Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-15
nss,.,al ucDOrs from the First Sos'
naeut Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS lsr VI. CAVALRY
GROVE CHURCH, Vas
September Goth, 1868, }

p. I, WAsHBuRN,
Aajt. and las. Gen. Of termom,
STA; | beg leave to submit the follow
inc brief report of the part taken ny TINS
regiment, (the first and second oa''ailohsn
in the recent operations by our cavalry
against the enemy, nh Va
We left our camp, near Falmouth, va,
Al one o'clock, p. NJ, on Saturday. 9ep
TENDER 18th, 1863, and proceeded WIN
the division TO which we are at'aoheo ~
KeIy,s Ford. Crossed the Rappahannook
river early the next morning. ueuays
l3th instant. and arrived in the vicinity oil
Cnlpenper Court House, at about Twelve
o'clock NJ. were our cavalry were DISK
" engaged in skirmshng with the enc
mv's cavalry and artillery, driving them
toward the town.
The regiment was Immediately dlree1ea
by Gen. Fitzpatrick, commanding DIVISIONS
10 move 10 The left Of the town, ana en-
deavor to cut off portion OF the enemy
6rce stationed IN that direction opt
stream of water running aiong Tue ootogr
Of the village, had become 50 mueh swoi-
len by the rain of the. day before as 70
render il unfordable, and thus prevent
! those instructions from being carried OUT
! We then received orders to charge into
: town. which we did, passing through, cap
/ turing eight prisoners, and one gun WIN
4 carriage, horses, &c. complete, and occu
MED knoll on the south side OF the WI
LACE, where the regiment was subjected TO
! Very severe artillery fire from the enc
mv's guns, stationed at our front and lett.
WE were here directed by Gen. Custer,
commanding brigade, to attack the force
occupying the woods to the leit Of the
town, aud holding the road leading N the
direction of Orange Court House. Com
panies e and of the first battalion were
sent to the right, dismounted, and engaged
the skirmishers of the enemy's LETT. The
second battalion Companies b, Y, Ii and
Ga under Captain Adams, being sent Tor
ward charged the enemy, driving then
from the road, and through the woods bacF
under the protection of their artillery
capturing twenty-six prisoners. The tfgh
! at this place continued for considerable
} length Of time, three separate charges hay
t ING been made by our men. The force !
: front Of the second battalion, largely out
4 numbering their opponents, and bein
n strongly supported, rallied and gained
. temporary advantage during which tim
u they succeeded in removing their aruller
o stationed In our. front, a movement o
e our TANKS was at one time attempted, bt
it failed IN its purpose, the enemy BEN
; compelled to retire. The repulse Of tn
I enemy along the whole line being at tn
e time-four o'clock, P. NJ complete, the
. retreated in the direction of the Raplda
Il river. The pursuit was continued unit
i dark, but their forces did not make
: stand before crossing.
The commanding officer beng tempe
rarily disabled during the engagement ;
5. the bursting OF shell, the command WI
turned owes for short time to Cap. a
z Adams.
rs The engagement lasted nearly TO
s hours, during which time the regiment W
~ continually under fire. We captur
W about forty prisoners during the day, !
ne enemy feaving several killed and wound
q on the field.
n An the officers and men did their whC
e duty, and are entitled to great praise
re their bravery and good conduct.
'te Accompanying this is list OF the CT
= ualties.
az have the honor to be,
N, Very respectfully your obedient serya
ur WILLIAM WELLS,
Tor Major Com'd'g. lst Vt. Cavalry
er. List of casualties occurring LIST Reginl
lg, of Vermont Caoolry, Sept. 18Th. 1867
NY Major VIM. Wells, wounded slightly
lel the shoulder.
'us Adjutant G. D. Gates, missing.
per Private John Henry, Co. B, killed.
a. Sergeant L. Y. H. Haskell, Go.
.hy wounded in the left arm.
ing Private Monroe Lyford, Co. 9, wou
ne ed in the shoulder
I m Private T. A. Russell, Go. |, woun
'lis in the side,
ess Sergeant B. G, Chapman, GO. B,
gu sing.
use Private B. j. Merrill, Go. B, miss
De Sergeant H. ?. Aldrich, Co. 9, miss
eco Bugler A. L. Hacket, Go. M, miss
ast WILLIAM WELLS,
less Major Com'd'g LIST VI. Caviar.