No. 37. Statement of Artificer Nelson A. Fitts, Company B, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, of the Confederate strength, &c. No. 38.-Brig. Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, commanding Provisional Division, of the defense of Washington. No. 39.-Capt. James J. Dana, Assistant Quartermaster, U.S. Army, of the defense of Washington. No. 40.-Lieut. Col. Elias M. Greene, Chief Quartermaster Twenty-Second Army Corps, of the defense of Washington. No. 41.-Lieut. Col. William O. Drew, Second District of Columbia Infantry, of the defense of Washington. No. 42. Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, U. S. Army, commanding Sixth Army Corps, &c., of operations July 11-28. No. 43.-Itinerary of the Sixth Army Corps, July 1-August 3. No. 44.-Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, Second Division, of operations July 11-12. No. 45.—Maj. Thomas McLaughlin, One hundred and second Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations July 11-August 21. No. 46. Capt. Elisha H. Rhodes, Second Rhode Island Infantry, of action near Fort Stevens, D. C. No. 47.-Capt. Greenleaf T. Stevens, Fifth Maine Battery, of operations July 13-31. No. 48.-Capt. Andrew Cowan, First New York Battery, of operations July 11-30. No. 49.-Lieut. Jacob H. Lamb, Battery C, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, of operations July 12-30. No. 50.-Capt. George W. Adams, Battery G, First Rhode Island Light Artillery of operations July 12-30. No. 51.-Itinerary of the First Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, July 1-31. No. 53.-Itinerary of Kenly's brigade, Nineteenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen. John R. No. 54.-Bvt. Maj. Gen. George Crook, U. S. Army, commanding forces in the field, Department of West Virginia, of operations July 16-26, including engagements at Snicker's Ferry, Berry's Ford, and Kernstown. No. 55.-Return of Casualties in the Union forces at Kernstown or Winchester, Va., and retreat to the Potomac, July 24-25. No. 56.-Col. Joseph Thoburn, First West Virginia Infantry, commanding First Infantry Division, of engagement at Snicker's Ferry and Kernstown, with itinerary of the division, July 1-24. No. 57.-Col. George D. Wells, Thirty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of engagement at Kernstown. No. 58.-Capt. Herman L. Emmons, jr., Fifth New York Heavy Artillery, of operations May 25-July 29. No. 59.-Col. William G. Ely, Eighteenth Connecticut Infantry, commanding regiment and Second Brigade, of engagements at Snicker's Ferry and Kernstown. No. 60.-Col. Jacob M. Campbell, Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations July 25-26. No. 61.-Capt. James J. Fitzgerald, Twenty-third Illinois Infantry, of operations July 23-25. No. 62.-Maj. Enoch D. Yutzy, Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry, of engagement at Kernstown. No. 63.-Maj. Henry H. Withers, Tenth West Virginia Infantry, of operations July 23-26. No. 64.-Capt. James W. Myers, Eleventh West Virginia Infantry, of engagement at Kernstown. No. 65.-Maj. Milton Wells, Fifteenth West Virginia Infantry, of engagement at Kernstown. No. 66.-Col. Isaac H. Duval, Ninth West Virginia Infantry, commanding Second Infantry Division, of operations July 23-25. No. 67.-Col. Rutherford B. Hayes, Twenty-third Ohio Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations July 23-25. No. 68.-Col. Daniel D. Johnson, Fourteenth West Virginia Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations July 24-25. No. 69.-Lieut. Col. John W. Shaw, Thirty-fourth Ohio Infantry, of engagement at Stephenson's Depot. No. 70.-Lieut. Col. Benjamin F. Coates, Ninety-first Ohio Infantry, of engagements at Stephenson's Depot and Kernstown. No. 71.-Col. Thomas M. Harris, Tenth West Virginia Infantry, commanding First Brigade, Third Division, of engagement at Kernstown. No. 72.-Brig. Gen. Alfred N. Duffié, U. S. Army, commanding First Cavalry Division, of operations July 14-27. No. 73.-Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, U. S. Army, commanding Second Cavalry Division, of operations July 8-August 3, with itinerary of the division July 2-31. No. 74.-Maj. Gen. Darius N. Couch, U. S. Army, commanding Department of the Susquehanna, of the burning of Chambersburg, &c. No. 75.-Itinerary of the Department of the Susquehanna July 3-August 1. No. 77.-Capt. R. M. Evans, Philadelphia City Scouts, of affair at Emmitsburg. No. 79.-General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding Army of Northern Virginia, of Early's operations June 23-July 26. No. 80.-Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early, C. S. Army, of operations July 8-14, including battle of the Monocacy and operations against Washington, D. C. No. 81.-Maj. Harry W. Gilmor, Second Maryland Battalion Cavalry (Confederate), of operations July 3. No. 82.-Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon, C. S. Army, of the battle of the Monocacy. Depot. No. 84.-Col. William L. Jackson, Nineteenth Virginia Cavalry, commanding brigade, of skirmish near Shepherdstown, W. Va. No. 85.-Brig. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, C. S. Army, of operations July 28-August 3. No. 1. Reports of Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel, U. S. Army, commanding Reserve Division, Department of West Virginia, of operations July 2-8. MARTINSBURG, W. VA., July 2, 1864. There are strong indications of a movement of the enemy in force down the Valley. Our cavalry met those of the enemy to-day at Winchester, and a number of refugees have arrived here who fled from that place, and say that Early with three divisions was moving toward Strasburg last night. Although this report is not fully reliable, I have ordered all the stores which can be transported to be removed from here to Harper's Ferry. Nearly all our cavalry and our scouts are out to gain more information, which will be telegraphed to Washington as soon as received. With this dispatch I will send an additional in cipher in regard to a dispatch received from General Hunter. Please acknowledge. ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY. F. SIGEL, Major-General. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 2, 1864. General Hunter informed me to-day that General Sullivan's division is ordered here, but that it could not arrive before five or six days. I have here two regiments of Ohio guards and one battery. At Leetown there are two old regiments of infantry and five pieces of artillery, and about 1,000 dismounted cavalry (armed). Here our mounted cavalry consists of detachments to the number of 1,800 men. The cavalry is in front, with the exception of a reserve near Martinsburg. I have taken command of all these troops, and will concentrate them at a proper point in case of emergency, in view of the expected movement of Sullivan. I will defend Martinsburg with all our power in case of an attack, and hold communication with Cumberland if you do not wish me to hold communication with Harper's Ferry. In this case I must evacuate Martinsburg and concentrate our forces at Charlestown. Please answer immediately. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY. F. SIGEL, MARTINSBURG, W. VA., July 2, 1864. The following just received from General Kelley: ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY. F. SIGEL, HEADQUARTERS, Shepherdstown, W. Va., July 3, 1864. At 6 o'clock this morning the enemy attacked our forces at Leetown and Darkesville, on the Winchester pike. Major-General Ransom led the force attacking Colonel Mulligan at Leetown. Rebel cavalry made an assault on our cavalry at Darkesville, and 1,100 cavalry went into our rear at North Mountain and on the Williamsport road. Colonel Mulligan, with his small force, fought the enemy stubbornly the whole day. In order to enable me to concentrate our forces, I ordered Colonel Mulligan to retire, if forced, as slowly as possible to Kearneysville and Shepherdstown. All stores were sent off on cars, and the remainder loaded on wagons. The train was sent to Shepherdstown to cross the river, and subsequently I withdrew the troops from Martinsburg, when Colonel Mulligan was compelled to retire toward Kearneysville all my troops, consisting of two old and two regiments Ohio National Guard, infantry, 1,000 dismounted cavalry, 2 pieces of artillery, and 1,500 cavalry. Colonel Mulligan fought Major-Generals Ransom and Early, unaided, on to Martinsburg. The exact strength of the enemy I have not been able to ascertain. His cavalry is 2,600 strong. If our troops can cross the Potomac to-night I will march to Harper's Ferry to join General Weber's forces, and to operate from that place. The railroad being interrupted by the enemy, I could not communicate with General Hunter and General Kelley since about 10 a. m. to-day. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY. F. SIGEL,- HEADQUARTERS RESERVE DIVISION, Maryland Heights, July 5, 1864-6 a. m. (Via Frederick, Md. Received 3.25 p. m.) Before my troops arrived at Harper's Ferry, General Weber at 6.30 p. m. yesterday evacuated Harper's Ferry to occupy Maryland Heights. My troops arrived at Sandy Hook at 8p. m., and took position on Maryland Heights, the cavalry remaining at or near Weverton. It was ordered toward Point of Rocks to operate against the enemy that crossed there. The enemy that attacked Harper's Ferry was of Ewell's corps, so reported by General Weber; the strength not developed. About 7,000 of the enemy occupied Martinsburg after our evacuation, and a force of rebel cavalry crossed at Williamsport yesterday. I have sent the train from Martinsburg to Frederick, as it could be of no use to us nearer to Harper's Ferry after its evacuation. No stores of any kind were lost at Harper's Ferry. We have sufficient subsistence stores and ammunition-the former for twenty days. Further information will be promptly forwarded. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY. F. SIGEL, HEADQUARTERS RESERVE DIVISION, Maryland Heights, July 5, 1864-11 p. m. A part of the enemy's cavalry is this evening at Boonsborough and on this side of Antietam Creek, on the Sharpsburg road. I expect an attack of the enemy in front and rear to-morrow. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY. F. SIGEL, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, GENERAL: Since my dispatch* of this a. m. affairs have not changed much. I am occupying Maryland Heights with two old and three Ohio National Guard regiments, and two battalions of Fifth New York Heavy Artillery. The cavalry is in Pleasant Valley, having just returned from the direction of Berlin, where the rebels cut the road and wires yesterday. The enemy shows no large force in Harper's Ferry, although they move backward and forward in squads constantly; their line of sharpshooters occupy Harper's Ferry along the river. The enemy's cavalry is this evening reported to be at Boonsborough and south of Antietam Creek, partly dismounted, picking up horses. The bridges on the railroad are probably destroyed from Duffield's Station to Cherry Run. To the latter place the troops from the west can probably come by rail. From what we see the enemy has left his main infantry force near Harper's Ferry and has sent his cavalry to our rear. The enemy is reported this evening as having brought a battery on Loudoun Heights. My train brought from Martinsburg I had ordered to Frederick. On the approach of the enemy by the Boonsborough road the commanding officer at Frederick had ordered the train toward Hanover. Major-General HUNTER, F. SIGEL, Parkersburg. SANDY HOOK, VA., July 6, 1864. The main force, which is variously reported from 20,000 to 30,000 men, is crossing at Antietam Ford and Shepherdstown. There is no doubt about its being a large force. The cavalry is now attacking our advance, which is three miles from here, on the Sharpsburg road. My troops are preparing for action. It may be that the principal force of the enemy are striking for the interior, but I do not think it to be the case. The enemy crossed continually for forty hours. F. SIGEL, ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., July 6, 1864-12 p. m. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Secretary of War's dispatch. On leaving Martinsburg all stores not brought off were ordered to be burned, which, to the best of my knowlege, has been promptly. done. This includes some private baggage stored at Martinsburg. The entire stores might have been brought off if the *None to Hunter found, but see dispatch of that hour to Adjutant-General, p. 176. +Calling for report. See, of same date, in Correspondence, &c., Part II. 12 R R-VOL XXXVII, PT I |