cepting the colors was sent on the skirmish line. This line was flanked and was forced to fall back. We lost in this affair some 39 [38] officers and men, as follows. * We went into camp behind the breast-works at this place and remained until the morning of July 12, when, after destroying the works thrown up at this point, we fell back a few miles. We remained here during the day, and at night went out as support to the cavalry near Reams' Station; returned during the night and went into camp next day near Petersburg, Va. Were employed on fatigue duty here until the 26th of July, when we broke camp in the afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock and marched until 3 a. m. of the 27th, crossing the Appomattox at Point of Rocks and James River at Deep Bottom. Occupied our assigned place in line of battle a. m. of the 27th, but met with no casualties. Recrossed the James on the night of the 29th; marched all night, reaching position near Petersburg about 5 a. m. of the 30th. Took no part in the battle fought on that day. About 8 p. m. took up the line of march for our old camp. The regimental colors are torn by the rough usage of the march and battle-field, so that but about one-third remains clinging with ragged hands to the staff. The regiment left Stevensburg with 365 men; we have now 140 left; to this number some have been added on the march, but those that remain, with brave hearts and strong hands, relying on God's providence, will uphold, defend, and carry forward the old flag, until the cause it represents is fully triumphant. All of which is respectfully submitted.. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, No. 44. Report of Capt. John B. Geddis, One hundred and twenty-sixth New York SIR:t Infantry. HEADQUARTERS 126TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, Fifth. Crossed the Chickahominy June 13 and the James the morning of the 15th. Marched to the front of Petersburg; participated in the charge on the enemy's works June 16, sustaining a loss of 5 officers and 12 men killed and wounded, and were engaged June 21 and 22 in our unsuccessful attempt to advance the lines on the extreme left. The regiment was also at Deep Bottom July 27, 28, and 29, but met with no losses at this place. Respectfully submitted. JOHN B. GEDDIS, Lieut. GEORGE MITCHELL, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. *Nominal list (omitted) shows 1 pfficer (died June 26) and 6 enlisted men wounded and 2 officers and 29 enlisted inen missing. For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 406. 23 R R-VOL XL, PT I www No. 45. Report of Lieut. Col. William Glenny, Sixty-fourth New York Infantry, commanding Fourth Brigade. HDQRS. FOURTH BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, 2D ARMY CORPS, September 13, 1864.* FIFTH EPOCH. The lines were quietly abandoned in the night of the 12th [June] and a line of march resumed. The White House and Richmond Railroad was crossed at daylight of tlie 13th at Dispatch Station, the Chickahominy at the Long Bridge, and reached the James at 5 p. m. Crossed the river in the night of the 14th, and 15th marched in the direction of Petersburg, joining the commands there early on the 16th, and formed on the left of the division and intrenched. The brigade was ordered to charge a fort in the immediate front, and at 6 p. m., when the order was given, they steadily advanced, under a very heavy fire of musketry and artillery, within a few yards of the works, and finding the assaulting column too weak they were withdrawn, sustaining a very severe loss. The commanding officer of the brigade was seriously wounded and the next in command taken prisoner. command then devolved upon Lieutenant-Colonel Hastings, SeventhNew York Heavy Artillery. On the 17th it was ordered to the support of the Ninth Corps, a portion of the command participating in the assault of that evening. They entered the works of the enemy and retained them until having expended their ammunition, when the rebels made a counter-charge, recapturing the works, and took some of the men prisoners, among whom was the brave and daring LieutenantColonel Hammell, of the Sixty-sixth New York Volunteers. enemy fell back during the night of the 17th, and the brigade advanced about one mile on the 18th, where they remained until they were relieved by the Ninth Corps in the night of the 20th. The The brigade was ordered to move toward the Weldon railroad on the 21st, and in the evening formed line on the left of Third Division and intrenched, and on the 22d advanced a [mile] through a dense wood, and with the remainder of the division was attacked and pressed back to the breast-works, losing a large number of prisoners, among the number the gallant commandant, Colonel Fraser, One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers. The brigade remained undisturbed here, occupying the breast-works. The Second Delaware Volunteers was transferred and the One hundred and sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers assigned to the command. On the 12th of July it was ordered to the Williams house, and in the evening was ordered out the Jerusalem plank road to support the Second Division of Cavalry. It marched out about four miles, and after remaining a few hours was ordered back to the Williams house. In the morning of the 13th the brigade was ordered to the rear of the Fifth Corps and put on reserve. July 26, the brigade, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Broady, Sixty-first New York Volunteers, took up the line of march, crossing the Appomattox at Point of Rocks and the James at Deep Bottom in the morning of the 27th at 2 a. m. At daylight the brigade advanced, supporting the First in their charge on the enemy's guns. During the remainder of the time on the north side of the James the brigade constituted a portion of the line, but did not become engaged, For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 415. though under fire several times. At 9 p. m. of the 29th was ordered to recross the James and march to the rear of the Eighteenth Corps. The position was reached just as the attack was made on the enemy's works, and remained as a reserve until dark. It was then ordered to the camp it occupied prior to the crossing of the James River, the hardest, though short, expedition of the campaign. During the operations from May 3 to July 30 the command lost 7 commanders, 13 field officers, and 2,500 of the rank and file. I am, captain, your obedient servant, Capt. W. R. DRIVER, WILLIAM GLENNY, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Brigade. Assistant Adjutant-General. No. 46. Report of Capt. Horatio N. Hunt, Sixty-fourth New York Infantry, of operations July 26-30. HEADQUARTERS SIXTY-FOURTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, September 27, 1864. I have the honor to respectfully submit the following report of oper ations of this command from the 26th to the 30th of July, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Va.: The regiment, with brigade, broke camp before Petersburg, Va., on the 26th of July, and took up line of march for Deep Bottom, crossed the Appomattox and James Rivers, and at daylight of the 27th arrived at our destination. Shortly after daylight the regiment, with brigade, formed line in rear of First Brigade and advanced on the enemy. The enemy fled at our advance. The First Brigade captured four pieces of artillery. On the 28th the regiment went into camp in rear of a line of breast-works, and remained until the night of the 29th, when we fell back to our old position before Petersburg, arriving on the 30th at daylight. No casualties occurred in the regiment. Respectfully submitted. Lieut. J. WENDEL MUFFLY, H. N. HUNT, Captain, Commanding Regiment. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. No. 47. Report of Lieut. Col. William Glenny, Sixty-fourth New York Infantry. HEADQUARTERS SIXTY-FOURTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, August 9, 1864. SIR:* FIFTH EPOCH. We crossed the James River on the 14th [June], and on the 15th marched toward Petersburg, Va., and were in the engagements of the For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 419. 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22d, and remained on the front line until the 13th [July], when the corps was relieved and placed in reserve. Were in the operations at Deep Bottom, on the James River, to July 30, 1864. Lieut. J. W. MUFFLY, WILLIAM GLENNY, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Regiment. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Fourth Brigade. No. 48. Report of Lieut. Simon Pincus, Sixty-sixth New York Infantry. HEADQUARTERS SIXTY-SIXTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, SIR:* FIFTH EPOCH. On the night of the 12th [June] we silently left the works and moved toward the Chickahominy and crossed the river next day about 9 a. m. and reached the James River at 5 p. m. on the same day, where we encamped. On the evening of the 14th we embarked on boats and crossed to the south side safely and camped until noon on the 15th, when we moved in the direction of Petersburg and came in sight of the city at daybreak on the 16th. At 8 a. m. we moved to the left. Part of the regiment was sent out as skirmishers, under command of Major Nelson; Colonel Hammell was field officer of the day. Shortly after two commissioned officers and ten men were sent to guard our skirmish flank. Next morning the left of the line was advanced. About noon we were relieved by the Fifth Corps, having lost about 5 men. After drawing rations, we joined the brigade about a mile to the right, where we remained until 6 p. m., when we received orders that the line in front were to charge, and we were to follow up and occupy their line of works. In a few minutes we were ordered forward, and when we reached the first line of works, laid behind them. The front not hav ing moved forward yet, Colonel Broady, of the Sixty-first, ordered our men forward. He being in the first line of works, should have moved forward according to orders, but instead he ordered his men to fix bay; onets to drive us forward. When Colonel Hammell gave the command the regiment started on with a cheer, and carried the enemy's works. We remained there until 9 p. m., when the enemy charged on the works, and we, being out of ammunition, had to retreat, but not before they were on top of the works. We lost Colonel Hammell, Major Nelson, Lieutenant Herzberg, Lieutenants Nelson and Turbayne, with 27 men prisoners. Lieutenant Bullis was killed and several meu were killed and wounded. Next morning we advanced, but the enemy evacuated the works during the night. We advanced about a mile, when we sent one officer and thirty men picket support. At night we threw up works. The pickets were relieved on the night of the 19th, having lost 2 men killed and 1 wounded. On the 20th the Ninth Army Corps relieved us, and we were moved to the rear. Next day (21st) we were moved to the left as far as the Williams house, near the Weldon railroad, and got into position near For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12, 1864, seo Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 420. dark, and threw up works in several places. At noon next day we were moved forward, got into line; the regiment was ordered out on the skirmish line. We had scarcely got deployed when the enemy [flanked] us and got into our rear. Captain Davis, then commanding the regiment, ordered every man to take care of himself. We then, retreated to the works thrown up the day before, where we checked the enemy. Captain Davis was wounded and taken prisoner. Lieutenant Newman was wounded, and about 20 men killed, wounded, or missing. We then pitched tents behind the works.. There being but two officers and forty men left, we were temporarily consolidated with the Sixtyfourth, under command of Captain (now Colonel) Glenny. We staid there until July 10. On June 27 Lieutenant Laue, a citizen appointed by Governor Seymour, joined us. He being a first lieutenant, ranked us present, and assumed command of the regiment. On July 10 we moved to the left; moved out on the Jerusalem plank road and returned the next day at 3 a. m., and moved back toward the direction of Petersburg, which place we reached about noon the 13th, and went into camp. On the 26th we broke camp and moved to the right, crossed the Appomattox and the James Rivers. We then threw up works near New Market hill, where the enemy were strongly intrenched. On the night of the 29th we recrossed the James River and came within sight of Petersburg at daybreak in time to hear the explosion of the mine. At night we moved into our old camp. Very respectfully, S. PINCUS, Lieutenant, Commanding Sixty-sixth New York Volunteers. Report of Capt. Albert Gosse, Sixty-sixth New York Infantry, of operations July 26–30. HDQRS. SIXTY-SIXTH NEW YORK VETERAN VOLS., October 12, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to send the report of operations called for from brigade headquarters from July 26 to July 30, 1864. On the afternoon of the 26th of July orders were received to pack and be ready to move. At about 4 p. m. we moved toward the Appomattox, crossed that river about 9 p. m., then crossed the James at Deep Bottom at 2 a. m. on the 27th, and rested until daylight. The march was very severe, a great many of the men falling out of the ranks exhausted. After forming line of battle we moved forward toward the enemy's works, which the skirmishers of the First Brigade charged and captured with four pieces of artillery. After maneuvering around until nearly dark, when a picket detail took all the regiment had present, and remained until the night of the 28th. After being relieved and joining the rest of the brigade we commenced throwing up breast-works, which were not finished until daylight of the 29th. We remained behind the works until dark and moved quietly out of the works and recrossed the river, marching all night, and at daybreak arrived in front of Petersburg in time to hear the explosion of the mine. |