The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-10-05
HEADQUARTERS, 1sT RRIaADE, 1sT J
Division, 10th A. c. Before Petersburg, !
September End 1864.
CAPT. ADRIAN TERRY,
Il. a. Gen. 1st Div. 10Th A

command of that Brigade in the opera
tions on the north side of the James
River.
Owing to the temporary absence Of Col
j. B. Howell Commanding Brigade, the
command deyolved on me. About p.
NJ. of the 18th August, received orders
to hold my command in readiness to move |
at moments notice, and at about IL P
M. my command consisting of the 8sth
Penn. Vols., 39th His, 62nd Ohio and
9th Ohio, a companies of the 67th,)
took up their line of march, reached and
crossed the James River near Deep Bot
tom, moved forward until they came near
Gen. Fosters picket line at about A. Nj.
of the 14th August, where the Brigade'I
was formed in line of battle en- tho
road, and the men allowed to rest on their
arms Skirmishing commenced on our
front at day break, when the Brigade was
ordered to msvs by the left flank across
the -- road, so that its right should
rest as near as possible on the left Of Gen.
Fosters line. The Brigade was then
formed IN echeloa by battalion, on the
first battalion, at thirty PAGES and moved
forward until it approached near the skirt
Regiments formed in line of battle, ex-
cept the 85th Penn. who held their ori-
Iginal position, thirty PAGES in front and
right of the balance of the brigade.
At about 8 o'clock A, NJ the order
was given to charge across the field in
'front.' and carry the enemys rife pits,
which was successfully accomplished,
with small loss to US, and with several
prisoners from the enemy. After resting
the men and enabling them to get their
breakfast the command was directed to
move to the right, the right resting on
the left of Col Cohen's brigade. After
several preliminary movements, about II
p. NJ. the Brigade took up its line Of
march to the right of the second Corps,
halting near the crossing of the river and
Quaker read. Monday morAing, August
18th; the command took up its line of
march and moved forward about three
miles beyond the middle road, arriving
at this point at about l A. NJ. of the 18th.
capt Hughes was relieved the evening of
the 18th, with 100 men from the 62nd
Ohio, commanded by Capt James John
ston, who was relieved and ordered to
4 report to his Regiment the morning of
the 18th. Here 100 men were ordered
forward under Capt. Hughes, Seth Penn
sylvania, to support the pickets of the
second Corps already in position.
About 9 A NJ of the 10th, the Brigade
again moved forward to support General
Fosters command who were disscted to
carry the enemys line of rife pits in cur
immediate front, halted in rayine and
in half an hour again moved forward un-
til we passed the point where Gen. Eos
ters command had successfully carried
the esemys line of rife pits, when by
direction of Gen. Terry the four compa-
nies of the 67th Ohio, under command OF
Col Voris were deployed in the immedi-
ate front Of the remaining Regiments OF
) the Brigade, as skirmishers, and the three
j remaining regiments doubled in column
at half distance were ordered, the skir-
/, mishers leading to carry the enemys works
lin our immediate front. The men moved
: forward at right shoulder shiftarms, the
r 95th Penn. on the right, Lit. Col Camp
: bell, commanding, next the 62d Ohio
, Major Kahler commanding, next the 39th
!; His, Capt. Baker commanding, reached
a the edge of the slashing in front of the
a enemy's works, when the enemy poured
t into our front withering fire, carrying
with it almost every man in the front di
e visions of each regiment. The commanC
. moved steadily forward and carried th,
e enemy's works The first time. L ever saw
q the Brigade fighting hand to hand bay one
: to baYonet over breastwerks, was that day
e The enemy fought desperately inside thei
: breastworks, but nothing could withstand
the determined vaIor of our men, wht
e swept over them like tornado, captur
e ing about SEQ prisoners and four stand o
/ celors.
g We held their works until about
: o'clock when being fanked on our left
a we were compelled to retire and the com
: mand formed by order of Gen. Terry oil
e the left of Col. Hawley's brigade.
y During the skirmish Of the 14th an,
t the charge of the 18th, | have to regre
}. the loss of many brave officers and mel
among whom l desire to notice the fol
}: lowing officers: 1st. Lit. w. T. Camp
: bell, S5th p ", Capt. G. Williams, Co
: H. 39th His; I'd. Lit. j. Frame, Co. d
d 39th Ills, Capt. II. S. Williams, Co.
t 62d Ohio, wounded, since died. Ameny
S the wounded Capt. George H. Hooker
! S5th P. ", A. A. A. Gea. 1st Brigade
d lst. Lit. A. S. Dial, Co. B. S5th, P. v.
e Capt. Lewis Watkins, Co. E. 95th p. v
|, 1st. E. A. Russell, Co. F. 85th P. V.
S Major J. NJ. Abrahams and AIT D. w
g Shields, 85th P ", Capt. L. A Baker
d Co. A. 39th Ills. Commanding Regt) Is
s Lite F. Knapp, Co. D. 39th Ills, Is
e LIT. N, c. Warner, Co. E. 39th Ills, Is
1st Lit. j. D. Lemon co. 1. 39th Ills, Is
Lit NJ. J.. Bottenfeld, Co. K. 18th Ills,
; Capt T. H. Combs, Co. H ed Ohio, Is
:, 1t and Actg. Ad'gt George w. Hirst
a 62d Ohio, 1st 1t. W. B. Lowery, Co. d
: 62d Ohio, aud prisoner. Missing Capt
: w w Kerr, 85th p ".
n 1t would be invidious in my opinion e
n mention the conduct of the living, whel
all did SO we'll, but cannot refrain fron
: mentioning the conduct of my persona
e Staff during the expedition as well as tina
of those officers whose names appear here
after Capt. George H. Hooker, S5t
Penn. A. A. A. General badly wounded
and fear permanently disabled, wounde
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