swept by the enemy's fire. Here we met officers and men hastening to the rear, who reported that all our troops were in retreat. Still the regiment was pushed forward, to join, if possible, the brigade. The Fifth was in our rear. The darkness, the rapid march, and the woods had separated the men very much; and the command was exceedingly small. Concealing them by a deep ravine in a wood, within one hundred and fifty yards of the road, I rode out until I struck the road. Here I could not see any of our troops, and the fire from the enemy was incessant.

On my return to the regiment, Colonel Baylor called me to a consultation, and the result was, that we should fall back and join our brigade, our impression being that our troops had been driven from this portion of the field. If we remained, we would expose the men to a fire which they could not reply to, or be cut off by the enemy; therefore, marching to the rear by nearly the same route we had advanced, we struck the road at

Church, and learning that General Winder had not fallen back, we re-formed our regiments, and reported to him. Providentially we had only two men wounded, though exposed to as heavy a fire as ever the regiment was under.

With this I send you a list of the killed and wounded.

LAWSON BOTTS,
Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT VIRGINIA
VOLUNTEERS, (INFANLRY.)

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the following as the list of killed and wounded, in Second regiment Virginia volunteers, in the actions of June twenty-seventh and July first, 1862:

Field and Staff. Killed: Colonel James W. Allen, June twenty-seven. Wounded: Major Frank B. Jones, June twenty-seven; since died. Company A. Killed: none. Wounded: none. Company B. Killed: none. Wounded: Charles A. Keyser.

REPORT OF MAJOR LOWE.

The following is a report of the part taken by the Twenty-first Georgia regiment in the battle of Friday, June twenty-seven, 1862 :

The regiment, commanded by Colonel C. A. Evans, being cut off and separated from the brigade, was conducted, under the direction of Captain Lawton, A. A. General, to the extreme left of the left wing of the army, and placed in position opposite Sikes's brigade of United States regulars, which last was supported by three pieces of artillery. The battle raged with uninterrupted fury for an hour, the firing becoming gradually weaker upon the side of the enemy. About half past seven P. M. the ammunition of the regiment being nearly exhausted, the command was given to retire, which was obeyed in good order. The regiment marched in line of battle fifty paces to the rear, where they were again faced to the enemy. The Colonel, now perceiving that the firing had ceased, marched his men into the woods, about three hundred yards distant, where they slept during the night upon their arms.

J. H. LOWE, Major, commanding.

REPORT OF MAJOR GRIFFIN. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-SIXTH GEORGIA REGIMENT, July 25, 1862.

On Friday, twenty-seventh June, the Twenty-sixth Georgia regiment, then on the march, under command of Colonel E. N. Atkinson, about four o'clock P. M., were ordered to halt and load their guns. After loading, were ordered forward at quick time. About half past Company C. Killed: Second Sergeant David four o'clock P. M., the regiment was ordered into Keeler, June twenty-seven. Wounded: Sergeant action. After going at double-quick for some J. Erns; privates J. McCormick, James Chamblin. one and a half miles, through shell and shot, arCompany D. Killed: none. Wounded: pri-rived at the scene of action, and were ordered to vates Pat. Hailey, N. Criffin, J. Franklin, June twenty-seven.

The regi

enter the woods in line of battle. ment entered a dense forest, down a considerable Company E. Killed: privates Joseph Hirsey, grade. In crossing a ravine, through brambles, John Kern, and Isaac Webb. Wounded: Captain brush, mud, and water, the regiment became diR. G. Coltson, First Sergeant C. A. Manor; pri-vided, four companies on the left wing going vates G. Prince, D. Hahn, L. P. Gazey, James Dean, John Spitzer, Hundshaw.

Company F. Killed: none. Wounded: Captain J. B. Burgess, First Lieutenant Samuel Kinsey.

Company G. Killed: none. Wounded: David Moler, Samuel Shutz.

Company H. Killed: none. Wounded: none. Company I. Killed: George_Riggle, June twenty-seven. Wounded: John R. Nurn, July first.

Company K. Killed: none. Wounded: N. Miller, J. Bull.

Total killed: officers, three; non-commissioned

obliquely to the left, and the five right companies (the regiment then had but nine companies) going obliquely to the right. The left companies, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel McDonald and Major E. S. Griffin, continued on through the swamp, and soon became engaged with the enemy. First they mistook the enemy for friends, but soon became convinced of their error, and continued to press forward and fire. A heavy fire was kept up by the enemy for some one and a half or two hours, when they fled in confusion. During the engagement, the four companies were often encouraged by the presence of General Lawton, who, himself, during the entire time,

was in the midst of danger. The five right com- Lucas, wounded, and two horses so severely panies, after crossing the ravine, under a tremendous fire of musketry, advanced up the opposite hill, crossed a second ravine, when they were ordered by an Aid-de-camp of General Ewell to lie down and remain until the exact position of our friends could be ascertained. While in this position, the enemy advanced to the brink of the hill, at the foot or bottom of which the five right companies were lying, and poured into us a heavy fire of musketry. Our men were ordered to fire, (which they did,) and load and fire again; they continued to do so, until the enemy fled precipitately from the woods and across the open field. The five companies continued forward, and after crossing the field, joined the four left companies about dark, and bivouacked for the night.

T. J. Hardee, company H. All the rest were enlisted men.

Ten o'clock P. M., left the field in good order, remaining near the battle-field until the morning of the fourth instant; left in pursuit of the enemy, and proceeded down James River twelve miles, to cross-roads. Remained in the neighborhood or picketed until the ninth instant; then fell back to the church on the Darbytown road, six miles east of Richmond, remaining there on picket until regularly relieved by Mississippi brigade. Joined our brigade July twelfth, 1862, by your order. WM. M. JONES,

Major, commanding Ninth Georgia Regiment.

REPORT OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL HOLMES.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT GEORGIA
VOLUNTEERS, July 23, 1862.

SIR: On the twenty-seventh ultimo, the Ninth Georgia regiment received orders to advance the picket line on the east side of Dr. Garnett's farm, after going to the advance post. Skirmishers were then thrown out, and, after a brisk skirmish, Brigadier-General Toombs: succeeded in driving the advance of the enemy SIR: Pursuant to orders received of this date, beyond their earthworks, where they were sup- I send you the reports of the actions and a corported by their artillery, which did us some dam-rect list of the casualties which occurred in our age. The casualties are, to wit: five (5) killed regiment in the engagements of the twenty-sevand twenty (20) wounded; all enlisted men. At enth of June and first of July. night received orders to fall back to our former position. June twenty-eighth. All quiet in this regi-diately on the outposts, with the rest as reserve,

ment.

On the twenty-seventh of June, while our regiment was on picket, five companies being imme

composed of the following companies: Company June twenty-ninth. Prepared to advance up- F, Cherokee Brown Rifles; company C, Semmes on the redoubt of the enemy, which had been Guards; company D, Burke Sharpshooters; comunsuccessfully attempted by the Seventh and pany H, Wright Infantry, and company I, Buena Eighth Georgia regiments the previous evening. Vista Guards, were ordered by Colonel Butts Scouts were sent forward, who returned in a forward to the picket line, two hundred yards beshort time and reported that the enemy had evac-yond the Garnett house to the left, to open fire uated their works. Immediately proceeded to upon the enemy's pickets. On arriving upon the their redoubts, and soon took up the line of march | line, Colonel Butts gave me command of company in pursuit of the flying foe. About half an hour's C, Semmes Guards, commanded by Captain Shepmarch, succeeded in catching up with their rear perd, and company F, Cherokee Brown Rifles, guard, who, after slight resistance, again fell back. Here the line of battle was formed, and immediately proceeded to scour the wood in the direction of Bottom's Bridge. After advancing some distance and hearing heavy firing on the right, halted and remained in line, awaiting orders, until nine o'clock P. M. Received orders to return to (unknown.)

Captain Shuford, and ordered me to take those two companies sixty yards to the right and march them to the edge of the woods looking out upon the wheat-field; when in that position, to open fire upon the enemy. I did so at the time I halted them. A regiment of the enemy stationed in line -,opposite us across the field, which I saw plainly, opened fire upon us. I ordered our men to lay down and fire deliberately at them, which order they obeyed handsomely. The fire then became general on the line opposite us, and extended soon to our left and right, which placed us under an enfilade fire from two points. I occupied the position at the edge of the woods until nearly half of the men in the companies that I commanded were either killed or wounded. I then ordered the men to fall back six paces, and get behind trees, which they did, and then they fought until the combat ceased. The left companies — company D, Burke Sharpshooters; company I, Buena Vista Guards, and company H, Wright Infantry

June thirtieth. Received orders to proceed to the right of our line to reenforce Major-General Longstreet, who engaged the enemy near Crew's farm P. M. of same day. Arrived about eleven o'clock P. M., and took possession of battle-field. Tuesday, July first. Formed in line of battle to scour the wood in front of us, and proceeded half a mile; ordered back to the swamp; returned, and took position a quarter of a mile on the right of the river road; remained some time under the protection of a favoring hill from the shells of the enemy, without any casualty. One o'clock P. M., started for the anticipated battlefield. After manoeuvring until near six o'clock P. M., entered the field of action, halted in a ravine for protection; remained till near eight o'clock

P. M.

Here our casualties were three (3) killed, thirty (30) wounded. Among the latter was Lieutenant J. A. Arnold, company C, and Lieutenant

were commanded by Colonel Butts in person, being to my left sixty yards, remained in their position, being not so exposed as they, when on lower ground, which protected company D and company H very much. Company I, being on the right of these companies, nearest the right com

panies under my command, suffered more than order, under a most destructive fire of grape and the other two companies, owing to a part of it canister. Being under full range of the enemy's being stationed on rising ground. Two of the guns, after crossing a fence, our regiment was companies of our regiment-company K, Stew-ordered to lay down and wait for support to come art Grays, and company B, Jackson Blues, (com-up. Soon one of the regiments of Kershaw's bripany K under command of Lieutenant Rockwell, gade came up and moved forward, and we were and company B under Captain Lewis,) being on ordered as a support; we followed close after picket, collected their men on the post to the left them. They moved in order and made a most of the road, and entered the fight at the time the gallant charge, but were completely checked by companies did on the right, (which was composed the deadly fire from the enemy's battery. Their of those companies on reserve, and not on post ranks being torn asunder, they had to fall back, that day.) I did not see them, or know they were which left our regiment in front without any supin the fight, until afterward. We fought about port. Colonel Butts being wounded at that time, a half or three quarters of an hour against over- I had to assume command. I ordered our regiwhelming numbers, said to have been nine regi- ment to lay down until we could get a supporting ments of the enemy, before the Fifteenth Georgia regiment. We were under a most terrific fire of came to the support of our regiment. The com-grape; but the men acted with the utmost coolpanies I commanded were never reenforced, and ness, not one exhibiting, that I could see, the I did not know that the Fifteenth Georgia had least fear. We lay under that fire for fully half been ordered in until after the fight; when, on an hour, waiting for some regiment to come up, going to where Colonel Butts was stationed, I that we might continue our charge to the battery, learned that they were on the ground. When which was not more than fifty yards in front of the fight ceased, which was after night had set in, us. Word being brought that the enemy were I had but two men that were able to fire their flanking us on our right, immediately afterward pieces; all were either killed, wounded, or unable there occurred a very heavy fire, which came in to fire, not being able to load their pieces; others upon the rear of the right wing. I ordered the were out of ammunition. A few, I am told, that regiment up, and gave the command, About face, were not hurt, went off with the wounded men of and marched in order to the rear, across a small the seven companies. The number of muskets drain, and gave the command, Halt; but, owing carried into the fight was two hundred and sev- to a great noise, was not heard. I intended to enty-one, this being the number reported on that halt and change front, that I might receive the day for duty. The regiment lost, in this engage- enemy that (I was told) had flanked us. I was ment, ten killed and one hundred and ten wound-in front of the regiment at the time I ordered ed, a list of which you will find enclosed.

said to have flanked us. I do not think I would have brought off fifty men, as the enemy had directed an increased fire upon that point.

Our loss in this engagement was eleven killed and seventy wounded, which you will find consolidated with the other list of killed and wounded. Respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

WILLIAM R. HOLMES, Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding Second Georgia,

them to about face, which placed me in the rear On the first of July, at Malvern Hill, we were in falling back. My order to halt went unheeded. placed in line with the other regiments of your The regiment continued to move off to the rear, brigade. We were to be (I learned) the support- which, I think, was fortunate, as when alone we ing brigade to Generals Cobb and Anderson's could effect nothing in the position we occupied, commands, which occupied positions in front of had the regiment remained in the position. I inour line. After marching by the flanks and for-tended to make a stand for the enemy that was ward quite a number of times, we were brought immediately in front of the battery that we were to charge. The Second Georgia's position was ⚫ decidedly in front of the battery, which I thought must be fully three quarters of a mile distant from the woods we emerged from, being under the direct fire of the enemy's guns the whole of that distance. Our brigade moved forward steadily for some distance and in good order, when, owing to some command, the Fifteenth Georgia, being next to our right, got in front of us, masking the whole of the right wing of the Second; the Seventeenth Georgia at the same time crowding upon the Fifteenth Georgia. This crowding caused much confusion at the time. I was fifteen or twenty steps in front of our regiment. Looking back to see if our regiment was moving on in order, I found myself in front of another regiment, which I was told was the Fifteenth Georgia. I soon saw the mixed condition of the troops, that the Fifteenth and Seventeenth, which occupied the line to our right, had, by some command, been moved to the left, which placed them upon the line we occupied. While in that huddled condition, the order was given to march by the left flank, which our regiment performed in good

REPORT OF COLONEL MAGILL. HEADQUARTERS FIRST GEORGIA REGIMENT,

CAMP NEAR RICHMOND, July 10, 1862.

Captain Charles E. Hardwick, A. A. A. General,
Third Brigade:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit, for the consideration of the Colonel commanding, the following report of the part taken by this regi ment in the affair of the twenty-ninth June and in the engagement of the first instant:

On the twenty-ninth of June, just after we had passed the line of the enemy's intrenchments near Garnett's house, I was ordered to deploy the regiment as skirmishers, and feel the woods in the direction which it was supposed the enemy

HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH REGIMENT GEORGIA
VOLUNTEERS, CAMP NEAR RICHMOND, VA.,
July 12, 1862.
Colonel George T. Anderson, commanding Third
Brigade, First Division, A. P.:

had taken. Having crossed a large, open field REPORT OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL LUFFMAN. for that purpose, I had scarcely entered the woods when the fire of his skirmishers was opened upon me. This fire was very heavy, indicating a large force. In a few moments, a battery of artillery, situated in a field beyond, also opened its fire, discharging shrapnell, grape, and SIR: In obedience to general orders No. canister. Notwithstanding this heavy fire, the I have the honor to make the following report of regiment steadily advanced, driving the enemy the part taken by this regiment, in pursuing the before it, until, emerging into the field already enemy in his impetuous flight from the Chickaindicated, he was discovered in considerable hominy, in front of Richmond, to his present bivforce, and for a time his fire on my left was very ouac on James River, under cover of his gunboats: severe. Under these circumstances, I withdrew the June twenty-sixth. Three men wounded on line of skirmishers to the shelter of the woods. the Chickahominy, near the Garnett house, by In a short time this force of the enemy continued the explosion of a shell from our batteries. — June its retreat, and, in obedience to orders, I con- twenty-seventh. Extended our picket post ome tinued the advance of my line. Proceeding distance down the Chickahominy, covering part through the woods, capturing on the way a num- of the territory occupied in the morning by ber of prisoners, at the distance of, perhaps, one the enemy, and captured one prisoner. - June and a half miles from the point already indicated, twenty-eighth. Took possession of the enemy's I again discovered the enemy in large force, with several pieces of artillery, in a field of considerable magnitude. The main body of our troops having reached the ground, I was ordered to move my regiment farther to the left, still keeping them deployed as skirmishers, so that I did not participate further in the engagement which ensued.

camps at daylight in the morning, capturing eleven prisoners. At nine o'clock A. M., moved off in pursuit of the retiring enemy, and overtaking him in less than three miles, a sharp skirmish ensued, in which we lost one man, wounded by a spent shell from the enemy's battery. The enemy again retiring, our column was halted for two hours in the enemy's camps, and a quantity of On Tuesday, the first instant, this regiment, in commissary and other stores, left by the enemy, its position in the brigade, was ordered forward were taken possession of. At two o'clock P. M., in line of battle, in an attack upon the enemy's occupying a position on the right of the brigade, position at Malvern Hill. We advanced, under a moved off in line of battle through the dense very heavy fire of artillery and musketry, in the forest, and again overtook the enemy east of the direction of his batteries, over a clear, open space York River Railroad; but took no part in the of great extent. This fire being very destructive, hotly contested engagement on our right. At and the advance being deemed impracticable from dark withdrew, under orders, and fell back to the that point of attack, the Colonel commanding or- railroad, which we reached. At one o'clock a. M., dered the recall of the brigade, with a view to its we moved off to take position on the Darbytown re-formation and a change in the direction of at-road, and reached the battle-field, of the same tack. In consequence of the noise and great confusion of the battle-field, it was impossible to convey the order effectually to the brigade, and in falling back much disorder occurred.

day, at two o'clock, and July first, same day, half past three o'clock, pushed off in line of battle in pursuit of the enemy's flying columns. At seven o'clock A. M., came up with the troops of the heroic Stonewall Jackson, who quickly passed our front.

It gives me great pleasure to state that the of ficers and men under my command behaved on both occasions with the utmost coolness and gal- We then retired, took another position, and lantry, and, while there scarcely existed occasion again commenced to advance on the enemy. At for comparison in reference to individual cases three o'clock P. M., we came up with the enemy, of prowess, I cannot refrain from making honor-strongly posted on a high eminence. An attack able mention of the names of Sergeant N. J. Garrett, of company M, Corporal J. C. Camp, of company H, and private W. L. Morehead, of company G.

was immediately ordered by General Magruder, the troops occupying or forming four separate lines of battle, all within range of the enemy's batteries, and subject to the most galling and destructive fire of shot and shell. Our brigade, commanded by the gallant Colonel George F.

I subjoin a list of the killed, wounded, and missing, on both of these occasions : Officers. Killed: None. Wounded: Lieu-Henderson, was ordered to form the third line tenant W. A. Williams, very dangerously; Lieutenant J. D. Anthony, painfully; Captain H. C. Cannon, not seriously; Captain Tomlinson Fort, slightly; Lieutenant G. A. Rutherford, Lieutenant Pierce Horner, slightly.

Enlisted Men. Killed, 4; wounded, 38, two since died; missing, 15.

of battle, in support of General Cobb's brigade, which formed the second. My regiment was thrown out on the field on the right flank of the brigade, and was supported by the learned and gallant Colonel H. L. Benning, of General Toombs's brigade, which formed the fourth line of battle. We remained under the severe and well-directed fire of the enemy from five to nine o'clock P. M. Our casualties here were consid

Colonel, commanding.erable.