from duty with mortars. 2d, the entire command relieved from the im mediate command of the chief of artillery and ordered to report to Major General Hancock. 3d, received complimentry order from General Hunt for the efficiency, skill, and gallantry displayed by the officers and mer while under his orders. 4th, received from Colonel Abbot complimen tary letter thanking the colonel commanding for the cordial co-opera tion of the regiment whilst under his orders, and rendering flattering testimony to its gallant conduct in the engagement of July 30. 5th Companies A and M returned to the regiment from duty on Broadway Landing; Companies H and C relieved from duty with batteries. JOHN B. VÄNDE WIELE,

Captain, Commanding Fourth New York Artillery.

ADDENDA.

SPECIAL ORDERS,}

ARTY. HDQRS., ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
August 3, 1864.

In obedience to Special Orders, No. 206, paragraph 4, headquarters Army of the Potomac, the Fourth New York Foot Artillery is relieved from duty with the siege train, and the colonel commanding will report to Major-General Hancock, commanding Second Corps, for orders.

In relieving this regiment the brigadier-general directing the siege operations returns his thanks to Colonel Allcock, his officers and men, for the efficiency, skill, and gallantry they have displayed whilst under his orders in the labor and operations in which they have taken part, in the preparation of material, the construction of the works, and in the service of the artillery in the battle of the 30th of July. By command of General Hunt:

HEADQUARTERS SIEGE ARTILLERY,
Broadway Landing, Va., August 4, 1864.

Lieut. Col. THOMAS ALLCOCK,

Commanding Fourth, New York Artillery:

COLONEL: By direction of Colonel Abbot, I have the honor to transmit herewith Special Orders, No. 100, Artillery Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, August 3, 1864, relieving your regiment from duty with the siege train. The companies (A and M) at these headquarters are ordered to report to you at once. In taking leave of the regiment the colonel commanding desires to thank you for its cordial co-operation during the last few weeks. In preparing the siege batteries it has taken a prominent part, and in serving its guns (six 4-inch guns, Company H, Capt. A. C. Brown commanding, and twelve Coehorn mortars, Companies K and L, Capt. S. F. Gould and Second Lieut. Frank Seymour commanding) it has maintained the reputation well earned by its previous services during the campaign. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. P. LEARNED, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN.

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No. 82.

Report of Brig. Gen. Byron R. Pierce, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, of operations July 26–30.

HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., THIRD DIV., 2D ARMY CORPS, September 30, 1864. SIR: In obedience to circular from headquarters Third Division, Second Army Corps, dated September 24, 1864, I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of this brigade, with a list of casualties, from the 26th to include the 30th of July, 1864:

Heavy Artillery.

At 4

General

Halted

The 26th of July this brigade was commanded by Brig. Gen. B. R. Pierce, and comprised the following regiments: First U. S. Sharpshooters, Ninety-third New York Volunteers, Fifth Michigan, Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania, Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania, First Maine Heavy Artillery, and First Massachusetts Pierce being ill at the time, was obliged to relinquish command, and p. m. July 26 the brigade received orders to move. Col. D. Chaplin, First Maine Heavy Artillery, assumed command. line of works and in rear of the Fifth and Ninth Corps, and marched all At 5 p. m. of the 26th the command left its position at the left of the the night following, moving first toward City Point, diverging to the left near Commissary Station, crossing the Appomattox River at Point July 27, crossed the James River at Deep Bottom at 5 a. m. left of the Burnt Chimneys, and facing Strawberry Plains. Here the one hour for breakfast; then formed line of battle in the woods to the brigade was subjected to quite a severe artillery fire. Our skirmishers distant, the Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers and First Massabeing engaged with the enemy in the edge of the woods, half a mile chusetts Heavy Artillery were ordered as a support. They advanced through a ravine under a heavy artillery fire and halted within a few then joined the brigade. The enemy were driven from their position rods of the skirmish line, where they remained until about 2 p. m., 3 without the assistance of this command. Soon after the brigade was necting on our right with the cavalry. From this position we marched left connecting with the right of the First Division, while the right by the left flank and formed a new line through a piece of woods, our rested near the New Market road.

ordered to a

and

position on the extreme right of the Second Corps, con

At

sunset of the same day the line.

vacated, where we remained during the night. was again changed farther to the left and rear of the position just teers assigned to this brigade. This occasioned another change of comFirst Brigade, and the One hundred and forty-first Pennsylvania VolunOn the 28th the First Maine Heavy Artillery was transferred to the manders, Col. H. J. Madill, One hundred and forty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, assuming command. In the afternoon of the 28th the comthe earth-works taken from the enemy on the morning of the 27th inmand was marched farther to the rear and formed line of battle along stant. These were immediately reversed in anticipation of an attack the James River on pontoon bridges at Deep Bottom en route for the march out immediately. This was done, and the command recrossed troops were massed at the rear and right of the Eighteenth Corps, in front of Petersburg, where we arrived by daybreak of the 29th. The

from the enemy.

At dark of the same day orders were received to

which position we remained during the day. At dark the same day, in accordance with orders received, the brigade marched to the left and took a position to the left of the City Point railroad in the front line of intrenchments, relieving a portion of the Eighteenth Corps, our right connecting with the left of the Third Brigade and our left with the right of the First Brigade. In the mean time the First U. S. Sharpshooters were assigned to duty pro tem. with the Eighteenth Corps. Joined the command again at 8 p. m., the 30th.

During the assault upon the enemy's works by a portion of the army July 30 this brigade did not become engaged, except by brisk firing from the intrenchments, which was kept up during the day. On the evening of the 30th the brigade was relieved by a part of the Eighteenth Corps and marched to our old position of July 25 on the left of the line.

List of casualties: First U. S. Sharpshooters, 1 killed, 1 wounded, on 30th instant; Fifth Michigan, 1 wounded, on 30th instant; One hun dred and fifth Pennsylvania, 2 wounded-1 on 27th, 1 on 30th instant. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. R. PIERCE, Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

Capt. JOHN P. FINKELMEIER,

Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Division, Second Army Corps.

No. 83.

Report of Maj. Nathaniel Shatswell, First Massachusetts Heavy Artil lery, of operations July 26-30.

HDQRS. FIRST MASSACHUSETTS HEAVY ARTILLERY,

Fort Hays, Va., September 25, 1864.

Report of part taken by the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Maj. N. Shatswell commanding, in the campaign from July 26, 1864, to July 30, 1864, inclusive:

Broke camp at 5 p. m. July 26, marched toward City Point, diverged to the left near Commissary Station; crossed Appomattox River at Point of Rocks, marched all night, reaching Jones' Landing at 4 a. m. July 27; crossed the James River at Deep Bottom at 5 a. m., and biyouacked. Formed line of battle with brigade at 7 a. m. in woods facing Strawberry Plains. Detached from rest of the brigade, and sent to support skirmish line of the Second Division, under severe fire from rebel batteries. Lay in support of skirmish line until afternoon, and joined rest of brigade, and lay in woods all night. At 11 a. m. July 28 moved to the right and formed line of battle with brigade. At 2 p. m. moved to the left, and built works facing New Market road. Moved out by the right flank at 8 a. m. to James River, crossed pontoon bridge, marched all night, and at daybreak July 29 reached position in rear of Eighteenth Army Corps line, and formed a position; bivouacked all day in woods east of City Point railroad. At dark moved up into front line of works and relieved a portion of Eighteenth Army Corps. We occupied that line during the whole of July 30, keeping up a continual fire on the enemy's works. Were relieved after dark July 30, and moved to the place we occupied July 26, 1864.

Respectfully submitted.

N. SHATSWELL, Major, Commanding First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

No. 84.

Report of Capt. Daniel S. Root, Third Michigan Infantry, of operations

June 22.

HDQRS. THIRD REGIMENT MICHIGAN VET. VOL. INFTY.,

June 22, 1864.

SIR: With regard to the affair of the 22d instant, I have the honor to report that in the afternoon of the 21st instant my command was detailed for picket and was posted in the immediate front of the enemy, covering the entire front of our brigade, connecting on the left with the pickets of the Seventh Regiment New Jersey Volunteers (Third Brigade, First Division) and on the right with the Second Brigade, Second Division. During the forenoon of the 22d, my regiment still being on

picket, kept up a

mediate front.

sharp skirmish fire with the enemy's pickets in our im manding Second Brigade a movement of the enemy toward ours left. About 10 a. m. of the 22d I reported to the colonel comAbout 1 p.m. of this day I heard heavy picket-firing at some considerable distance to the left of my line. At this time I noticed no unusual movement of the enemy in my disaster and of the giving way of the picket-line on my left was the appearance of the pickets from my left passing to the rear of my line, closely pursued by the enemy. To prevent capture I immediately withdrew my picket-line and retired to the rifle-pits occupied by the First prisoners. My command remained with the First Massachusetts Heavy Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. In doing this 19 of my men were taken we retired to the second line of rifle-pits, where I again formed my comArtillery until we were again flanked by the enemy on the left, when

immediate front. My first intimation of the

mand.

I herewith submit a correct report of casualties on the 22d of June,

1864 (the day in question).

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. S. ROOT,

Captain, Comdg. Third Michigan Veteran Volunteer Infantry.

Captain MARBLE,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

No. 85.

Report of Col. John Pulford, Fifth Michigan Infantry, of operations

all night and

July 26-31.

September 24, 1864.

HDQRS. FIFTH MICHIGAN VET. VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this command from the 26th of July to the 31st of July inclusive: On the 26th day of July broke camp before Petersburg and marched Bottom. Formed line of battle and was under artillery fire for about movements of the brigade during the day, and in the evening took up half an hour on the morning of the 27th, and took part in the various burg about daylight, and bivouacked during the 28th in rear of the

crossed to the east side of the James River at Deep

the line of march.

Marched all night and reached the front of Peters

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Eighteenth Army Corps, and after dusk on the evening of the 29th went to the front and relieved a portion of the Eighteenth Army Corps in the rifle-pits. On the 30th remained in this position and kept up a músketry fire nearly all day. Had 1 man wounded on the 30th by a shell, being the only casualty. Respectfully submitted.

Capt. J. B. TEN EYCK,

JOHN PULFORD,

Colonel, Commanding Regiment.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

No. 86.

Reports of Maj. Samuel McConihe, Ninety-third New York Infantry.

HDQRS. NINETY-THIRD REGT. NEW YORK STATE VOLS.,
August 9, 1864.

CAPTAIN :*

FIFTH EPOCH.

June 13, moved to Charles City Court-House, crossing the Chicka hominy River at Long Bridge, twenty miles. June 14, marched two miles, and crossed the James River at 11 a. m.; continued our march one mile and encamped. June 15, marched eighteen miles and went into redoubts in front of Petersburg, Va. Regiment went on picket and remained all night. June 16, at sundown made charge, with doubtful results. June 17, moved down Petersburg road half a mile and built advance works. June 18, 4 a. m. brigade charged half a mile over two lines of the enemy's works. At 12 m. charged the enemy's pits unsuccessfully. At 4 p. m. ordered back to the front line. June 19, at 3 a. m. moved forward and built works in the garden at O. P. Hare's house. June 20, moved to the front of the Hare house and built new works. At 11 p. m. was relieved by the Ninth Corps, and moved two miles to the rear and bivouacked. June 21, 10 a. m. crossed Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad one mile and built works. June 22, brigade advanced, took new position on the right half a mile, and, while at work, our right and left were driven in, and at 4 p. m. we retired under heavy shelling. Sundown made charge across corn-field and took position in edge of woods. June 23, relieved, and retired behind works and bivouacked; at 9 a. m. moved into works. June 24, moved half a mile to the rear and built works. June 26, advanced - half a mile and built works. June 27, relieved, and went back to old position. June 28, advanced to new line half a mile front and built secure works, and remained in them until 11 p. m. of the 11th of July, when we were ordered to level them. This being done, at daylight on the morning of the 12th the brigade moved out to the left about two miles. On the 13th at sunrise we moved to the right and in the rear of the Fifth Army Corps and encamped. On the morning of the 17th we moved camp about 500 yards. July 23, moved one mile to the left and encamped. July 24, built breast-works. July 26, broke camp at 6 p. m., and moved out by the City Point road, passing by Cedar Level

*For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 481.