion over the works of the brigade, althongh at the time but few shots came over the works. A detail of twenty-five men was im- mediately deployed in front of the works to give notice of the enemys approach. At this time Lieutenant-Colonel Broady, commanding Fourth Brigade, had assumed command of the Third Brigade, although no official notice was received at brigade headquarters of the change in brigade commanders. Colonel Broady immediately ordered Lieu- tenant Mitchell, aide-de-camp, Third Brigade, to deploy as skirmishers the three right regiments of the brigade, the One hundred and eleventh, the One hundred and twenty-fifth, and One hundred and twenty-sixth New York Volunteers, under command of Captain Pen- field, and advance them into the woods as far as possible, connecting with the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers on the left and the First Brigade skirmish line on the right. The line advanced with loud cheers in accordance with orders from Colonel Broady. The One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers soon broke in pieces, leaving the left of Captain Penfleld exposed. The pickets of the First Brigade also retired, leaving the line exposed on both flanks. Lieutenant Mitchell then received an order to imaine- diately detail another picket to cover the front of the brigade, to replace the line which had fallen back. The skirmishers found a strong line in front. They captured a few of the enemys pickets while swing- ing around to the left. About 2 oclock the enemy charged in front of the works occupied by the right of the Fourth Brigade and the left of the Third, but was driven back by the determined front of both bri- gades. Again at 3 he attempted to charge in the same place, but get- ting aim oblique fire on him from the left cemiter of the brigade, lie fled, leaving his dead and wounded on the field. Some of his dead were within twenty feet of our works. As the pickets of the Third Brigade had not fallen back, notice was sent to Colonel Broady that Captaim Page 289 CHAP. LIV.) THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 289 Penfield still held his position. Captain Noyes, inspector of Consolidated Brigade was then directed to ascertain how far in the woods in front was the skirmish line, and whether it covered the whole front of the brigade. He reported that the left of the brigade was niiprotected by skirmishers, but that the right was covered. Colonel Broady then directed Captain Noyes to have the skirmishers of the Consolidated Brigade, in concert with the skirmishers of the First Brigade, to make a left half-wheel and find out the force of the enemy. It was then only that it was discovered that no connection existed between the skirmish- ers of the First and Third Brigades. The nearest picket discovered was in charge of a lieutenant at a house in front of the First Brigade. The condition of the picketline was immediately reported to General Miles, commanding the division. The line of men in the works had been so weakened by the~withdrawal of the One humidred and eleventh, One hundred and twenty-fifth, and One hundred and twenty-sixth New York Volunteers, that only a single line of men, in some places at the interval of a pace apart, occnpied the works. The attention of Colonel Broady had been often called to the thinness of the line holding the works and to the necessity of well covering the gaps on the right and left of the brigade. To meet the occasion the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers was formed in the rear of the left of the brigade. Between 4 and 5 p. in. the works were further weakened by the posting of a gun in the rear of the right brigade. Shortly after the enemy comnienced a charge extending over and overlapping the whole front of the brigade, which resulted in the abandonment of the works. Three officers and one or more non-corn- missioned officers were sent into the rifle-pits on the skirmish line to announce the coming of a large force of the enemy. Sufficient atten- tion was not given to the statements of these officers, whose especial care it was to look out for the front, and send correct information. The reports were discredited, and no order was given for the skirmish line to fall back. The enemy advanced with the utmost silence, refusing to answer the fire of the skirmish& s till it suddenly broke with full fbrce on the skirmish line, which soon became mingled with the pursuing column. The brigade reserving their fire for a time to allow the skir- mish line to retire, poured heavy volleys upon the charging force. At this time the One hundred amid fruity-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers was in the rear of the brigade. It was not posted in the pits, and the conduct df some of the men who rushed toward the left to discharge their pieces created some confusion. The reserve force only operated to impede and ammnoy the line in front occupying time works. The enemy appeared to come in on time railroad upon us through- the gaps in the works between the First and Third Brigades, partially unnoticed by the men on the right of the brigade, who were too munch engaged with the enemy in their imunmediate front. In this manner quite a force of the rebels got in the rear of the right before it fell back or was even aware of the mode of their penetrating our lines. 0mm the left of the brigade also the enemny charged with great fury through the gap in tlm~ works between the Third and Fourth Brigades, capturimmg a large numaber of men who were fighting in the pits with great desperation, and who broke out rather for the front than tIme rear. The commtest was a desperate one, but of short duration. The thin limme in the works, flanked on the right and left, was obliged to fall back, not, however, before the colors of time One hundred and eleventh New York Volun- teers were wrested from the color-sergeant in time very rifle-pits. Offi- cers and men of the brigade, however, rallied, amid in a short time 19 R RVOL ~LJI, PT Page 290 290 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. occupied a portion of the works previously held by the First Brigade. After dark the brigade line was formed and the brigade moved off by the right flank, following the Fourth Brigade, marching all night and halting on the morning of the 26th near the Williams house. Our loss in this brigade was 25 commissioned officers killed, wounded, and missing, and 243 enlisted men killed, wounded, and missing. I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM WILSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Brigade. Capt. WILLIAM H. DRIVER, Assistant Adjutant- General, First Division, Second Corps. No. 44. Report of ]Jliaj. Richard iiIioron~y, Sixty-ninth New York Infantry, of operations August 12October 30. HEADQUARTERS SIXTY-NINTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, December 27, 18G4. LIEUTENANT :~ ~Angust 12, 1864,] broke camp and marched to City Point, Va.; em- barked on transports for Deep Bottom. On the 14th instant attacked the enemy at Deep Run. iReinained there until the evening of the 20th instant, when the regiment recrossed the James River and proceeded to the Weldon railroad. Battle of 1)eep Run: Commissioned officerswounded, 1. Enlisted menkilled, 1; wonnded, 4. August 22, 1864, engaged in tearing up the Weldon railroad. On August 25 the regiment was engaged with the enemy, and on the same evening fell back and was encamped in front of Petersburg up to August 31, 1864. Battle of Reams Station, August 25, 1864: Commissioned officers wounded, 1; missing, 2. Enlisted menwounded, 5; missing, 44. Lay in front of Petersburg until the 7th day of September, when we broke camp and marched to the Jones house in front of Petersburg, Va., doing fatigue duty until the night of the 10th instant. Then marched to a position in rear of the Jones house, doing fatigue on the fortifications until September 12, 1864. Marched to a position in rear of Fort Sedgwick. Remained there doing picket and fatigue duty until the rnornim~g of the 29th instant. Thence to Fort Morton and oc- cupied the fort, also the line on both flanks for 500 or 600 yards. Re- mained there until the 26th of October 1864. Thence to Fort Davis, occupying the fort and doing picket duty on the lines until the night of October 30, 1864. Then marched to a position in the rear line, remaining there at the present date. On the night of October 30,1864, the picket in front of Fort Davis was captured by the enemy, which comprised 1 commissioned officer, 2 acting officers, and in or about 160 enlisted men belonging to this regiment. I have the honor to be, & c., RICHARD MOIIONEY, Jliliajor, Commanding Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers. Lieut. WILLIAM II. COURTNEY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Brigade. * For portion of report here omitted, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 393, arid Vol. XL, Part I, p. 350 Page 291 CRAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 291 No. 45. Bep~rt of ilkj. John W. Byron, Eighty-eighth New York Infantry, com- manding Third Prorisional Regiment, of operations August 14. IIDQRS. THIRD PROVISIONAL IIEGT., CONSOLIDATED BRIG., August 17, 1864. CAPTAIN: In reply to a communication from headquarters First Division, directing me to make a written report explanatory of my alleged failure to comply with orders received fuomn the brigadier-gen- eral commanding the division, on the morning of August 14, 1864, Ii have the honor to submit the following: On the morning in question, the brigade being on the march, the regiment I have the honor to command was filed out of the line of march to the left of the road and formed in line of battle, under the personal supervision of the brigadier-general commanding the division, a pine wood partly covering my front and extending to the right. I was then ordered to charge and take the enemys works, the general also stating that there was only w skirmish line behind them, and to advance with fixed bayonets and without firing. I at once under a flre.of musketry on my left flank and front, led my command forward. When we reached the wood above mentioned, which lay directly between us and the works, as my line was formed, the line obliqued to the right sq as to bring the left of my comman(l on the edge of the wood. Pausing a few moments to correct the alignment, I advanced at a double-quick and occupied the works, the enemy leaving them when I had arrived within about thirty paces. Having no supports on either flank, I at once threw forward skirmishers over the captured works as far as the crest ofthe hill to cover my front and flanks, the l)alance of the command remaining in line at the works. Finding that the men were exposed to an enfilading artillery fire I withdrew the line about fifteen yards in rear of and parallel to the works. and dispatched Adjutant Smith, commanding Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, to report my position to Colonel Crandell and to ask for further instruc- tions. I occupied this position until ordered by Colonel Crandell in person to join the balance of the brigade, which had advanced and formed line under the crest of the hill in my inimediate front. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. W. BYRON, Major, Commanding Third Pro visional Regiment. Captain TRIPPE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, Consolidated Brigade. No. 46. Report of Col. Thomas A. Snmyth, First Delaware Infantry, commanding Second Division, of operations August 1220. HEADQUARTERS SECOND DiVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS, August 21, 1864. I have the honor to submit the following report ot the action taken by the Second Division during the operations north of the James River from the dates of August 12 to August 20, inclusive, during which time I had the honor to command the division: At noon August 12 I received an order from Major-General Han- cock, commanding corps, to have my command in readiness to march at short notice, and about 2 p. in. another order was received to mov Page 292 292 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. out on the road to City Point. The command encamped near City Point a little after dark. Early on the morning of the 13th prepara- tions were made to embark the troops, arid at 12.15 p. m. the embarka- tioncolnmence(l. This division was taken on the following steam-boats: Daniel Webster, Columbia, Prometheus, City of Albany, and ocean steamer Yaruna by 8 p. ni. At 10 p. m. the fleet moved up the James River and disembarked the troops near T)eep Bottom. The division was all landed by 7 a. m. on the 14th instant and massed near the land- ing. I was then directed by General Hancock to move the command to the old intrenchments near the Pottery road, and subsequently to move on to the New Market road. here the division was halted about 11 a. in. Captain Dow, commanding Sixth Maine Battery, and Captain Burton, commanding [Eleventh New York] battery reported to me, and I was directed by General Hancock to report to Brigadier-General Barlow for orders, who directed me to leave one brigade and the artillery where they were and move the rest of the division, the First and Second Brigades, out to a road opening into the New Market road. Here the Second Brigade was placed in line of battle on the road where its direc- tioii was nearly parallel with the New Market road, and the First Brigade I massed in a corn-field in advance of this road. At 5.30 p. m. I directed Colonel Macy, commanding First Brigade, to make an assault on the enemys line. His brigade moved forward in good order, but meeting with a ditch very difficult to cross and one portion of the column coming upon a mill-pond, the attack did not succeed. At dark the First Brigade was withdrawn and massed in the edge of the woods in rear of the Second Brigade. On the morning of the 15th instant the Third Brigade was moved to the right of the First Brigade and there massed. My command relieved the First Division skirmish line. At about 3 p. m. on the afternoon of the 16th I was directed by General Hancock to send a brigade to Major-General Birney, commanding the Tenth Army Corps. I ordered the Third Brigade to report to General Birney. As Major- General Birney was about making an attack on the enemy on my right, in order to withdraw the attention of the enemy from his front and pre- vent the enemy from moving troops from my front, I directed an advance of my whole skirmish line. I ordered the Seventh Michigan Regiment to make an attack on my left and the Sixty-ninth [Fifty-ninth] New York Volunteers to make a demonstration on my right. I also directed Capt. E. B. Dow to bring a section of his battery, which I posted in front of the Second Brigade. These guns did good service during the afternoon. During the 17th I strengthened my front. At 7 p. m. on -the 18th instant I received an order from Major-General Hancock to move -the division to the left and occupy the former position of the Third Division. I placed the First Brigade on the main Pottery road near the Pottery in line of battle. Captain Burtons battery was posted near the Pottery; the Second Brigade was placed in line of battle stretching from the main Pottery road on their left toward the New Market road, with Captain Dows (Sixth Maine) battery on its left. A portion of the First Brigade, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Curtis. Twentieth Massachusetts, was posted at a house on the right of the line on the New Market road. The Third Brigade was on picket. During the night a line of breast-works was thrown up. At 9 p. m. on the 19th I received an order to be ready to move my command at 3 a. m. next day and mass it on the other side of the New Market road, with a view of attacking the enemy at dawn. This order, however, was countermanded. At 6 p. mu. on the 20th instant I was directed b Page 293 CHAP. LIv.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 293 Major-General Hancock to move the division out toward the poutoon bridge after dark, following the First Iiivisioii. Having iiioved the division out and massed near the road to the bridge, J was ordered by General Hancock to take the road and recross the river. The division marched all idght and arrived at the Southall house at 7 a. in. oii the 21st. Here the command of the division was resumed by Major-Gem eral Gibbon. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. A. SMYTH, Colonel First Delaware Veteran Volunteers, Comdg. Division. Lient. Col. FRANCIS A. WALKER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Corps. No. 47. Reports of ]Jliaj. Gen. John Gibbon, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations August 25 and November 5. HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISiON, Near Petersburg, Va., August 30, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the part taken by my division in the action at Iteains Station on the 25th instant. The division reached the station early on the morning of the 24th and took its position in the intrenchments. Abont 9 a. in. on the 25th I was ordered to move down the railroad and continue its destruction, but had scarcely got in motion when skirmishing at the outposts com- menced. The regiments of Smnyths brigade were at once deployed as skirmishers on the right of the railroad with orders to press in the enemys. It soon became apparent that we had an infantry force in front of us, and two of my brigades were ordered back to the intreuch- ment~ and as soon as the to our enemy commenced drive in skirmish- ers, the Third was ordered to fall back and take up its position in a corn-field to our left and rear, where our intrenchments were being extended to protect that flank. liuggs brigade (the First) had been sent to support the First Division on the right, where the enemy made several ineffectual attempts to break our line. About 5 p. in. the enemy, having placed his batteries, opened a heavy fire, most of which took my part of the line in reverse. Soon afterward he made his assault on General Miles line, from which a portion of my First Brigade had been withdrawn to strengthen mine, nuder the impression that an attack was to be made there. The enemy broke through General Miles line and pushing forward his troops appeared to be for a time carrying everything before him. His fire taking my line in reverse, I shifted my men to the opposite side of the parapet, prepared to resist his far- ther advance, but this was checked by the steadiness of a portion of Miles division, and my division was then ordered forward by General Hancock to attack the enemy and retake the breast-works. In the attempt to obey this order, that portion of the, division with me did not sustain its previous reputation, and, demoralized, partly by the shelling and musketry firing in its rear, partly by the refugees from other parts of the line, retired after a very feeble effort and under a very slight fire iii great confusion, every effort of myself and staff failing to arrest the rout until the breast-work was reached. Soon after this the enem Page 294 294 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIT. attacked my Jine, the men again shifting to the inside of the parapet. Besides the fire front the front, which, however, was very feeble, they were subjected to a heavy artillery and musketry fire front the right flank, where the enemy turned our own guns upon ns. The men soon gave way in great confusion and gave up the breast-works almost with- out resistance, and were partially rallied iii the woods behind the right wing. The result of this actiott was a source of great mortification to me, as I am confident but for the bad conduct of my division the battle would have terminated in our favor, even after the enemy had broken through General Miles line. I can only account for the unsteadiness showit by my men by the fact that so many of my very best officers and men have been lost on this campaign, that the command is in a great measure disorganized. The members of my staff were with me on the field and aided me much in restoring order. I am, captain, respectfully, your obedieitt servant, JOHN GIBBON, Major- General of Volunteers, Commanding Division. Capt. W. P. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Corps. HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, SECOND CORPS, November 6, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report that last night about 11.30 oclock my picket-line Pt front of Fort Haskell was attacked. That part of it on the other side of the poitd was evidently surprised and 32 meit cap- tured. The water in the pond is found this morning to be above the foot bridge on witich our men were in the habit of crossing. Our line is now established on this edge of the pond in old rifle-pits about twenty yards this side the old line, which will be further strengthened to-night. Tite lute could only be re-established at night, but I do not consider it advisable to do this, because the line was originally defect- ive, aitd to put it in the sante place would only subject us to a similar attack hereafter. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN GIBBON, Major- General of Volunteers, Commanding Dirnswn. Maj. S. CARNCROSS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Corps. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, November 8, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. It was intended long since to withdraw that part of the picket in front of the pond, as it was found titat the enemy were damming up the water. It was not done, as I was reluctant to give up the ground, and I ordered before the late move that bridges should be built across this l)ond. But there have been so matty eltauges on the line and so much inattention on the part of officers that it was neglected. I do not now think it advisable to re-occupy the old line as it is of ito particular advantage and is much exposed. Its loss was not known till daylight by me, and it would have been a very difficult matter to re-establish that part of the line. WINFD S. HANCOCK Major- General, L1ommanding Page 295 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 295 No. 48. Report ol Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Ryan, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations October 2628. HEADQUARTERS SECOND DJYISJON, SECOND CORPS, October 31, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the move- ments and actions of the Second Division, Second Army Corps, under my command, daring the recent operations: In pursuance of circular from headquarters corps, dated October 25, I drew my division out of the front line at 2.30 a. m. on the 26th instant and placed them temporarily in rear of Fort Bross, on the rear line. At 2 p. m. on the 26th instant, in pursuance of circulars from headquarters corps, dated October 25 and 26, I took up the line of march, my com- mand being supplied with six days rations and the.full amount of artillery and infantry ammunition. I followed the rear line of works, passed through them at the left flank of our fortifications, and biv- ouacked at Robertsons house on the Halifax road. I moved from Robertsons house at 3.30 a. m. on the 27th; my troops marched in this order, viz: General Smyth in advance, commanding the Third Brigade, Col. James M. Willett followed, commanding Second Brigade, and Licut. Col. Horace P. Rngg marched in the rear with the First Brigade. A squadron of the Sixth Ohio Cavalry preceded the whole, and Licut. W. Bntler Becks battery, composed of Companies C and I, Fifth U. S. Artil- lery, marched between the brigades of Colonel Willett and Colonel Rugg. I followed the Halifax road about half a mile and then took the Chnrch road to the right. This road struck the Vaughan road at about tw~o miles from the Halifax road. At daybreak, just after reaching the Vaughan road, a cavalry vedette of the enemy~s, who was l)osted at a house about 200 yards to the left, fired upon my skirmishers. I at once ordered for- ward Lient. Col. Frank J. Spalter, of the Fourth Ohio BattMiou, with his battalion, and the Seventh Virginia Regiment deployed as skir- mnishers. Lieutenant-Colonel Spalter advanced rapidly for two miles, and finally met the enemy, who were intrenched on the farther bank of Hatchers Run, where it crosses the Vaughan road. Lieutenant-Col- onel Spalter dashed at tIme enemy, but was killed at the first onset. His skirmishers were unable to carry the intrenclmments, but pressed up within tlmirty yards and engaged the enemy until my main body ar- rived. I then ordered General Smyth to deploy his brigade across the road and formed a second line in his rear with the brigades of Willett and lingg, Willett on the right and Rugg on the left of the road. I then at once drove out the enemy, and took his camp and a few prison- ers. The enemy here was a detachument of Youngs cavalry brigade, commanded by Major Farley, of Georgia, whomn prisoners reported mnor- tally wounded. I reformed General Smyths brigade on the late rebel side of the intrenchments, strengthened my skirmish line and pushed it one mile out the Vaughan road. I then reformed my division across Hatchers Rnn, and moved to the right by the flank on the telegraph road Lieutenant-Colonel Rugg in advance, followed by Colonel Willett, and General Smyth in the rear, he having been relieved by a brigade or time Third Division. At about 8.30 a. in., at a point where the telegraph road again strikes Hatchers Run, I deployed Lieutenant-Colonel Ruggs brigade across time road in line, and pushed my skirmishers across the run, but met no enemy. Then I again advanced in columim in the same order, Liente Page 296 296 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. ant Becks battery in rear, with two of IRuggs regiments as rear guard. I reached the cross-roads at IDabneys Mill at 9.15 a. m. Here my skirmishers captured Major Venable, formerly inspector-general of Stuarts cavalry, and now adjutant-general (it is thought) of Hamptons division. He would give no iiiformation. Major-General Mott reached the mill at 9.45 a. in., haying- moved on a road to my left. I then moved forward on the plantation road and reached the Boydton plank ioad in an open held at about 10.30 a. m. The enemys cavalry were 1)reparing to receive me at some distance up the Boydton road. I at once sent out as skirmishers the Nineteenth and Twentieth Massachu- setts IRegiments, under Capt. A. Henry Embler, acting assistant adju- tant-general. Captain Embler advanced on the right of the Boydton road and felt the enemy. By the personal order of Major-General Han- cock I then moved Lieutenant-Colonel iRuggs brigade across the Boyd- ton road, and deployed it with his right resting on the road. I deployed Colonel Willetfs brigade in the open field on the right of the Boyd- ton road, his left on the road, and moved him forward to the support of Captain Einblers skirmishers, until his left connected with Lieutenant- Colonel Ruggs right. While placing my command the enemy planted several batteries on my front, flanks, and rear, and opened with case- shot. These batteries were all about 800 yards distant. The battery in my front occlii)ied the ridge near the Burgess house (or tavern), at the junction of the White Oak and Boydton roads; that upon my right occupied the high ground near Hatchers Run; that upon my left was between Hatchers Rnn and White Oak road, and that in my rear on or near the Boydton road, in rear of the house used as a field hospital. Lieutenant Beck went into position at the junction of the plantation and Boydton roads, and silenced all of these batteries imme- diately, forcing them all to change position. During the artillery fir- ing, by order of Major-General Hancock in person, I ordered General Smyth to deploy his command, facing my left and rear, where he remained until General Motts column came up. I then moved Gen- eral Smyth forward across the plantation road on the right of the Boydton road, and placed him in the open field on the right of and on the prolongation of Colonel IRuggs line. This was at about 11.30 a. m. At the time of Smyths advance I ordered Willett (who it will be remembered had been connecting with IRuggs right) to advance arid carry the enemys position on the hill crest near the Burgess house. Accordingly, Captain Embler, acting assistant adjutant-general, advanced with his skirmishers on a run, riding in advance, Colonel Wihlett charging in support. The enemys skirmishers were driven across a swamn~)y ravine and small sti-eam. R~forming immediately under the slope beyond, Colonel Willett again charged, with Captain Emubler in advance, and drove the enemys main body, gainiimg his posi. tion on the crest near the Burgess house, ai~d forcing a barricade on the Boydton road. This barricade was erected at a toll-gate, but the Yir- ginia highway regulations were not observed. Colonel Willett reformed beyond the Burgess house, his left resting just across the Boydton road to theleft. The Sixty-ninth Pemmnsyl- vania Volunteers, deployed as skirmishers, in connection xvith Captain Emblers left, advanced simultaneously with him. This being done, Lieutenant-Colonel IRuggs brigade was moved up the Boydton road and formued on Colonel Wihletts left, Lieutenant-Colonel Iluggs left resting on a ravine and swamp at a point of woods. General Smyth was then moved to Colonel Wihletts right, prolonging his line. One section of Lieutenant Becks battery was placed in the corn-field at th Page 297 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 297 right of the Boydton road, and another section on the crest iiear the Burgess house. At the time of this formation the enemy opened a severe artillery fire upon our left flank from a battery beyond Lieuten- ant-Colonel IRuggs left, and upon our front from a battery near a mill- damn about 800 yards distant. I held this position until about 1 p. m. and then threw forward my right wing (General Smyths command) across the open field on the right of the road, driving the enemy in confusion from his intrenchmnents and across Hatchers Run, and semz - ing the bridge-head. Some of General Smyths skirmishers penetrated the swamp beyond the run and reached the hill beyond, but were com- pelled to fall back. These skirmishers were the First Delaware Vet- eran Volunteers and the One hundred and eighth New York Volun- teers. On the extreme left of my advanced line the One hundred and sixty-fourth New York captured a gun, limber, and caisson from a bat- tery near the bridge on Hatchers Run. The caisson was brought off, but the gun and limber were destroyed from the lack of drag ropes. The position being gained, General Smyth was re-enforced by Colonel Willetts brigade, which I placed on his right. At 3 p. in., having been strengthened by the Third Brigade of G eneral Motts division (coni- inanded by Col. Robert McAllister, Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers), I determined to capture the enemys position across Hatchers Run. Colonel McAllister foruned in rear and on the right flank of General Smyths line, whose skirmishers were already at one place across the run for the second time, and had driven the enemy~s skirmishers in. At this time I threw out the Tenth New York and Twelfth New Jersey as skirmishers to the right, stretching them very far out in an euideavor to connect with General Crawford, but could not connect. The skir- inishers became sharply engaged, and the enemy appeared to be trying to penetrate between my line amid General Motts. At 4 p. in. I was ready to cross Hatchers Run, and had given the order, when the enemy opened heavily upon umy right and rear and advanced his main line upon mine in heavy masses. 1 at once ordered General Smyth to halt, amid facing Colonel McAllisters command by the rear rank, baffled the enemys attempt at flanking by flanking him. The enemy was doubled up and driven, with severe loss in killed, woniuded, and prisoners. Wheum Colonel McAllister made this charge Bvt. Lieut. Col. W. G. Mitchell, aide-de-camup to Major-Gemueral Hai cock, charged with him. and then determined to captnre a heavy force which had reached the Boydton road in my rear. Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell took the Thirty-sixth Wisconsin amid charged at their head, capturing nearly the whole, with their officers and colors. I consider this brilliantly done, and that the Thirty-sixth, during the whole movement, behaved most nobly. Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell was with me through every- thing. At this time I was figluting heavily on three sides, but captured emitire (with the colors) the brigade spoken of which had reached my rear, recaptured two guns taken from Geimeral Motts troops, and a rebel battery narrowly escaped. Had Colonel McAllister an additional front of but one average regiment he would have captured this battery also. Colonel McAllister arrived most oppdrtunely, and his gallamutry and the steadiness of his muen rendered him and them of vital imupor- tance until the withdrawal of the troops. Lieutenant Beck was now relieved by the Tenth Massachusetts Bat- tery. I muoved Lieutenant-Colonel Ruggs brigade to the right of the plank road and formed a partial second line on the hill crest, extending to the left of Colonel McAllister, whose left (now right) ran a short distance across the Boydtomi road. At about 5 p. m. the enemy mad Page 298 298 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. three attacks upon each of my fronts. On Lieutenant-Colonel liuggs former front (on the left of the Boydtou road and extending from the Burgess house to a point of woods) they were held completely ill cheek by a heavy skirmish line, composed of the Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania, Seventh Michigan, Nineteenth Massachusetts, and First Minnesota Battalion. These troops deserve great credit. General Smyth and Colonel Willett repulsed the attacks upon their fronts with ease, although they were attacked with equal vehemence. The command was formed during these attacks on three sides of a square, General Smyth holding the extreme left, Colonel Willett on his right, and Lieutenant-Colonel Rugg on the right of Willett, partially extending behind McAllisters line, whose right (lately his left) crossed the Boydton road. Another assault was made upon ns at about 5.30 p. m. which was easily repulsed. This ended the main action. An attack was made in some force upon General Smyths fromint at about 8 p. in., but like the rest it amounted to nothing. At about 10 p. in. I withdrew and marched back to Dab- ii~eys Mill, having orders to connect here with General Crawford, Major- General Hancock sending me his headquarters guard with which to do so. This guard. reported to me at the front, but left without orders on the march to Dabneys Mill. On arriving there they were not to be found. At 6 a. in. on the 28th a staff officer of Major-General Warren broughtJnformation that General Crawford had retired across Hatchers Run. I was ordered to report to Major-General Warren, which I did at about 7a.m., massing across Hatchers Run, near Armstrongs Mill, where I awaited orders from Major-General Hancock. At 10 a. m. I received orders from Major-General Warren to withdraw. Retreating by the line of advance, I reached Fort Bross in the evening. During all of this movement General Smnyth gave me hearty support. He was the life of my command and always displayed tact and coolness. I call attention to his favorable mention of the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery and One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers, and of Lieutenant Cowtan, adjutant Tenth New York, amid his squad of six men of the same regiment. Lieutenant Cowtan gave me, through General Smyth, timely notice of the approach of a rebel column threat- ening the rear. This enabled me so to dispose McAllisters brigade as to gobble those who were moving to gobble me. The results oCColonel McAllisters gallantry speak for themselves. He and his command have my hearty thanks. Colonel Willett, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, is entitled to great credit. No troops could have better thami his com- bined steadiness with dash or have been better led. A party of the One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers, under Capt. T. J. Burke, captured a gun, limber, and eaisson,bringing off the caisson and destroying the gun, carriage, and limber, floinn want of drag ropes. Maj. and Byt. Lieut. Col. W. G. Mitchell, of Major-General Hancocks staff, first accompanied Colonel McAllister in the charge which cleared my right flank, and then returned and took the Thirty-sixth Wisconsin and charged down the Boydton road on a body of rebels who had reached my rear. This regiment captured or dispersed the whole, tak- ing colors amid officers. Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell was with me through everything. Lieut. W. Butler Beck, commanding companies C and I, Fifth U. S Artillery, with six guns silenced every rebel battery brought to bear upon us during the action, using every round of his ammunition. His doses of canister effectually helped in repelling close assaults. I re Page 299 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 299 oinmend most favorably the sergeants mentioned by Lieutenant Beck. Lieutenant Thornton, * of this battery, a most valuable officer, was killed in the action. Of the division and personal staff officers acting under me, I must mention the whole honorably. The following are the officers referred to, viz: Capt. A. Henry Einbler, acting assistant adjutant-general, Second Division; Capt. H. Y. Russell, topographical officer, Second Division; Maj. W. L. Palmer, ordnance officer, Second Division; Capt. F. B. Doten, assistant commissary of musters, Second Division; Capt. W. E. Potter, judge-advocate, Second Division; First Lient. William H. Gilder, personal aide; First Lieut. James E. Manser, personal aide. Captain Russell, Major Palmer, and Lieutenants Gilder and Manser, were particularly active. Lieutenant Gilder hud his horses head knocked off by a shell. I beg to mention the Thirty-sixth Wisconsin, Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, and One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volun- teers. No troops could have done better. I am compelled to disapprove of the conduct of Lieut. Col. Horace P. Rngg, Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers, commanding First Brigade, Second Division, in a very grave partienlar. When withdrawing from near the Burgess house, C apt. J. C. Farwell, Seventh Michigan Volun- teers,t was on picket with his command in Lieutenant-Colonel Ruggs front, having been detailed some time previously. To this detail I ordered Lieutenant-Colonel Rugg to send a staff officer and have it withdrawn. Instead of a staff officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Nugg sent an orderly, who missed the road and failed to fiuid Captain Farwell or notify him. Lieutenant-Colonel IRngg failed to inform me of his failure to withdraw his pickets, and marched his command from the field with- out them. Captain Farwell remained there all night, narrowly escap- ing capture in the morning. He fought the enemy several miles on his retreat and got through. To prevent the capture of his colors he tore his State color from the staff, and l~is color-sergeant wrapped it round his body, under his clothing. Tearing his National color into pieces, each star was given to a man, and the other pieces also distributed, so that the enemy would have failed to capture them, except after the death of the whole command, and the search of their bodies. I pronounce the cavalry sent with me as worthless. For cavalry I depended upon my staff, mounted orderlies, and the foot cavalry of the Second Corps. The officers following are specially recommended for brevet rank, for gallantry and distinguished services, viz: Col. Robert McAllister, Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers, commanding Third Brigade, Third Division, to be brevet brigadier-general of volunteers; Maj. and Bvt. Lieut. Col. W. G. Mitchell, aide-de-camp to Major-General Hancock, to be brevet culonel; Capt. A. Henry Embler, acting assistant adjutant- general, Second Division, to be brevet major; Capt. J. C. Farwell, com- inanding consolidated battalion of First Minnesota and. Seventh Mich. igan Volunteers, to be brevet major. First Lieut. XV. Butler Beck, commanding Companies C and I, Fifth U. S. Artillery, to be brevet captain; Capt. George W. La Point, Seventh Michigan Volunteers, to be brevet major. * So in original; but reference is probably to Lieut. Thomas Burnes.~ Farwell be1on~ed to the First Minnesota, anif was in command of a consolidated battalioa of the First Minnesota and Seventh Michigan Page 300 300 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. The results of these operations are that my command has captured prisoners, captured 1 and recaptured 2 guns; captured 3 colors and many commissioned officers, and, by the admission of the enemy, killed a rebel general officer. If the enerny~s loss in prisoners bears the same proportion to his total loss that ours does, he has lost 2,500 men in his attack upon the Second Corps. Recapitulation of Ca8ualties. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Command. a a a a n ~ a a ~ a ~ a ~j Third Brigade (Smyth) 2 15 3 80 38 138 Second Brigade (Willett) 2 6 ~ 43 39 93 First Brigade (Ruggl 1 10 28 33 72 Total* 5 31 6 151 110 303 Making with the losses of Colonel McAllister and Lieutenant Beck a grand aggregate of 532 casualties in the troops operating under my com- mand. I forward herewith the reports of brigade commanders. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. W. EGAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding Division. Maj. S. CARNCROSS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps. ADDENDA. IIDQRS. FIEST BRIG~, SECOND I)iv., SECOND CORPS, October 29, 1864. Brevet Major-General MoTT, Commanding Third Division: GENERAL: Through you I beg to thank Colonel McAllister, command- ing your Third Brigade, for indispensable service rendered to myself and command duringthe recent operations. Colonel McAllister brought up his command at a critical moment, when ~ was almost sur.rounded by a force of vast disparity of strength. The defiant bearing of the enemy showed that they regarded their combinations as undoubtedly successful, and wanting only final execution. My command had done everything possible when Colonel McAllister saved them. I can not sufficiently thank him. The recounting of the particulars of his serv- ices is unnecessary, as they are too brilliant not to have been made public ere this, but I beg that you will, if consisteiit, commend them at large to the major-general commanding the corps, as I shall take great pleasure in doing. Your most obedient servant, T. W. EGAK, Brigadier- General, Corn m anding Second Division. But see reviced statement, pp. 153, 154 Page 301 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 301 No. 49. Reports of Lient. Cot. Horace P. Rugy, Fifty-ninth New York Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations August 1226 and October 26-28. IIDQRS. FIRST BRIG., SECOND Div., SECOND CORPS, August 21, 1864. SIR: I beg leave to submit the following report of the operations of this command on the north bank of the James from the 12th day of August, 1864, to the present date: On the afternoon of the 12th the command broke camp and marched to City Point. The next day (the 13th) embarked on transports~ and same night moved up the James River to Deep Bottom, which place we reached at 1.30 a. m. of the 14th. Shortly after daybreak we debarked and moved out about two miles and a half in the direction of Four- Mile iRun. Reaching this position we were maneuvered until about 4 p. in., when we were formed in two lines near Fussells Mill and ordered to charge the enemys works (which at that point ran parallel with and were just across the creek), which we did in gallant style, but were un- successful in driving lAin from them on account of the intervening brush and creek. Immediately after dusk the command was withdrawn from the creek, in which they had formed after the repulse, and moved a short distance to the left and rear, where we were massed. Our loss was quite severe and foots up as follows: Officerskilled, 1; wounded, ii; missing, . Enlisted menkilled, 24; wounded, 116; missing, 36. Total, 188. All behaved with the greatest steadiness, and, although unsuccess- ful, deserve well. Col. George N. Macy (who commanded the brigade at the time of the charge) antI staff behaved with the greatest gallantry and daring. The colonel had two horses shot under him, the second one falling on and injuring him so severely that he had to be carried from the field at a time when success seemed certain. Captain Curtiss, acting assistant adjutant-general, was slightly wounded about the same time, but returned to duty two days after. Nothing important transpired after this except the sending out the Seventh Michigan Regiment on the 17th for the purpose of making a demonstration on their left. The loss in this affair was 2 enlisted men killed and 5 wounded. The following loss was sustained on the skirmish line after the charge of the 14th, not including the loss in the Seventh Michigan: Enlisted menkilled, 2; wounded, 5. On the evening of the 20th we recrossed the James, marching all night; the next morning occupying our old camp. I have the honor, captain, to be, your most obedient servant, HORACE P. RUGG, Lieitt. Cot. Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers, Comdg. Brigade. Capt. A. H. EMBLER, Acting Assistant Adjutctnt- General. IIDQRS. FIRST BRIm, SECOND DIV., SECOND ARMY CORPS, August 27, 1864. SIR: On the 21st instant this command left camp (near Southalls house) and moved across the Jerusalem plank road to the Gurley house, near Warrens position on the Weldon railroad Page 302 & 02 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAr. Liv. On afternoon of 23d instant were ordered to Iteams Station, which we reached next morning, having halted during the night. Five hun- dred men were immediately put to destroying the railroad and the Twentieth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers sent on picket, the bal- ance of brigade occupying the breast-works. Oti the 25th, at 9 a. in., we moved down the railroad, following the Third Brigade, but had not proceeded far before skirmishing commenced. Shortly afterward two regiments (Seventh Michigan and Fifty-ninth New York) were sent out to feel the enemy on the left, and subsequently the balance of the brigade was formed in line of battle some distance in rear of the skir- mish line. About 12 m. we were ordered back to the station with orders to report to General Hancock, the two regiments on the left to be withdrawn and posted as pickets from the railroad on a road running at right angles to it and extending to a cluster of houses on the left. On reporting back to General Hancock we were ordered to take up a position on Colonel Murphys (commanding Second Brigade) left, but before getting into position an order came to report to General Miles (com- manding First Division) for temporary service, taking up a position in rear of his division as a support. In this position we remained while the second and third assaults of the enemy were repulsed, when we were moved in reserve to our own division, leaving two regiments (the Twentieth Mass~ichusetts and Thirty-sixth Wisconsin) in position in rear of First Division. Shortly after two regiments were ordered to report to Colonel Murphy (commanding Second Brigade), and one (the One hundred and fifty-second New York) to General Miles, and sub- sequently the two remaining regiments (First Minnesota and One hun- dred and eighty-fourth Pennsylvania) were also ordered to General Miles, and were posted in the same position occupied before, on the right of the Twentieth Massachusetts and Thirty sixth Wisconsin (which had not been moved from their first position). Directly after getting into line the final assault by the enemy was made, in which he suc- ceeded in piercing the line in front of us, which gave way along its whole length, closely followed by the enemy. The reserves could do nothing, as the First Division, apparently panic-stricken, were passing to the rear over our men, which made it impossible for them to fire on the enemy, and shortly after the panic spread to them, and they also left the field, except a majority of the Twentieth Massachusetts and Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Regiments, which being on the left of the line, and at the point where the enemy first crossed our works, were com- pelled to surrender. Myself and staff exerted our utmost to rally the men and were partially successful in our efforts. Shortly after dark the command was reformed as well as possible and moved from the field to the vicinity of the Williams house, where it encamped about 1 a. in. on the 26th instant. The total loss was as follows: Officerskilled, 1; wounded, 4; missing, 14; total, 19. Enlisted menkilled, 9; wounded, 49; missing, 357; total, 415. Aggregate, 434* I am, captain, very respectfully, & c., HORACE P. RTJGG, Lient. Col. Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers, (Jomdg. Brigade. Capt. A. HENRY EMBLER, Aetg. Asst. A~jt. Gen., Second Division, Second Co~ps. But see revised statement, p. 130 Page 303 CHAP. LIY.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 303 LIDQRS. FIRST BRIG., SECOND Div SECOND ARMY CORPS, October 28, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of this command from the 26th to 28th instant: At 2 p. m. on the afternoon of the 26th we left camp., in the rear of Fort Bross, and moved to the Yanglian house, on the Weldon railroad, where we bivouacked for the night. The next morning, at 3.30 oclock we moved out in the direction of the Boydton plank road, first meeting the enemy at Hatchers Run, but as they were driven from this posi- tion by the Third Brigade, the First Brigade was not engaged. From this point we took the advance, driving the enemy to the Boydton plank road. At this point we formed line of battle across the road, but before getting into position we were opened upon from a battery of the enemy, which was soon after silenced by Becks battery (C and I), Fifth U. S. Artillery. From this point we advanced in line of battle and took up a position on the left of the plank road, ext ending from the Burgess house, connecting with the Second Brig~ade on the right, to a ravine on the left, which was not connected but was protected by the First Minnesota Battalion and Seventh Michigan Volunteers, which I deployed to cover our flank and rear. While in this position the enemy opened upon us from the left with a battery of rifle guns, which enfiladed our lines, and continued firing from them during the remainder of the day, killing and wounding many of our men. Our skirmish line in front was continually engaged with the enemys lines and at one time was driven by him. We held this position until after the assault by the enemy was made. While in this position the enemy succeeded in obtaining possession of the plank road in our rear, sever- ing for the time our communications, when Major Mitchell, of General Hancocks staff, charged down the road with the Thirty-sixth Wiscon- sin Regiment, capturing many prisoners and one color, as is shown by the special report, accompanying this, of Captain Fisk, commanding Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Regiment. Major Mitchell desired me to move my whole brigade in this charge, but I did not do it, for the following reasons: First, I had just received orders, by a staff officer from Gen- eral Egan, to hold the position I was then in at all hazards; sec- ond, the enemy were continually threatening our left flank and front; third, the enemy on the road was not in force, but a disorganized body, and I considered that one good-sized regiment, charging down the road in line, would be as effectual as the whole brigade. About 5 p. m. the brigade was moved to the extreme left of the second line, facing to the right and rear, and shortly afterward was again moved to the right and in rear of Colonel McAllisters brigade of the Third Division. When moving from our position on the left of the plank road I left the First Minnesota and Seventh Michigan Volunteers in their position in the wood on our left and rear, as they were continually pick- ing up prisoners. After dark the command was moved down and formed in the plank road, connecting on the right with the Third Division, and on the left with Colo~iel McAllisters brigade, throwing out vedettes in front and rear. About 11 p. m. we left this position and moved off with the rest of the columun, fom~ming the rear guard. Halting the next morn- ing about 4 oclock in rear of the Second Division of the Fifth Corps, I received orders to form in line of battle, connecting with the Second Brigade on the right and extending to the left. That brigade did not form line, but moved to the rear of the Fifth Corps. As they were the directing brigade I followed them and conformed myself to their move- mnents. Shortly after daylight we took up the line of march (at th Page 304 304 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. ANI) N. C. [CHAP. LIV. head of the division) for our present camp, which we reached about 4 p. m. The First Minnesota and Seventh Michigan Volunteers were left on the skirmish line, as they had changed their position and could not be found when the balance of the brigade left. They remained on the field until the next morning (October 28), when they left at 9.30 oclock and reached camp at 9 oclock this morning (October 29). 1 inclose report of Captain Farwell.* Our loss during the operations was 1 officer and 9 enlisted men killed, 34 enlisted men wounded, and 95 enlisted men missing; making a total of 1 officer and 138 enlisted men.t The number missing will probably be reduced by the return of stragglers. The officer killed was Captain Musson, commanding One hundred and ilfty-second New York Volunteers, a brave a~nd al)le officer. The troops of the command behaved gallantly. Two colors and upward of 400 prisoners were cap. tured, besides a color captured by a man of the Thirty-sixth Wiscon- sin Volunteers, which was afterward taken from him. I beg leave to mention for especial gallantry my acting staff, Capt. George W. iRyerson, Fifty-ninth New York Veteran Volunteers, acting assistant ad,jutant-general; Lient. Ansel L. White, Nineteenth Maine Volunteers, acting aide-dc-camp; W. Stone, Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, acting aide-dc-camp (each of these officers had his horse shot under him while carrying orders, and my own horse was wounded while rallying one of the brigades of the Third Division); and also Capts. J. C. Farwell, First Minnesota Battalion, ai~d George W. La Point, Seventh Michigan Volunteers, for fighting their way through the enemys cavalry on the morning of the 28th; Sergt. Alonzo Sinith4 Company C, Seventh Michigan Volunteers, for capturing the colors of the Twenty-Sixth North Carolina (rebel) Regiment, and Sergt. Daniel J. Murphy4 Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, for capturing the colors of the Forty-seventh North Carolina (rebel) Regiment. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HORACE P. RUGG, Lient. Col. Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers, Corndg. Brigade. Lient. WILLIAM H. GILDER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 50. Reports of Capt. Joseph W. AS~paulding, Nineteenth Maine Infantry, of operations August 1225. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS, August 22, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the late movement: This regiment moved out of its camp near Petersburg at 4 p. in. August 12, and marched with the division to City Point, Va., where it bivouacked for the night. On the afternoon of the 13th embarked on U. S. transport and sailed down the river about five miles and anchored. At 10 oclock in the evening steamed up and sailed up the James River for Deep Bottom, which was reached at daybreak of the 14th instant. * Not found. I But see revised statement, p. 153. t Awarded a Medal of Honor Page 305 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 305 The regiment immediately disembarked, and with the brigade advanced about two miles from landing and formed line of battle, where it lay till 2 p. m. It then moved to the right with the brigade to near the center of the First Division line and formed for charge in rear of First Divis- ion skirmish line, this regiment being the second from the right in the front line. It immediately moved forward with the brigade upon the enemys works. It was a most exciting charge. A very deep ravine intervened between ours and the lines of the enemy. At the bottom of the ravine were two ditches two rods apart. This regiment with First Minnesota Volunteers crossed the first ditch and moved forward to the second, which was from two to four rods from the enemys works, the ground intervening ascending with an angle of more than 45 degrees. We lay here during the remainder of the day, having frequent commu- nication with the rest of the brigade. After dark Captain Parsons was sent to see if the rest of the brigade were still lying in the first ditch and found that all the other regiments ha(1 moved back without giving any notice or orders to this regiment. The regiment then, with First Minnesota, moved back and rejoined the brigade at 1 a. m. 15th instant. Lay in line until 20th instant, a part of which time was under severe artillery fire but was not engaged. At 8 p. m. 20th instant recrossed the river, marched all night, and reached its old camp in front of Peters- burg at 6 a. m. 21st instant. I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~. W. SPAULDING, Captain, Cor~im anding. Capt. J. E. CURTISS, Acting Assistant Adjatant- General, First Brigade. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS, August 23, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report that this regiment landed at Deep Bottom, Va., on the morning of the 14th instant, advanced with the l)rigade about two miles, and formed line of battle. It participated in the charge of the brigade in the afternoon of this day, its position be. ing second from the right in the front line, and lost 12 men in killed and wounded. The couiduct of the officers and men in this charge was all that could be expected, and I think it would be doing injustice to none to particularly mention the bravery and noble daring of Sergt. C. W. Gray, color-sergeant of the regiment. The re~iment did not again meet the enemy, but lay under arms in line of battle till the even- ing of the 20th instant, when it recrossed the river. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. NY. SPAULDING, Captain, Commanding. Capt. J. E. CURTISS, Acting Assistant Adjatant- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS, August 30, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report that this regiment reached Reams Station on the morning of the 24th instant and was engaged in the forenoon of this day in destroying the railroad. 20 R RYOL XLII~ PT Page 306 306 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. On the morning of the 25th instant the regiment advanced with the brigade down the railroad about one niile from the station, and formed line on the east side and nearly at right angles with the railroad. In the afternoon marched back and lay in support of the First Division during the first two attacks of the enemy upon that line. The regiment, together with the Nineteenth Massachusetts, was then marched to the left and took position, making connection between the Second and Third Brigades, the part of the line occupied by this regiment running nearly at right angles with the railroad. It was here exposed to a most terrific enfilading fire of artillery. It participated in the charge led by Colonel Smyth upon the enemy that occupied the works taken from the First Division. This charge proving unsnccessful, the regiment fell back to the works it had left and formed line upon the front side of the works facing the enemy, who were now in the rear of this line. While in this position the enemy advanced up in our old front and both flanks, when the regiment again changed front and engaged the enemy. It held its position here until the troops fell back upon both its right and left, when it was obliged to fall back to the woods, where it again formed line and remained until about 10 p. in., when it marched with the brigade back to this l)Iace. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. W. SPAULDING, Captain, Commanding. Capt. J. E. CURTISS, Acting Assistant Adjutant.Generat, First Brigade. No. 51. Report of Maj. Isaac W. Starbird, Nineteenth Maine infantry, of oper ations October 2G-28. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS, October 29, 186k!. SIR: I have the honor to present the following report of the move- ments of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment during the late engagement: October 26, left bivouac near Fort Bross at 2.30 p. in.; marched to and across the Weldon railroad and bivouacked for the night at 9 p.m. On the morning of the 27th left bivouac near Weldon railroad and marching in a westerly direction found the enemy in a slightly fortified position on the west side of Hatchers Creek. The regiment was placel in position in the second line of battle, which advancing carried the works, capturing a few prisoners. We afterward marched by the flank to [Burgess] Mill, where a portion of the regiment was sent on picket, capturing a major belonging to the Confederate army. On leaving this place two companies were thrown out as flankers, and the march continued to and across the Boydton I)lank road, where we formed line of battle on the extreme left of the line, and exposed to artillery in front and rear. The lin~ then advanced in good order, and occupied a new position on the left of the plank road in an open field exposed to a murderous fire of shot and shell, and at one time almost completely surrounded by infantry. Under these trying circumstances the regi- ment held the position with creditable coolness and courage. About 5 p. m. the regiment was moved to the right, supporting a portion of the Third Brigade, Soon after an attack was made on our ri~t, wheim fou Page 307 CHAP. LIVI THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 307 companies of the regiment were ordered to that point; seven companies remained. Thus the regiment remained until after dark, when the en- tire regiment joined the brigade on the plank road. We then formed a line on the plank road, throwing out pickets in front and rear. About 12 oclock at iiight left the plank road and marched back to near Hatchers Creek, where we remnaiimed until 10 a. in. October 28, at which tune the regiment was ordered to occupy the works on the creek captured the previous day, holding the road until the division filed pasty when it joined the column, and contiimued the march to near Fort Bross, at which place it arrived at 5 p. in. October 28,1864. During the engage- inent the regiment lost 1 man killed, 4 men wounded, and 1 supposed taken prisoner. Respectfully submitted. 1. W. STARBIRI), Major, Corn manding Regiment. Captain RYERSON, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brigade, Second Army Corps. No. 52. Reports of Lient. Col. Edmund Rice, Nineteenth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations August 1225. IIDQRS. NINETEENTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, In the Field, August 23, iRGI. COLONEL: I have tIme homior to submit the following report of the operations of my command during the late movements north of the James: Broke camp in the afternoon of tIme I 2th instant, amid took up the line of march in brigade toward City Point, which we reached at 9.30 p. in.; rested for the night. Drew rations next morning, and at 2 p.In. embarked on transport, moved out, and anchored with the rest of the fleet. Weighed anchor at 10 p. in., and arrived at Deep Bottom at midnight, where we disembarked at 7 a. in. of the 14th. After a short rest moved off in brigade and occupied the ground of the fight of 26th ultimno, but were almost imnmediatehy ordered forward to the support of the First Division, which was engaging the enemy and where we were shelled by them. Lay in support of skirmishers until 4 p. in., when the regiment in its place in the brigade charged the enemys works, which, besides being of a formidable nature, lay upon the other side of a deep ravine. We became much exposed here before time descent, having 2 killed and 4 wounded, but succeeded in occupying the enemys advanced rifle-pits until night, when we fell back under orders, amid having reformed iii brigade took up a new position in rear of works, which latter we occupied nextday, supporting a section of Sixth Maine Battery, which opened fire at 1.45 p. mu. and contimmued engaged until dusk. The night of the 16th was spent in quietimess. 17th, very little firing in our fromit all day, flags of truce going out twice. The night sanme as previ- ous one. At 4 p. m. of the 18th, the right being heavily engaged, the enemy opened on us with his artillery and the men placed imi readi- ness to receive any advance which might be made. At 9 p. in. took round to the left at some distance, wThich brought us imi proxunity to the river, when the regiment (together with the Twentieth Massachu- setts) was detailed to throw up works, This oCcupied the night Page 308 308 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. The day and night of the 19th it rained incessantly, and nothing of importance transpired in our immediate front, beyond that the enemy was observed to have strengthened his position. All quiet on the 20th, at dusk of which we received orders to retrace our steps toward Peters- burg. The night very dark and a heavy rain falling contributed to make the march in the highest degree laborious. We crossed the last pontoon upon the Appomattox at midnight 2Oth2lst, and arrived in camp at 9 a. m. of the latter day. Notwithstanding the small strength of the regiment, it performed a considerable share of the picket and fatigue duties of the expedition, and in the charge of the 14th, the majority being recruits who had not been under tire before, behaved in a manmier which exceeded my expectations. Respectfully submitted. EI)MUND RICE, Lient. Vol. Nineteenth Massachusetts V0lunteers, Commanding. Lieutenant-Colonel RUGO-, Commanding First Brigade. HDQRS. NINETEENTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, In the Field, August 28, 1864. COLONEL: 1 have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this regiment during the late operations on the Weldon railroad, near Reams Station: Upon our arrival at the railroad the regiment occupied for a short time the works upon the north side when it was ordered out as skir- mishers to protect the front of the remainder of the brigade, which was engaged in destroying in a more complete manner railroad property, & c., which had been but partially damaged. The regiment was called in toward evening and with tile brigade occupied for the mu ght the works on south side of the road. On the morning of the 25th tlmis command in the brigade laid for some time in a cormi-field near the road, whence we moved down the road to support skirunishers, wlmich had become hotly engaged with those of the enemy, and also were in support of a battery which lay upon our left front, and which was engaged with some of the enemys artillery. We were withdrawmu from here early in the afternoon, and making a detour through the field before alluded to, arrived in rear of the First Division (which occupied the works herein first mentioned) and laid in close support. The emmemy charged at this time, and were handsomnely repulsed. About 3 p. m. we were detached fromn the brigade and occupied somne very slight works upon the rise of the hill, in rear of the corn-field, in easy fire of the enemys musketry aiid in full view of his artillery. The latter was not slow to take advantage of this and opened on us withhis guns, and for some time this regiment was under a terrific shower of shell and solid shot, which, together with the enemys musketry, comupelled us to lie close. At this time the right of the troops occupying the front line of works was flanked and driven in with great confusion, and tlmis regiment, under the impression that the brigade was about to Charge and endeavor to turn the fortunes of the day, advanced toward the enemny on the double under a galling cross-fire, but observing that my command alone had charged, I halted and re-formed them behind a couple of houses, and we returned and took our place imi the brigade. The enemny had by thi Page 309 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 309 time turned the left of our lines and came pouring in. The fire at this moment coming from three points (front, rear, and left)~ and the enemys shelling being kept up with much effect, this command was withdrawn at dusk, when I re-formed my men and marched to the rear under orders, having lost 24 men wounded and ulissing. Respectfully submitted. EDMUND RICE, Lieutenant- Colonel Nineteenth Massachusetts Eolunteers. Lieutenant-Colonel RUGG Commanding First Brigade. No. 53. Report of Capt. Isaac H. Boyd, Nineteenth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations October 2628. IIDQRS. NINETEENTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, October 29, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the operations of my command during the past three days, as follows: The Nineteenth and Twentieth Massachusetts, respectively (which are temporarily consolidated for field purposes), left camp near Fort Bross at about 2p. m. 26th of October, and bivouacked about a mile out- side our works on the Weldon railroad that night. October 27, marched at 5.30 a. m. five or six miles and reached a small rebel work, which was carried by the division, the Nineteenth and Twentieth forming part of the second line in the assault. I then received orders from the brigade commander to deploy the ~ineteenth as skirmishers, which was done, and orders were then received to advance. The regiment advanced to an old mill, where it assembled and joined the brigade. We then marched to the Boydton road, to the left of which it formed in line of battle under fire, and advanced into the woods. Moved by the right flank into the road, and then into a field to the left of the same and beyond the woods, and again formed in line of battle parallel with the woods under fire. The Twentieth was then joined to the Nineteenth, when, by the orders of the brigade commander, I sent an officer and thirty men from the Nineteenth to prolong the skirmish line on the left. These men having been left on the ground did not return to the regi- ment until to-day. Lieutenant Schoff, in compliance with orders from the same source, was sent into the woods with twenty men to aid the Seventh Michigan in capturing prisoners. A portion of these men captured a major and several line officers and over 40 men. Sergt. Daniel J. Murphy, Com~auy F, Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, took the colors of the Forty-seventh North Carolina Regiment, and dis- tinguished himself by bravery. At sundown the brigade moved to the other side of the road into a large field. The regiment recrossed the field under fire, and was ordered to take up position near the house omi the road. There, after throwing out pickets front and rear, it remained until some time after all the troops but the Twentieth had moved to the might, and until a portion of the wounded were removed. The regiment then followed the Nineteenth Maine down the road, joining the brigade Page 310 310 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LTV. iuaichcd all night and reached Fort Bross at about 4 p. in. on the 28th. There were ito meii killed or wounded in the regiment. One sergeant and 11 privates are missing, probably all prisoners. Respectfully submitted. I. H. BOYD, (Jc~ptain, Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, Comdg. Regiment. Captain IRYERSON Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, First Brigade. No. 54. Report of Capt. Gustave Magnitzky, Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, of operations October 2728. HDQR5. TWENTIETH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, Near Petersburg. Va., October 29, 18G4. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the required report of oper- ations of this command since leaving rendezvous on the morning of the 27th instant: In the column of march my regiment was on the extreme left of the brigade, and in forming the line of battle to support the first cliar~e on the enemys works at , the left of my regiment rested on the road by which we advanced, connecting with the right of the Second Brigade. After passing over the captured works and the open held beyond, my regiment was ordered by Major Palmer, of division staff to act as an advance guard on the road and follow the line of skirmishers at supporting distance. We marched about two miles on the road, when General Egan ordered that the regiment advance ahead of the skirmishers, and form a skirmish line along a rail fence preparatory to an advance on the enemys position beyond an open field. An advance was ordered and the regiment went forward across the field, either flank resting on the surrounding wood. After advaiteing about 200 yards the enemy opened fire upon us from beyond a wooded swamp with mus- ketry and one piece of artillery, compelling my men to halt and lie down. After trying several times unsuccessfully to get my men forward, I stretched my line on the right and left obliquely to the rear in order to l)rotect our flanks, not being at that time connected with any other troops. In this advance I lost 1 sergeant mortally and 1 corporal and 4 men severely wounded. General Egan ordering me to remain where I was until farther orders, I did not advance when the Second Brigade charged beyond us and drove the enemy from his position, which we had hilled to take. Soon after this I received orders from Geiieral Egan to join muy brigade, and did so on the road crossing the ravine, taking position on the extreme left of the brigade again. We remained there until abont dark, when we were ordered across the large field, my regiment formed in rear of Third Brigade. IRemaining here about fifteen fflinutes, I was ordered by Captain Embler, of division staff, to take up position along the plank road, near several houses. I did so and remained there until about midnight, when we were ordered to join the brigade then moving to the rear. In marching through the woods my regimnemit was cut in two by the Second Brigade passing through it, in consequence of which many of the men became separated from it, bu Page 311 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 311 rejoined the regiment early ill the morning, while lying in the open field, where the brigade was halted previous to starting on our return march. From there the regiment marched with the brigade to the present camp. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GUSTAVE MAGNJTZKY, Captain, Commanding Regiment. Captain ItYERSoN, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brigade. No. 55. Report of Lient. Col: S. Newell Smith, Seventh Michigan Infantry, o/ operations August 2326. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS, Near Petersburg, Va., August 28, sai. CAPTAIN: I would most respectfully report that the Seventh Michigan Volunteers was relieved from a detail at work on the road about 5 a. in. August 23, 1864, and marched about five miles toward Reams Station, when the regiment joined the brigade and camped for the night. At sunrise the morning of the 24th instant the regiment marched with the brigade to Reams Station, on the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, arriving there about 9 a. m. The regiment formed in line in rear of a regiment of the First Division, Second Corps, and on the west side of the railroad track, where it remained about one hour, when the First Division moved to the left, and the m~egiment then moved forward and occupied a hue of earth-works and remained there until 9 p. in., when it moved with the brigade about half a mile to the right and camped until morning. At 7 a. m. of the 25th the regiment moved with the brigade about one-fourth of a mile to a field of sorghum, where the brigade massed and remained about one hour. The regiment moved from the field left in front and marched about one-fourth of a mile, when skirmishing commnemmeed in front. The regiment was then detached from the brigade with the Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers and thrown forward as skirmishers, the left of the line having no connection and the right of the line joining the Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers. The line then advanced about oume utile and found the enemys cavalry, a part of which was mouuuted and a part dismounted. After exchang- ing a few shots the line was ordered back, the enemy following closely. The line halted in a piece of woods in front of a slashing, to time left of time main road, where it held a large force of the enemy in check three hours. Two pieces of the enemys artillery came up the road, but a few volleys drove them back. The line held their position until the enemy broke our line on the right and crossed the railroad. When everything on the right had given way the line retired slowly to the rear of the slashing, when thu ey werere -enforced by some dismounted cavalry. The enemy was on both flanks in force, and the old line was withdrawn a short distance and remained until dark. Soomi after the regiment marched to the main road, where it found the corps in motion, and moved with it to near Petersburg, arriving here about 2 a. m. of the 26th. The losses of the regiment during the engagement were as follows: Killed, 1 enlisted man; wounded, 6 enlisted men; missing, 1 officer and 14 enlisted men. Respectfully submitted. S. NEWELL SMITH, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Regiment. Capt. J. E. CURTIss, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brigade Page 312 312 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. No. 56. Re~port of Capt. George W. Ryerson, Fifty-ninth New York Infantry, of operatious August 25. IIDQRS. FIFTY-NINTH NEW YORK VETERAN VOLUNTEERS. August 27, 18G4. SIR: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by this command in the action of the 25th instant: In the morning I was sent out on the extreme left with my regiment, as skirmishers, and remained there nntil ordered late in the afternoon to take position in rear of the railroad embankment on the extreme left, which place I occupied until I found that the center had been broken and that the enemy was in possession of the railroad at that place, when I withdrew my men into the woods in my rear, and from there pro- ceeded to join the brigade. I lost 1 counnissioned officer and 3 enlisted men wonnded and 10 enlisted men missing as far as I can positively ascertain at this date. Twenty-seveii others (enlisted men) are missing, but it is not known whether they were taken by the enemy or are still on the road straggling. If they are prisoners the total casualties will be as follows: Woundedcommissioned officers, 1; enlisted men, 3; total, 4. Missingenlisted men, 37. Grand total, 41. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. W. IIYERSON, Captain, Comdg. Fifty-ninth New York Veteran Volunteers. Capt. J. E. CURTI~S, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 5~. Report of Lieut. William Ludgate, Fifty-ninth New York Infantry, of operations October 2628. IIDQRS. FIFTY-NINTH ItEGIMENT NEW YORK VET. VOLS., Near Petersburg, Va., October 29, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this command in the late reconnaissance to the~ left of our lines: This regiment left camp on the 26th instant at 2p. in., moving along the line of works in rear of the Norfolk railroad, and halted on the ex- treme left of our lines at about 8 p. in., where we bivouacked for the night, and took up the line of march at 3 a. m. of the 27th instant, mov- ing in the direction of the Burgess house, near which place we arrived about 10.10 a. in., taking a position in sight and in front of the house above-named, when we were observed by the enemy, who fired a few shells without doing any damage. After lying in the position as stated above for about three-quarters of an hour we advanced in line of battle to a position just vacated by a portion of the Second Brigade, when we received a vigorous shelling, losing 1 killed and 4 wounded. Held this position nntil dusk, when we fell back and moved out on the Black. water road, where we staid until 2 p. m.-~f the 28th instant, when we moved toward the rear through woods and took a position on a hil Page 313 CHAP. Liv.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 313 about four miles from the place we left, which position was vacated about 11 a. m. and marched back to the position now occupied, arriving about 3 p. in. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. LUDGATE, First Lieut., Comdg. Fifty-ninth Regiment New York Vet. Vols. Capt. GEORGE W. RYERSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brig., Second Div. - No. ~8. Report of Capt. William S. Burt, One hundred and fifty-second New York Infantry, of operations August 1221. IIDQRS. 152D REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, Kear Petersburg, Va., August 23, 1864. CAPTAIN: In compliance with circular of this date, I have the honor to report as follows in relation to the part taken by this command in the recent operations north of the James (between the 10th and 20th of Angust, 1864): The One hundred and fifty-second Regiment New York Volunteers broke camp at 4 p. in. August 12, and marched to City Point, where we arrived at 9 p. in. the same day. August 13, embarked on steam trans- port Columbia at 3 p. in., and anchored about two miles below City Point, until 10 p. in., when we started for Deep Bottom, arriving about midnight. August 14, debarked at 9 a. m. At 5 p. in. charged rebel works and were repulsed with loss of 2 officers and 8 men wounded, and 16 men missing. No other prominent part was taken by this coin- maiid. On Saturday, August 20, at dark, started on our return to Petersburg; marched all night and reached our old camp at 8 a. in. August 21, 1864. Very respectfully, WM. ~. BURT, Captain, Commanding Regiment. Capt. J. E. CURVISS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brigade. No. 59. Report of Maj. Timothy OBrien, One hundred and fifty-second New York Infantry, of operations August 25. HEADQUARTERS 152D NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, Near Petersburg, Va., August 28, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the following operations of this command in the engagement at Reams Station, Va., on the 25th day of August: During the first and second charges of the enemy the regiment was in line with the brigade in support of the First Division, occupying a position behind an embankment on the east side of the Weldon rail- road. After the second charge of the enemy the regiment moved wit Page 314 314 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. the brigade to the left to support the Third Brigade of this division. Soon after the regiment was detached from the brigade and ordered to report to General Miles to support the skirmish line of the First Divis- ion. In obedience to said orders, nuder the direction of an aide of General Miles staff, the regiment took a position on the west side of the railroad near the white house. Soon after a charge was made by the enemy and captured a portion of the works on our left. The regiment then changed front forward on tenth company and~ took a position to enfilade that portion of our works then occul)ied by the enemy, and held that position, keeping up a brisk fire until the enemy got possession of the works in our rear, which had been previously held by a portion of the First Division. Upon the works being recaptnred by our troops the regiment, with a portion of other regiments, rallied and took up its former position by the house. There it remained until dark when it retired to the works in our rear and was ordered to report to the brigade. Very respectfully, T. OBRIEN, Capt. J. E. CURTISS, Major, Commanding Regiment. Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brigade. No. 60. Report of Lient. Charles Iii. Dygert, One hundred anil fifty-second New York Infantry, of operations October 2628. HDQRs. 152n REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, October 29, 1864. I have the honor to report that this command broke camp on the af- ternoon of October 26, and marched some seven miles to a ~point across the Weldon railroad, which point we reached about 10 p. m. and biv onacked. At 3 a. m. [27th] the march was resumed. We went down ~he Weldon road about two miles, where we turned to the right. After marching a short distance, and soon after daybreak, we were formed in line of battle and advanced in rear of Third Brigade, passed over a line of works, and moved by the flank to the right, where we again formed in line of battle and threw out a line of skirmishers. At this place Corpl. John Weeks, Company II, was wounded by the accidental dis- charge of a musket. The regiment was deployed at intervals of two paces and advanced, driving the enemy from their works. There were but few of them there, and but slight resistance made by them. We remained there about one hour, and then moved to an open field micar Burgess farm, where we again formed in line of battle. The enemy opened a battery in front, and one man of Company A, Private Charles C. Watson, was killed. The Second Brigade moved up and formed in hue immediately in front and advanced in line of battle, our brigade tbl- lowing up. We halted oim the crest of a hill and remained there about one-half hour, when we moved by the flank up the Boydton road and formed in line on the left of the Burgess house. While there the enemy opened a battery on the left, and kept up an incessant shelling for about half an hour. We then moved double-quick to the right of the Burgess house, where we formed in line in front of a battery, and under a severe shelling from both front and left flank. While in tha Page 315 CHAP. LIV.] 315 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 1)Osition Capt. Willard A. Musson was instantly killed by a shell. We remained in this position till sunset, when we tore down an old barn, using the boards for making breast-works, which we rested behind until 9 p. in. While here Private Chauncey Kelsey, Company C, was killed by a musket-ball. We then moved about half a mile to the rear and formed ill line of battle on the right of the Boydton road. About mid- night we moved to a point near where the first line of works was taken by the Third Brigade, and halted till daylight [28th], when we again formed in line of battle and remained until noon. From that place we returned to the encampment which we at present occupy. Very respectfully, C. H. DYGERT, First Lieutenant, Commanding Regiment. Lieutenant GILDER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 61. Report of Lieut. Col. Charles Kieckner, One hundred and eighty-fourth Penusyirania Infantry, of operations October 2628. IIDQRS. 184TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, October 29, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to forward the following report of the oper- ations of this regiment since the 26th instant: Breaking camp on the afternoon of the 26th instant, we marched in connection with the brigade, bivouacking late same night a mile or two beyond the G-nrley house. Resumed the march about 4 a. m. next morning (27th instant). Caine in contact with the enemy at noon, and during the engagement which followed were merely engaged in shifting position, losing 6 men killed, 10 wounded; missing, as yet un- certain, as they are coming in at intervals, the last report being 35. Withdrawing at 1 or 2 a. m. on the 28th instant, we returned to present camp, arriving at 5 p. m. or thereabouts. Very respectfully, CHAS. KLECKNER, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. [Captain RYERSoN,] Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brigade. No. 62. Report of Capt. Austin Cannon, Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Infantry, of operations August 1420. Report of the operations of Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers from Angnst 14 to 21, 1864: Landed on north bank of James River at 7 a. m. of 14th instant; moved out on the New Market road four or five miles. It was a very warm day and the men suffered considerably from the heat. Several were entirely overcome by it. About 4 p. m. moved to the right on the Charles City road a little over a mile, when the brigade was massed Page 316 316 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. the Thirty-sixth in the second line, and moved to the edge of a piece of woods. The First Division was lying in line of battle in a corn-field. In passing over it my lines got somewhat mixed np. After forming the lines again, we moved forward on the double-quick. The right of the regiment went over the hill to a ravine at the bottom; the center stopped ou the crest; the left coming in contact with a honse oblique to the left, bnt was ordered to fall back. The center and right were under a brisk fire till 7.30 p. in., when we fell back to the rear about a mile. At lip. m. moved back to the front in a piece of woods and bivouacked for the night. I lost in the engagement 1 officer and 2 men killed; 2 officers and 14 men wounded, and 1 man missing. We remained camped in the woods till 12 m. of the 16th, when we moved out and formed a line of battle along the edge of an open field about 1,500 yards from the enemys works. We were shelled a little. 1 had 4 men wonnded. On 17th had 3 men wounded, and 2 on the 18th. The regiment had a very exposed position. On the night of 18th iuoved to the left and rear and occupied an old line of breast-works till the night of the 20th, when we recrossed the river. Our total loss was 1 officer and 2 men killed; 2 officers and 22 men wounded, and 1 man missing, making aggregate of 28.* I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, AUSTIN CANNON, Captain, Commanding. Lieutenant-Colonel 1~uuG~, Comdg. First Brigade, Second Division, Second ~iorps. No. 63. Report of Capt. George A. Fisk, Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Infantry, of operations October 27. HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-SIXTH WIScoNSIN VOLUNTEERS, October 29, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the operations of the Thirty- sixth Wisconsin Volunteers during the recent battle: Our skirmish line (sent out after the first works were captured in the morning) succeeded in driving in the enemys pickets on our right and captured their rifle-pits near the saw-mill. After crossing the Dinwid- die plank road the regiment advanced in line with the remainder of the brigade. When we halted in the open field we were under a heavy enfilading fire from the enemys artillery on our left. The command, however~ held their ground, not a man leaving the ranks. When the enemy charged on the right of the road and drove our forces back to the road, we faced by the rear rank and advanced on their right flank, driving them back in confusion and capturing about 100 prisoners and 1 stand of colors. We then fell back to our former position. We lost a few wounded and prisoners. Nothing further occurred worthy of note. The men endured the fatigue of the march remarkably well. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO1~GE A. FISK, Captain, Gommanding Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers. Capt. G. W. IRYERSON, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 1st Brig., 2d Dir., 2d Army Corps. * But see revised statement, p. 117 Page 317 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 317 No~ 64. Reports of Col. ill athew Murphy, One hundred and eighty-second New York Infantry, (& xty-ninth New York National Guard Artillery), com- manding & cond Brigade, of operations August 1226. HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., SECOND Div., 2D ARMY CORPS, August 22, 1864. CAPTAIN: In compliance witli orders I have the honor to report the following operations in which my command took a part on the north side of the J ames River: Pursuant to orders the brigade broke camp before Petersburg about noon ou the 12th of August and marched to City Point, where it arrived at midnight and remained until noon on the 13th, when the troops embarked on a transport for Deep Bottom, where they disembarked at daylight on the 14th. Took up position in line to the left and rear of Mill, connecting on the right with the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery, and on the left with the Third Brigade of the Third Division, Second Corps. Threw up breast-works and remained in that position until dark on the 18th. On the 16th instant I sent up three regiments of my command to make a demonstration on General Birneys left, which was done with the following losses: Sixty-ninth, 3 men killed and 5 men wounded; One hundred and fifty-fifth, 3 men wounded; One hundred and seventieth, I man killed, 1 officer and 4 men wounded. On the 18th at dark the command moved to the left and took up position in line in rear of house. Threw up breast-works and remaiued nutil dark on the 20th, when the brigade took up the line of march to Petersburg, where we arrived about 7 a. m. on the 21st. I have the honor to inclose list of casualties which occurred in my command on the north side of the ,J ames River.* I am, captain, yours, very respectfullY, MATHEW MURPHY, Co load, Commanding. Capt. A. HENRY EMBLER, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gem, Second Dirision, Second Army Corps. HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., SECOND Div., 2D ARMY CORPS, August 29, 1864. CAPTAIN: In obedience to circular order, headquarters Second Divis- ion, Second Army Corps, Angust 27, 1864, I have the honor to report the part taken by my command in the operations at Reams Station between August 22 and 26 instant: On the 22d instant this comniand was bivouacked in a field to the rear of the Ninth Army Corps. Having received orders, we marched from said position toward IReamns Station, Weldon railroad, stopping for the night by the roadside, and the following day, at 3 a. iii., resum- ing the journey, we arrived at the station and were placed in the in- trenchments to the east side of the railroad. At 6.45 a. m. on the 25th instant the brigade proceeded a short distance south of Reams Sta- tion, left resting on the railroad, and was afterward ordered back to * Embodieff in return of casualties, p. 118 Page 318 318 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. occupy a light line of rifle-pits, the direction of which for 150 yards was very nearly perpendicular to the line of works held by First Divis- ion, Second Army Corps, and the left of which line refused, so as to make its continuation almust parallel to the line held by First Division. Throughout the whole Pine this command occupied said line of rifle-pits we were exposed to the fire of the enemy advancing oii the front occu- pied by First Division. For an hour, b etweeu 5 and 6 p. in., we were subjected to a most terrific shelling from three different quarters, froiit, flank, and rear, which made great havoc. About 6 p. m. the First Division broke in great disorder, the men thereof running to our line and thoroughly exposing our flank, deserting some pieces of cannon. I immediately directed two small regiments of this command (One hun- dred and fiftyKfifth and One hundred and seventieth New York Volun- teers) to occupy the works thus abandoned, which was done, though I must admit rather tardily, the men having to advance under a very severe fire. While this was being done the left of my brigade, includ- ing the One hundred and sixty-fburth New York Volunteers and part of the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, advanced over the corn-field, together with the Third Brigade of our division. On my return to the left I found the command iuuch disorganized, partly from contamina- tion with the runaways of some heavy artillery regiments not in our division, and partly from the destructive fire of the enemys batteries. Measures were at once taken to restore order, which Jam sorry to say was but partly done. The One hundred and fifty-fifth and One hun- dred and seventieth New York Volunteers being engaged with the enemy on the right, the rest of the command still occupied the rifle- pits, but by some mistake for which I am not able to account at pres- ent, myself having been to the right, they were moved to the left. While so situated they had to cross the rifle-pits as many as four times, being forced to do so by the enemys fire, which at one time would cbme from the rear and then change again to the front. The brigade re mained in this position until the advance of the enemy on our front and flank made the capture of the greater part of the command very prob- able, if it had not retired, which was executed in any way but tIme best order. The Eighth New York heavy Artillery on its right had a hand- to-hand fight with the enemy, losing their colors after retaking them from the enemy. The loss of the colors of the One hundred and sixty- fourth New York Volunteers I am not able to account for, their com- manding officer, Major Beattie, being missing. I think that Ma~j. John Byrne, One hundred and fifty-fifth New York Volunteers, and Maj. J. B. Donnelly, One hundred and seventieth New York Volunteers, both missing, and Major Baker, Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, are de- serving of pi-aise for their exertions in trying to have their commands face fire. The members of brigade staff acted well. At about 8.30 p. in. the command started for Williams hionse w about 2 a. m. of the 26th. , here it arrived at I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your most obedi- ent servant, MATHEW MURPHY, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. Capt. A. HENRY EMBLER, Acty. Asst. Adjt. pen., & cond Division, & cond Army Corps Page 319 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 319 No. 65. Reports of Col. James M. Wiilett, Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, co~Pmanding Second Brigade, of operations October 2628. HDQRS. SECOND J3RIG.~ SECOND Div., 2n ARMY Coups, October 29, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report that on the 26th instant, at 2 p. in., this brigadeconsisting of the Eighth Regiment New York Heavy Ar- tillery, 428 strong, commanded by Maj. J. W. Holmes; Sixty-ninth Regiment New York National Guard Artillery, 116 strong, commanded by Lient. Col. John Coonan~ One hundred and fifty-fifth Regiment New York State Volunteers, 69 strong, commanded by Capt. M. Do. heny; One hundred and sixty-fourth Regiment New York State Vol- unteers, 87 strong, commanded by Capt. 11. Heggart, and One hundred and seventieth Regiment New York State Volunteers, 63 strong, coin- inanded by Capt. C. Haganbroke camp near Fort Bross and joined the balance of the troops of the Second Division, near division head- quarters, and proceeded on the march. That night, at about 9 oclock, we bivouacked together near the Yellow Tavern, and at 3.30 oclock on the morning of the 27th resumed the march. After proceeding some distance a d a little after daylight, by order of Brigadier-General Egan, commanding the division, I caused flankers to the nuinber,of 120 to be thrown out upon either side of the brigade, and soon afterward, by a like order, I sent Captain Hagan, One hundred and seventieth New York Volunteers, with his command, to deploy as skirmishers on the right of the line of battle, then formed in our front by the Third Brigade, Second Division. Subsequently, and at about 8 a. in., I formed the balance of my command into line of battle immediately in the rear of the ThiA Brigade within supporting distance thereof, with its right resting upon the road on which the division had been marching, the left extending nearly to the left of the Third Brigade. Immediately after both lines moved forward, and the Second Brigade occupied a line of earth-works then captured by the Third Brigade, across a small run. Soon after we moved on by the right flank for a mile or more, and deployed Lieu- tenant-Colonel Coonans command, Sixty-ninth New York National Guard Artillery, as skirmishers in our front, and again moved forward. At about 1 p. in. the skirmishers last sent out rejoined the comumand, and we filed to the right into an open lot, and on the right into line, forming line of battle nearly parallel to the road and facing toward the elevated grounds upon what is known to me as the Burgess farm. At about 2 p. in., under the direction of the general commanding the divis- ion, I advanced my whole command as a skirmish line. Without de- ploying, crossed the open field and charged through a belt of timber in a ravine, reformed the line upon the opposite side, and charged and carried the elevated ground before referred to, driving the enemy be- fore us toward and across Hatchers Creek, after which I halted the brigade and formed line of battle on the high ground, the left wing nearly at right angles, facing to the left, and prepared to hold the position by throwing up breast-works, which was done. An hour later the flankers rejoined their commands, and the brigade was moved across the grounds to the front and right, and took position near time base of the hill iii a semicircle line, extending along on this side of Hatchers Creek, the left resting near the main road and the bridge. The enemy made several attacks upon this position, bmmt was each tinme repulsed, with loss, This litie the brigade continued to hold until withdrawn a Page 320 320 OPERATIONS IN SE. YA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. about 10 p. in., and joining the other troops of the command at or near division headquarters, moved over the same road upon which we had advanced, halting several hours near the works captured by the Third Brigade the morning of the 27th, and reached camp near Fort Bross about 4 p. in. of the 28th instant. The losses of the brigade were as follows, to wit: Killed, 2 officers and 6 men; wounded, 3 officers and 43 men; missing, 39 men; total, 93. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of the whole brigade, both on the march and in action, and believing that men capable of and willing to charge upon the enemys works under a severe fire with an unwavering line, and the enthusiasm exhibited at Burgess farm or hatchers Creek, are worthy to fight beneath the old flag as well as for it, I respectfully recommend and earnestly request that those regiments in this brigade heretofore deprived of the right to carry colors may at once be restored to that most important privilege, and hereafter be allowed while facing the euemy upon the field of battle at least to look upon the stars and stripes for which they are so ready to do or die,~ as they shall float side by side, with that pride and idol of a true soldier the regimental banner. I have the honor to be, sir, vcry respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. M. WJLLETT, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. Lient. WILLIAM II. GILDER, Act~. Asst. Adjt. Gem., Second Division, Second Army Corns. IIDQRS. SECOND BRIe-., SECOND Div., 2D ARMY CORPS, October 29, 1864. SIR: Since making my report of the part taken by the Second Bri- gade, Second Division, Second Army Corps, in the operations of the 27th instant, I have learned the following additional particulars, which I desire to submit as a part of such report, viz: Capt. T. J. Burke, One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers, reports as follows: That after the Second Brigade had occupied the hill on Burgess farm, and the Third Brigade had united on the right, he saw the line advancing, and believing it to be the whole line he also moved forward upon the left of the Third Brigade, and entering the woods soon found himself, with ten men of his company, in rear of the enemys works, who were hastily evacuating the same, and captured one 12- pounder gun and 1 small caisson, which, being unable to remove, they broke oft~ the axles of the gun carriage, and threw the gun into the stream, which he called Hatchers Creek; that they drew oft~ the cais- son and afterward reported the capture to Brigadier-General Egan, commanding Second Divison, Second Corps. Captain Burke reports the gun as being marked July 12, 1864, Washington Arsenal, Rich- mond. I have also to report the capture and destruction of several sabers and muskets and the capture of about 40 prisoners. I beg far- ther to state that the regiments of this brigade deprived of the privi- lege of carrying colors, by orders, are the following: The Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, the One hundred and sixty.fourth New York State Volunteers. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. M. WILLETT, Colonel (Jomm Lient. W. II. GILDER, , anding Brigade. Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gem., Second Div., Second Army Corps Page 321 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 321 -No. 66. Report of Lient. Cot. Francis F. fr~crcc, One hundred and eighth New York Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations August 14 21. HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, SECOND DIVJSIO~N, August 21, 1864. CAPTAIN: In compliance with circular from division headquarters the following report is submitted of the operations of the Third Bri- gade north of the James River from the 14th to the 21st of August: The Third Brigade disembarked at I)eep Bottom at (3 a. in. of the 14th instant, and was massed for a short time to permit the men to cook coffee. It was themi moved in rear of the division and took posi- tion on time Central road, where it remained until 4 p. in., when all but two regiments (the Twelfth New Jersey and First l)elaware, that were left to guard the Central road) were moved to the New Market road, near which it was placed in line of battle, where it remained during the night. On the morning of the 15th it was withdrawn and massed a short distance in rear of the position previously occupied, where it remained until the morning of the 16th. The Fourteenth Connecticut was sent on the skirmish line and the First Delaware and Twelfth New Jers~~y rejoined the brigade, which was massed about three-quarters of a mile to the left of the Tenth Corps, and instructed to protect the left flank of that corps, provided the enemy attempted to turn it by cross- ing or coming around the mill-pond on which the left of the Tenth Corps rested. Here it remained until the afternoon of the 17th, when it was ordered to report to Maj. Gen. D. B. Birney, who directed it to report to General A. II. Terry for orders. He directed that it should be formed on the extreme right of the Tenth Corps and prepare to assault the works of the enemy as soon as possible. The order to assault was countermanded and the brigade ordered to throw up a line of works, which it did. At 10 p. m. it was ordered to form on tIme left of the Tenth Corps, making close connection with the right of the other two brigades of this division. As it was impossible to comply with this order, the right of this division being about a mile and a half from the left of the Tenth Corps, General Birney was asked the intention of the order, and it was learned that the brigade was to protect the left flank of the Tenth Corps, as it had previously done, and it returned to the position occupied by it in the luorniug. During the day txvo demon- strations were made by the brigade, the first by the Twelfth New Jer- sey near the left of the mill-pond. It was advanced as a skirmish line, driving in the enemys pickets, and as it neared their line of works it assenibled on the center, securing a good position close to the works of the enemy. It was afterward withdrawn without serious loss. The Fourteenth Connecticut, which was on the skirmish line, made a splen- did advance, driving in the enemys skirmishers and maintaining its position under a heavy musketry fire and enfilading artillery fire. On the evening of the 18th the whole brigade was moved to the extreme left and placed on picket along the New Market road, the left resting near the Pottery on the Central road, the right at a point about a quarter of a mile in fromit of New Market road and three-quarters of a mile from Four-Mile Creek. It remained on this duty until the evening of the 20th, when at 10.30 p. m. it was withdrawn and crossed the James at 1 a. m. of the 21st. Marching the remainder of the night it reached the Southall honse at 1 p. m. of the 21st, very 21 R RVOL XLII, PT Page 322 322 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. much fatigued, but in good condition, there being but very few strag- glers. During the eight days the brigade conducted itself well, and all orders were obeyed with promptness and cheerfulness. Itegiinental commanders were attentive to duty and personally superinteiided whatever was assigned them to do. The conduct of the Twelfth New Jersey and Fourteenth Counecticut ou the afternoon of the 17th cannot be too highly commended. The coolness and steadiness of their advance and the man tier in which it was conducted show that these regiments can be relied upon under the most trying circumstances, and furnished additional proof of the courage and skill of their coui~ manders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. E. PIERCE, Lie ntenant- Colonel 108th New York Vols., Comdg. Brigade. Capt. A. II. EMBLER, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second Dirision, Second Army Corps. No. 67. Reports of Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Smyth, U. S. Arm?], commanding Third Brigade, of operations August 2325 and October 2528. IIDQRS. THIRD BRIO~, SECOND Div., 2D ARMY CORPS, August 28, 18G4. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to respectfully submit the following report of the part taken by this command in the late operations near Reams Station, Va.: About 6 oclock on the evening of the 23d instant I received orders from the major-general comniammding division, through yourself, to move my command, via the Williams house, to the Jerusalem plank road. This order was promptly obeyed, my brigade leading the division and moving in a southerly direction on the aforementioned road a distance of about two miles, where I halted, in compliance with orders to that effect, in an open field on the right of the road and bivouacked for the night, under orders to be in readiness to move at 3.30 oclock on the fol- lowing morning. In compliance wit]] these orders I moved the com- muand at 3.15 oclock on the morning of the 24th instant toward Reams Station, on this occasion also leadimmg the division. Reached Reams Station at 7 a. m. and by order of the major-general Comnman(limmg took position on the immediate left of the First Division. At about 7.30 oclock I received orders to move to time right, occupying the works evacuated by a brigade of the First Division, mny right resting at Sleepers (Tenth Massachusetts) battery nd at the same time to relieve a portion of the First Division picket-line. In compliance with the order I posted my regiments in the following order from right to left: Fourteemith Connecticut Volunteers, Fourth Ohio Battalion, Tenth Battalion New York Volunteers, Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers, Seventh Virginia Battalion, One hundred amid eighth New York Volun- teers, my left resting at the road running southwest from the railroad. The First Delaware Veteran Volunteers with the Second I)elaware Bat- talion were posted on the left of the pickets of time First Brigade, con- mme~cting on their left with the pickets of the Third Brigade, First Division; the Sixty-ninth and One hundred and sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers were posted as pickets on a continuation of the line of battl Page 323 CHAP. LIF.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 323 guarding the approach by the road on which my left is represented as resting, and relieving a portion of the Fonrth New York Heavy Artil- lery. This disposition remained unchanged throughout the day, the Fourteenth Connecticut, Fourth Ohio Battalion, and Tenth New York Battalion being engaged in completing the destruction of the railroad ill rear of their position and to the right as far as the First Bri- gade. About 8 oclock in the evening I moved to the right of the rail- road, occupying the breast-works in two lines on the left of the First Brigade, and bivouacked for the night under orders to be in readiness to move at 5.30 oclock on the following morning. At 5 oclock on the morning of the 25th instant the order directing me to be ready to move at 5.3() oclock was countermanded, and I was directed to hold my command in readiness to move at short notice. During the night the First Delaware Veteran Volunteers, with the Second Delaware Battalion, had been relieved from picket and rejoined the brigade. The Sixty-ninth and One hundred and sixth Pennsyl- vania Volunteers, however, had not, and, by (lirection of the major- general commanding, I applied to Brigadier-General Miles, commanding First Division, who immediately sent a detail to relieve these regi- ments. At 6 a. in. I received orders from time major-general command- ing, through Captain Potter, to mass my command in an open space in the corn-field in the rear oi the railroad, facing in a westerly direction. This was accomplished, at which the Sixty-ninth and One hundred and sixth rejoined the command. Abont 9 a. in. I received orders from the major-general commanding, through yourself, to move my command out on the road running l)arallel with the railroad. After proceeding about three-quarters of a mile I receive(i orders to halt the colummm and report to the major-general commamiding, who directed inc to deploy as skirmishers on the right of the railroad one of my best regimemits, ~sup- ported by another, and to advance them so as to enable me to procure, if possible, the intrenching tools left by the First l)ivision on the pre- vious day, and also to endeavor to capture the enemy occupying that ground. In compliance thereof I deployed the First Delaware Veteran Vol- unteers, using as a support the Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers, com- manded, respectively, by Lient. Col. D. Woodall and Lieut. Col. LR. S. Thompson, and imnmned~ately advanced the line, making a left half-wheel as I approached, and engaged the enemy. Finding both flanks exposed, I deployed, in protection of the left two companies of the Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers, and of the right running nearly perpendicularly to tIme skirmish line, the One hundred and eighth New York Volunteers, Lieut. Col. F. E. Pierce comumanding. These dispositions being made, I advanced quite half a mile, and, meeting witlm considerable resistance, I directed Lieutenant Colonel Thompson to deploy the right wing of his regiment in single rank in rear of the First Delaware Volunteers, and to charge the enemys skirmishers. At this time, having received in- structions to that effect, I directed a staff~ officer to bring the remainder of the brigade to a position a short distance in rear of the skirmish line. My skirmish line inunediately advanced and drove the enenmy through a corn-field, also an open field, and into time woods in our front, when he advanced a line of battle, forcing back my sldrmish line to the position occupied prior to the charge, whemi lie in tm~rn PAl back to his position in tlme woods. I reported this fact to the major-general con)- manding division, from whomn I received an order to again press the enemy, and ascertain, if possible, his force an(i position. In order to accomplish this the following dispositions were made: I deployed i Page 324 324 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. double line the Seventh Virginia Battalion, the Fourth Ohio Battalion, and Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers, commanded respectively by Capt. I. B. Fisher, Captain Denniston, and Lieut. Col. S. A. Moore, the right wing of the Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers in echelon on the left flank of the line, and the right wing of the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers bearing well to the right and rear in protection of the right flank. This line was supported by the Sixty-ninth and One hundred and sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Lient. Col. William Davis com- manding. I advanced, driving the enemy, until my right flank reached a swamp, upon the opposite side of which the enemy was discovered in position. He opened upon me a severe fire, and as it was impossi- ble to advance, and, furthermore, as I had discovered the enemy mov- ing to my right in considerable force, I deemed it inadvisable to again attempt to force his position in my front. To meet the demonstration of the enemy on my right flank I deployed the Tenth Battalion New York Volunteers, Licut. Col. George F. Hopper commanding, and ap- prehending that the enemy was endeavoring to get position in my rear, I moved the One hundred and eighth New York Volunteers and First Delaware Volunteers to the right and rear connecting with the Tenth New Y ork on their left and covering the road to the railroad on their right. At 2 p. m. I received orders from tbe major-general commanding to withdraw my command and rejoin the division. This was speedily effected in good order and without loss, notwithstanding the troops were somewhat exposed to artillery fire. By direction of the major- general commanding my command was placed in position on the left of the Second Brigade, my line following the crest of the hill through the corn-field toward the swamp. The Fourth Ohio Battalion were deployed as skirmishers in advance of the road in my front and the command immediately set at work building breast-works on the line it occupied. Before this was completed, and while the troops were yet at work, the enemy attacked and forced from their position the troops of the First Division, thus enabling him to open a severe fire in my rear, from which the command suffered to a considerable extent. At this time I was ordered by the major-general commanding division to attempt to recapture the works evacuated by the troops of the First Division. I immediately faced my command by the rear rank and ordered an ad- vance. This was not executed with the promptness and alacrity which usually characterizes the movements of the troops of my command, for which I cannot account, unless it was owing to the peculiar position of the troops, part of them being on the reversed side of the work or their exhausted condition after the active operations of the previous part of the day. They retired again to their former position and reformed after some difficulty. Three of my regiments, however, suc- ceeded in retaking a portion of the works formerly occupied by the First Division, recapturing three pieces of McKnights (Twelfth New York) battery, and occupying the works until after dark. While in the act of reforming the brigade the enemy attacked in front of my right, and turning the flank of the troops on my right forced them from the works, my command being obliged to follow. I then retired with my command to the woods in my rear and formed the 1)rigade with the division, moving the Sixty-ninth and One hundred and sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers so as to connect my right with the three regiments in the breast-works, protecting their flank during the removal of the recaptured guns. I was shortly after ordered to move to the rear, when time column started and I moved with the division to its present position Page 325 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 325 In conclusion, I feel it my duty to speak of the services rendered by the regimental commanders of this brigade, as well as the g entleinen comprising my staff. It affords me pleasure to report them as perform- ing their (luty as becomes brave men and soldiers. It was with pain that I saw one of these last named, a noble, brave young man, and one of my most valuable officers, killed by a shot from the enemy. Captain Hawley had beeii with me constantly during the time I had command of this brigade, and the services he has rendered, his worth as a gentle- man and a soldier, cannot be too highly estimated nor his loss too deeply deplore5l. I have the honor to submit herewith a nominal list of casualties oc- cnrring in my command for the time covered by this report.* I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. A. SMYTH, Colonel First Delaware Veteran Volunteers, Co~ndg. Brigade. Capt. A. HENRY EMBLER, Actg. Asst. Adjt. (len., Second Division, Second Army Corps. HDQRS. THIRD BRIW, SECOND DIV., 2n ARMY CoRPS, October 30, 18G4. CAPTAIN: I would respectfully submit the following report of the part taken by my command in the late movement on the left and the engagement of the 27th instant: In compliance with instructions I moved this brigade from its posi- tion near Fort Morton to the vicinity of Fort Bross on the night of the 25th instant. On the 26th instant my command was supplied with rations and ammunition, and at 2 p. m. moved with the division to the Halifax road, near which it bivouacked for the night. The First Dela- ware Veteran Volunteers and One hundred and eighth New York Vol- unteers were here detached and posted as pickets by order of the brigadier-general commanding division. An interior guard, consisting of the Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers and One hundred and sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Maj. P. 5. Tinen commanding, was posted in compliance with instructions. At 3 a. m. on the 27th my command again moved, leading the division and following the Halifax road a short distance and thence south. Upon reaching the Wyatt house the Fourth Ohio Battalion and Seventh West Virginia Volunteers, under the com- mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Spalter, Fourth Ohio, were sent in advance as skirmishers and advance guard, and flankers were also deployed. The column then moved on without opposition until it reached Cedar Creek, when the enemy were fonnd in an intrenched position, and dis- posed to dispute the crossing. By direction of the brigadier-general commanding division I at once deployed the brigade across the road and advanced through the creek, which was more than xvaist deep at places, driving the enemy from their works, and capturing several prisoners. At Youngs Store the command was reformed, the First Delaware Veteran Volunteers skirmishing in advance, relieving time Fourth Ohio and Seventh Virginia on this ditty, and driving the enemys skirmishers for over half a mile, when they were halted. The column was formed, after being relieved omi the line by the Third Divis- ion, and followed time Second Brigade on the Armstrong Mill road, left in front. Upon reaching the plank road I was ordered to form line * Embodied in table, p. 130 Page 326 OPEflATIONS IN SE. VA. ANt) N. C. [CHAP. LIX. facing by the rear rank on the left of the wood road, which I imlne(li- ately did, advancing a skirmish line in lily front. I was soon relieved from this position by troops of the Third I)ivision and (lirectc(I to form in line of battle on the right of the First Brigade, and in support of time Second Brigade, which advanced, and afterward was ordered to move my command by a flank into the plank road. These movements were executed under aim artillery fire, which, although severe at times, did not tend to make the troops unsteady in the least degree. I received orders from the brigadier-general commanding division to move from the road into the open field on the right, which was done, a line being formed from the road to the right. I placed the Tenth New York Volumiteers and Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers in echelon on the right of this line and in protection of that flank. At this time the enemy attacked on the l)lalIk road, moving up toward the battery, ~vhich was in position on the right of the road. I immediately moved the First Delaware Veteran Volunteers and One hundred and eighth New York Volnuteers forward, amid alniost simultaneously the whole liime, driving back the enemy amid occupying their works omi the bank of the creek. At this time the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, One hundred and seventieth New York Volunteers, One hundred and sixty- fourth New York Volunteers, and Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, reported to me, and were placed in position as follows: The Sixty~nint11* and One hundred and seventieth were placed in the pits on the left of the road, and the Eighth Heavy Artillery and One hundred and sixty- fourth New York on the immediate right of my brigade. The brigadier-general commanding division directed me to endeavor to make a connection with troops who were engaged on our right, sup- posed to be the Fifth Corps, and I deployed the Tenth New York Vol- umiteers from the right of mny line to the right at intervals of abont ten paces, but this line failed to make the desired connection. At my re- quest the adjutant of the Tenth New York Volummteers, Lieut. C. W. Cowtan, with six enlisted mcmi, started fromn the right of that regiment to ascertain what troops were eiigaged in that directioi, and saw a column of rebel troops moving by a flank toward our rear. This fimet was immediately reported to me, amid by me to the brigadier-general commanding division. I was directed by the briga~lier-gemieral comn- mimamiding division to attempt to obtaimm position on the opposite side of Hatchers Run, by forcing a passage of the bridge at the mill-dam. Colonel McAllisters brigade, Third Division, reported to me at timis time amid was placed in position on time right of my line in rear of the deployed line of the Tenth New York. I advanced the Fourteenth Comi- necticut Volunteers across the run on the right of the bridge, and. was preparing to charge the bridge with the Omme hundred and sixty-fourth New York, when an attack was made in our rear and no advance was muade at this point. While timis attack was being made the enemy ad- vanced in niy front and were gallantly repulsed by the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery and One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volun- teers. I assemubled the Tenth New York ~mnd moved them to the sup- port of the line engaged in my rear. This dispositiomi of the troops under my command did not materiHily change uimtil after dark, but mny picket-line was constantly engaged with the enemys. At dark I received instructions to withdThxv my command, following the Thir(1 Division, which I did, leaving a picket-line, which was withdrawn by a staff officer from these headquarters at 1 oclock that night. Or One hundred and eighty-second Page 327 327 CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. My command bivouacked ft~r the night near Amstrongs Miii ,aad oii the 2Sth moved with the division to the vicinity of Fort Bross, return- mo to the position I now OCCU~~ on the evening of the 29th. In conclusion, it affords me the greatest pleasure to speak of the gal- lant conduct of the officers and men of my command. Without excep- tion they behaved well, performing their duty unflinchingly and gal- lantly. Lieutenant Cowtans services deserve special mention, he volunteering a second time to ascertain the position of the rebel column referred to in this report. I have to mourn the loss of Lient. Col. F. J. Spalter, Fourth Ohio Volunteers, who was killed while gallantly lead- ing his regiment in the charge on the morning of the 27th. It is due to the officers and men of the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery and One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers to mention their unexceptionable conduct and their anxiety to perform duty. Valuable services were rendered by the gentlemen of my staff, of which I desire to make mention. I have the honor to furnish herewith a numerical list of casualties occurring in my command during the time covered by this report.* I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. A. SMYTII, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Comma n ding. Capt. A. HENRY E~IBLER, Acting Assistant Adjutant. General, Second I)ir isiO n. No. 68. 1? ejports of Lient. Col. Samuel A. Moore, Fourteenth Connecticut Infantry, of operations August 15, 16, and 25, and October 2~. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS, August 30, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following official report of the skirmish near Deep Bottom, north of the James liver, Va., on the 16th day of the present month: About daylight on the morning of the 15th I was ordered to take my regiment and relieve a portion of the skirmish line held by the Third Division of our corps. This order could have been executed with less difficulty had it reached us before daylight, for the skirmish line was in the middle of an open plain, at the foot of a low range of hills upon which the enemy were intrenched. The line, however, was relieved with but small loss upon onr part, the men being sent down in detach- ments of from four to six at a time. It took about two-thirds of our men to relieve the line. A reserve was formed of the remainder, which was posted in the woods in rear of the center. During the rest of the day and upon the morning of the day following constant firing was kept up by both parties, hut as our men were well protected by rails which had been piled up into a slight barricade no one of them was hurt. Upon the afternoon of the 16th it was deemed advisable to attract the attention of the enemy at this point, while important movements were taking place upon another part of the line. The Fourteenth was ordered to move forward across the open plain, mentioned above, to the edge of * Embodied in return of casualties, p. 154 Page 328 328 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. a narrow corn-field which bordered the enemys works. This was done in good style. The line went forward upon the double-quick, under a Shari) fire of both musketry and artillery, and occupied the position as- signed to it, driving in the enemys skirmishers. The reserve was now brought up under cover of the woods to a point near the left of our line, and in this position the regiment remained until after dark, when we were relieved by another regiment. This movement was designed only to draw the attention of the enemy from other ~~oints, and in this was entirely successful. It called forth expressions of satisfaction, both from our brigade and divisioim commanders, under whose immedi- ate superintendence it was executed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~. A .MOORE, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Regiment. Brig. Gen. HORACE J. MORSE, Adjutant-General State of Connecticat. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTh (2ONNEC~rIcu~r VOLUNTEERS, Angu8t 30, 1864. GENERAL: 1 have the honor to submit the following official report of the part taken by this regiinemint in the action of the 25th of August at Reams Station, upon the Weldon railroad: Upon the 24th the regimnent Imad been employed all day in destroying the railroad track by burning the ties and bending the rails. Early upon the mnormming of the 25th the brigade, of which this regiment is a part, was massed in a sugar-cane field, in expectation of an attack from the enemy, who were rel)orted to be advancing in force. At about 11 a. inn., the enemy having attacked our pickets below and to the south of the station, our brigade was sent out to their support, with orders to emmgage the enemy, and, if possible, to find out in what force they were in that direction. Four companies of the Fourteenth were deployed as skirmishers, under command of Captain Broatch. The remainder of the regiment advanced imin line of battle parallel with the railroad in support of the skirmish line of the brigade, which steadily advanced, driving the skirinnishers of the enemy before it for upward of half a mile. For a por- tion of the time we were under a fire of both musketry and artillery. It was at this time that Captain Hawley, of Company K, was killed. Hav- ing advanced as far from our position as was cominsidered prudent, Colonel Smyth, our brigade commander, halted the command and sent back for orders. Before these reached him, however, the sound of heavy firing almost directly in his rear decided himu to march back to our position near the station, to prevent our being cut off from the main body of the corps. This was done under cover of the woods and with- out molestation fromn the enemy, excepting that a few shells were thrown at us from one of their batteries. We found the main body of the corps drawn up in order of battle in the form of two sides of a square, one of the sides west of the railroad and parallel to it, and the other side run- ning at a right angle to it and from west to east. In this forinn they had already successfully repelled two attacks made by the enemy. Our bri- gade, with one other, was ordered to throw up a breast-work running in an oblique direction across the same field in which we had been massed in the morning, to connect the ends of these two lines, thus forming an irregular triangle, in which the troops stood belmind slight breast- works, facing outward. Before we could complete our slight barricad Page 329 CHAP. LIV.l THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 329 of rails and earth the cavalry skirmishers in our front were driven in. At the same time a heavy artillery fire was opened upon us from our right flank and rear. This was followed by a third attack by the enemy made in heavy force upon that portion of the line directly in our rear. The troops who occupied this portion of the line, being principally heavy artillery regiments belonging to the First Division and composed to a great extent of raw recruits, broke and thus admitted the rebels into our inclosure. The Fourteenth was now faced by the rear rank and formed in line of battle on the reversed side of our breast-work. We were then ordered by General Gibbon, our division commander, and General Hancock in person, to charge and try and recover a portion of the lost ground. We weiit forward at a double-quick, exposed to a heavy fire of both musketry and artillery. The left wing, with the lieu. tenant-colonel and major, succeeded in retaking a portion of the line left by the troops which had broken. This position they held until after dark, firing all the time, when they were ordered by Colonel Smyth, the brigade commander, to withdraw, which they did, drawing off with them some of our artillery which had been abandoned, and which they had saved from being captured by the enemy. The right wing, after losing heavily, both in killed and prisoners, was com- pelled to fall back to its original position. This they held until about dark, when the heavy fire poured into them from front, rear, and one flank forced them, in common with the rest of the division, to fall back a short distance to a better position, where they commenced throwing up a new line of breast-works. During the night, however, the corps was withdrawn to the line of defenses around Petersburg. Our loss in this engagement was severe, being 1 captain and 4 men known to be killed; captains, 1 assistant surgeon, and 14 men wounded; and 1 captain, I lieutenant, and 26 men missing. I have previously aent a nominal list of these casualties. ~1,A~Te carried into the fight officers and about 150 armed men. We drew off from the field, thereby saving them from falling into the hands of the enemy, one brass cannon and one limber belonging to iXicKnights battery, and one caisson and one limber belonging to the Third New Jersey Battery. I cannot close this report without alluding to the loss this regiment has sustained in the death of Capt. William H. Hawley, of Company K, recorded above. At the time of his death he filled the office of brigade inspector, and was acting upon the staff of the colonel commanding the brigade. This responsible and difficult station he filled alike with credit to himself and his regiment, and to the satisfaction of all with whom he caine in contact. His loss is (leeply felt, not only in this reg- iment, but throughout time entire brigade. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. A. N()ORE, Lieut. Cot., Coni manding Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers. Brig. Gen. HORACE J. MORSE, Adjutant- 4~enera.l State of Connecticut. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS, October 30, 1864. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the action of the 27th instant: Early upon the morning of the 27th we left camp near the Vaughan house and marched in a westerly direction till about daylight, when Page 330 OPERATIONS IN ~E. VA. AND N. C [CHAP. LIV. was or(lered to deploy four companies on the right as flankers to cover the brigade, which was done under command of Lient. William Murdock. Three companies were also so detached on the left, being tinder coin- inand of Major Broatch. We advanced until in sight of the rebel works; here we formed line of battle Oil the right of the brigade with the three remaining companies atid charged across a creek an(l up a hill into the enemys works, taking some prisoners. Our loss here was Maj. John C. Broatch wounded, 1 man killed, and 4 wounded. Sergt. Albert Dc Forrest, of Company A, being at the head of the flankers on the right, was the first to observe the telegraph running in rear of the enems works, which he promptly cut. We then reformed and marched by a road running in a northerly direction about two miles, when we were joined by the companies which had been flanking on the right under command of Lieutenant Murdock, they having been relieved by a por- tion of the Third Division. We again proceeded, having Companies 0- and K, under command of Capt. F. E. Stoughton, deployed as flankers on the left, and Company B, under coniniand of Lieutenant liussell, on the right, until neai the Dinwiddie and Petersburg pike. Here we were attacked, and being joined by the companies which had been ont as flankers, were deployed as skirmishers and advanced to the left about a quarter of a mile, when we were halted and remained until relieved by the cavalry. We then joined the brigade, which was advancing across an open field to the right of the road and facing the enemys works. At this point we lay under a shell fire from the front and right flank for about an hour, when we were ordered forward to the pike and across a brook, and formed facing to the south, under cover of a bank. At this time, firing being heard on our right flank, we were ordered to Tile to the right, under cover of a hill, which was done on the double- quick, and the cavalry being driven in at this point, we charged over the hill in obedienc.e to orders and drove the enemy from their works and across a creek, the loss in this regiment being but small. The regiment occupied the works titus vacated remaining in them till nearly ~ oclock, when I was ordered to deploy the regiment as skirmishers in a ravine between the works then occupied by the enemy and those out of which they had been previously driven. This was done. Hearing the sound of heavy firing in our rear, I sent to the general commanding the bri- gade to know if I shonid advance the line, and received orders to fall back into the works, which we did, and remained in them until about 6 o clock, when I was ordered to take the regiment from theni and deploy it on the toad on the left flank of the brigade. Before this could be done, however, the enemy attacked us in front, it was at this time that Lient. Perkins Bartholomew, commanding Company I, received the wound of which he died soon after. I at once sent a sergeant to the general commanding brigade for frirther orders, and was directed to hold the position then occupied, which we did. The enemy being repulsed in this attack, fell back to their works. We remained in this position until about 11 oclock, when, pursuant to orders, we withdrew, leaving a strong picket-line in the works. Very respectfully, your obedient servan ~, S. A. MOORE, Lieutenant- (Jolonci, Comm an (liflq Regiment Lient. THERON B. PARSONS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, $PIt jr(i Brigade Page 331 CHAP. LIV.1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 331 No. 69. Report of Capt. Joh)t T. Dent First Delaware Infantry, of operations October 2628. HDQRS. FIRST DELAWARE VETERAN VOLUNTEERS, October 29, 1864. Sw~: In compliance with circular from brigade headquarters of this date, II have the honor 10 make the following report: The regiment, commanded by Maj. William F. Smith, broke camp near Petersburg, Va., on the 26th fnstant, marched to the left about four miles, and encamped for the night. On the morning of the 27th marched about one mile and a half and came upon the enemy. Participated in the taking of the first line of works, were then ordered out as skir- mishers, (iro ye the enemys picket and skirmish line about three-quar- ters of a mile, and halted in the edge of the wood. Loss, 1 officer and 6 men wounded, and 15 men taken prisoners. Soon after the regiment was relieved by a portion of the Third Division. The commanding officer being wounded I then took command; rejoined our brigade and took a position on the right; attacked the enemy and drove them before us as far as Deep C-rand Run; took one line of works; captured several prisoners; remained there till 8 p. in.; were then with- drawn. Loss, 5 men wounded, 5 missing in action; total loss, 11 en- listed men wounded, 1 officer, 20 enlisted men missing in action. Reached our old camp at 5 p. m. 28th instant. I would most respectfully state that the officers and men of my com- mand acted bravely; I could ask no more of them. All of which is most respectfully submitted. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN T. DENT, Captain, Commanding Regiment. Lient. T. E. PARSONS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. No. 70. Reports of Capt. Henry F. Chew, Twelfth New Jersey Infantry, of oper ations August 2326 and October 2728. HEADQUARTER~ TWELFTH NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, August 27, 1864. SIR: In compliance with circular of this date, I have the honor to forward the following meport of the part taken by this regiment in the recent battle at Reams Station: About sunset on the afternoon of Tuesday, 23d, we left our bivouac in front of the Williams house, and in rear of Fifth Corps, where we had laid since the 21st; marched back by the said Williams house to the Jerusalem plank road, down which we proceeded until near 9 oclock, when we halted for the night. Next morning, 24th, at 3 oclock, we again took up the line of march, and at or before 8 oclock we reached Reams Station, and were put into a position on the left of the First Division, which was already there. We lay quietly here until evening, when we were moved to the right a short distance, where we lay until morning of the 25th. Soon after sunrise we were moved from th Page 332 332 OPERATiONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV. breast-works out into the field just back, where we lay until near 10 o clock, when we were moved out and down the railroad about ha1f a mile; were deployed into line as skirmishers and moved forward iu support of the First Delaware, which was (leployed about 100 yards iu advance of us. We went forward near half a mile farther and ei gaged the rebel skirmishers strongly posted along the edge of thick pine wood and behind a fence ridge. Part of the right wing swung around with the First Delaware and drove the rebels from part of their line, and iu turii were driven oft~ by them. We fell back a short distance to the crest of a hill. From here the Seventh Virginia again charged in the same place, supported by two companies frofn the Twelfth. Our casual- ties here were two men wounded. Soon after this we were withdrawn from here and returned to our former lines around Reams Station. Were formed on the left of the line of works already built, where we hastily constructed a continuatioii of the works. While in this posi- tion a rebel battery opened heavily on us from our rear, a fragment of a shell striking and wounding Lient. Col. R. S. Thompson. Simulcaneous with this, the rebels attacked and broke the First Division. We were hastily moved out by the left flank, and, by order of Captaiii Brownson, of the Second Corps staff, were for a short time in support of a battery that had taken position on a knoll in the rear of the former line. Soon after the same officer ordered us forward to retake the breast-works then in possession of the rebels, which we did, and these we held until after dark, when the regiment was withdrawn. During the night we marched back, and on the morning of the 26th halted near the Will- iams house within former lines. The total casualties in the regiment were: 1 commissioned officer and 2 enlisted men killed, 2 connuissioned officers and 4 enlisted men wounded, First Lieut. Frank M. Riley and 5 enlisted men missing-. II. F. CHEW, Lieut. T. E. PARSONS, Gommanding. Actinf Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, October 30, 1864. LIEUTENANT: In compliance with circular of this date I have the honor to forward the following report of the part taken by this regi- ment in the late engagement: At 3 oclock on the morning of the 27th instant we moved from the bivouac of the night down the Weldon road a short distance, then turning to the right into a small road through the woods lea(ling in a northwesterly direction, marched on this road until about daylight, when a few shots from the front denoted our approach to the enemys pickets. Moved forward a short distance, then halted and formed line at right angle with the road by changing front forward omi first com- pany; advanced through thick woods and underbrush of briers to time edge of an open field, where we were halted for a short time, the enemy being found posted in a strong position across the road, having some works well defended by a slashing, and a deep ditch of water into which brush, & c., had been tangled. My regiment was formed, the right resting on the road, the First Delaware Veterami Volunteers on my left. The command forward was given about 6.30 a. m. We advanced slowly until the enemy opened on us, when, at a double-quick, we car Page 333 CHAP. LIY~1 THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. 333 ned the works handsomely, capturing some prisoners. I claim that my colors, carried by Sergt. lEliwood Griscom, were the first to cross the rebel works. Advanced some distance beyond, and was halted, the First Delaware being in the advaiice as skirmishers. Shortly after- ward were relieved by the Third Division, Second Army Corps, and by another road took a more northerly course, still through thick woods, marching some four or more miles, when we came to another open field, across which we formed a line of battle, rear rank in front, to left of road. Two companies, C and K, under charge of Captain Slater, were sent out as skirmishers, some cavalry appearing in front, but whieb proved to be part of our own force. Soon after formed line, right in front, on the other side of the road, advancing through a piece of wood into the open field. From here we moved by the right flank onto a road running north and south, up which we advanced a short distance and then crossed the field to the right at a double-quick, under a heavy artillery fire froiu a rebel battery posted to the left of the road, taking a position along a ravine in line at right angle to the road. Soon after I received orders to deploy my regiment in