the 21st; moved and camped near the Norfolk railroad, in rear of the left flank works, until the 23d, when we occupied the redoubt on General Gibbon's line on the right of the railroad.

July 26, was ordered to report to General Mott, commanding Third Division, and marched across the Appomattox River at Point of Rocks and crossed James River at Turkey Bend. 27th, went into position on the right of the corps, about 600 yards from the river. Second Corps captured four 20-pounder Parrott guns. Moved forward the night of the 28th and threw up earth-works on the right of Second Division near the woods, supported on the right by dismounted cavalry. 29th, remained in position till 8 p. m., when we were ordered to withdraw and retrace our steps to the front of Petersburg, and parked in rear of the Eighteenth Corps line morning of the 30th; witnessed the assault on the enemy's lines that morning. At midnight reported to General Mott and returned to position in redoubt on the right of the Norfolk railroad, in rear of Southall's house.

My losses have been: enlisted men killed, 4; enlisted men wounded, 24; officers wounded, 3. One wounded man has since died.

Í received a severe contusion at Cold Harbor from a piece of shell, but was not disabled. Lieutenant Thurston is still absent at Annapolis hospital; also Lieutenant McKusick. Sergt. John G. Deane was promoted to second lieutenant, vice Pray, killed in action.

My report for July 31 is as follows: Officers for duty, 3; enlisted men for duty, 105; whole number of enlisted men present and absent, 155. Have occupied thirty-three different positions and expended 2,100 rounds of ammunition. Battery re-enlisted January 1, 1864, for three years.

I would most respectfully mention Lieut. William H. Rogers, who commanded the section on the plank road in the Wilderness, and Lieut. Samuel Thurston, who have acquitted themselves with great credit; as also First Sergt. James A. Pray, killed, and Sergts. Joseph W. Burke, John G. Deane, and Joshua J. Seamons, wounded, in hospital, and Gunners Joseph Winter, William S. Leavitt, and Hiram W. Carr, for bravery in working their guns under most trying circumstances. They are men who can be depended upon anywhere.

The battery has lost no material of any consequence and is to-day in as good condition as when it started upon the campaign.

I have the honor to be, lieutenant, respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWIN B. DOW, Captain, Commanding Sixth Maine Battery,

Lieut. U. D. EDDY,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Artillery Brigade, Second Corps,

No. 102.

Report of Capt. J. Henry Sleeper, Tenth Massachusetts Battery.*

FIFTH EРОСН.

The march across the Chickahominy and the James, and the operations in front of Petersburg up to the assault on the enemy's position, July 30,

1864.

June 13, halted, watered and fed near Whitehall, New Kent County, and at 10 a. m. resumed the march, crossed the Chickahominy at Long Bridge, and at dark arrived at Wilcox's farm on the James River; here

*For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 516.

we remained during the next day. Crossed the river by transport on the 15th, and on the morning of the 16th resumed the march to Petersburg, arriving a little before dark, and relieved Battery C, Fifth U. S. Artillery, at 3,000 yards' distance from the city.

June 17, being relieved by Battery C, Fifth U. S. Artillery, moved into the main works, and by command of Major-General Birney shelled Petersburg at intervals. On the 18th advanced to the left, being in position all day, engaged most of the time, and on the 19th at 8-a. m. advanced 300 yards, engaged during the day, and after dark moved up into the first line.

June 20, firing at intervals during the day; enemy's works less than 200 yards in front. At 11 p. m. was relieved; moved to the rear and parked for the night.

June 21, moved still farther to the rear, but shortly after moved to Williams' house, halted and massed, and a few hours after moved back on the Jerusalem road; camped for the night near Jones' house. At 4 p. m. of the 22d went into position on the left of the road, where we remained till 2 p.m. of the 24th, when we moved to the left and went into position near Williams' house.

June 27, marched with Second Division six miles to the left to guard against cavalry raids; camped near Prince George Court-House.

June 29, returned to Williams' house and went into position at 5 p. m. on the right of the house.

July 1, were relieved at 10 a. m. and moved farther to the right, where we remained without any engagement till midnight of the 11th, when we were relieved, and hauled out, remaining in park during the 12th till 5 p. m., when we marched to Reams' Station; thence ordered back at 12 o'clock to our former park.

July 13, moved down to the right in rear of Sixth Corps, arriving there about 10 a. m.

July 25, at dark received orders to be in readiness to march, and at 4 p. m. of the 26th started, marched all night, crossed the Appomattox about 10 p. m. and the James at Deep Bottom about 3 a. m. of the 27th. After halting a short time for rest and feed moved out a quarter of a mile to the front, and shortly after engaged the enemy's batteries. By order of General Hancock drew over across the river four guns captured from the enemy that morning.

July 28, in the morning moved about 100 yards to the left, where the battery remained till dark on the 29th, when we recrossed the James and took up the line of march back, crossing the Appomattox at daybreak of the 30th.

J. HENRY SLEEPER, Captain, Commanding Tenth Massachusetts Battery. [Lieut. U. D. EDDY, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.]

No. 103.

Report of Capt. Frederick M. Edgell, First New Hampshire Battery. HEADQUARTERS FIRST NEW HAMPSHIRE BATTERY,

SIR:*

Before Petersburg, Va., September 1, 1864.

FIFTH EPOCH.

On the night of the 12th [June], by order of Colonel Tidball, the battery withdrew from position and moved with the reserve batteries,

*For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 518.

morning of the 27th. At 6 a. m., by order of General Mott, took position in the oak grove about a mile from the river, and engaged a 12pounder battery of the enemy at 1,000 yards distance, exploding a chest, and silencing the battery with fifty-two rounds of percussion-shell. The only damage to my battery was one caisson slightly injured, and two horses killed. About 3 p. m., by order of Major Hazard, went into park near the river.

At dark on the 29th started with the reserve batteries of the corps on the return to Petersburg, arriving near headquarters Eighteenth Corps about sunrise of the 30th, but did not take part in the attack of that day.

On the 31st went into camp near Deserted House.

The losses in

The casualties during this campaign have been very few-1 officer and 8 men severely, and as many more slightly wounded. material have been proportionally light.

The behavior of the officers and men has been all that could be

desired.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieut. U. D. EDDY,

F. M. EDGELL,

Captain First New Hampshire Battery.

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Artillery Brigade, Second Corps..

No. 104.

Reports of Capt. A. Judson Clark, Battery B, First New Jersey Light

COLONEL:

Artillery.

IN THE FIELD, NEAR PETERSBURG, VA.,

July 1, 1864.

Just after dark on the eve of the 12th [June] withdrew from the works and took up position near the wood on road leading to corps headquarters, where I remained until 12 o'clock, when marched with Second Division toward the Chickahominy. Reached Chickahominy River about noon on the 13th, and after remaining until the bridge was taken up marched to near Charles City Court-House. 14th, moved down to bank of James River, and on the morning of the 15th crossed the river and marched with Gibbon's division to near Petersburg, putting my battery into position at 2 a. m. on the morning of the 16th, near Battery No. 8 of the rebel line of works. Engaged at different times during the day. 17th, heavy fighting nearly all day on our left and front. 18th, the enemy's works in our front assaulted several times during the day. In p. m. I was placed in position in the corn-field about 600 yards in front of my former position on the meadow near the City Point railroad. 19th, slightly engaged. 20th, in eve marched with Second Division about one mile and a half from corps headquarters to the left and went into camp. 21st, marched to the left, striking the Jerusalem plank road about four miles from Petersburg; marched up the road about two miles and went into position near the edge of the woods. In eve built works on the brow of the hill in front and went into position at 3 a m. on the 22d. About 2 p. m. the enemy attacked the left, and

For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 12 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 521,

turning the position drove the troops back on the right and right center of the corps. I immediately opened fire on the enemy's batteries that were firing, throwing solid shot, case, and shell, and succeeded in drawing the greater part of their fire from the infantry to my battery and sustained a very heavy fire for the greater part of the afternoon. During the latter part of the afternoon I sent one section of the battery about 150 yards to the rear and placed it in position near the road to check any further advance of the enemy in that direction, as at one time it was feared that it would be necessary, and the guns that were left in the work could protect the ground in their front. Fortunately, however, they were not required in that position. At 10 p. m. the battery was relieved and moved back to near corps headquarters, on the plank road. 28th, went into position on the part of the line occupied by General Birney's division, where the battery is at present. My loss in killed and wounded during these engagements has been small, 2 killed and 4 wounded.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. CLARK, Captain, Comdg. Battery B, First New Jersey Light Arty. Col. J. C. TIDBALL,

Chief of Artillery, Second Corps.

HDQRS. BATTERY B, FIRST NEW JERSEY ARTILLERY,

October 12, 1864.

LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report the following as the part taken by my battery in the movement across the James River July 27 to 30:

In the afternoon of July 27 broke camp, and during the night following marched to near Jones' Neck, and bivouacked near the James River, where I remained until the 30th, when I returned to near Petersburg with the reserve batteries of the corps, and went into camp. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. JUDSON CLARK, Captain, Comdg. Battery B, First New Jersey Artillery. Lieut. U. D. EDDY,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Artillery Brigade, Second Corps.

No. 105.

Report of Capt. Nelson Ames, Battery G, First New York Light Artil

lery.

HDQRS. BATTERY G, FIRST NEW YORK LIGHT ARTY., Camp Second Army Corps, near Petersburg, Va., August 8, 1864. LIEUTENANT: *

FIFTH EPOCH.

Moved from Cold Harbor on the 12th [June]; reached James River on the 13th, crossed on the 15th, and on the morning of the 16th marched toward Petersburg. Took part in the engagement of that day

For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12, 1864, seo Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 523.