Hoping the experts out there can help me!
Colonel James Reilly was in command of the 104th OVI until April 1864, when there was a reorganization of the XXIII Army Corps. He was put in charge of the 1st Brigade (taking over for Colonel Samuel Gilbert) in the 3rd Division commanded by General J. Dolson Cox. I have looked but can't find who took over command of the 104th OVI when Reilly was promoted to Brigade command.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar W. Sterl was promoted to Colonel 8/11/1864
Source :
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Report of Col. Oscar W. Sterl, One hundred and fourth Ohio Infantry,
of operations
July 8--September 8.
HDQRS. 104TH REGT. OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
Camp near Decatur, Ga., September 11, 1864.
LIEUT.: In compliance with your circular, September 9, I
have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by
the One hundred and fourth Regt. Ohio Infantry Volunteers in
the recent campaign, since the crossing of the Chattahoochee River,
July 8, 1864:
The regiment crossed the river at dusk, and went into position on
the river bluffs, occupying the right center of the brigade. Remained
in said position until the 10th, when we advanced one mile
and a half and erected works, remaining here until the 12th, when
we were placed in reserve, which position we occupied until the 17th.
On the 17th we moved out in advance of the brigade, with Companies
B and F deployed as skirmishers, under command of Capt. J. F.
Riddle, came in contact with the enemy's outpost at Sandy Springs,
driving their skirmishers back to Nancy's Creek, where the regiment
halted in support of the skirmish line for the night. On the 18th
advanced to the Roswell railroad at Cross Keys. 19th, resumed
the march at daylight and advanced to within one mile of Decatur.
20th, again advanced within three miles of Atlanta, coming upon the
enemy -in a position strongly intrenched. We here fortified and remained
until the morning of the 22d, when we moved to the front
about one mile, the enemy having evacuated their works the night
previous. At 1 p. m. was ordered, with the brigade, to the rear,
near Decatur, to protect the wagon trains, which were threatened by
the enemy s cavalry during the engagement on the left of Gen.
McPherson's forces, in which position we remained until the evening
of the 26th, when we joined the division, then in position in the
enemy's second line of works, faced to the rear protecting the left
flank of the army. On the 29th the regiment accompanied the brigade
on a reconnaissance to the Augusta railroad, near Decatur, returning
to camp the same evening. We here remained until the
1st day of August, when the Twenty-third Army Corps was relieved
by the Second Division of the Fourth, and commenced the
movement to the right of the army.
August 2, reached the extreme right, having marched nine miles:
took position on Utoy Creek, where we fortified and encamped until
the 4th, when we moved with the brigade, crossing Utoy Creek;
massed in rear of the Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. Morning
of the 5th marched about one mile and a half to the right. The
brigade here was in reserve. On the 6th the regiment was ordered
forward to support the skirmish line of the brigade, which pressed
close to and developed the enemy's lines, when the brigade was ordered
to charge. The right wing, under command of Maj. Riddle, was
moved to the right of the brigade to protect the flank, while the left
wing was similarly posted on the left. The latter was exposed to a
heavy artillery fire from the enemy, while the right wing was subjected
to severe musket fire. The regiment, in the action, lost 10 men
2 commissioned officers and 18 men wounded. 7th, moved out
through the work evacuated by the enemy and fortified during the
night, which position we held until the 10th, when, with the division,
we moved to the right on a reconnaissance, returning in the evening,
when we were ordered to bivouac on the Sandtown road, where we
remained until the 16th. August 16, advanced two miles and built
flank works, occupying them until the 18th, when the division moved
to the right about two miles and fortified, in which place we staid
until the 28th, during which time we participated in two reconnaissances.
On the 28th took up the line of march for the Macon railroad.
crossing the Montgomery road on the 30th. 31st, the command
moved to the Macon road, the regiment occupying the right
center of the brigade on the east side of the road, where we built works.
September 1, commenced destroying the road; in the afternoon
marched on the left and on a road parallel to the one the brigade
was moving on, and joined the army near Jonesborough. Morning
of the 2d followed the retreating enemy toward Lovejoy's Station,
the regiment, with the brigade, bringing up the rear, guarding the
wagon trains. Remained with the trains until the 5th, when, with
the corps, marched toward Decatur, where we arrived at 11 a. m. September
8, when we were ordered into camp east of the town.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. W. STERL,
Col., Cmdg.
Lieut. J. W. McCLYMONDS,
A. A. A. G., 1st Brig., 3d Div., 23d Army Corps.
Source; Official Records
CHAP. L.] REPORTS, ETC.--ARMY OF THE OHIO. PAGE 711-73
[Series I. Vol. 38. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 73.]
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