instant, opened upon the enemy with the right section of the battery, expending twenty-seven rounds of ammunition. Crossed the Potomac on the 17th, and engaged the enemy at Snicker's Gap on the 19th, expending 134 rounds of ammunition. On the 30th of July the battery encamped on Bolivar Heights.

Total expenditure of ammunition 1,342 rounds.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. W. ADAMS,

Capt. 1st Rhode Island Light Arty., Comdg. Co. G.

Lieut. E. N. WHITTIER,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Arty. Brig., Sixth Corps.

No. 51.

Itinerary of the First Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, July

1-31.*

FIRST BRIGADE, COMMANDED BY COL. GEORGE L. BEAL, TWENTY-NINTH MAINE INFANTRY.

July 1.-Brigade at Morganza Bend, La., on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Orders received to embark as fast as steamers arrived. The One hundred and fifty-third and One hundred and fourteenth New York left for New Orleans.

July 2.-The Twenty-ninth Maine, Thirtieth Massachusetts, and One hundred and sixteenth and Ninetieth New York embarked for New Orleans. The Ninetieth New York assigned to this brigade from Second Division. The brigade here took ocean steamers.

July 11.-Arrived at Washington via Fort Monroe-the One hundred and fifty-third and part of the One hundred and fourteenth New York.

July 13.-Other portions of the brigade, with the brigade commander and staff, arrived in Washington. Brigade reunited at Tennallytown; four miles.

July 14.-Marched past Offutt's Cross-Roads; ten miles.

July 15.-Marched through Seneca Mills to near Poolesville; twelve miles.

July 16.-Forded the Potomac at White's Ford, and marched to near Leesburg, Va.; thirteen miles.

July 17.-Changed camp.

Juty 18.-Marched through Hamilton and Purcellville to Snicker's Gap; eighteen miles.

July 19.-Lay in the Gap all day.

July 20.-Crossed the Shenandoah and advanced five miles.

July 21.-At 8 p. m. last evening recrossed the Shenandoah and returned to Leesburg, and thence to Goose Crook; twenty-five miles.

July 22.-Crossed Difficult Creek; seventeen miles.

July 23.-Marched via Lewinsville to Chain Bridge, north; twelve miles.

July 24 and 25.-Drawing rations and clothing.

*From returns of the commands indicated for July, 1864.

July 26.-Marched through Tennallytown and beyond Rockville; nineteen miles.

July 27.-Marched through Middlebrook and past Hyattstown; fifteen miles.

July 28.-Marched through Urbana and Frederick City and beyond; thirteen miles.

July 29.-Marched through Jefferson, Petersville, Knoxville, Harper's Ferry to Halltown, W. Va.; nineteen miles.

July 30.-Marched to near Jefferson, Md.; thirteen miles.

July 31.-Marched through Jefferson and Frederick and out on the Emmitsburg road; thirteen miles.

Colonel Edwin P. Davis, One hundred and fifty-third New York, commanded the brigade from July 27 to 31, inclusive.

SECOND BRIGADE, COMMANDED BY BRIG. GEN. JAMES W. M'MILLAN.

During the month the brigade has not been together as an organization. Part of it left New Orleans on July 5, the balance as soon as transportation was obtained. Part of the brigade has been serving in Maryland and Virginia, under the command of Colonel Thomas, Eighth Vermont Volunteers, and the balance at Bermuda Hundred, under General McMillan. It was united at Monocacy Junction, Md., July 31.

THIRD BRIGADE, COMMANDED BY COL. LEONARD D. H. CURRIE, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THIRD NEW YORK INFANTRY.

July 2.-Broke camp at Morganza, La., and embarked on several steamers for New Orleans.

July 4.-Brigade encamped at Algiers, La.

July 6.-The One hundred and thirty-third and One hundred and sixtieth New York Volunteers sailed on steamer Creole for the North. July 9.-The One hundred and sixty-second and One hundred and seventy-third New York Volunteers sailed on steamer C. C. Leary for the North.

July 11.-The One hundred and sixty-fifth New York Volunteers and Thirtieth Maine, and detachment with horses, sailed on steamers Victor and Blackstone, brigade headquarters on steamer Victor. July 18.-Steamer Victor with headquarters arrived at Fort Monroe; ordered to Bermuda Hundred; steamer Creole ordered to Washington.

July 23.-Marched with four regiments and a half of brigade from Bermuda Hundred to Deep Bottom, Va., near Malvern Hill.

July 24.-Brigade of troops commenced throwing up earth-works. July 25.-Slight skirmish with the enemy. Loss, 18 killed and wounded and 24 taken prisoners.

July 27.-Ordered to Washington; marched to Bermuda Hundred and embarked.

July 28.-Sailed at daylight.

July 29.-Arrived at Washington at 2 p. m.; marched through Washington to Georgetown Heights.

July 30-Marched at 6 p. m. through Washington to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and embarked.

July 31.-Arrived at Monocacy Junction at 3 p. m. and encamped at Bush Creek.

No. 52.

Itinerary of the Second Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen. Cuvier Grover commanding, July 1-31.*

July 3.-The division commenced embarking at Morganza, La., and proceeded to Algiers, La., where it again embarked under sealed orders and reported at Fort Monroe. During the month the division was much scattered, a portion of it being at James River, reporting to Major-General Hancock, and the balance in the Department of Washington.

Alterations in the Second Brigade since last return: The Thirteenth Connecticut Volunteers, absent on veteran furlough, reported in the column of loss. The Ninetieth New York transferred to First Division. The Eleventh Indiana and Twenty-second Iowa assigned to Second Brigade of this division.

No. 53.

Itinerary of Kenly's brigade, Nineteenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen. John R. Kenly commanding, July 13-31.*

I remained in command of the Third Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps, until July 13, when, by order of Major-General Ord, commanding Eighth Army Corps, I was ordered to the command of a brigade, consisting of the Third Maryland Volunteers, Potomac Home Brigade, the One hundred and forty-fourth and One hundred and forty-ninth Regiments Ohio National Guard (100-days' men), and Captain Alexander's battery, Baltimore Light Artillery.

July 14.-Proceeded to Washington by rail with my command (except the battery, which joined me at Leesburg on the 17th), and marched through Tennallytown to Cabin John's Branch.

July 15.-Marched to Edwards Ferry and crossed the Potomac. On the march was ordered to report to Major-General Wright, who brigaded my command with the Nineteenth Corps. After crossing the Potomac marched through Leesburg to Snicker's Gap, and thence to the Shenandoah.

July 20.-Left Snicker's Gap and marched back to Chain Bridge. July 23.-Encamped near Battery Vermont.

July 26.-At 11 a. m. marched to Rockville and encamped at night four miles beyond.

July 27.-Marched to the vicinity of Urbana.

July 28.-Reached the Monocacy. On afternoon of the same day received orders, to march to Harper's Ferry, and reached Jefferson same night.

July 29.-Marched to Harper's Ferry; crossed the Potomac and encamped at Halltown.

July 30.-At 5 p. m. started from Halltown to return to the Monocacy; marched all night and encamped near Jefferson. On this day the horses of Captain Alexander's battery were taken from him by order of Colonel Tompkins, chief of artillery, Sixth Army Corps, and distributed among the batteries of the Sixth Army Corps.. July 31.-Marched through Frederick City and encamped two miles beyond.

* From return for July, 1864.

No. 54.

Reports of But. 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.

HARPER'S FERRY, July 27, 1864.

I have the honor to report that on the 24th instant I was attacked by a large force of the enemy near Winchester. I repulsed their force twice, and was driving them when they partially turned my left and threw it in some confusion. At the same time a heavy column was moving around my right, and I gave the order to fall back. My left soon reformed, and the whole line moved back in good order; the enemy pressing both my flanks and center hard all the time. I got off all my artillery and wagons. Some of my teamsters got stampeded and cut loose from their wagons along the road, but their wagons were destroyed so that nothing fell into the hands of the enemy.

I regret to say that the greater portion of my dismounted cavalry, along with some infantry, the whole numbering some 3,000 or 4,000, broke to the rear the first fire, and all efforts to stop them proved of no avail. They mostly got into Martinsburg, circulating all manner of reports. A few of them were captured endeavoring to escape my guards. I lost over one-third of my cavalry in this way. I fell back to Bunker Hill, arriving there between 9 and 10 p. m., part of the enemy's force camping within ten miles of me. morning the enemy's cavalry pressed my front, and commenced turning my flanks, and as I had not sufficient cavalry to ascertain whether their infantry was trying to turn my position, I fell back on Martinsburg.

Next

I skirmished with them almost all day, they making demonstrations to turn my flanks. Toward evening I fell back toward Williamsport, when the enemy followed me into town. Supposing they would tell the inhabitants all about their force, intentions, &c., I turned my column, drove them out of town, and captured a few prisoners.

From all the reliable information I could get the force that attacked me was Early's raiding force, joined by the force left in the Valley when he went into Maryland. I am well satisfied that it is not their intention to move north, but to collect all supplies in vicinity of Winchester; besides, General Early's troops are in no condition to make any hard marches.

I crossed the river at Williamsport and marched here via Sharpsburg. I left my cavalry picketing the river from Hancock to this place. The enemy also have some pickets at the ford near Shepherdstown. I would also state that the enemy have increased their cavalry force in the Valley very materially.

Yours, respectfully,

Maj. Gen. D. HUNTER,

GEORGE CROOK, Brevet Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.

Commanding Department of West Virginia.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA, Near Cedar Creek, Va., October 12, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that in accordance with paragraph 6, Special Orders, No. 126, current series, headquarters Department of West Virginia, I proceeded on the 16th day of July, 1864, to Hillsborough, Va., and assumed command of our forces there, under Brig. Gen. J. C. Sullivan, U. S. Volunteers. Upon my arrival there, between the hours of 11 and 12 a. m., I ascertained that our forces had no scouting parties out, and that nothing definite was known of the whereabouts of the enemy. I at once sent scouting parties out from the cavalry in different directions, and directed one party of 1,500 men to move to my right toward Aldie and ascertain if the enemy were retreating in that direction. This party encountered the rear of the enemy's column retreating toward Snicker's Gap, attacked their train and captured part of it and some prisoners. Before I could get my infantry over on the Snicker's Gap road the rear of their column had passed some time, and I lost this opportunity of attacking them in flank. I struck this road at Purcellville, Colonel Wells, with his brigade, moving by way of Waterford, and reported to Major-General Wright, in accordance with orders received from Maj. Gen. D. Hunter, commanding Department of West Virginia.

Next morning I was ordered by General Wright to send a cavalry force to Snickersville, supported by infantry, to push the rear of the enemy's column, and ascertain if possible what route they had taken. I accordingly sent General Duffié with his cavalry, and Colonel Mulligan's brigade of infantry. They found the enemy had crossed the Shenandoah River at Snicker's Ferry, and was holding the ford.

The following morning, agreeably to orders, I proceeded with the remainder of my command to Snicker's Ford. On arriving at this point I found the enemy still holding the ford. I ordered General Duffié with his cavalry to pass through Ashby's Gap and attack the enemy's train in flank, but the enemy were also holding that gap, and he could not effect the passage. Believing that only the enemy's cavalry were holding Snicker's Ford, I ordered three brigades, under Col. J. Thoburn, some mile and a half below to cross the river and compel the enemy to evacuate the ford. Colonel Thoburn in crossing the river captured some prisoners, who stated that General Early's entire forces were encamped in the vicinity. Upon this information being communicated to the major-general commanding, the Sixth Army Corps was ordered up to support my men. Previous to the Sixth Corps reaching the river, the enemy made assaults on my lines, being repulsed with heavy slaughter each time, notwithstanding that the greater portion of the "odds and ends" of dismounted cavalry, &c., that composed a part of my command, fled ingloriously across the river at the first assault of the enemy. The head of the column of the Sixth Corps had reached the crossing of the river by this time, and as General Ricketts, commanding the corps, did not think it prudent under the circumstances to cross his men, and as the enemy were preparing for another attack on my lines, I gave the order to fall back, which was done in good order by the remaining troops. As an evidence of the punishment the enemy received, they did not follow my men down the river until after dark. For the behavior of my troops I respectfully refer you to