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Artillery) Volunteers, which was detailed as wagon guard, moved with the Corps to the right of Strasburg, Va .. and was formed again on the extreme right of the Corps. In compliance with an order from Major General Wright, I ordered forward the One Ihundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio, commanded by Captain Hoge, to aid in driving the enemy from a hill in our front. This Regi- ment soon became engaged with the enemy. The Sixth Maryland, commanded by Captain C. K. Prentiss, was soon after ordered forward to its support. After a brisk fight the two Regiments charged with the line of battle, under Colonel Keifer, and took the heights, thereby gaining a very important position, upon which the troops bivouacked for the night. Captain Prentiss dis- played great gallantry in this action.
The Division remained in the position occupied on the night of the 21st instant, until about 12 m. of the 22nd instant.
The Sixth Maryland, being on the skirmish line, was con- stantly engaged with the enemy's skirmishers. At the hour last named. as directed by Major General Wright, the Division moved off to the right and upon the enemy's left. the Second Brigade, Colonel Keifer, forming the first line, with the First Brigade, Colonel Emerson, as a support, attacked and drove the enemy from two hills, which he held in considerable force. So rapid was their flight that they abandoned shelter tents. blankets and a considerable amount of infantry ammunition. During this advance the Sixth Maryland was ordered to push forward upon the extreme left of my skirmish line to resist an attack from the enemy in that direction, which it was successful in doing. In this attack portions of the One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio were thrown forward as a strong line of skirmishers under the command of Lieut. Col. M. M. Granger, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, Major A. Spangler, com- manding the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio. Col.Granger and Major Spangler exhibited their usual skill and good judgment in the successful management of troops. The skirmishers were pushed over the crest of the hill, and within long rifle range of the enemy's main works, in which were mounted heavy guns. The Division was formed behind the rest of the hill, confronting the enemy. Although near the enemy he was not able to do us mneh injury with his artillery. Sharp skirmishing continued until about 4 p. m., when the Eighth Corps commenced, and ad- vanced some distance farther to the right, and upon the left flank
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and rear of the enemy. A heavy fire had been opened upon the enemy's works by artillery to my rear and left. My skirmishers were pushed forward, with orders to halt near the enemy's works and open fire npon his gunners. The whole line soon after ad- vanced and charged the works, capturing many prisoners and guns, and dispersing the rebel infantry in all directions. As we charged, a battery opened upon us still farther to our left. The Eighth Corps came up on our immediate right, and with them we moved forward without delay, and charged the second battery, capturing it also. At about this time the whole army commenced advancing. The Eighth Corps and my Division, being fully upon the enemy's left flank and rear, pressed forward with wild and victorious shouts along the entire line of the enemy, from his left to extreme right, capturing all his artillery in position, and capturing and dispersing his troops. Not a Regiment or Company of the enemy left the field in anything like order. Of the number of pieces of artillery captured, this Division is entitled to the credit of capturing four at least and 219 prisoners. The Division pursued the enemy, with the Corps, all night. The pursuit of the fugitive enemy was continued by the Infantry to Harrisonburg, V'a., at which place the army arrived on the 25th instant.
The loss in my Division was very light on the 22nd, consider- ing the results attained.
Throughout the two engagements, Col. William Emerson, commanding First Brigade, and Colonel J. Warren Keifer, com- manding Second Brigade, displayed great bravery and energy in the discharge of their important duties, maintaining their usual reputation for cool courage and excellent judgment and skill. The officers of their respective staffs were conspicuous for bravery and good conduct. I cannot too highly commend their gallantry. In connection with the above, I would mention the following named officers of my command who have particularly distin- guisled themselves in the late engagements, and who are worthy and deserving of promotion :
Third Division Staff: Captain Andrew J. Smith, One Hun- dred and Twenty Second New York Volunteers, Acting Assistant Adjutant General; Captain Benjamin W. Richards, Additional Aid de-Camp; Capt. George B. Damon, Tenth Vermont Volun- teers, Judge Advocate; Capt. Robert T. Cornwell, Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, Provost Marshal; Capt. George J. Oakes, One Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers, Ord-
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nance Officer ; Lieut. O. V. Tracy, One Hundred and Twenty Sec- ond New York Volunteers, Division Inspector; Surgeon Robert Barr, Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, Surgeon-in-Chief.
First Brigade : Colonel William Emerson, One Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers, commanding Brigade; Capt. Charles HI. Leonard, Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers; Capt. Hiram W. Day, One Hundred and Sixth New York Volun- teers, Brigade Inspector; First Lieut. John A. IIicks, Tenth Ver- mont Volunteers, Acting Aide-de-Camp; Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, Capt. William W. Conover, First Lieut. William B. Ross, One Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers, First Lieut. Edward E. Russell.
Second Brigade: Col. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers, commanding Brigade; First Lieut. John A. Gump, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volun- teers, Acting Assistant Adjutant General ; First Lieut. J. T. Rorer, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Acting Aide-de-Camp; Capt. J. P. Dudrow, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers, Acting Aide-de-Camp; Second Lieut. R. W. Wiley, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers, Acting Aide-de-Camp; Sixth Maryland Volunteers, Col. John W. Horn, Capt .Clifton K. Prentiss, Capt. J. J. Bradshaw ; Ninth New York (Heavy Artillery) Volunteers, Major Charles Burgess (at Win- chester only ) ; One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers, Col. William II. Ball, Lieut. Col. M. M. Granger, First Lieut. M. D. Wheeler, First Lieut. I. R. Hendershott; One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers, Lieut. Col. O. H. Binkley, Major Aaron Spangler, Capt. J. B. Van Eaton.
The already great length of this report forbids my making special mention of the many acts of daring and bravery that were performed by officers and men of my command.
A nominal list of casualties is herewith transmitted.
I am, Major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES B. RICKETTS, Brigadier General, Commanding Division.
Major C. A. Whittier,
Acting Asst. Adjt. Gen., Sixth Corps.
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SERIES I, VOL. 43, PAGE 118. Recapitulation. Union casualties in battle of Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864.
Captured or
Killed. O. Men.
Wounded.
0. Men.
Missing. Ag. O. Men.
Sixth Army Corps.
18 193
111
1,331
46
1,699
Nineteenth Army Corps ..
22
292
104
1,450
7
199
2,074
Army of West Va.
6
98
34
649
7
794
Cavalry
7
61
29
275
6
73
451
Grand Total. 53 614 278 3,705 13 325 5,018
Ohio officers killed or mortally wounded :
Lieut. James M. Lough, 2nd Cavalry.
Lieut. Asa B. Carter, 34th Infantry.
Capt. Alexander Trimble, 110th Infantry.
Lieut. Joshua S. Deater, 110th Infantry.
Lieut. Colonel Aaron W. Ebright, 126th Infantry.
Capt. Thomas J. Hyatt, 126th Infantry.
Lieut. Rufus Ricksecker, 126th Infantry.
SERIES I, VOL. 43, PART 1, PAGE 121.
Union casualties, battle of Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 21-22, 1864. Third Division, Sixth Corps, Gen. James B. Ricketts. First Brigade-Col. William Emerson, 151st New York Infantry.
Captured or
Killed. O. Men.
Wounded. Missing. Ag.
O. Men. O. Men.
14th New Jersey
3
3
106th New York
1
2
. .
3
151st New York
. .
1
3
. ..
4 9
Total First Brigade .... . .
2 2 15
20
Second Brigade-Col. J. Warren Keifer, 110th Ohio Infantry. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag. Captured or
O. Men. O. Men. O. Men. 10
6th Maryland
. .
110th Ohio
. .
3 5
126th Ohio
. .
6
1 24 7 3
. .
1 32
67th Pennsylvania
.
.
1
.
. .
7 4
138th Pennsylvania
Total Second Brigade ..
. .
8
1
51
1
61
Total. Third Division .. . . .
10
3
67
. .
1
81
.
.
. .
10 3
.
122nd Ohio
1
4
...
.
.
10th Vermont .. .
1
1 7
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PAGE 124. Recapitulation. Army casualties 21-22nd Sept., 1864.
Captured or
Killed. O. Men.
Wounded. O. Men.
O. Men. Ag.
Sixth Army Corps.
27
18
190
3
238
Nineteenth Army Corps. .
15
5
81
13
114
Army of West Va
1
7
10
142
2
162
Cavalry
.
.
. .
1
14
Grand Total
1
51
33
424
19
528
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Second Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. Geo. W. Getty. First Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton. Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing.
O. Men. O. Men. O. Men.
Ag.
1 20 14 132
8 175
Second Brigade, under Col. James M. Warden, then under Lieut. Col. Amasa S. Tracy
2
21
11 211
10 255
Third Brigade, under Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Bidwell ..
3
9
13
102
2
129
. . . 20 559
Total Second Division 6 50 38 445% Third Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts. First Brigade, under Col. William Emerson, of
151st New York.
Total First Brigade ... 3 30 17 198
4 252
Second Brigade, under Col. J. Warren Keifer.
6th Maryland
1
6
5
27 34
3 42
9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery
6
2
5
43
55
122nd Ohio
. .
6
5
48
1
60
126th Ohio
3
9
3
37
2
54
67th Pennsylvania
9
28
4
41
138th Pennsylvania
...
3
4
44
. .
3
54
Total Second Brig ..
4 46
24
261
13
348
Total Third Div ....
7 76
41
459
17
600
Total Artillery Brig.
1
15
...
16
Total Sixth Corps .. 18
193
111 1,331
46
1,699
.
. .
. . .
. .
. .
.
.
. .
42
110th Ohio
.
7
. .
2
11
Missing.
First Brigade
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December 14, 1864.
Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjutant General U. S. Army, Washing- ton, D. C.
General : I have the honor to request that Brvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, U. S. Volunteers, be assigned to duty accord- ing to his brevet rank, in order that he may obtain a command, for which he is eminently fitted, and that he has long exercised.
I am, General, very respectfully your obedient servant,
T. SEYMOUR, Brigadier General.
Memoranda.
Lieutenant Colonel Moses M. Granger, on tender of his resignation, was honorably discharged on December 16, 1864, and Major Charles M. Cornyn promoted.
Colonel William H. Ball, on tender of his resignation, was honorably discharged on February 3, 1865. Captain John W. Ross, of Company K, was promoted to Major February 10, 1865.
SERIES I, VOL. 42, PART 3, PAGE 1095. Special Orders No. 473. War Dept., Adjt. General's Office, Washington, December 29, 1864.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 10. HIdqrs. Army of the Potomac,
March 7, 1865.
In accordance with the requirements of General Orders, No. 19, of 1862, from the War Department, and in conformity with the reports of boards convened to examine into the services ren- dered by the troops concerned, and by the authority of the Lieu- tenant General commanding Armies of the United States, it is ordered that there shall be inscribed upon the colors or guidons of the following Regiments and Batteries serving in this Army the names of the battles in which they have borne a meritorious part, and as hereinafter specified, viz. :
First Maine Ileavy Artillery-Fredericksburg, Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Boydton Road.
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Fourth Maine Battery-Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Wilder -- ness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor.
Fifth Maine Battery-Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilder- ness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Opequon, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek.
Sixtieth Ohio Volunteers-Spotsylvania, North Anna, Peters- burg, Weldon Railroad.
One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers-Winchester, Wilderness, -Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Opequon, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek.
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers-Win- chester, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Opequon, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek.
One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteers-Martins- burg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Ilarbor, Opequon, Fisher's IIill, Cedar Creek.
By command of Major General Meade.
GEORGE D. RUGGLES, Assistant Adjutant General.
Memoranda
The first battle of the 122nd Ohio was with Johnston's Di- vision of Ewell's Corps, including the Stonewall Brigade, on June 15, 1863, four miles north of Winchester; and its fighting there- after was against troops belonging to the Army of Northern Vir- ginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, the best troops of the Confederate States. The reports of our Division and Brigade commanders tell how our service in the field resulted.
NOTE-By Col. Granger, Sept. 19, 1912:
General Meade, on June 29, 1863, stationed our Major Gen- eral William II. French and his command at Frederick, Maryland, and while the army marched to Gettysburg, Pa., and fought, General French destroyed Lee's bridges across the Potomac, and kept Lee north of the Potomac until July 14. Our Brigade guarded the heavy guns from Harper's Ferry to Washington.
SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGE 588.
Return of casualties in the Third Division, Sixth Corps, and . total in the Sixth Corps, between March 29 and April 10, 1865.
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Captured or Wounded. Missing.
Killed. O. Men. O. Men. O. Men. Ag.
Third Division. Brig. Gen. Truman Seymour.
Staff
1
1
First Brigade.
Col. William S. Truax.
14th New Jersey
2
1
22
..
. .
.
. .
.
. ..
...
.
2
1
15
18
87th Pennsylvania
2
5
2
23
1
33
10th Vermont
2
2
44
...
48
Total First Brig ...
2
19
6
144
1
172
N. Y. Light, 1st Bat ...
.2
N. Y. Light, 3d Bat ... Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer.
. .
.. .
. . .
2
. .
. . .
2
6th Maryland
3
6
23
. ..
1
33
Second Brigade.
9th N. Y. Heavy Artil- lery
5
4
59
4
72
110th Ohio
1
3
2
23
. .
. .
11
126th Ohio .
2
1
8
.
. .
11
. 67th Pennsylvania
4
26
1
31
138th Pennsylvania
3
2
21
. .
. ..
Total Second Brig.
1
20
15
171
6
213
Total Third Div .. .. Artillery Brigade.
3
39
22
315
. .
7
386
Bvt. Maj. Andrew Cowan.
First N. J. Light Bat. A
...
. . .
..
.
9th N. Y. II'vy, Com. L
. .
.
.
.
1st R. I. Light, Bat. G ..
1
2
3
Ist R. I. Light, Bat. H. .
4
9
. .
. .
2
Ist V'mont H'vy, Cm. D
. . .
Total Artil. Brig ...
4
1
17
.
. .
22
Total Sixth Army Corps
17 187
98 1,198
. 29
1,529
.
106th New York ..
8
40
48
151st New York (five companies)
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.
.
. . .
2
. . .
29
122nd Ohio
11
. .
. ..
.
.
. .
...
.
.
2
. .
.
. .
..
13
5th U. S. Bat. E.
.. .
26
. .
-
. .
25
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Abstract from return of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of April, 1865.
Aggregate Pieces
Command.
Present for duty.
Aggre- present gate and
of Artillery
Offi.
Men.
present. absent. II'vy. Field
Gen. Headquarters ...
35
35
41
Provost Guard
(Macy)
82
2,607
3,182
5,042
. .
(Benham)
57
2,333
2,899
ยท 4,175
. . .
Independent Com-
pany Oneida (N. Y.) Cavalry (Batchelder)
1
31
61
102
Artillery (Hunt)
55
1,995
2,151
4,273
56
Signal Corps (Davis)
8
123
137
151
. ..
Second Army Corps
(Humphreys) .....
1,154
20,984
27,627
46,246
34
Fifth Army Corps Griffin )
846
17,552
23,735
36,505
36
Sixth Army Corps
(Wright)
852
18,990
23,926
34,081
24
Total
3,090
64,615
83,753
130,616
150
SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGE 7.
No. 131.
Report of Lieut. Col. Charles M. Cornyn, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Infantry, of operations March 25. Headquarters 122nd Ohio Volunteers,
April 16, 1865.
Captain : I have the honor to report that on the 25th of March last I received orders to have my Regiment fall in and march out in rear of the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Colonel Binkley, and form line on their right, in rear of the reserve picket-post of the Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, which was immediately in front of the camps of the Second Brigade of that Division, and within gunshot of the enemy's picket-line. Arriving there with my Regiment in heavy marching order, I learned that these Regiments were to charge the enemy's picket lines. I had my men unsling knapsaeks and . pile them on the field and prepare for the charge, with bayonets
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fixed. The ground over which we had to charge was marshy, and covered with brush, which impeded much the rapidity of the advance. Receiving the order from Colonel Binkley to forward, march, a triumphant shout went up from the whole line, and all started on the double-quick for the enemy's works, from behind which heavy volleys of musketry were poured into the line as it advanced. Arriving at a point over half way between our and the enemy's pieket line, a check was given to the advance by the increased fire from the enemy, and the opening of their artillery, and an immediate fall-back took place. Many soldiers, securing themselves as well as possible behind stumps and other obstruc- tions, remained in their advanced positions rather than expose themselves to the enemy's fire in endeavoring to get to the rear. Being reorganized after the fall-baek, we were re-enforced by the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ninth New York, Sixth Maryland, and Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania; formed for the second charge, which was to commence the ad- vance at the waving of the Second Brigade flag from the reserve post. At the given signal all started with a yell, fully deter- mined this time to go through, and nothing but the natural ob- structions could or did impede our advance, and I take pleasure in saying that the colors of the One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry were the second planted on the enemy's works; this, considering the ground over which we charged, is creditable to the color bearer of this Regiment (Serg. Peter Mast.) A list of casualties has already been forwarded .*
The officers and men of the Regiment did their parts nobly, and maintained their characters as good soldiers of the Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps.
Respectfully, yours,
C. M. CORNYN,
Lieut. Col., Commanding 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Capt. William L. Shaw, Aeting Assistant Adjutant General.
*Shows 1 man killed and 23 men wounded.
SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGES 309, 310. No. 127.
Report of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of opera- tions March 25.
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fixed. The ground over which we had to charge was marshy, and covered with brush, which impeded much the rapidity of the advance. Receiving the order from Colonel Binkley to forward, march, a triumphant shout went up from the whole line, and all started on the double-quick for the enemy's works, from behind which heavy volleys of musketry were poured into the line as it advanced. Arriving at a point over half way between our and the enemy's pieket line, a check was given to the advance by the increased fire from the enemy, and the opening of their artillery, and an immediate fall-baek took place. Many soldiers, securing themselves as well as possible behind stumps and other obstruc- tions, remained in their advanced positions rather than expose themselves to the enemy's fire in endeavoring to get to the rear. Being reorganized after the fall-back, we were re-enforced by the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ninth New York, Sixth Maryland, and Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania; formed for the second charge, which was to commence the ad- vance at the waving of the Second Brigade flag from the reserve post. At the given signal all started with a yell, fully deter- mined this time to go through, and nothing but the natural ob- structions could or did impede our advance, and I take pleasure in saying that the colors of the One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry were the second planted on the enemy's works; this, considering the ground over which we charged, is creditable to the color bearer of this Regiment (Serg. Peter Mast.) A list of casualties has already been forwarded .*
The officers and men of the Regiment did their parts nobly, and maintained their characters as good soldiers of the Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps.
Respectfully, yours,
C. M. CORNYN,
Lieut. Col., Commanding 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Capt. William L. Shaw, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
*Shows 1 man killed and 23 men wounded.
SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGES 309, 310. No. 127.
Report of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of opera- tions March 25.
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OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.
fixed. The ground over which we had to charge was marshy, and covered with brush, which impeded much the rapidity of the advance. Receiving the order from Colonel Binkley to forward, march, a triumphant shout went up from the whole line, and all started on the double-quick for the enemy's works, from behind which heavy volleys of musketry were poured into the line as it advanced. Arriving at a point over half way between our and the enemy's picket line, a check was given to the advance by the increased fire from the enemy, and the opening of their artillery, and an immediate fall-baek took place. Many soldiers, securing themselves as well as possible behind stumps and other obstruc- tions, remained in their advanced positions rather than expose themselves to the enemy's fire in endeavoring to get to the rear. Being reorganized after the fall-back, we were re-enforced by the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ninth New York, Sixth Maryland, and Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania; formed for the second charge, which was to commence the ad- vance at the waving of the Second Brigade flag from the reserve post. At the given signal all started with a yell, fully deter- mined this time to go through, and nothing but the natural ob- structions could or did impede our advance, and I take pleasure in saying that the colors of the One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry were the second planted on the enemy's works; this, considering the ground over which we charged, is creditable to the color bearer of this Regiment (Serg. Peter Mast.) A list of casualties has already been forwarded .*
The officers and men of the Regiment did their parts nobly, and maintained their characters as good soldiers of the Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps.
Respectfully, yours,
C. M. CORNYN,
Lient. Col., Commanding 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Capt. William L. Shaw, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
*Shows 1 man killed and 23 men wounded.
SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGES 309, 310. No. 127.
Report of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of opera- tions March 25.
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Ildqrs. Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps, Camp at Burkeville, Va., April 16, 1865.
Major: I have the honor to transmit the following report of the part taken by this Brigade on the 25th day of March, 1865, in the charge upon and capture of the enemy's intrenched picket line near Forts Fisher and Welch, in front of Petersburg, Va. :
This Brigade, save the One Hundred and . Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, occupied the line of works including Forts Fisher, Welch, and Gregg, and was situated about three- quarters of a mile from the enemy's fortifications. The enemy's picket line was strongly intrenched and manned by an unusually large number of men. About 1 p. m. of the 25th ultimo I received an order from Brig. Gen. T. Seymour, commanding Division, to send two Regiments to support our picket line in an attack upon the picket line of the enemy. I accordingly ordered the One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Regiments, commanded respectively by Bvt. Col. O. II. Binkley and Lieut. Col. C. M. Cornyn, to move outside the works for the purpose ordered. Colonel Binkley was directed to take command of both Regiments. The picket of our Division was composed of troops from the Tenth Vermont and Fourteenth New Jersey Regi- ments, of the First Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Damon, Tenth Vermont Volunteers, had been charged with the movement of the picket. The attack was made, but the greater portion of the pickets failed to advance. The two Ohio Regiments moved for- ward, but being unsupported on either flank they halted before reaching the enemy's line, and subsequently retired to our own intrenched line. Both Regiments met with considerable loss. Orders were then received by me to take charge of the troops and make the desired capture. I at once moved out the Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, one Battalion Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, and portions of the Sixth Maryland and One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Regiments, and under a severe fire from the enemy pushed them forward to our entrenched line, pre- paratory to making the charge.
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