O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXV/2 [S# 40]
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania, From January 26 To June 2, 1863.
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#22
SIXTH ARMY CORPS.
Maj. Gen. JOHN SEDGWICK.
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ARTILLERY BRIGADE.
Col. C. H. TOMPKINS.
Massachusetts Artillery, 1st Battery (A), Lieut Jacob Federhen.
1st New Jersey Artillery, Battery A, Lieut. A. N. Parsons.
1st New York Battery, Capt. Andrew Cowan.
3d New York Battery, Lieut. Alexander S. Thomson.
1st Pennsylvania Artillery, Batteries C and D. Lieut. William Munk.
2d U.S. Artillery, Battery D, Lieut. Edward D. Williston.
2d U.S. Artillery, Battery G, Lieut. John H. Butler.
5th U.S. Artillery, Battery F, Lieut. Charles R. Hickox.
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/1 [S# 43] -- Gettysburg Campaign
No. 9. -- Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, commanding, at the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863.
SIXTH ARMY CORPS.
Maj. Gen. JOHN SEDGWICK.
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RTILLERY BRIGADE.
Col. CHARLES H. TOMPKINS.
Massachusetts Light, 1st Battery (A), Capt. William H. McCartney.
New York Light, 1st Battery, Capt. Andrew Cowan.
New York Light, 3d Battery, Capt. William A. Harn.
1st Rhode Island Light, Battery C, Capt. Richard Waterman.
1st Rhode Island Light, Battery G, Capt. George W. Adams.
United States, Battery D, Lieut. Edward B. Williston.
2d United States, Battery G, Lieut. John H. Butler.
5th United States, Battery F, Lieut. Leonard Martin.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/3 [S# 45]
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, And Department Of The East, From June 3 To August 3, 1863.
UNION CORRESPONDENCE. ETC.--#32
CAVALRY CORPS.
Maj. Gen. ALFRED PLEASONTON.
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HORSE ARTILLERY.
First Brigade.
Capt. JAMES M. ROBERTSON.
Michigan Light, 9th Battery, Capt. Jabez Daniels.
New York Light, 6th Battery,(+) Capt. Joseph W. Martin.
2d U.S. Artillery:
Batteries B and L,(+) Lieut. Edward Heaton.
Battery D, Lieut. Edward Williston.
Battery M,(+) Lieut. Alex. C. M. Pennington, jr.
4th U.S. Artillery:
Battery A, Lieut. Rufus King, jr.
Battery E,(+) Lieut. Samuel S. Elder.
Second Brigade.
Capt. JOHN C. TIDBALL.
1st U.S. Artillery:
Battery E, Capt. Alanson M. Ran-dol.
Battery K,(+) Capt. William M. Graham.
2d U.S. Artillery:
Battery A, Lieut. Robert Clarke.
Battery G, Lieut. John H. Butler.
3d U.S. Artillery, Battery C, Lieut. William D. Fuller.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXIX/1 [S# 48]
OCTOBER 9-22, 1863--The Bristoe, Virginia, Campaign.
No. 1. --Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, October 10, 1863.
ARTILLERY.(*)
Brig. Gen. HENRY J. HUNT.
ARTILLERY RESERVE.
Brig. Cen. ROBERT O. TYLER.
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First Brigade Horse Artillery.
Capt. JAMES M. ROBERTSON.
New York Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Joseph W. Martin.(++)
2d United States, Batteries B and L, Lieut. Albert O. Vincent.(§)
2d United States, Battery D, Lieut. Edward B. Williston.(§)
2d United States, Battery M, Lieut. Alexander C. M. Pennington, jr. (||)
4th United States, Battery A, Lieut. Horatio B. Reed.(++)
4th United States, Battery E. Capt. Samuel S. Elder.(||)
Second Brigade Horse Artillery.
Capt. WILLIAM M. GRAHAM.
Michigan Light, 9th Battery, Capt. Jabez J. Daniels.
1st United States, Battery E, Lieut. Egbert W. Olcott.
1st United States, Battery K, Lieut. John Egan.
2d United States. Battery A, Lieut. Robert Clarke.
2d United States, Battery G, Lieut. John H. Butler.
3d United States, Battery C, Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom.
Ammunition Guard.
6th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. J. Howard Kitching.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXIX/1 [S# 48]
NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2, 1863.--The Mine Run (Virginia) Campaign
No. 1. --Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, commanding, November 20.
ARTILLERY. (*)
Brig. Gen. HENRY J. HUNT.
ARTILLERY RESERVE,
Brig. Gen. ROBERT O. TYLER.
First Volunteer Brigade,
Lieut. Col. FREEMAN MCGILVERY.
Maine Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Edwin B. Dow.
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow.
New York Light, 4th Battery, Lieut. William T. McLean.
1st Ohio Light, Battery H, Lieut. George W. Norton.
Second Volunteer Brigade.
Capt. ELIJAH D. TAFT.
1st Connecticut Heavy, Battery B, Capt. Albert F. Brooker.
1st Connecticut Heavy, Battery M, Capt. Franklin A. Pratt.
1st New York Light, Battery B, Capt. Albert S. Sheldon.
New York Light, 5th Battery, Capt. Elijah D. Taft.
West Virginia Light, Battery C, Capt. Wallace Hill.
Third Volunteer Brigade.
Maj. ROBERT H. FITZHUGH.
New Jersey Light, Battery A, Capt. William Hexamer.
1st New York Light, Battery K, Lieut. Edward L. Bailey (11th N.Y. Batt'y attached).
New York Light, 15th Battery, Capt. Patrick Hart.
1st United States, Battery H, Lieut. Philip D. Mason.
First Brigade Horse Artillery.
Capt. JAMES M. ROBERTSON.
New York Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Joseph W. Martin. (+)
2d United States, Batteries B and L, Lieut. Edward Heaton.(++)
2d United States, Battery D, Lieut. Edward B. Williston.(++)
2d United States, Battery M, Lieut. Alexander C. M. Pennington, jr.(§)
4th United States, Battery A, Lieut. Rufus King, jr.(+)
4th United States, Battery E, Lieut. Edward Field. (§)
Brigade Horse Artillery.
Capt. WILLIAM M. GRAHAM.
1st United States, Battery E, Lieut. Frank S. French.
1st United States, Battery I, Capt. Alanson M. Randol.
1st United States. Battery K, Lieut. John Egan.
2d United States, Battery A, Lieut. Robert Clarke.
2d United States, Battery G, Lieut. William N. Dennison.
3d United States, Battery C, Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom.
Ammunition Guard.
6th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. J. Howard Kitching.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXIX/2 [S# 49]
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating Specially To Operations In North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania, From August 4 To December 31, 1863.
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#5
CAVALRY CORPS.(*)
Maj. Gen. ALFRED PLEASONTON.
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ARTILLERY.(*)
Brig. Gen. HENRY J. HUNT.
HORSE ARTILLERY.(+)
First Brigade.
Capt. JAMES M. ROBERTSON.
New York Light, 6th Battery, Capt. J. W. Martin.
2d United States, Batteries B and L, Lieut. Edward Heaton.
2d United States, Battery D, Lieut. Edward B. Williston.
2d United States. Battery M, Lieut. Alexander C. M. Pennington, jr.
4th United States, Battery A, Lieut. Rufus King, jr.
4th United States, Battery E, Lieut. Samuel S. Elder.
Second Brigade.
Capt. WILLIAM M. GRAHAM.
Michigan Light, 9th Battery, Capt. Jabez J. Daniel.
1st United States, Batteries E and G, Capt. Alanson M. Randol.
1st United States, Battery K, Lieut. Jacob H. Counselman.
2d United States, Battery A, Lieut. Robert Clarke.
2d United States, Battery G, Lieut. John H. Butler.
3d United States, Battery C, Lieut. William D. Fuller.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXIII [S# 60]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA, FROM JANUARY 1 TO APRIL 30, 1864.--#30
ARTILLERY.
Brig. Gen. HENRY J. HUNT.
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HORSE ARTILLERY.
First Brigade. (*)
Capt. JAMES M. ROBERTSON.
New York Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Joseph W: Martin.
2d United States, Batteries B and L, Lieut. Edward Heaton.
2d United States, Battery D, Lieut. Edward B. Williston.
2d United States, Battery M, Lieut. A. C. M. Pennington, jr.
4th United States, Battery A, Lieut. Frederick Fuger.
4th United States, Batteries C and E, Lieut. Charles L. Fitzhugh.
Second Brigade.
Capt. DUNBAR R. RANSOM.
1st United States, Batteries E and G, Lieut. Frank S. French.
1st United States, Batteries H and I, Capt. Alanson M. Randol.
1st United States, Battery K, Lieut. John Egan.
2d United States, Battery A, Lieut. Robert Clarke.
2d United States. Battery G, Lieut. William N. Dennison.
3d United States. Batteries C, F, and K, Lieut. James R. Kelly.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/1 [S# 67]
MAY 4-JUNE 12, 1864--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va.
No. 1.--Organization of the forces operating against Richmond, under Lieut. Gen Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. Army, on the morning of May 5, 1864.
ARTILLERY.
Brig. Gen. HENRY J. HUNT.
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HORSE ARTILLERY.
First Brigade.(*)
Capt. JAMES M. ROBERTSON.
New York Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Joseph W. Martin.
2d United States, Batteries B and L, Lieut. Edward Heaton.
2d United States, Battery D, Lieut. Edward B. Williston.
2d United States, Battery M, Lieut. Alexander C. M. Pennington, jr.
4thUnited States, Battery A, Lieut. Rufus King, jr.
4th United States, Batteries C and E, Lieut. Charles L. Fitzhugh.
Second Brigade.
Capt. DUNBAR R. RANSOM.
1st United States, Batteries E and G, Lieut. Frank S. French.
1st United States, Batteries H and I, Capt. Alanson M. Randol.
1st United States, Battery K, Lieut. John Egan.
2d United States, Battery A, Lieut. Robert Clarke.
2d United States, Battery G. Lieut. William N. Dennison.
3d United States, Batteries C, F, and K, Lieut. James R. Kelly.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/1 [S# 67]
MAY 4-JUNE 12, 1864--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va.
No. 191. --Reports of Brig. Gen. Alfred T. A. Torbert, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, including operations May 4-July 1.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
July 4, 1864.
COLONEL: I have the honor to report the following as the part taken by this division (Brigadier-General Merritt, commanding Reserve Brigade--First, Second, and Fifth U.S. Cavalry, Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, First New York Dragoons; Brigadier-General Custer, commanding First Brigade--First, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Michigan Cavalry; Colonel Devin, commanding Second Brigade--Fourth, Sixth, and Ninth New York Cavalry and Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry) during the active operations of this year while under my command:
I assumed command of this division April 11, 1864. May 4, the division broke camp at Culpeper, Va., and marched to Germanna Ford, on the Rapidan River, covering the rear of the main army and the trains. About 12 o'clock on the night of the 4th instant, I received orders to cross the Rapidan River at Ely's Ford instead of Germanna, as previously ordered. At daylight on the morning of the 5th the division marched for the Rapidan, crossing at Ely's Ford, and thence to Chancellorsville, where it took position on the left of the army. Here I was obliged to turn over the division to Brigadier-General Merritt on account of my suffering from an abscess near the end of my spine and having to undergo an operation under the influence of chloroform.
May 9.--I was sent to Washington, via Fredericksburg, where I remained till May 16, when I rejoined the army and took command of all the cavalry with the army curing the absence of the Cavalry Corps.
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June 12.--The division commenced destroying the railroad track and depot, and the track was effectually destroyed for 4 or 5 miles. About 3 o'clock I was ordered with my division and General Davies' brigade of the Second Division to reconnoiter the enemy's position on the Charlottesville and Gordonsville roads. These roads fork about l½ miles beyond Trevilian Station. The enemy was found strongly intrenched across these two roads about 1 mile from the forks of the roads. One regiment and a section of artillery were placed in position for holding the Charlottesville road, but to make no demonstration. General Custer's brigade was sent on the Gordonsville road, and General Merritt's brigade put on the extreme right, and, if possible, turn the enemy's right. A general advance was ordered, when the enemy was driven from his first line of works, when he fell back to a line behind the railroad embankment. From this position on the Gordonsville road it was impossible to drive him, except by having a large force, and then with heavy loss, for the enemy had been re-enforced by one or two regiments of infantry from Gordonsville. It was not deemed expedient to make this sacrifice, as we already had from the fighting the day before as many wounded as we could take care of with our limited transportation. Moreover, our ammunition was getting short, and rations nearly exhausted. Under these circumstances, I was directed to suspend the attack about night, and after dark was ordered to withdraw to the station, which was done without molestation. During the engagement the Reserve Brigade fought with more than their usual desperation, driving the enemy before them, but were unable to hold all they gained, as the enemy was too strongly re-enforced--the men say by infantry. Great credit is due to Lieutenant Williston, of the artillery, for the gallant manner in which he used his guns, part of the time upon the front line of our men. Three regiments--Seventeenth Pennsylvania, and Fourth and Sixth New York Cavalry--were put into action on General Merritt's line, and rendered valuable service; General Davies' brigade was held in reserve, and ready to support any part of the line, and one regiment held the enemy in check at a very important point on the extreme left and rear. This day each brigade of the First Division captured 3 prisoners each. A few of my wounded, I am sorry to say, were obliged to be left at Trevilian Station, on account of their severe wounds. About 12 o'clock at night the division marched back on the road we had come, and about sunrise bivouacked for a few hours on the north bank of the south fork of the North Anna River, and then marched to the north fork of the South Anna, where we remained for the night.
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June 28.--Crossed James River in ferry-boats to Wind Mill Point. The cavalry fighting this year has been dismounted; the enemy has not dared to give us an opportunity to operate mounted, and when dismounted, they have had a great advantage of us from the fact that they have a very large brigade of mounted infantry armed with the rifled musket; but I am proud to say that the division has been signally successful in everything they have been called upon to perform; in fact, officers nor men never fought with more determination or courage. Too much credit cannot be given to the brigade commanders for the gallant and efficient manner in which they performed the duties incident to their position. I cannot speak too highly of the Horse Artillery (three batteries) commanded by Lieutenants Williston, Pennington, and Heaton, serving with the division, and part of the time Lieutenants Dennison and Randol, for they always used their guns to the advantage of every one, except the enemy. The medical department of the division is under the immediate control of the very accomplished surgeon, W. H. Rulison, Ninth New York Cavalry, and it is managed to the perfect satisfaction of all concerned. To the officers of my staff, for their invaluable services they have rendered in battle and on the march, I owe more than I can ever repay, and it would be invidious to particularize, for all seemed to vie with each other who would be first in all that is gallant and meritorious; but those who remain will allow me to express my appreciation of one, now absent, and who may not return, Capt. Craig Wadsworth, additional aide-de-camp, a worthy son of a worthy man, son of the lamented General Wadsworth, who has proved himself one of the most gallant, energetic, and meritorious officers who has given his services to his country. From May 26 to June 26, 1864, the division has marched about 400 miles, and in the different engagements has lost as follows:
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For further details I would respectfully refer to the inclosed reports of brigade commanders.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. T. A. TORBERT,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.
Lieut. Col. JAMES W. FORSYTH,
Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps.