August 25.-Marched to Reams' Station 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 intrenchments 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 extending from Fort Cummings to near Fort Dushane.

October 27 and 28.-The division took part in the reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run, losing in killed, wounded, and missing, an aggregate of 80.

October 28.-Returned to the position occupied previous to the reconnaissance.

[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 command 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 Jerusalem 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 brigades and designated the Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, by paragraph V, Special Orders, No. 256, headquarters Ninth Army Corps.

First Brigade, Third Division.

[August.]—Part of the time this brigade lay in the trenches in their old 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 suffered a loss of 6 killed, 16 wounded, and 62 missing; since which time the whole command has been constantly engaged in building works, roads, on picket, and in the trenches.

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 Hatcher's Run, losing during the operations an aggregate of 76 in killed, wounded, and missing.

December 9.-The regiments that now compose this command, formerly known as part of the Provisional Brigade, Ninth Army Corps, left camp in the evening and bivouacked near Fort Stevenson that

night.

December 10.-In the evening marched out on the Jerusalem plank road as far as Nottoway River. Remained there until General Warren's command recrossed the Nottoway, then marched back to their respective camps. The movement was to support General Warren's 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 the field.

August 14.-Again moved to the front and relieved the First Brigade. August 19.-At 4 a. m., having been relieved by troops from the Eighteenth Corps, marched with the division to re-enforce General Warren at the Yellow House, on the Weldon railroad. Arrived about 9 a. m., and participated in the engagement on that day. Loss in the brigade: 11 enlisted men killed, 1 commissioned officer and 37 enlisted wounded, and 3 enlisted men missing; aggregate, 52.

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road, excepting the Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, 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 p. m. to re-enforce General Hancock at

Reams' Station;

August 27,

Iceased. Marched back the same night to the Williams house, and early next morning went into camp near the Gurley house. between the railroad and Jerusalem plank road, which we still occupy. -Relieved a portion of the Fourth Division on the line [September. This brigade was in position near Gurley's house, on the extreme left of the line; intrenched and built forts at different points along the left of the line.

did not arrive until after dark, when the fighting had

September 25.-Moved from near Gurley's house, and reoccupied position between Forts Hays and Davis, the picket-line in close proximity with that of the enemy, with continual 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.

and occupied a line between the First and Second Divisions, Ninth Army Corps. October 29. We returned to the old encampment near Poplar Grove Church, with a loss of but 5 men wounded.

[December.]-The Second Brigade was organized December 15, 1864, by command of Brigadier-General Hartranft. Col. J. A. Mathews, Two hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to its command same date. Brigade composed of Two hundred and fifth, Two hundred and seventh, and Two hundred and eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers. No movement of any importance has occurred since its organization.

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 position on the right of the Ninth Corps, connecting with Mott's 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 McAllister's 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 31] in the lines facing south."

Second Division, Cavalry Corps.

August 1.-General Gregg in command of corps; Colonel Gregg commanding division; Col. William Stedman, Sixth Ohio, commanding First Brigade; Brigadier-General Davies received twenty days' leave; Col. M. Kerwin, Thirteenth Pennsylvania, commanding Second Brigade; brigades picketing left and rear of army.

August 2 and 3.-Quiet; headquarters near Prince George CourtHouse.

August 4.-Moved to Jerusalem plank road.

August 5.-Occupy line left by Third Division; right on infantry and left on General Kautz.

August 6.-Moved headquarters to Birchett's, 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 CourtHouse.

August 10.-Quiet.

August 11.-Second Brigade relieved on picket by First Brigade. August 12.-Orders to move; General Kautz relieves division on left of the infantry.

August 13.-Division marched to Appomattox, and crossed at Point of Rocks, marching all night toward James River.

August 14.-Crossed to north side about 2 a. m., 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 First Brigade skirmished with the enemy at intersection of Charles City and Quaker City roads,

August 16.-The command moved out at 4 a. m.; 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 White's 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 ensued in covering the rear of the infantry; returned to Deep Creek, fighting. The brigade of infantry under 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.

Charles City road; First Brigade at intersection of Charles City and August 17.-Picketing on right of infantry on Deep Creek 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 re-established line; General Gregg authorized to communicate with General W. 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.

and took command of the Second Brigade; enemy in front on Deep August 20.-Colonel Smith, First Maine, returned from sick leave Creek. At 9 p. I. 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.

and front of infantry, who were destroying the railroad.

August 22.-Made a reconnaissance to Reams' Station; covered left

Court-House road, the remainder of the division took position at Reams' August 23.-Leaving a regiment on Wyatt road and one on Dinwiddie 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 (Hill's corps of infantry and Hampton's 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 Wood's Shop and to Jerusalem plank road.

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August 26.-Occupied old line on left of infantry, commencing at Weldon railroad and ending at the river.

August 27.-Line maintained; enemy's cavalry picketing in front; General Gregg authorized to ask permission to bury our dead at Reams' Station; not acceded to; General Hampton replies, "The dead will be buried and the wounded properly cared for."

August 28.-The command between Gurley's house and Jerusalem plank road.

August 29.-Quiet.

August 30.-Position unchanged; Second Brigade inspected by special inspector of cavalry.

August 31.-Quiet; division received re-enforcements; division headquarters near Williams' house, on plank road, First Brigade, Col. William Stedman commanding; Second Brigade, Colonel Smith commanding; all in vicinity of Jerusalem plank road; 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 division; Col. William Stedman, Sixth Ohio, in command of First Brigade; Col. C. H. Smith, First Maine, in command of Second Brigade.

September 2.-Reconnaissance made beyond Yellow Tavern, on Weldon railroad, successful; returned in the evening.

September 3 to 9.-Eight companies of First District of Columbia Cavalry transferred from Kautz's division to the First Maine Regiment, of this division, by Special Orders, No. 283, Adjutant-General's 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 occurring.

September 25.-General Gregg returned from leave and resumed command 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 railroad to its intersection with Vaughan road; met the enemy's cavalry in force and drove them.

September 30.-First Brigade made a reconnaissance to Armstrong's house, on telegraph road; engaged and drove back Dunovant's 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; Col. C. H. Smith, First Maine, commanding 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.