the One hundred and tenth [Ohio], or a portion of them, reported to me. I relieved the Ninth Heavy Artillery, as they were armed with smoothbore muskets, and established the One hundred and tenth Ohio on their line. We remained all night on picket, and formed the skirmish line next morning about 8 a. m.

June 22, the First Division, Sixth Corps, having formed on our right filling up the gap between our line and the Second Corps, we moved the skirmish line forward about half a mile, and in a short time they became engaged with the line of the enemy. The firing was kept up all day. I lost several killed and wounded in the affair. About dark the lines of battle charged and held a position about one mile in ad vance of my line of skirmishers. After the charge I assembled my skir mish line and joined the division that night.

June 23, as soon as it was day we began intrenching. In the afternoon the enemy pressed hard on the line held by the Second Division, and I was, with my regiment, ordered to report to General Grant, and was by him assigned to a position in his line, with orders to be in readiness to charge the enemy. This was abandoned, and at dark I received orders to again join my brigade. I did so, and the troops fell back to the position held before the charge.

when

We remained in this position until the 29th, when we moved to the left, marching for the Weldon railroad, striking it at Reams' Station about 9 p. m., and at once fortified. Next day, June 30, we went to work tearing up the railroad. I did not participate in this, as my regi ment was on picket and remained there during the entire time. At night we fell back to a point near the Jerusalem plank road; here we remained until July 2, when we marched for and occupied our former position on the left of the army; here we remained until July 6, we were ordered to City Point, there to embark for Baltimore, Md. We left the front about 6 a. m. and arrived at 11 a. m. The troops began embarking about 2 p. m. I did not get my regiment on board until 5 p. m., when we moved down the river. When about half way between City Point and Fortress Monroe the boiler burst, and we were detained the greater part of the night. The work of repairing was not more than half done when the engineer mashed his hand, and the work ceased. Fortunately I had an engineer on board, who I set to work and finished up the work and once more got her under way. We reached Baltimore about 9.30 p. m. on the 8th, and on the 9th at 8 a. m. embarked on cars at Locust Point for Monocacy Junction. My regiment did not get up in time to take part in the action at that place. We disembarked at Monrovia and marched to New Market and joined the remainder of the division at that place, and covered the retreat of the troops from there to Ellicott's Mills.

Very respectfully, &c.,

J. W. HORN,

Colonel, Commanding Sixth Regiment Maryland Volunteers.

Lieut. JOHN A. GUMP,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

Numerical list of casualties from May 4, 1864, to July 9, 1864, inclu sive: Killed, 3 officers and 28 enlisted men; wounded, 8 officers and 146 enlisted men; missing, 14 enlisted men; captured, 20 enlisted men; wounded and since died, 9 enlisted men; wounded and captured, 14 enlisted men; aggregate, 11 officers and 231 enlisted men.

No. 161.

Report of Maj. Charles Burgess, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, of operations June 12-July 7.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY, September 8, 1864.

LIEUTENANT

The regiment continued on duty here and marched with the brigade on the 12th instant [June] from Cold Harbor across the Chickahominy, via Jones' Bridge, arriving at the James on the 15th.

On the 17th the

regiment embarked on board transports for Bermuda Hundred, arriving there on the 18th. On the 19th they marched to the works in front of Petersburg, and on the 21st moved with the corps to the left flank of the army. On the 23d they participated in the action and charged on the enemy at Williams' plantation. They lay encamped here until the 30th [29th], when they moved with the corps to Reams' Station, returning on the 2d of July to Williams' plantation, where they lay until the 6th instant, when they moved to City Point, and on the 7th embarked from City Point for Baltimore.

In submitting the above report, I cannot vouch for the dates of the several movements, Colonel Seward being in command of the regiment and having al! the memoranda in his possession.

I am, lieutenant, respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHAS. BURGESS,, Major, Commanding Regiment Ninth New York Artillery.

Lieut. J. A: GUMP,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 6th Army Corps.

No. 162.

Report of Lieut. Col. Otho H. Binkley, One hundred and tenth Ohio Infantry, of operations June 13-July 6.

LIEUTENANT:t

HEADQUARTERS 110TH OHIO VOLUNTEERS,

Camp in the Field, September 7, 1864.

mish line to cover the movement, and marched all night and most of the June 13, we evacuated the works after dark, leaving a strong skirMarched at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 14th, passed Charles City following day; crossed the Chickahominy and halted for the night. Court-House, and rested for the night. Marched a short distance on the 15th. On the 16th moved close to James River and threw up breastworks, which we left in the evening. Marched to Wyanoke Landing and embarked on board the U. S. transport steamer.

We steamed up

James River, passed City Point just after dark, and landed at Point of Rocks, on the Appomattox, where we remained until daylight, when we marched about three miles and occupied fortifications at Bermuda Hundred. About 1 o'clock in the night we moved out with the balance of the brigade and formed for the purpose of assaulting the enemy's works. The project was abandoned and we returned inside the fortifications. On our way back the enemy's pickets, discovering the movement, opened fire, but did us no harm. We left the fortifications at For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 26 to June 12, For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12,

1864, see Vol. XXXVI. Part I, p. 740.

1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 741,

Bermuda Hundred Sunday evening, 19th, crossed the Appomattox on a pontoon bridge at Point of Rocks, arriving near Petersburg after dark and remained for the night. On the 20th we remained quiet, the shells from one of the enemy's forts passing along the front of our lines. On the evening of the 21st we marched about six miles, crossing the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad. On the evening of the 22d we charged the enemy's lines and drove them before us. In this charge we had 4 men wounded. On the afternoon of the 23d we erected breast-works, when we were ordered to the left to support the First Brigade, their skirmishers having been driven back. After the firing had ceased we moved back and occupied the position we had left the day before. On the 24th threw up works a little farther to the front, and went into camp. From the 24th to the 28th we remained inside of works, except when on picket or guard duty. On the 29th marched about six miles to Reams' Station, on Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, where we remained all night tearing up the track. Two hundred of the One hundred and tenth were sent on picket. On the evening of June 30 commenced our return, and after marching three miles halted and rested for the night.

On July 1 remained quiet during the day and night, and on the morning of the 2d returned to our old position near Petersburg and occupied the works previously occupied by the Second Division, Sixth Army Corps. On the 3d, 4th, and 5th remained quiet, and on the 6th day of July marched to City Point, where we embarked on board the U. S. transport City of Albany, for Baltimore, Md.*

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Ö. H. BINKLEY, Lieutenant-Colonel 110th Ohio Volunteers, Comdg. Regiment. Lieut. JOHN A. GUMP,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 6th Army Corps.

No. 163.

Report of Col. William H. Ball, One hundred and twenty-second Ohio
Infantry, of operations June 13-July 6.

HDQRS. 122D REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY VOLS.,
September 10, 1861.

LIEUTENANT:†

FIFTH PERIOD.

Took position [14th] near Charles City Court-House and intrenched. On the afternoon of the 16th marched to James River, at Wilcox's Landing, and embarked for Bermuda Hundred, where we arrived about 1 a. m. of the 17th; thence moved immediately to the lines occupied by General Butler. At 2 a. m. of the 18th marched in front of General Butler's lines, One hundred and twenty-second in fourth line. Returned to place of bivouac at daylight. On the afternoon of the 18th moved a mile to the right and occupied intrenchments. On the evening of the 19th marched to the left, crossed the Appomattox at Point of Rocks, and bivouacked two miles north of Petersburg, where we remained until the afternoon of the 21st, when we marched to the left and took position four miles south of Petersburg and intrenched. On For continuation of report, see Vol. XXXVII, Part I, p. 208.

*

For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 13, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 745,

Wilderness Spotsylvania Totopotomoy Cold Harbor Petersburg. Monocacyb

the 22d advanced half a mile, with skirmishers actively engaged. Returned to former position. Late in the afternoon advanced again, One hundred and twenty-second in second line, and charged the enemy, who fled with but little resistance; continued to advance in line until after dark; having advanced two miles, bivouacked. On the 23d intrenched; heavy skirmishing, but regiment not engaged. In the evening returned to the position taken on the 21st. On the evening of the 28th 29th] moved to the left and reached Reams' Station on the Weldon railroad. The One hundred and twenty-second being in the second line took no part in the construction of the defensive works at that place. Returned to the intrenchments to the left of and near our former position on the morning of the 2d of July. On the morning of the 6th of July marched to City Point and embarked for Baltimore, Md. It is due to the officers and men of my command that I state that they did not on any occasion during that terrible campaign-terrible alike for fatigue and danger hesitate to obey any command to move upon the enemy, nor did they on any occasion retire from the conflict or from their position unless ordered to do so. It is also worthy of notice that at no time during the campaign could the regiment rely upon having an hour's rest.

I append a tabular statement of the losses during the campaign:

Tabular statement of losses of One hundred and twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volun

teers. a

Total

a Strength of regiment May 4: Officers-3 field and staff, 11 line; men, 490; aggregate, 504.

July 9 not embraced in report.

Lieut. JOHN A. GUMP,

W. H. BALL,

Colonel 122d Ohio Volunteers.

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

No. 164.

Report of Lieut. Col. Aaron W. Ebright, One hundred and twenty-sixth

Ohio Infantry, of operations June 12-July 6.

HDQRS, 126TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,

LIEUTENANT:

ས.

August 27, 1864.

On the 13th June] we crossed the Chickahominy at a point near

Jones Bridge.

For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12,

Our picket detail joined us to-day at noon.

1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 747.

Men.

Officers.

Men.

On the morning of the 15th my regiment received 114 drafted men and substitutes. With this accession to my strength I moved with the corps on the 16th to a point near the river and assisted in constructing a strong line of works facing to the rear and with each flank resting on the banks of the river. In the evening we moved to the river, and, embarking on steam transports, reached Bermuda Hundred at 11 p. m. At this place the corps lay in or near the works until Sunday, the 19th, when, having been relieved by the Eighteenth Army Corps, we moved across the Appomattox in direction of Petersburg.

At 10 p. m. on the 21st, having reached the extreme left of the line in front of Petersburg, after marching a short distance in line of battle, we took position, the men constructing slight defenses without the aid of intrenching tools.

On the 22d we completed a strong line of works, but at 10 a. m. moved out of them to the front, the brigade in two lines of battle, my regiment in the front line. Having built breast-works of rails, we lay behind them until evening, when we about faced and moved back to our original works. Considerable skirmishing had occurred in our front during the afternoon. This day I had one man accidentally and mor tally wounded while lying in the rail breast-works. In the evening we moved forward again in two lines, and, charging through the woods with a yell, captured a line of works from the enemy, from which he fled, offering but little resistance. During the night and succeeding day we held a position in the woods (having built new works) until evening, when we retired to our original works on the line first formed. In this position our line remained unchanged till noon of the 29th, when the corps marched to the left to operate on the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. Having destroyed a considerable portion of the railroad, in which my regiment took no part, we returned again to original works without meeting the enemy in battle, arriving July 2.* I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. W. EBRIGHT, Lieutenant-Colonel 126th Ohio Volunteers, Comdg. Regiment. Lieut. JOHN A. GUMP,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 6th Army Corps.

No. 165.

Report of Col. Matthew R. McClennan, One hundred and thirty-eighth
Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations June 12-July 6.

HEADQUARTERS 138TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS,
September 10, 1864.

LIEUTENANT:t

PART V.

At midnight June 12 the march from Cold Harbor was commenced, and on the following day continued beyond the Chickahominy River. On the 14th Charles City Court-House was reached. The troops of this command remained in that vicinity until the 16th instant, cover

*For continuation of report, see Vol. XXXVII, Part I, p. 211.

For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 751,