the men were properly under arms the Fourth Brigade, of the First Division, was hurled upon us in confusion by an overwhelming enemy, and soon the panic spread, resulting in a disorderly and hasty retreat to the Chancellorsville road, where the troops were rallied, and on the following morning formed in a new position in earth-works.

PART II.

At 9.30 p. m. May 7 the troops moved by the left flank, and marched all night, via Chancellorsville. On the 8th we moved on toward Spotsylvania Court-House, and in the afternoon were formed for a charge (which was not, however, made), and during the night the troops were placed in good position, which was immediately fortified. In this position constant skirmishing and occasional cannonading but no general engagement occurred. On the 12th instant, the day of the great battle, this division was in support of the First and Second Divisions, and was not heavily engaged. On the 14th instant we marched to the Fredericksburg and Richmond turnpike, and in the afternoon reached the Ny River, through which we charged and gained the heights beyond, where we intrenched. On the night of the 17th instant we marched back to the old position of the Second Corps at Spotsylvania, where quite a brisk engagement ensued on the following morning, in which we participated but slightly, although exposed to heavy shelling.

On the 18th instant, p. m., we returned to our former position beyond the Ny River. On the 19th of May our line of battle was advanced, and on the 21st instant withdrawn a short distance.

PART III.

At dark 21st instant a movement to the left was commenced, which continued all night and the following day, by the way of Guiney's Station, Fredericksburg railroad, and by a road running parallel with the railroad west of Bowling Green southward. The march was continued until the 24th instant, when we reached the North Anna River, our brigade as rear guard. On the 25th the river was crossed, and on the 26th a movement to Noel's Station, Virginia Central Railroad, was made. On the same night the troops recrossed the river and marched to Chesterfield Station.

PART IV.

On the 27th we marched to Sailor's Ford, on the Pamunkey River, where, on the following day, the river was crossed, and beyond which we occupied a strong position and intrenched. On the 30th of May the command marched at daylight to the Richmond road, and advanced some distance; but orders were received to countermarch, and afterward a movement to the left in connection with the Second Corps was made. On the 31st instant an advance was ordered and some fighting occurred in our front. In the evening intrenchments were thrown up, and at midnight another movement to the left was commenced and continued all night and the following day (June 1), in the afternoon of which we arrived at Cold Harbor. At 5 p. m. we were ordered to attack the enemy, and our brigade was formed in four lines of battle, this regiment and the Sixth Maryland Volunteers composing the first line. A brilliant advance was made, and notwithstanding the difficulties encountered in a dense thicket and swamp, the rifle-pits and intrenchments of the enemy were captured

and held. A considerable number of prisoners were taken by this regiment in the earth-works, and a battery, which had caused us much loss, barely escaped falling into our possession. On the 2d instant the captured works were altered and strengthened for defensive operations. No movement of importance occurred in our front, and no general engagement was brought about, but continued skirmishing and cannonading were kept up. On the 12th instant we relieved a portion of the Second Corps, and at night the whole line retired to new works in our rear. *

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieut. J. A. GUMP,

M. R. MCCLENNAN,
Colonel, Commanding.

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Corps.

No. 179.

Daily Memoranda of Artillery Brigade, commanded by Col. Charles H. Tompkins, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, May 4-June 4.

May 4.-Brigade moved with corps from winter camp near Brandy Station at 4 a. m. Crossed the Rapidan River in afternoon, and encamped 24 miles south on Germanňa plank road in evening.

May 5.-Brigade moved with corps at 6 a. m. on Germanna plank road about 24 miles to intersection of plank road and Orange CourtHouse and Fredericksburg road, when, the enemy being met in force, the corps was established in line and the artillery massed in its rear. May 6.-Under arms at 5 a. m., Major Sears' battalion Fourth New York Artillery, reported at 10.45 a. m., through BrigadierGeneral Wright, commanding First Division, Sixth Army Corps, to Brigadier-General Neill, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, temporarily attached to First Division. Captain Adams, commanding Battery G, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, was placed in position to command the Orange Court-House road in the afternoon. At 7.30 p. m. the right and rear of General Sedgwick's command being attacked and the right wing of the corps completely turned, one section of Battery E, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, Capt. W. B. Rhodes commanding, was placed on the plank road, commanding it toward Germanna Ford. Captains McKnight's and McCartney's batteries, Batteries M, Fifth U. S. Artillery, and A, Massachusetts Artillery, were placed in position on side of camp, bearing on the same road. The remainder of the brigade, wagons, &c., were sent to rear of Captain Adams' battery.

May 7.-At 10 a. m. Captains McKnight's and McCartney's batteries reported to Brigadier-General Ricketts, established on left of General Sedgwick's line, resting near the Orange Court-House road. The following was the position at 11 a. m., without regard to cardinal points.†

The line was extended to right in p. m. to resist an anticipated attack. Brigade moved with corps at 9.30 p. m. toward Chancellorsville and Piney Branch Church, in following order: First Divis

*For continuation of report, see Vol. XL, Part I.
† See diagram, p. 754.

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ion, E, Rhode Island. Third Division, M, Fifth [United States] A, Massachusetts; First New York Independent; C, First Rhode Island; Fourth Maine, Third New York Independent. Second Division, G, First Rhode Island. Battery C, First Rhode Island, Captain Waterman, lost a caisson body on the road by overthrow of the carriage into a ditch while crossing a bridge.

May 8.-Passed through Chancellorsville (5 miles) at 7 a. m., passing Piney Branch Church at 12 m. Parked 1 mile beyond, on Spotsylvania Court-House road. At 3.30 p. m. moved out on the road half a mile to the support of Fifth Army Corps, Major-General Warren commanding, if needed. Returned to same camp at 6 o'clock for the night. Battery A, Massachusetts Artillery, Captain McCart

ney commanding, was parked during the night at General Warren's headquarters. All spring wagons, &c., were given, by order, to the medical department for conveyance. of wounded. Forage ration reduced, by orders from headquarters Army of the Potomac, to 5 pounds per animal.

May 9.-Captain McCartney relieved a section of Mink's battery (H, First New York Artillery) on right of corps line at 9 a. m. Captain Rhodes' battery (E, First Rhode Island Artillery), was parked near Fifth Army Corps headquarters, in place of McCartney's battery, removed. General Sedgwick was killed by a sharpshooter of the enemy at 9.45 a. m., near McCartney's section, on right of corps line. Brigadier-General Wright, commanding First Division, assumed command. Captain Cowan's battery (First New York Independent) and four guns of McCartney's were placed in position on right of First Division (Brigadier-General Russell) and left of Second Division (Brigadier-General Neill). Headquarters were established for the night between corps headquarters and position of McCartney's four guns. Batteries unharnessed at 9 p. m.

May 10.-Batteries in position at early daybreak. Two mortars from Artillery Reserve were placed on salient between Sixth and Fifth Corps, on right of McCartney's two guns. At 5.51 p. m. Cowan's, McCartney's, and Rhodes' batteries fired with all rapidity for nine minutes, which firing was succeeded by an assault upon the enemy's works from the left of the corps line. After dark Rhodes' battery and the two guns of McCartney's and the two mortars were withdrawn for the night.

May 11.-Two batteries, Waterman and Kimball, accompanied Colonel Tidball on reconnaissance. The other batteries of the brigade were parked at the Gate shown in above diagram. May 12.-The hard fight.

All batteries, save Cowan, moved at dark, leaving point marked 1; encamped at point marked 2; subsequently encamped nearer center and farther to rear.

May 13.-Troops rested. Brigade moved with corps at 8 p. m., but on separate roads.

May 14.-Brigade parked at 10 a. m. near Beverly estate. Waterman's and Harn's batteries engaged the enemy in the afternoon withour loss, and encamped on position between 5 and 6 p. m. Rhodes and Kimball placed in reserve near Waterman and Harn.

May 15.-The batteries of the brigade changed camp to camp of Waterman, Harn, et al. At dusk Waterman, Harn, Rhodes, and Kimball were relieved by the other portion of the brigade.

May 16.-Batteries in camp. Four batteries of the eight in position, relieving each other alternately at dusk.

May 17.-Orders received from headquarters Army of the Potomac, reducing all six-gun batteries to four guns. The twelve batteries (four batteries reporting to brigade for duty during the day) were formed into two divisions, first division, rifles, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Monroe, who reported for duty during the day; and second division, smooth-bores, commanded by Major Tompkins. At dark the brigade moved back to Salient. On road all the night.