The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-29

The following is Gen. Sheridan's report to
I tho Secretary Of War

The following is Gen. Sheridan's report TO
the Secretary Of War:
Il have the honor to report to you the arri-
val Of nv command al this point aud also TO
report its operations since leaving Newcastle
Ferry. 7 crossed the Pamunky River on the
7th inst. marching ala Aylette, and encamped
on Herring Greek. On the morning Of the
sth resumed the march vIG Pole Cat Station
and encamped three miles west Of the Station.
On the 9Th. l marched through Childsburg and
New Market. encamping on Erie Greek. near
Youag's Bridge. On the 10th, l marched Vld
Andrews tavern and Levindles store, cross
ing both branches Of the North Anna, aud
encamped al Buck Child's about three miles
northeast of Trevillan Station. My intention
was 10 break the Railroad at this Station
march through Mechaaicsville, cut the Cor
louisville and Charlottesville Railroad near
/ Lindsay's house. and then TO march on Char
lottesville; but on our arrival at Buck Child :.
found the enemy's cavalry in my immediate
front. On the morning Of the 10th, Gen Tar
bert with his division and Col. Greggs dlvis
| ion attacked the enemy. After an obstinate
contest they drove him from successive lines
Of breastworks through an almost impossible
forest back on Trevillan Station. In the mean
time. Gen. Custer was ordered with his brigade
10 proceed by a country road, so as 10 reach
On his arrival al this point the enemy broke
Into complete rout leaving his dead and
nearly all OF his wounded in our hands; also
20 officers 500 men. and 500 horses These
} operations occupied the whole OF the day. A
nigt | encamped at Trevillan Station and OF
the morning of the 18th inst. commenced de
! stroYing the railroad from this point 10 Lor
rain Court House This was thoroughly done
. The ties were burned and the rails rendered
unserviceable. The destruction OF the railroad
z occupied until o'clock of this day. when
I directed Gen Tarbert 10 advance with his dl
= vision, and Gen. Davis brigade Of Gen Grigg'
] division, in the direction OF GOrdOnsvlle, Il
attack the enemy who had concentrated an'
been reinforced by infantry during the night
and had also constructed rife pits at pOln
about FIVE miles from GOrdOnsvIlle. The ad
vance was made. but as the enemys position
was fOnnd too strong 10 assault, no general al
tack was made. On the extreme right of on
lines portion of the serve brigade CARRIE
she cnemy's works twice and was twice drive
therefrom by infantry. when night closed IN
i contest | found on examination OF the CON
mand there was not a sufiicency OF ammnn
ton left TO continue the engagement. Tn
e next days train of cars came down to wher
we were engaged with the enemy The report
If prisoners and citizens were that Rlckett
Old division was coming 10 prevent Tue lahln
r of Gordonsville !, therefore, during the Nigh
- and next morning. withdrew my command owe
l. the North Anna ria Carpenters Ford, nea
e Miners Bridge. The animals for two entir
s. days in which We were engaged, were wthor
r forage. The surrounding country ahOrde
% nothing but grazing of very inferior quait
{. and generally at such points As were inaccess
Die 10 us. The cavalry engagement OF II
! 18th was by far the most brilliant one of u
y campaign. The enemy's loss was very heav.
"a They lost the following named officers in kille
e and wounded: Col McAli,ter, commanding
t. regiment. killed; Brig. Gen. Roster command
.e my a brigade wounded, and Col. Custer, con
D. handing a regiment. wounded. Ny loss
.r killed aud wounded. will be about 575, of th
number 400 are wounded. / brought of in II
ambuances 81. all that could be transporte
The remainder were, with number OF reb
wounded that fell into my hands, left benin
: Surgeons and attendants were detailed and r
manned in charge of them | captured al
- have now with me, $40 rebel soldiers incl
ding non commissioned officers. My loss
> captured will not exceed Loo. They We
= principally FROM the third Michigan Cavalr
- This regiment calamity charged down the Go
u don-ville road, capturing 500 horses al
- about 500 men, but were finally surrounds
~ and lad to give them up. When the enen
A' broke they hurried between Gen. Clusters col
mand and Col. Gregg's brigade. capturing Fl
= winch we're afterwards recAptuTed, leaving
- their hands two caissOns. A more detailed |
o port will be made hereafter"