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including a captain and two lieutenants, were taken prisoners. No casualties on our side.
The enemy is probably approaching in some force. Please state specifically whether I am to abandon this place or not.
R. HI. MILROY,
Major General.
To this communication no reply was received. (See note at- tached.)
It is clear that I received no order to evacuate Winchester, excepting that of Colonel Piatt, which was annulled by the tele- gram of Major General Schenck 'on Friday, the 12th. The tele- gram above copied of the General-in-Chief was before me, but that is advisory in its tone, and I in common with General Sehenek did not construe it as amounting to an order, or as indicating that immediate compliance was intended. I rather construed it as indicating the course which should be pursued upon an emer- gency yet to happen. This telegram, although sent as late as Thursday, the 11th, must have been written in the absence of all knowledge of the impending emergency; otherwise language calculated to hasten my action would have been used. The lan- guage contained in my telegram expressive of my confidence in my ability to hold Winchester was used with reference to any contingency which would probably happen. I did not mean that I could hold it against such an army as that which I knew to be at the disposal of General Lee, and it was no part of my duty to watch the movements of that army. My limited cavalry force did not enable me to scout beyond the Blue Ridge.
That army was faced, however, by the Army of the Potomac, between the headquarters of which and my own, by way of Wash- ington, a continuous line of telegraphic communication existed. I believed that Lee could not move his large army, with its im- mense artillery and baggage trains, and perform a six days' march in my direction, unless I received timely notice of the important fact. The immense cavalry force at the disposal of General Hooker strengthened this confidence. Therefore, on Friday, when I perceived indications of the approach of the enemy in some force on the Front Royal road, I felt confident that it was composed of the forces which I had faced, or that the expected cavalry ex- pedition of General Stuart was in progress.
Acting upon this belief, I regarded it as my duty to remain at my post at Winchester.
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Lee's army, in parallel columns, once across the passes of the Blue Ridge, from the direction of Front Royal, it was impos- sible for me to retreat upon either Martinsburg or Harper's Ferry without encountering it. I could not at any time after Friday have retreated without encountering it, and I had no knowledge of its presence, as above stated, until late Saturday, when I learned it from prisoners.
After all, it may well be doubted whether the three days' delay, and the loss which my presence at Winchester occasioned the rebel army, were not worth to the country the sacrifice which they cost it.
I am, Colonel, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
R. II. MILROY, Major General.
Lieut. Col. Donn Piatt,
Chief of Staff, Eighth Army Corps.
(NOTE :- My telegraph operator at Winchester had just commenced receiving a cipher dispatch on Saturday, the 13th, when the wire was cut between that and Martinsburg by the rebels, and nothing could be made of what was received. I have since learned from General Schenck that that dispatch was an order to me to fall back immediately to Harper's Ferry.
R. H. MILROY, Major General.)
SERIES I, VOL. 27, PAGES 579-580.
Report of Brig. Gen. Washington L. Elliott, U. S. Army, com- manding Third Division :
Hdqrs. Third Division Third Army Corps. .
July 27, 1863.
Captain : In accordance with circular of this date from Headquarters Third Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my division on July 23, 24 and 25:
The division is organized as follows: First Brigade, Brig. Gen. W. II. Morris commanding; Sixth New York Artillery, One Hundred and Fifty First New York Infantry, Tenth Vermont In- fantry, Fourteenth New Jersey Infantry; the Second Brigade, Col. J. W. Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Infantry, com- manding, 110th and 122nd Ohio Infantry, 138th Pennsylvania In-
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fantry, and 6th Maryland Infantry; the Third Brigade, Col. B. F. Smith, 126th Ohio Infantry, commanding, 126th Ohio Infantry, 106th New York Infantry, and Sixty Seventh and 87th Pennsyl- vania Infantry.
On the 23rd the division marched from Piedmont to Linden, in Manassas Gap; the Tenth Vermont Infantry detached as guard for trains of corps.
About 5 p. m. the division advanced in order of battle to sup- port the First and Second divisions, and in the following order : The First Brigade on the left, Third Brigade on the right, and Second Brigade in reserve. The One Ilundred and Sixth New York Infantry of the Third Brigade was detached by order of the Major General commanding, to report to Col. De Trobiand, Fifty Fifth New York Infantry ; the remainder of the Third Brigade to report to Brigadier General Ward, commanding First Division. About dark the division bivouaced for the night.
On the 24th the division was ordered to occupy the position vacated by the advance of the First Division.
About 12 o'clock the division was ordered to march and en- camp near Piedmont. It reached there about sundown.
On the 25th the division marched via Salem to camp near Warrenton, Va.
The only casualty I have to report is Private John Heffler, Company K, Sixth Maryland, severely wounded by the enemy, on the 23rd, in right leg, rendering amputation necessary.
The division having been but recently organized, and the First Brigade composed of troops unaccustomed to marching, I think it due to the division to say that the severity of the march, through mud and broken fields, was cheerfully borne, and this, too, from necessity, upon a seanty ration. The entire division, officers and men, showed a desire to press forward to engage the enemy.
I am, Captain, very respectfully your obedient servant, W. L. ELLIOTT,
Brigadier General U. S. Volunteers, commanding.
('apt. W. F. A. Torbert,
A. D. C. and A. A. A. G., Headquarters Third Corps.
Reports mentioning the 122nd Ohio are contained in volumes 25, 27, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40, 42, 43 and 46 of Series I; and in volumes 3 and 5 of Series III.
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In 1863 said Regiment was in the Third Brigade, Third Di- vision, Third Corps-
William H. French, Major General U. S. V., commanded the Corps.
Washington L. Elliott, Brigadier General U. S. V., com- manded the Division.
Benjamin F. Smith, Colonel 126th Ohio Volunteers, com- manded the Brigade.
By October 10, 1863, Brigadier General Joseph B. Carr suc- ceeded General Elliott as commander of the division; the 122nd Ohio had been transferred to the Second Brigade, which included
The Sixth Maryland, Colonel John W. Horn;
The 110th Ohio, Major Otho H. Binkley ;
The 122nd Ohio, Colonel William IF. Ball ;
And the 138th Pennsylvania, Colonel Mathew R. McClennan ; and was commanded by Colonel J. Warren Keifer of the 110th Ohio.
SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGES 295-6.
Headquarters 8th Army Corps, Baltimore, June 24, 1863, 3 p. m.
Brigadier General Tyler, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
General Milroy's Inspection Report shows present there of the First New York Cavalry 18 officers and 284 non-commis- sioned officers and privates; of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry 23 officers and 274 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the 87th Pennsylvania 9 officers and 230 non-commissioned officers and privates ; of the Twelfth (West) Virginia 17 officers and 423 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the 5th Maryland no officers and 73 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the 6th Maryland one officer and 5 non-commissioned officers and pri- vates; of the 116th Ohio 24 officers and 429 non-commissioned officers and privates ; of the 122nd Ohio 7 officers and 104 non-com- missioned officers and privates; of the 18th Connecticut 4 officers and 172 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the 110th Ohio 3 officers and 111 non-commissioned officers and privates ; total 110 officers and 2,236 enlisted men. Many are without arms or shoes, and the whole in generally bad condition.
. DON PIATT, Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Staff.
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PAGE 444.
Troops on the march and not accounted for on Department Returns, June 30, 1863.
Elliott's Command. Brig. Genl. Washington L. Elliott. First Brigade. Brig. Genl. W. L. Elliott.
6th Maryland, Col. J. W. Horn.
110th Ohio, Col. J. Warren Keifer.
122nd Ohio, Col. W. H. Ball. -
67th Pennsylvania, Col. J. F. Staunton.
87th Pennsylvania, Col. J. W. Sehall.
138th Pennsylvania, Col. M. R. McClennan. Third Brigade, French's Division. Col. Benjamin F. Smith. 106th New York, Col. Edward C. James.
126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Harlan. Elliott's (First) Brigade. Officers 121, men 1,865, present 2,141. Smith's Brigade. Officers 57, men 1,135, present 1,237.
SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 446.
Troops in the Department of the Susquehanna, Major General Darius N. Couch, U. S. V., commanding. June 30, 1863.
BLOODY RUN, PA. Col. Lewis B. Pierce.
18th Connecticut. 5th Maryland.
1st New York Cavalry.
One Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia.
*110th Ohio, two Companies.
116th Ohio. *122nd Ohio, two Companies. 123rd Ohio. 12th West Va. Infantry. 1st West Va. Cavalry, Company K.
3rd West Va. Cavalry, Companies D and E.
12th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 1st West Va. Artillery, Battery D (detachment).
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*Both Regiments reported for same date at Maryland Heights. Detachments may have been at Bloody Run.
** Note by Col. Granger, Sept. 9, 1912-Some were then at Bloody Run.
SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGES 597-8. Headquarters Department of Washington.
Office of Chief Quartermaster, July 7, 1863.
Lieut. Col. J. HI. Taylor, Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant General.
Extract from letter.
On July 5, 8 p. m., received order for the movement of El- liott's Brigade ; at 11 p. m. was notified by General Rucher, Chief Depot Quartermaster, that early on morning of July 6 transporta- tion for 1,500 men, 150 horses would be at the depot; and George S. Koontz, the railroad agent, answered that he could load the force as soon as they came. I immediately communicated to Gen- eral Elliott, at Tenallytown, Md., and to his Brigade Quartermas- ter, that the troops should be at the Washington railroad depot not later than 6 o'clock on the morning of the next day, July 6th ; also notified Capt. MeKnight, commanding the Batteries, to re- port at the same hour. At 6 a. m. exactly on July 6th I arrived at the Washington depot; vainly sought for Mr. Koontz, railroad agent, or any one representing him. The two Batteries had ar- rived and were waiting in the rain. By accident I found an as- sistant of Agent Koontz, who informed me that a train of cars would be ready for the Batteries in a short time. As soon as the cars were ready the Batteries embarked. After considerable dif- ficulty I finally succeeded by 2 o'clock p. m. in getting from Agent Koontz cars to load and embarked the 126th Ohio, 616 offi- cers and men; the 106th New York, 611 officers and men; 67th and 87th Pa. Vols .; 12th Virginia, and 18th Connecticut-in all 1,503 officers and men, and their impedementa. In the meantime I had the remaining troops fed at the Soldiers' Rest, while trains were being prepared, and at 6:45 p. m., the balance of General Elliott's Brigade-the 110th Ohio, 116th Ohio, 123rd Ohio, 382 .. officers and men, Col. Keifer commanding; the 122nd Ohio, 385 officers and men; the 138th Pennsylvania, 704 officers and men ; Sixth Maryland, 365 officers and men, and orderlies 7; in all 103 officers and 1,740 men were started following the Philadelphia
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trains. At 8:30 p. m. the 175th Pennsylvania was embarked and started for Frederick. After 1 o'clock, when Mr. Koontz, rail- road agent, personally took charge of the management of the railroad, affairs assumed a more satisfactory shape than they had in the morning, and the business was transacted promptly.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ELIAS M. GREENE, Lieut. Col. Chief Quartermaster, Dept. of Washington.
SERIES I, VOL 27, PART 3, PAGE 641.
Troops in the Department of the Susquehanna, Maj. Genl. Darius N. Couch commanding, July 10, 1863.
At London, Pa. Col. Lewis B. Pierce.
18th Connecticut. 5th Maryland, Company D. 1st N. Y. Cavalry, detachment.
116th Ohio.
122nd Ohio, Company D.
123rd Ohio Company D.
12th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
87th Pennsylvania. 1st West Va. Cavalry, Company K.
3rd West Virginia Cavalry, Companies D and E.
12th West Va. Infantry.
Ist West. Va. Artillery, Company D, detachment.
SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 694.
Headquarters Cavalry Brigade, Hagerstown, Md., July 14, 1863. Brig. Genl. S. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General Army of the Potomac. * * * *
While at Chambersburg, and on the evening of the 12th inst., at 10 o'clock, I received orders from Major General Couch, whose headquarters are at that place, to take command of that portion of Major General Milroy's division that were in Pennsylvania at and about Chambersburg, London and Greencastle, and march the same to the Army of the Potomac.
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In obedience therewith I had said force concentrated and moved to this place, where I arrived this evening. Finding the position of the Army of the Potomac changed, I deemed it ad- visable to wait at this point for further orders as to my advance, which I now respectfuly ask. With this object in view, I have taken the liberty of dispatching to your headquarters, Lieutenant Watkins of the First New York Cavalry. I beg to submit the following statement, exhibiting the character and strength of the command, viz. :
Lieutenant Harris. Detach. 1st Va. Vol. Artillery ... 1 25
Colonel Klunk. 12th Virginia Vol. Infantry 21 433
Colonel Washburn 116th Ohio Vol. Infantry 19 397
Capt. Sells 112th Ohio Vol. Infantry 3
94
Capt. Kellogg
123rd Ohio Vol. Infantry . 3
174
Capt. Mathewson
18th Connecticut Vol. Infantry .. 7
159
Capt. Farquberg
5th Maryland Vol. Infantry . .
2
80
Major Ruhl.
87th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry. 9 223
Major Adams 1st New York Vol. Cavalry . ..... 12 300
Major Titus. 12th Pennsylvania Vol. Cavalry . 16 275
Lieut. Clark 1st and 3rd Virginia Cavalry .... 2 24
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I have the honor to be, General, your obedient servant, ANDREW T. MeREYNOLDS, Colonel First New York Cavalry Commanding.
SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 811.
Troops in the Department of the Susquehanna, Maj. Gen. Darius N. Couch, U. S. Army, commanding, July 31, 1863. First Division. Brig. Gen. William F. Smith. First Brigade. Col. Andrew T. MeReynolds.
18th Connecticut, Maj. Henry Pedry.
116th Ohio, Col. James Washburn.
122nd Ohio, Capt. Benjamin T. Sells.
129th (123rd) Ohio, Capt. Dwight Kellogg.
87th Pennsylvania, Major Noah G. Ruhl.
12th West Virginia, Col. John B. Klunk. Ist New York Cavalry, Major Timothy Quinn.
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12th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Maj. Darius Titus.
West Virginia Cavalry, detachment. 30th New York Battery, Lieut. Alfred Von Kleisor.
Includes straglers, convalescents, etc., as follows : (See above) Present for duty 76 officers, 3,108 men-aggregate present 3,453.
SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 794.
Organization of the Army of the Potomae, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, July 31, 1863, filling pages 794 to and including page 806.
Extract from page 799.
Third Division-Third Army Corps. Organized July 10, 1863. Brig. Gen. Washington L. Elliott. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. William II. Morris.
14th New Jersey, Lieut. Col. Caldwell K. Hall.
6th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. J. Howard Kitching.
151st New York, Lieut. Col. Erwin A. Bowan.
10th Vermont, Lieut. Col. William W. Henry. Second Brigade. Col. J. Warren Keifer.
6th Maryland, Col. John W. Ilorn.
110th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Wm. N. Foster.
122nd Ohio, Col. Wm. H. Ball.
138th Pa., Col. Mathew R. MeClennan.
Note-Detachment of 116th and 123rd Ohio, serving with the 110th Ohio since July 12.
Third Brigade. Col. Benjamin F. Smith.
106th New York, Col. Edward C. James. 126th Ohio, Col. Wm. HI. Harlan.
67th Pennsylvania (two Companies), Lieut. Col. Horace B. Burnham.
87th Pennsylvania (four Companies), Lieut. Col. James A. Stahle.
Artillery Brigade. Capt. A. Judson Clark. Maine, Light 4th Battery (D), Capt. O. W. Robinson, Jr. Massachusetts, Light 10th Battery, Lieut. Henry II. Granger.
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New Jersey, Light 2nd, Battery (B), Lieut. Robert Sims.
1st New York, Light 12th Battery, Capt. George F. McKnight. Keystone (Pennsylvania) Light Battery, Capt. Mathew Ilastings.
1st Rhode Island, Light Battery (E), Lieut. Benjamin Free- born.
4th United States, Battery K, Lieut. Robert James.
The Third Corps consisted of three Divisions and was com- manded that day by Maj. Gen. William II. French, page 778, and had present for duty 764 officers, 12,731 men ; present for duty equipped, 716 officers and 10,761 men, infantry ; 27 officers and 929 men, artillery ; and 48 guns. See page 806.
SERIES I, VOL. XXVII, PART 1, PAGE 492.
Headquarters Third Army Corps,
August 16, 1863.
General: I have the honor to report, in compliance with circular from Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, dated August 14, 1863, the following list of re-enforcements, which joined this command between the 7th and 14th of July, which composes the Third Division :
First Brigade-Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, Tenth Vermont Volunteers, Sixth New York Artillery, and One Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers.
Second Brigade-One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Sixth Maryland Volunteers.
Third Brigade-One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volun- teers, One Hundred and Sixth New York Volunteers, Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Sixty Seventh Pennsyl- vania Volunteers.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WML. H. FRENCH, Major General Commanding.
Brig. Gen. S. Williams,
Asst. Adjt. Gen. Army of the Potomac.
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SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 46.
Aug. 14, 1863. Genl. Geo. G. Meade by letter tells Genl. II. W. Halleek that he (Meade) had directed the 8th, 110th and 122nd Ohio Infantry Regiments, and the 7th Michigan and First Minnesota Regiments to proceed to Alexandria today and report to him (Halleck). He states: "These Regiments are much weaker than I supposed at the time they were detached, number- ing in the aggregate only 1,300 for duty. Other Regiments will be promptly forwarded, but I understand that the road will not probably be able to transport today more men than are already ordered.
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General Orders No. 12.
IIdqrs. U. S. Troops in City and Harbor, New York, New York, August 23, 1863.
Under the orders of the Major General commanding the De- partment of the East, constituting the troops of this command and division, they will temporarily organize into Brigades as fol- lows :
First Brigade-Brig. Gen. R. B. Ayres commanding; Second U. S. Infantry ; Third U. S. Infantry; Fourth; Sixth; Seventh ; Tenth; Eleventh; Twelfth; 14th, and 17th U. S. Infantry Regi- ments; 152nd New York; Second; Third; Fourth; Fifth and Sixth Vermont Infantry ; 14th and 18th New York Cavalry and 7th Massachusetts Battery.
Second Brigade-Brig. Gen. Thomas II. Ruger commanding; 4th ; 5th ; 7th; Eighth ; 29th; 66th; 110th; 122nd and 126th Ohio Infantry; 14th and 27th Indiana Infantry; 3rd; 5th, and 7th Michigan Infantry ; Second Massachusetts; 3rd Wisconsin; First Minnesota and 2nd Connecticut Battery.
SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 1, PAGE 220.
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. Geo. G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, Oet. 10, 1863, pages 216 to 226. Third Army Corps-Major General William H. French. Pages 219-221. Third Division-Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Carr. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Wm. II. Morris. 14th New Jersey, Col. Wm. Truax.
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151st New York, Lieut. Col. Erwin A. Bowen. 10th Vermont, Col. Albert B. Jewett. Second Brigade. Col. J. Warren Keifer. 6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn.
110th Ohio, Major Otho H. Binkley.
122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Ball. 138th Pennsylvania, Col. Mathew R. McClennan. Third Brigade. Col. Benjamin F. Smith.
106th New York, Maj. Andrew N. MeDonald.
126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Wm. II. Harlan.
67th Pennsylvania, Capt. Samuel Barry. 87th Pennsylvania, Col. John W. Schall. Artillery. Capt. Geo. E. Randolph.
Maine, Light 4th Battery, Capt. O. W. Robinson.
Massachusetts, Light 15th Battery, Capt. J. II. Sleeper, Jr.
New Jersey, Light, Battery B, Capt. A. J. Clark. Ist New York, Light Battery D, Capt. G. B. Winslow.
N. Y., Light 12th Battery, Lieut. G. K. Dauchy.
1st R. I., Light, Battery E, Lieut. J. K. Bueklin.
4th U. S. Battery K, Lieut. Robert James.
October 10, 1863. Third Army Corps.
Present for duty 741 officers, 13,862 men, Infantry.
Present for duty, equipped, 708 officers, 12,653 men, Infantry.
Equipped 23 officers, 794 men ; 42 guns Artillery. October 20, 1863.
Present for duty 784 officers, 14,015 men, Infantry.
Present for duty, equipped, 738 officers, 12,762 men, Infantry. Equipped, 23 officers, 790 men, Artillery. 42 guns, Artillery.
See page 226 said Vol. 29, Part 1.
SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 1, PAGES 334-5-6. No. 72.
Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, 110th Ohio Infantry, com- manding Second Brigade.
Headquarters 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps. Camp near Bealeton Station, Va., Nov. 3, 1863. Lieutenant : In compliance with the circular of this date
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from Division Headquarters, I have the honor to report the fol- lowing movements and operations of my command (composed of the 110th and 122nd Ohio, 6th Maryland and 138th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiments) from the commencement of the march from Culpepper Court House to the present time, viz. :
On the 10th of October, 1863, my camp (located two miles from Culpepper Court House on the Sperryville road), was broken up by an order from Brigadier General Carr, commanding Third Division Third Army Corps, and the troops of my command took up a position a short distance in front of my camp, to meet an attack of the enemy should one be made.
On the morning of the 11th we left our position and marched to the rear and crossed the Rappahannock river about 11 p. m. at Freeman's Ford.
On the evening of the 12th the 138th Pennsylvania Volun- teer Infantry was detailed as train guard to the Corps ammuni- tion and ambulance trains, and did not rejoin the Brigade until October 22, 1863. On the 13th my Brigade was ordered to take the advance of the Corps and march upon the road leading to Three Mile Station on the Warrenton branch railroad. Captain Winslow's Battery, First New York Artillery, reported to me and was with my Brigade on the march to Three Mile Station.
Flankers were thrown out, and an advance guard kept well to the front. My Brigade arrived at Three Mile Station without in- cident, about 12 m. During a temporary halt at this place the Ohio troops voted. About 3 p. m. the Brigade moved in advance of the Division, for Greenwich, arriving at that place about 9 p. m. The head of the column of the First Division was engaged near Auburn. My Brigade was ordered forward to take part, but arrived after the enemy was retreating. During this day's march my Brigade was under the immediate direction of and was ac- companied by Brigadier General Carr.
On the 14th inst. I was ordered, with my-Brigade, to form the rear guard of the Third Corps. Captain MeKnight, Twelfth New York Battery, reported to me to accompany the rear guard. I received verbal instructions from Brigadier General Carr to cover the rear with a good rear guard, avoid bringing on a general en- gagement, and as far as possible baffle the enemy in their en- deavor to delay the main column.
The Corps arrived at Bristoe Station about 12 m. The enemy, with a small force of cavalry, and a large body of infantry, fol-
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lowed closely, but did not attack. They succeeded in capturing few, if any, stragglers from the Third Corps. After a short halt at Bristoe Station the Third Corps moved, by way of Manas- sas Heights towards Centerville. At Manassas Heights I received an order from a staff officer of the General commanding, to take position and hold the heights of Manassas, until the arrival of the Fifth Army Corps. Brig. Gen. W. II. Morris, commanding First Brigade, also took position upon the heights at Manassas. Upon the arrival of the Fifth Army Corps I marched my Brigade across Bull Run at Blackburn's Ford. Under the direction of the Gen- eral commanding division, I took up a position with my command for the night, covering, with the other troops of the Third Di- vision, Mitchell's Ford. On the 14th the Division marched to Union Mills via Centerville. The troops remained at Union Mills until October 19th, 1863, when orders were received and the troops marched to near Bristoe Station. On the 20th day of October marched again to near Greenwich.
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