me on the expedition. He was most invaluable to me, and I desire here to acknowledge my thanks to him for his readiness to do any and every duty, and for the great assistance he rendered me. Tremain, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, Colonel, Comdg. First Brigade, Third Division, Cavalry Corps.. Capt. L. SIEBERT, Assistant Adjutant-General. No. 232. Report of Maj. George O. Marcy, First Connecticut Cavalry, of oper ations June 13-July 24. SIR:* HEADQUARTERS FIRST CONNECTICUT CAVALRY, July 24, 1864. The next day [June 13] we marched to and crossed the Chickahominy at Long Bridge, and that night marched to Charles City Court-House, arriving there on the morning of the 14th of June. On the afternoon of the 14th the regiment marched with the brigade to Saint Mary's Church, back over the road to Long Bridge, and near White Oak Swamp. Arriving here at about 10 p. m. we went into camp. Two squadrons from my regiment were here detailed for picket duty and posted on the road leading to Harrison's Landing, connecting with the picket-line of Second Brigade, Third Division. Captains Morehouse and Rogers had command of these squadrons. In the morning of the 15th, Captain Rogers with his squadron being withdrawn and having joined the regiment, we proceeded with the brigade toward White Oak Swamp, where the enemy were met and an engagement ensued. At about 12 o'clock we were ordered in upon the left of the Fifth New York, and held the skirmish line at that point until ordered to retire. I retired to Saint Mary's Church, and establishing a reserve post at the church picketed the roads to the left and front of the church during that night. Our loss in the engagement was 5 or 6 killed and wounded. Everything was quiet on the line during the night. The next morning (the 16th) my reserve at the church was ordered forward in a line of skirmishers (dismounted) about half a mile, and to throw up breast-works, connecting with Fifth New York on right and a detachment under Captain Crowninshield upon the left. The breastworks were thrown up on rising ground, and Captain Thompson, with one company, posted in the woods a quarter of a mile in front of them and the rest of the regiment behind them; Captain Morehouse and Captain Rogers, with their picket forces, having been withdrawn and joined us. The regiment was posted in this manner during the day (the 16th of June). At night it was withdrawn with the rest of the brigade, and marched through Charles City Court-House to Wilson's Landing, on James River, arriving there at 3 o'clock in the morning of the 17th of June. At about 8 a. m. crossed James River. On afternoon of same day marched toward Petersburg, passed through Prince George CourtHouse about sundown, and went into camp within five miles of the city. On the morning of the 18th marched to the east of Prince George Court-House and went into camp. We lay in camp until the morning For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from June 1 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 890. of the 22d of June, when we started with the expedition of General Wilson against the Danville railroad. On the night of the 22d, while the rest of the brigade lay in camp, my regiment was detailed to destroy the railroad in the vicinity of Ford's Station, on South Side Railroad, leading from Petersburg to Burkeville. The regiment worked upon the road until 3 o'clock the morning of 23d. Taking a very little rest the regiment marched with the brigade along the line of the railroad, acting as rear guard from Blacks and Whites Station to the Hardaway estate, near Nottoway Court-House. Here an engagement with the enemy's cavalry taking place the regi ment was ordered to picket the rear of the division and defend the crossing of the stream to the south and east of the battle-ground. We remained upon this post all the night of the 23d, extending our line so as to connect with the Second Ohio Cavalry on the left. On the morning of the 24th we marched toward Meherrin Station, on the Danville railroad, crossing the road at that point about 12 m. on the 24th. The regiment was employed during the day destroying the track and telegraph line on the Danville railroad. The brigade went into camp about 12 o'clock that night, and my regiment was orderedout on foot to destroy about 200 yards of track, which being effectually accomplished the regiment took a rest of two hours. We marched from Keysville to Roanoke Station, a distance of the 25th of June. The regiment was employed all the morning of that day destroying track. At Roanoke Station seventy-five men, under command of Captain Morehouse, were detailed to destroy the bridge across the Staunton River. Captain Morehouse was recalled before attempting its destruction. The regiment marched all that night in an easterly direction, stopping two hours for rest on the morning of the 26th. We marched that day to Meherrin River, and we were assigned to the duty of holding the bridge across that stream in advance of the main column during the night of the 26th of June. The regiment held this position until the morning of the 27th, when we joined the column and marched that day to a place near Nottoway River, where we rested three hours. On the 28th we marched to the vicinity of Stony Creek, on Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, and took part in the engagement there, holding during the night the center of our line, with the First Vermont on our right and the Fifth New York on our left. We lost at this place some 5 or 6 killed or wounded. We were retired from our position here about 1.30 a. m. the 29th and took up our line of march toward Reams' Station, on the same railroad. We participated in the engagement at that place, and the regiment was assigned the duty of rear guard on the retreat of the division from that point. We kept this position until the morning of the 30th of June. We came into camp at Light-House Landing on the morning of the 2d day of July. The number of casualties during the expedition is as follows: Killed, wounded, and missing, 61 enlisted men and 2 commissioned officers (First Lieut. James H. Kane, Company I, and Second Lieut. E. B. Dyer, Company E). From that time until now the regiment has been lying quietly in camp. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. O. MARCY, Major, Commanding First Connecticut Cavalry. Capt. CHARLES H. MILLER, Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brig., Third Div., Cavalry Corps. No. 233. Report of Lieut. Col. Charles C. Suydam, Third New Jersey Cavalry, of operations June 14-July 25. CAPTAIN:* CAMP THIRD NEW JERSEY CAVALRY, Near Light-House Point, Va., July 25, 1864. June 14, moved to Charles City Court-House, and in the same afternoon to Saint Mary's Church, where we encamped. June 15, moved out with the brigade to between White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill, and supported a battery during the early part of the day. In the afternoon formed for a charge as the brigade was retiring, but retired, by orders from brigade commander, to Saint Mary's Church, and subsequently encamped between that point and Charles City Court House. June 16, picketed toward Long Bridge, and retired with the brigade to Charles City Court-House, covering the rear of the division. June 17, crossed the James River on the pontoon bridge near Fort Powhatan, and moved to within two miles of Brentford and encamped. June 18, moved back through Prince George Court-House, passed Żion Church, and encamped near the Blackwater Swamp. On the night of the 21st left the division and moved with Colonel Bryan's provisional brigade to the rear of the Fifth Corps. On the 22d moved to the extreme left of the army, and went on picket, covering the left of the infantry lines, the Jerusalem plank road and the Lee's Mill road. Remained in the same position until July 16, performing arduous picket duty, and being engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy, in which 1 officer was killed, 1 wounded, 1 taken prisoner, and several enlisted men killed, wounded, or missing. On the evening of July 16 Colonel Bryan's brigade was relieved by the First Brigade of the First Division, and the regiment reported to the First Brigade, Third Division, Cavalry Corps, and went into camp near Light-House Point, where it has since remained. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, Capt. CHARLES H. MILLER, C. C. SUYDAM, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding. Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brig., Third Div., Cavalry Corps. No. 234. Report of Col. Otto Harhaus, Second New York Cavalry, of operations July 27. PICKET RESERVE, Near Temple's House, July 27, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that a patrol consisting of one officer and twenty-four men were sent out at 7 a. m. to Lee's Mill. When the advanced guard (one sergeant and six men) had passed the forks of the Lee's Mill and old Norfolk roads they were surprised by a party of rebel cavalry. The advanced guard were all taken with the *For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 13, 1864, sco Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 890. I exception of two men, who made their escape. The loss consists of 1 man killed, 2 wounded, and 2 captured; also 2 horses killed, 1 captured, and 2 wounded horses brought in. The rebel party has been variously estimated at from forty to sixty men by the two wounded men who were saved from the enemy. The party who went out under command of Major Grinton, of the Second New York, immediately afterward, brought off the body of the killed man, and received information that the enemy had been lying in wait for our patrol since before daylight. Very respectfully, yours, &c., OTTO HARHAUS, Colonel Second New York Cavalry, Comdg. Picket-Post. Capt. C. H. MILLER, Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brig., Third Div., Cavalry Corps. - No. 235. Report of Lieut. Col. George A. Purington, Second Ohio Cavalry, of operations June 13-July 24. HDQRS. SECOND OHIO VETERAN VOLUNTEER CAVALRY, SIR:* Light-House Point, Va., July 24, 1864. June 13, while halting near Cold Harbor, we captured a few prisoners who had advanced to ascertain our position. Crossed the Chickahominy at Long Bridge June 14, and marched to Charles City CourtHouse; countermarched in eve to Saint Mary's Church. June 15, marched at daybreak and met the enemy at Nancy's Mill, drove them some distance to the forks of the road near [Smith's] Store, where we formed line on the left-hand road with a chain of vedettes extending to the Fifth New York Cavalry on our right. About 1 a. m. heavy firing commenced on our right, and I was ordered up to support the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, who were hotly engaged. Arrived there just in time, as they were already being driven back. Dismounted two battalions and took position on right of road, with two companies to left of same. This position we maintained for some time, when I received orders to fall back. Major Nettleton's battalion (mounted) held them in check till we got to our horses. Fell back about two miles, leaving Squadron M, under command of Captain Ulrey, at the cross-roads as picket. He had hardly established himself before he was attacked by an overwhelming force in front and rear. He fell back through the woods on left of road, and pursuing a circuitous route rejoined the command at Saint Mary's Church about dark, after having been given up as lost. Our loss, 2 killed and 27 wounded. The brigade took position at Saint Mary's Church and commenced throwing up breast-works of rails, which we held during the night. Here we remained June 16 until dark, the enemy's pickets in sight, when we withdrew, and after marching all night arrived at pontoon bridge on James River at 3 a. m. June 17. At 8 a. m. crossed to south side of James River and marched to Prince George Court-House, where we arrived June 18 and camped till June 22, when we left camp and marched to Reams' Station, on Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. At 2.30 p. m. passed Dinwiddie Court-House, and camped two miles and a half beyond there between Sutherland's and Ford's, on the South Side Railroad. *For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 892. 41 R R-VOL XL, PT I June 23, resumed march along South Side Railroad in westerly direction, destroying the track as we went. About 3 p. m. the Second Brigade, Third Division, under Colonel Chapman, met the enemy in force near Nottoway Court-House. We were held in reserve, supporting the artillery of the First Brigade all that night, and next morning, June 24, at 8 a. m., marched as rear guard for Meherrin Station, on the Richmond and Danville Railroad. Proceeded down the railroad, assisting in tearing up the track and destroying the road generally to Roanoke bridge, on Staunton River, arriving there June 25. The work of these two last days, performed under a burning sun and over hot fires, was extremely exhausting, and many of the men have not and never will recover from its effects. Not succeeding in burning the bridge the cómmand commenced its return about 11 p. m. Sunday, June 26, striking to the eastward in the direction of Christianville, camping between Christianville and Lewisburg. This was the hottest day of the raid, the thermometer standing at 105° Fahrenheit in the shade at 2.30 p. m. June 27, marched about twenty miles in an easterly direction and camped. June 28, left camp about 5 a. m., having advance of brigade and division. Met the enemy's pickets at cross-roads, six miles from Stony Creek; skirmished with them to the Double Bridges, across the Nottoway River. Here we charged and drove them across the bridges, giving them no time to destroy them. At this point the Third Indiana took the advance, drove them across Stony Creek upon the main body, who in turn advanced upon the Third Indiana Cavalry and drove them back. Applying for assistance the Third Battalion of my regiment, under command of Captain Easton, was ordered up at a gallop to their aid, dismounted and held the enemy in check until Major Seward with the First Battalion could dismount and form a line in the timber. This they held until the rest of the brigade arrived, when a line was formed and the enemy were driven back into their breast-works. Our lines were advanced to within fifty yards of their position, and we succeeded in throwing up temporary breast-works, which we held against repeated assaults till we were relieved by the Second Brigade at about 2 a. m. June 29. Lost this day 31 killed or wounded. When we were relieved we marched to a point near Reams' Station. Here the enemy were met in strong force behind earth-works, and all attempts to dislodge him proved useless. I was then ordered on the left of the road in front of the station to support the Fifth New York Cavalry, deployed as skirmishers. This position I held until 2 p. m., when the enemy, having advanced on our left and rear to within fifty yards of my command, opened a most tremendous fire on our backs and, with a yell, charged us. They also had got in between us and the main body, leaving my right in front open only. We turned upon them, however, and not heeding their cries to surrender gave them a few well-directed volleys, and assisted by a few rounds of grape and canister from Fitzhugh's battery (C, Fourth U. S. Artillery), at very short range, succeeded in temporarily stopping their advance. But finding all retreat cut off and no way of rejoining the main body left open, we moved forward and with a part of the Fifth New York Cavalry, under Captain Cary, reported to General Kautz, finding him and his command under a ter rible fire of shot and shell and falling back in disorder. He advised me to rely upon my own judgment and get out the best way I could. Collecting what men I could of my own command, the Fifth New York Cavalry, and in fact of all regiments engaged, amounting in all to about 400 men, I struck out in a southerly direction, passing within a few |