The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-30
THE SEVEN-DAYS' FIGHT.
o,p,crtL REP0ET MADE OF THE
R4rrLEs BF GENERAL Jackson
=. ruu Accom-, Of Both the Confederate
and Union Forces on that Remarkable
occss,oa- Killed aud Wounded.

-, Around Richmond, gives a graphic
,.nnt OF the movements OF both Con-
f.scratc and Union forces In those mem
CRADLE engagements:
yrADorARTERs or SECOND CORPS,
ARMY of NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
February 20, 1865
ceneral.-I have the honor herewith 10
s,,hmit 10 YOU a report OF the operations
of my corps in the battle of Colo harpor
and other engagements before Richmond
on June 18th last, leaving the cavalry
and Chews Battery under Brlgadner-
General Robertson, near Harrisonours'
Writings Division. then near Staunton'
and Eweil's and Jackson's. near Weyer
cave. Augusta county, Va. moved to-
ward Richmond. Lawton's Brigade. sub
seQuenily OF Jackson's Division. being
part at stanton and part near Weyer's
cave. moved with the troops nearest
their positions Subsequently. Colonel
Munford, with his cavalry. marched in
the same direction.
on June 18th we reached the vicinity
Of Ashland. on the Richmond. Frede-
rcksburg. and Potomac railroad. about
twelve miles from Richmond.
The division Of Brigadier-Generai Whit
ing embraced the Texas Brigade, General
Hood. and the Third Brigade. Colonel
Law commanding, Win the DdtNtitN9 -
Reilly and Balthis
The division Of MajorGeneral Eweh'
the Fourth Brigade General a. Elzey;
the Seventh Brigade, General Trimole'
the Eighth Brigade. Colonel l. @. Sey-
mour and the Maryland Line, Colonci
BRADLEY r. Johnson. with the batteries
Of Brockenbrough. Darlington. and court
ney. ,,.
Jackson's Division. the First Brigade,
General Charles s. Winder; the secohu
Brigade. Lieutenant Colonel r. IA. cum
ningham commanding; the Third Brigade.
Colonel s. r. Fulkerson commanding; and
the Fourth Brigade General a. r. Law
ton. with the batteries of Poague. Car
penter and Wooding.
OPP Tos COLD H,nBol.
on the morning OF the 26th, In pursu-
ance Of instructions from the command
ing general took up the line of march
for Cold Harbor. Writings Division In
front.
Pursuing the Ashcake road we crossed
the Central railroad about 10 A. NJ. APP
proaching the Totopotomoy creek, the
Federal plckets crossed to the south side
Of the stream and partially destroyed the
bridge. and. by telling trees across the
road farther on attempted TO delay our
advance After the Texas slirmishers
had gallantly crossed over. and Reilly
sheiled the woods for the purpose OF
driving the enemy from IL. In order that
we might safely effect Judgment beyond
the creek. Whiting rapidly repaired the
bridge and the march was resumed.
That night the three divisions bivouck-
ed near Hundley's Corner. While there
some skirmishers took place with detach-
rh.nts Of the enemy. in which Broken
f4f
Thirteenth Virginia and Sixth Louisiana
regiments participated.
DISCHARGE or CANNON.
We we're now approaching the ground
occupied by that portion Of the grand ar
nv Of Mcclellan which was posted north
of the Chickahominy. His right was
then resting upon Mechanicsviiie. from
which point his lines extended some
miles down the river As our route that
dav inclined toward the South, ana
brought us IN the direction. but TO the
left. OF Mechanicsville. we distinctly
heard the rapid and continued discharges
of cannon. announcing the engagement
of General a. p. Hin with the extreme
right Of the enemy
Early the next morning i27th) the three
divisions resumed the march, General
Fwell In the lead. After crossing Beaver
enemy observed on our right near the
intersection Of the road then occupied by
us. with the road leading from Mechan
icsville to bethesda church But the Fed
erals, observing the division Of General
u. IT, Hill. then coming into view. and
which was advancing from Mechanics
Vile toward the point Of intersection
End at the same time seeing General
Ewen moving down from my command
they PROMPTLY abandoned their position
nd fell back
The enemy seen by us. as before stated
on our right. having fallen back. and the
road being open for pressing farther along
his rear, tho march was resumed toward
Walnut Grove church, where / again
halted until General a +. Hill came ~.
Continuing 10 carry out the Dian of the
commanding general. I inclined TO The
left and adve need on Cold Herbor, while
General A. =. Hiu moved -oward the
same Point by u different road to the
right The enemy having INSTRUCTED the
road which ] had taken, and adopted the
additional precaution TO delay my march
bv defending the Instructions with sharp
shooters, II became necessary, for the pur-
pose Of saving time. TO take a road still
farther TO the left. The time consumed
in this delay threw me in rear Of Gener-
al D. H. Hill, who had moved by Bethes-
ia church. Upon reaching and passing
cold Harbor about half mile his divi-
sion was opened upon by a heavy fire
from a position on his right, and also
from artillery in his front.
DRIVEN TOWARD JACKSON.
Soon after General A. f. H1l became
engaged and being unacduainted with the
ground. and apprehensive. from what APP
poared go me TO be the respective posi-
tons ~ the Confederate and Federal
forces engaged. that If / then pressed
forward our troops would be mistaken
Tor the enemy and be fred into, and
hoping that Generals A. =. HVl and
LoAfstreet would soon drive the Federals
toward mo. / directed General u. II.
1911 20 move his division 10 the left OF
me road. so as TO leave between him and
me wood on the right OF the road an
open space across which | hoped the
enemy would be driven. Thus ranged.
II was In our power TO distinguish friend
from foe IN case the enemy should be
driven as expected. Major -Geueral Stuart,
who had been covering my left with his
cavalry. was also posted so as TO charge
should the Federals attempt 20 retreat
70 the Pamunkey by Cold Harbor; but
n soon becoming apparent. from the a.
rectlon and sound OF the firing. that Gen
eral A. p. Hin was hard pressed, ! order
"a a general tdvance Of my entire corps
which commenced with General -. II.
HID upon the left. and extending 70 the
r.eht through Ewelrs. Jackson's. and