The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-18

of the enemy; nothing of Importance
occurring, returned to the trenches at
night and remained qniet until the 9th.
when I received orders to move down
the w. r. r. to the Davis House, and
picket the woods to the left of the Il.
E. Nothing of Importance occurring,
withdrew to the trenches late at night.
On the morning of the 29th, received
orders to move down the w. r. r. to
the Yellow House, and guard the roads
approaching the railroad from the east
and near the Yellow and the Davis
houses. Nothing of importance occur
ring, returned to the trenches late at
night, and remained quiet until2 A. NJ,
on the 1st ofJuly, when we moved with
the other brigades of the division down
the w. r. R.. to the Davis House, and,
diverging to the right, moved several
miles on road running parallel with
the w. R. R., when, finding the enemy
had disappeared in that direction, re-
turned to the trenches. On the even
ing Of the I'd, moved to the left, and
relieved a brigade of Wilcox's division.
occupying the same line on the 23d of
June t4 nsefd fi9sl
Up to the 3Oth of July nothing Of
Importance occurred on the front Of
this command There has been occa-
sional artillery firing on both slider,
and in two or three instances the pick
cts have fred on working parties Of the
enemy. 3s4@9a hegs a i''is il'
i On the 30th the brigade was exposed
to heavy fire of artillery and mortars.
consequent upon the explosion of
mine on the front of Johnston's divis-
ion. A few casualties occurred from
the shelling a .a{ea sisIo59 st'a
4 Thus, during this arduous campaign
Of near ninety days, upon the field Of
battle and on the march, often using
the spade and pick during the night.
and the rife all day, the men Of this
command have displayed these high
qualities Of courage, heroism, and en-
durance, that are the only sure indices
of the tried and ueteran soldier / take
! great pleasure IN mentioning the yalu-
able assistance rendered me by each Of
the members Of my staff, on the field
and on the march, while in the prop
discharge of their official duties, 81
: / beg leavet call your attention to
! the accompanying reports Of regimen
tai commanders i ga5aoI. sa 7at b.
For casualties, I refer to the lists al
ready forwarded. g esob
} Respectfully submitted. s
: [Signed N. r. HARRIS. I
: Brig. General,
6 Major R.P. 9DUscAN, A. 4, q.
igg 9ngaa tE1 al5afs gf1o tiE
2 Letter From Gen. Ewen to Gen.
s; 's'.4 Harris.
HEADQUARTERS DEP'r OF RIcHNoSD,
e Richmond, Va, Dec, 81, 1864.
: GES. N. II. HARRIs, afl1 Q 80
+ s9ca aas Commanding Brigade:
/ GENERAL:-I1 have omitted to ac-
) knowledge the valuable services rem
! dered by your brigade on the 18th OF
May last, at Spottsylvania, notfrom any
want Of appreciation, but because 1
wish my thanks to rest upon the SOLID
foundation of official reports. ss
The manner in which your brigade
) charged over the hill to recapture our
works was Witnessed by me with in
! tense admiration, for men who could
} advance SO calmly, to what seemed and
proved almost certain death. s. a.a.
/ have never seen troops under 8
hotter fire than was endured on this
f day by your brigade and some
oshers.
Mai. Gen. Ed johnson, since hisex-
change, has assured me that the whole
strength of the enemy,s army was
poured into the gap caused BY the cap
ture of his command. M
s He estimates the force engaged at
this place on their side at forty thous-
E and, besides Birney's command of per-
) fectly fresh troops. Prisoners from all
/ Of their three corps were taken by
us. este Is ss 9a
q Two divisions Of my corps, your bri-
Egade and two others Zone Of which was
! scarcely engaged, confronted success
fully this immense host, and not only
: won from them nearly all the ground
!, they had gained, but SO shattered their
I, army, that they were unable again &c
/ make q serious attack, until they re-
j ceived fresh troops, I have not for.
q cotton the conduct of the 18th Miss