Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-17

May ZUth 1904.
PETER T. WAsHBURN,
Adjt. and lnsp Cen Of Vermont.
Sir 81 have the honor to submi, the fol-.
lowing report Of the operations Of this regi-
ment, since the lOth inst, the date Of my
previous report
Our brigade advanced toward Spottsyva-
MIA on the 10th inst, and took up position
before the intrenchmen.s Of the en- my which
we occupied during the 18th. At a. m. on
'he 18Th, | was ordered to advance and attack
the enemy, having the 9th n. II. volunteers on
my right, and the 3lst Me. volunteers on my
left, in line, our brigade being first on the
left Of the ID army corps.
The enemy's skirmshers were soon met,
and driven in about one mile, upon their
main lines.
At a. m. we met the enemy in line Of
battle, outside his entertainments, and mnie-
diately opened fire. The enemy being in n
ravne, we were compelled TO occupy the
Great Of the low ridge in his front distant
perhaps thirty rods from his line Of battle
Notwithstanding the apparent advantage
which the enemy at FIRST hold, bis position
finally proved his ruin, as he WAS unable eth
er to withdraw into bis entertainments or to
drive us from bis front.
At a. m. having exhausted our ammuni-
ton, FORTY rounds per mani as well as all
that could be procured from the dead and
wounded, we were relieved by the Ash regi-
ment Penn. vols, and withdrew about twenty
PAGES, where VIC remained, With fixed bayo-
nets, while ammunition was brought for
ward.
During the cessation Of fire. while my reg
imeut was being relieved, about fifty Of the
26th Ga. volunteers who TAD been in our
front. availed themselves of the moment and
came within our lines as prisoners of war 49,
The survivors of the regiment made good
their escape from the ravine, leaving in our
hands very large number OF dead and
wounded including one field officer. Many
of the wounded were brought within our
lines at night.
At II a. m. l was ordered to support the
48th Penn. vols. ia an advance upon the
enemy's works, having to move across an open
field, about one hundred and fifty Yards, I'M
der FIRE from the enemy in his entertainments.
Having gained the shelter Of wooded knoll
on my left, few yards from the enemy.
and finding that the attacking force on my
right had been repulsed, ! withdrew witho out
attacking, and with slight loss, to the posi-
ton previously occupied. The 4Sth Penn.
regiment formed in my rear, as a support,
during the remainder Of the day.
The enemy made several attempts during
the day, to dslodge us with shell, grape and
canister from a battery distant about four
hundred yards from or front In every at
tempt be met a very decided repulse his
gunners being shot down at their guns aud
bis battery finally sienced
0ur poaiftru IA as mazda strurp At uirht Iv
erecting a rough pararet OF rails, logs and
earth, and this position we occupied, con-
stautly under FIRE, without relief, and with
only such rest - men catch who rest upon
their arms, until 2 a. m. of yesterday, 18Th
inst, wben we were withdrawn to our present
position, about three miles further to the
left.
From a list which | append it will be seen
that our losses are very severe several OF
our most worthy non.commissioned officers
having been killed on the l2lh inst.
regret to add that Lieut.. Kingsbury oil
Co. f, while or picket, on the night Of the
l5ih inst, was dangerously Il fear MORALLY
wounded by picket Of the 9Th n II regi-
ment, who mistook him for an enemy.
Capt. Knapp, Of Go. f, slightly wounded
in the head on the l2'h inst, left the field
only oy my ADVICE, ana returned 10 duly on
the l4th.
or tho conduct of tho ,e,ip,ent nm oil or.
va NV O0"NNo' VI ''0 ''h'"' v" az W.
casions, ! cannot speak too highly Called
so recently from their homes, to such
bloody discipline, the officers aud men Of the
regiment have eviuced courage and an en-
durance worthy OF veterans Our losses have
been heavy, out we trust ou' sacrlnces have
not been in vain
Last OF casualties IN the lfth Regiment
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