took position in front line about one mile to the left of our forme position and constructed works, losing on the skirmish line 1 ma killed and 1 wounded. Since which time up to July 30 we have occu pied nearly the same position, losing a few men, but not having bee actively engaged. On the morning of July 30, at 3.30, the regiment was under arms and immediately after the springing of the mine under the fort in front of the Ninth Corps, and the opening of the artillery along the line, w opened a heavy musketry fire, which continued for half an hour. The enemy making no reply the order to cease firing was given. During the affair we met with no casualties. I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Major, Comdg. Forty-fourth New York State Volunteers. Lieut. L. C. BARTLETT, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Brig., First Div., Fifth Corps. Report of Lieut. Col. De Witt C. McCoy, Eighty-third Pennsylvania Infantry. HDQRS. EIGHTY-THIRD PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, LIEUTENANT:* Near Petersburg, Va., August 7, 1864. June 12, marched, crossing the Chickahominy River at Long Bridge on the morning of the 13th, and then the James the 16th, arriving near Petersburg the same night. June 18, engaged, supporting troops of the First and Second Brigades of this division. From the 18th of June to the 30th of July, engaged in erecting and occupying works in front of the enemy's line near Petersburg, which works we occupied during the attack on the enemy's lines during July 30. Casualties: Officers-killed, 1; wounded, 2. [Enlisted men]-killed, 7; wounded, 27; missing, 3. The following are the losses during the campaign: Officers-killed, 3; wounded, 7; total, 10. Enlisted men-killed, 50; wounded, 208; missing, 54; total, 312. Total loss in killed, wounded, and missing, 322. It is believed that many of those reported as missing are either killed or severely wounded and in the hands of the enemy, but enough is not known to justify reporting them as other than missing. It is deemed unnecessary to speak further of the officers of the command than to say all have performed their duty promptly, faithfully, and well, during the entire campaign. The same is stated with regard to the enlisted men with but few exceptions. All of which is respectfully submitted. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. C. McCOY, Lieutenant-Colonel, Comdg. Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers. Lieut. L. C. BARTLETT, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 3d Brig., 1st Div., 5th Army Corps. For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to July 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 588. No. 128. Report of Lieut. Col. Charles P. Herring, One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry. HDQRS. 118TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, LIEUTENANT:* Near Petersburg, Va., August 8, 1864, FIFTH EPOCH. June 12, 8 p. m. took up line of march. 13th, 2.30 a. m. bivouacked near Long Bridge, Chickahominy River; crossed Long Bridge at 4 a. m., halted at 8 a. m., and rested in line all day; 8 p. m. moved, marching until 2 a. m. 14th, started at 5 a. m., marching toward Charles City Court-House; halted at 9 a. m.; moved at 1 p. m., marching about two miles beyond Charles City Court-House. 15th, rear of breastworks near James River. 16th, crossed James River at 8.30 a. m.; marched twenty miles toward Petersburg, Va.; bivouacked 12 p. m. 17th, in bivouac. 18th, moved at 5.30 a. m.; marched about half a mile; formed line supporting Second Brigade. 19th, in line supporting Second Brigade; wounded, enlisted men, 1. 20th, 10 p. m. moved out and bivouacked in rear of Second Brigade. 21st, moved about one mile to left. After dark advanced and built breast-works. From June 21 to July 30 engaged in duties of the trenches before Petersburg. Killed, enlisted men, 1; wounded, enlisted men, 6. 30th, held line of works near right of Fifth Corps line; engaged in firing on enemy in breast-works opposite. Killed, enlisted men, 1. Recapitulation: Killed-enlisted men, 14. Wounded-officers, 4 (since died, 1); enlisted men, 84. Missing-officers, 2; enlisted men, 117. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. P. HERRING, Lieut. Col., Comdg. 118th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Lieut. L. C. BARTLETT, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. No. 129. Report of Col. Samuel A. Graham, Purnell Legion, Maryland Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, including operations June 5-August 20.‡ FIFTH EPOCH. March to the James-Battles of Petersburg, from June 5 to 20th of August, 1864. On the 5th of June, at 9 p. m., the brigade marched to Cold Harbor, where we lay until the 11th, when the march was resumed via Prospect Church, arriving at Pamunkey [Chickahominy] on the 12th. For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12, 1864, 800 Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 590. From May 5, 1864. For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 5, 1864, see Vol, XXXVI, Part I, p. 601. Crossed the river on the 13th, marched to James River, via Charles City Court-House, and at 11 a. m. June 16 crossed the James and moved for Petersburg, reaching its vicinity on the 17th. On the 18th the brigade advanced in line of battle with General Cutler's division, driving the enemy's skirmishers, sustaining a loss of 6 men killed and 2 officers and 19 men wounded. Rejoined Second Division at 2 p. m. and moved to the south side of the Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad; did not become engaged, though we moved to the support of Second and Sixth Army Corps, until the 25th, when we relieved troops, which position we held until the 28th of July. Whilst occupying this position we lost 2 men killed and 20 wounded. Nothing further of importance transpired until the engagement on the Weldon railroad, of which reports have been forwarded. [Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SAML. A. GRAHAM, Colonel, Commanding Brigade.] No. 130. Report of Col. Richard N. Bowerman, Fourth Maryland Infantry. HDQRS. FOURTH REGIMENT MARYLAND VOL. INFANTRY, Near Petersburg, August 10, 1864. LIEUTENANT:* FIFTH EPOCH. June 13, 4 p. m., marched with corps and crossed the Chickahominy River at Long Bridge; went on picket at Turner's Bridge; at dark withdrew pickets, and marched toward Charles City road; bivouacked. Next day (14th) marched in direction of James River, and went into camp about noon four miles from river. June 16, marched to Wilcox's Landing and crossed the James River on transports to the south side, landing near Wind-Mill Point; 4 p. m. took up march in direction of Petersburg; daylight of 17th halted. At 3 p. m. went to the left, and lay on our arms during the night in rear of the Ninth Corps under fire of artillery. June 18, at daylight joined General Cutler's division, and formed portion of his advance in line to the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad; 10 a. m. rejoined division and went in column in woods; 3 p. m. received orders from Colonel Dushane to prolong the left of First Brigade, which was changing position to the right; in doing so got under a most terrific fire of artillery and musketry; 5 p. m. ordered to the breast-works thrown up in the morning by the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery in rear of battery on left of line of enemy's captured works; remained here till noon 22d instant; went down to Second Corps as re-enforcements; returned same day to position in breast-works in rear of battery. June 23, went to the Sixth Corps as re-enforcements; threw up strong line of works. 11 p. m. fell back to Jerusalem road; remained till 6 p. m. June 24, returned to old position in rear of division; threw up pits. June 25, at sundown went to the front in the advanced trenches, relieving Third Brigade. Staid in these trenches till the 28th of July, *For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 603. exposed to a heavy skirmish fire the first eight days and afterward to a continual fire of artillery and mortars; moved out at 9 p. m., bivouacked, and next day (29th) went into camp in rear of First Brigade. July 30, 2.30 a. mn., marched to deep cut in railroad as support in part of the Ninth Corps in their charge upon the explosion of the mine under the enemy's fort; took no part in the attack, and returned to camp about 11 a. m. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Lient. JOSIAH BANKERD, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 2d Div., 5th Army Corps. No. 131. Report of Lieut. Col. Michael Wiedrich, Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery, Third Brigade. HDQRS. FIFTEENTH REGIMENT NEW YORK ARTILLERY, V. August 9, 1864.* 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. Near Cold Harbor the regiment rested until the 11th of June. That day we marched toward Bottom's Bridge. At 6 p. m. on the 12th the regiment started on its march toward the Chickahominy, which river we crossed at Long Bridge the morning of the 13th. On the 14th we marched toward Charles City Court-House, and camped about two miles from that place, waiting for our turn to cross the James. The 15th the regiment rested. On the 16th marched to Wilcox's Landing, crossed the James per steamer, and marched until 12 o'clock that night. On the 17th the regiment occupied the first line of rebel works taken the day before by the Ninth Corps. On the 18th the brigade received orders to take position in the first line, advancing against Petersburg, connecting on the right with Colonel Hofmann's, on the left with Maryland Brigade. The Fifteenth Regiment New York Artillery was in front and had to advance under a very heavy fire, but succeeded in taking its position, and immediately commenced to construct breast-works to cover against the murderous fire of the enemy's sharpshooters. We lost here 7 men killed, 1 officer and 43 men wounded. In the nights from 19th to 20th and 20th to 21st the regiment had to advance the line of breast-works. It was impossible to work in daytime, the sharpshooters keeping up a constant fire. Until the 25th of June the regiment kept this position, suffering occasional loss by sharpshooters, amounting, from the 11th to the 25th, to 1 officer and 3 men killed and 1 officer and 28 men wounded. On the 25th our brigade. was relieved, and camped in the rear near the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad. This day Companies E, G, and H, commanded by Maj. Julius Dieckmann, reported for duty with the regiment, Company B having reported on the 17th of June. On the evening of the 28th the regiment was again ordered in the breast-works to relieve the First Brigade, For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 10, Bee Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 607. 1864, Second Division. The position it occupied now connected on the right with the Maryland Brigade, on the left with the First Division, Fifth Corps. Until the 27th of July the regiment occupied the same posi tion. There was no firing in our front, and our loss during this time amounted to 9 men wounded by premature explosion of shells from our batteries in our rear and 1 officer and 2 men wounded by stray balls. The regiment had to furnish strong details for fatigue work and to be ready to meet an attack at any time. On the evening of the 27th the regiment was relieved by troops from the First Division, and went to camp in the rear near the Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad. On the evening of the 29th the regiment was called upon to take part in the assault upon the enemy's works, but it did not come into action. At noon the following day it returned to its former camp, having lost but 1 man wounded. I am happy to be able to state that officers and men under my command behaved well on all occasions. M. WIEDRICH, Lieut. Col., Comdg. Fifteenth Regiment New York Artillery. No. 132. Report of Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford, U. S. Army, commanding Third Division, of operations June 17. HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, FIFTH ARMY CORPS, June 18, 1864-2 a. m. COLONEL: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders from corps headquarters, I at 6.45 p. m. moved my command to the support of General Ledlie's command, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, the Third Brigade, of my command, Colonel Carlé commanding, in the advance, and the First and Second Brigades in supporting dis tance. It was reported to me that General Ledlie's division occupied and held the enemy's line of breast-works. The Third Brigade on advancing found this report to be erroneous, General Ledlie occupying only the enemy's skirmish line. Colonel Carle advanced in front of General Ledlie's line, and by a gallant effort succeeded in capturing the Thirty-ninth Regiment North Carolina Troops, the commanding officer of which surrendered to Colonel Carle, himself, regiment, and colors. These prisoners were sent to the rear by Colonel Carle, and turned over to one of my aides, and seized by General Ledlie from him. I respectfully insist that the prisoners and colors of the Thirty-ninth Regiment North Carolina Troops were taken by Colonel Carle, and he alone should receive credit for the same. General Ledlie's line having fallen back, and not deeming it prudent for Colonel Carle to remain in his advanced and exposed position, I ordered Colonel Lyle, commanding First Brigade, to relieve him with a strong skirmish line, and to place his line of battle on a prolongation of General Ledlie's line. The enemy is enabled by means of a battery placed in an advantageous position to enfilade our lines, rendering it impossible for my line to advance unless the troops on my left advance to capture or silence the battery. The enemy's force in my immediate front consists of Pickett's division, of Longstreet's corps, in a strongly intrenched position. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. W. CRAWFORD, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Lieut. Col. FRED. T. LOCKE, |