Civil War Soldier Letter Lewis Higby 3rd NY Cav Washington NC Sept 16 1862

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Civil War Soldier Letter Lewis Higby 3rd NY Cav Washington NC Sept 16 1862 :
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Civil War soldier letter, (3rd NY Cavalry) Lewis Higby, Sept 16, 1862, 2 pages to his brother and sister, comes with a cover postmarked Washington NC Sept 18, 1862, left edge of cover a bit ratty. But cancel is quite clear although not complete.
Got their letter, glad to hear from them, we are in North Washington, we had a small fight, the rebs attacked before daylight, between and 3 and 4 (AM), hope all the boys will come and join us that is able, expect another _____that has sworn to burn this place, our ___shot out of the windows at us and we charged on the enemy, from your brother Lew, direct Washington North Carolina.
Lewis Higby
Residence Watson, Lewis County NY; 20 years old.Enlisted on 8/21/1861 at Utica, NY as a Private.On 8/21/1861 he mustered into \"G\" Co. NY 3rd Cavalry He Re-enlisted on 12/16/1863He died of disease on 9/29/1864 at Watson, NYPromotions:* Corpl 10/14/1863 * Private 4/14/1864 (Reduced to ranks)NEW YORK
THIRD CAVALRY
(Three Years)
Third Cavalry.-Cols., James H. Van Alen, Simon H. Mix, George W. Lewis; Lieut.-Cols., Simon H. Mix, John Mix, George W. Lewis, Ferris Jacobs, Jr., Samuel C. Pierce; Majs., John Mix, Charles Fitz Simmons, Ferris Jacobs, Jr., Alonzo Stearns, Israel H. Putnam, George W. Lewis, George W. Cole, John M. Wilson, Jeptha Garrard, Newton Hall, John Ebbs.The regiment was named in honor of its first colonel, James H. Van Alen, who received authority from the war department on July 26, 1861, to recruit a regiment of cavalry. As fast as organized the several companies left the state and proceeded to Meridian hill, Washington, where the regiment was organized early in September, Col. Van Alen assuming command on the 9th. Cos. A, C and H were recruited at Rochester; B at Syracuse; D at Schoharie, Schenevus, Schaghticoke, Albany, Cobleskill, Gallupville and Unadilla; E at Delhi, Deposit, Elmira, Margaretville, Middletown and Walton; F at Medina, Newstead and Newfane; G at Utica, Leyden, Boonville, Lowville and Watson; I at Syracuse and North Hamburg; K at Elmira, Brockport and Rochester; L at Cincinnati and Xenia, Ohio.The original Co. M was a New Jersey company, which was transferred in April, 1862, to the 1st N. J. cavalry and a new company M was raised at Rochester and Brockport in Sept., 1862, to take its place. The different companies were mustered into the U. S. service at various periods from May 14 to Sept. 13, 1861, at Syracuse, Albany, Elmira, Boonville and Cincinnati, Ohio, for three years.Before the expiration of its term of service in 1864, many of the original members reenlisted and with the recruits continued in the service. The regiment served in Banks\' and Stone\'s divisions, Army of the Potomac, until April, 1862, when it was ordered South and served in the Department of North Carolina and the 18th corps during the remainder of 1862 and all of 1863.In April, 1864, it was assigned to the 1st brigade, Kautz\'s cavalry divistion, Army of the James, and saw much hard service with that organization during the remainder of the war. In the operations against Petersburg in May, 1864, the 3d lost a total of 37 killed, wounded and missing; in the raid to the South Side and Danville railroads in June it met with a loss of 105 killed, wounded and missing; and in the action on the Darbytown road in October its loss amounted to 52.When Col. Van Alen resigned in April, 1862, he was succeeded by Col. Simon H. Mix, who developed into one of the most intrepid and efficient cavalry leaders in the service. He commanded the regiment with distinguished credit until June 15, 1864, when he fell in action before Petersburg and Lieut.-Col. George W. Lewis succeeded to the colonelcy.In July, 1865, while stationed at Norfolk Va., the regiment was reduced by consolidation to five companies, A, B, C, F and L, and on July 21 it was united with the 1st mounted rifles to form the 4th provisional regiment volunteer cavalry (q. v.). During its entire term of service the 3d took part in about 122 engagements, besides many minor affairs.The regiment lost 3 officers and 48 men killed in action and mortally wounded; 1 officer and 155 men died of disease, accidents, etc.; total deaths, 207, of whom 38 men died as prisoners. Five officers and 170 men are recorded as missing.Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. YorkTHIRD REGIMENT OF CAVALRY (VETERAN).Van Alen Cavalry. Mix Cavalry.(Three Years) July 26, 1861, Col. James H. Van Alen received authority from the War Department to recruit this regiment. As soon as companies were organized they were forwarded to Meridian Hill, near Washington, D. C., where the regiment was organized, and where September 9, 1861, Colonel Van Alen took command. The Onondaga Cavalry was merged into the regiment; the 6th Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry, and Unattached Company A, New Jersey Cavalry, were assigned to the regiment as Companies L and M, respectively; the latter was, however, April 8, 1862, transferred to the 1st N. J. Cavalry as Company L, and a new Company M organized for the regiment in September, 1862. The companies were mustered in the service of the United States for three years; A, C, F and H at Rochester, July 17, August 4, 20, and 27, 1861, respectively; B and I at Syracuse, July 30 and August 27, 1861, respectively; D at Albany, August 12, 1861; E and K at Elmira, August 22 and May 14, 1861, respectively; G at Boonville, August 21, 1861; L at Cincinnati, Ohio, September 13, 1861; and M (2d organization) at Albany, September 10, 1862. Company K was originally Company G of the 13th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry (two years\' regiment) and was ordered transferred to the 3d Cavalry August 23, 1861. At the expiration of its term of service, those entitled thereto were discharged, and the regiment, composed of veterans and recruits, continued in the service. The companies were recruited principally: A, C and H at Rochester; B at Syracuse; D at Schoharie, Schenevus, Schaghticoke, Albany, Cobleskill, Gallupsville and Unadilla; E at Delhi, Deposit, Elmira, Margaretville, Middletown and Walton; F at Medina, Newstead and Newfane; G at Utica, Leyden, Boonville, Lowville and Watson; I at Syracuse and North Hamburgh; K at Elmira, Brockport and Rochester; L at Cincinnati and Xenia, Ohio, and M (2d organization) at Rochester and Brockport. The regiment served: Four companies in Banks\', and six in Stone\'s Division, Army of the Potomac, from October, 1861; at Washington, D. C., from March, 1862; in North Carolina, Department North Carolina, and 18th Corps, from April, 1862; in 1st Brigade, Kautz\'s Division, Cavalry, Army of the James, from April, 1864; at and about Norfolk, Va., from December 4, 1864; at Portsmouth, Va., from January, 1865; at Suffolk, Va., from March, 1865; and at Norfolk, Va., from June, 1865. July 4, 1865, the enlisted men of Company G were transferred to Company A, those of H to Companies A, B, F and L; those of K to B; of M to L; and some of the men of Company F to E; reducing the regiment to eight companies, A, B, C, D, E, F, I and L; July 12, 1865, Company D was transferred to Company L; E to F; and I to C; July 21, 1865, the remaining five companies, A, B, C, F and L, commanded by Col. Geo. W. Lewis, were consolidated at Norfolk, Va., with the 1st Regiment Mounted Rifles, N. Y. Volunteers, forming Companies F, B, I, H and L, respectively, of a new organization, designated September 6, 1865, the 4th Provisional Regiment, N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry.Source: Phisterer, p. Report of Maj. Ferris Jacobs, jr., Third New York Cavalry, of operations May 5-10. CAMP THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY, In the Trenches, near Petersburg, Va., May 26, 1864. COL.: I have the honor as commander of the Third New York Cavalry on the late raid from Suffolk against the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad to make the following report, to wit: Left Getty\'s Station near Portsmouth, Va., May 5. Marched with one short halt at night, and on the noon of the 6th passed through Fearnsville, near the Blackwater. Crossed the Blackwater at Wall\'s Bridge and camped at Wakefield Station, on Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad. Reached the Nottoway River on the 7th and crossed near Littleton, passed on through Common\'s Well, and again crossed the Nottoway at Bolling\'s Bridge, after a slight skirmish, in which 1 man of M Company was killed. Upon arriving in the immediately vicinity of Stony Creek bridge on the railroad, my advance received a sharp fire from the body of the enemy in position there. Finding it to be impossible without severe loss to dislodge them by a direct attack, I ordered Maj. Hall with a battalion to attack them with dismounted skirmishers upon the extreme left, while I crossed the river with Companies G and E on the right, both bodies arriving at the bridge almost simultaneously, capturing 1 major, 8 other officers of inferior grade (captains and lieutenants), and 46 men. This action cost the regiment the life of Lieut. John Mayes, one of its most valuable and gallant officers, and 2 men wounded. Maj. Newton Hall commanded the battalion on the right, and conducted the advance with excellent coolness, judgment, and gallantry. Remaining at Stony Creek Bridge the remainder of the night, I again received the right, and upon arriving at White\'s Bridge, on the railroad and over the Nottoway River, who were strongly entrenched on the opposite side. While organizing the attack, I perceived that a body of the enemy, numbering about 500 men, were leading the bridge and fort and pushing rapidly to our left. Reported the fact to the general, who ordered me to take command of the First District of Columbia Cavalry, move though the woods on our left dismounted, and attack, which I did, leaving the immediate command of the regiment to Maj. Hall, previous to which I had sent Lieut. Dern with L Company to reconnoiter the enemy\'s position along the river on the right. From Maj. Hall\'s report I find that contemporaneously with the movement of the First District of Columbia Cavalry on our left about 100 carbineers, of Companies C, E, G, D, and M, where moved into the woods on the right of the First District of Columbia, under command of Lieut. P. Jeffries, deployed as skirmishers and moved up to the railroad. Capt. John Ebbs also commanded a body of skirmishers near the same place. Upon arriving near the track, they were received by a heavy fire from the enemy posted mainly on the opposite side of the track. Although most of the attacking party consisted of raw recruits, for the first time under fire, they behaved with spirit, and with the assistance of the First District of Columbia in a few moments drove the enemy from their position. All these detachments being united under Col. Spear, who arrived with Second Brigade a few moments after, a combined massed attack was made upon the enemy\'s position at the bridge, which resulted in its capture and destruction. Capt. John Ebbs fell severely wounded while charging the enemy and driving them from their position behind the track. The other casualties were 9 men wounded, 1 falling on the bridge while assisting to burn it, falling into the enemy\'s hands, but afterward recovered on Flag of truce. Privates John Gray and Hubbard Carr, of B Company, behaved meritoriously in assisting Maj. Curtis, of the First District of Columbia, to burn the bridge under a galling fire. The column then sent out to return, bivouacking the night of the 8th near Sussex Court-House. On the 9th crossed the Nottoway at Allen\'s Bridge, struck plank road, moved toward City Point, passing the night near Prince George Court-House, and entered City Point on the afternoon of the 10th instant, the command, both horses and men, in a greatly exhausted condition. And, I am, with great respect, your most obedient servant, F. JACOBS, JR., Maj., Cmdg. Third New York Cavalry. Col. SIMON H. MIX, Cmdg. First Brigade, Kautz\'s Cavalry Division. Report of Maj. Newton Hall, Third New York Cavalry, of operations May 12-17. HDQRS. THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY, City Point, May 18, 1864. MAJ.: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements and operations of the Third Regt. Volunteer Cavalry, under my command, during the recent raid against the Danville, South Side, and Petersburg and Weldon Railroads. The Cavalry Division of Gen. Kautz, to which the regiment is attached, left camp near Bermuda Hundred on the forenoon of the 12th instant, and passing in rear of the advance of Gen. Butler, crossed the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad at Chester Station, which had already been visited by our forces, and proceeding onward reached Chesterfield Court-House without serious molestation about 2 p. m. Here several prisoners, confined for refusing to serve in the ranks of the rebel army, were released, and some public stores destroyed, after which we pushed forward to Coalfield Station, on the Danville road, which we reached at midnight. The track was torn up for a considerable distance by the regiment, assisted by the First District of Columbia Cavalry. A train of cars, depot, and public stores to a great amount burned and a s great a destruction of all, but private property, made as possible, when we fell back about 4 miles and remained by the side of the road until morning. On the 13th we struck the road again at Powahatan and an Mattoax Bridge, destroying cars, depots, and a large quantity of rebel stores at the former place, besides tearing up the track to a considerable extend, On approaching the iron bridge across the Appomattox in the afternoon, we found it guarded by a strong force of infantry and artillery, and making a detour to the left reached the road bridge across the river about 5 p. m. and found that a part of this bridge had been destroyed. Immediate preparations were made for repairing it, and we crossed it in safety shortly after dark, and marching about 2 miles, bivouacked until dawn. The next morning we marched forward to the station (Chula), where the advance had already taken a locomotive, with tender attached, and dismounting about 100 or 150 men of the regiment, armed mostly with carbines, of whom you, sir, took the command, an attempt was made to burn the bridge across Swift Creek, but, being opposed by a vastly superior force of the enemy, were unable to accomplish their purpose and were ordered to retire after a gallant and persistent struggle, in which the regiment lost nearly 30 killed, wounded, and missing. On the afternoon of this day the regiment assisted in breaking the South Side Railroad at Wellville and Blacks and Whites. At the latter place a large quantity of public stores were destroyed. On the 15th we passed through Jonesville and camped at Lawrencville or Brunswick Court-House. Learning that a very superior force of the enemy were collected to oppose us at Belfield we passed to the left, crossing the Weldon and Petersburg road at Jarratt\'s Station, when the track was again torn up, the water-tank destroyed, and near which a splendid pontoon train was burned. We reached Freeman\'s Bridge across the Nottoway shortly after midnight, and the advance, consisting of the First District of Columbia Cavalry, had a slight skirmish with a party of the enemy attempting to destroy it. The rebels were speedily driven away, the bridge repaired, and we crossed about daybreak. Passing near Prince George Court-House we crossed the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad about noon of the 17th, rendering useless the repairs that had been made after our previous raid, and reached City Point on the afternoon of the same day. The conduct of both officers and men under my command during the march was such as to deserve my warmest commendation. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, NEWTON HALL, Maj., Cmdg. Third New York Cavalry. Maj. F. JACOBS, Jr., Cmdg. First Brigade, Kautz\'s Cavalry Division. Source: Official Records CHAP. XLVIII.] SOUTH SIDE OF THE JAMES. PAGE 181-68 [Series I. Vol. 36. Part II, Reports, Correspondence, Etc. Serial No. Report of Lieut. Col. George W. Lewis, Third New York Cavalry, of operations June 15. HDQRS. THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY, In the Field, June 17, 1864. LIEUT.: I have the honor to make the following report of the action of my regiment on the recent March: I crossed the Appomattox about 2 o\'clock the morning of the 15th instant, and joined the column about three miles from the pontoon. After marching about seven miles, my regiment being the advance, the vedettes were fired into by a strong rebel concealed behind an extensive blockade; the carbineers of my regiment were dismounted and charged, under command of Capt. James R. Chamberlin; our loss was only 2 horses; 1 rebel soldier was killed and 1 taken prisoner. Nothing further of importance transpired until arriving on the extreme right of the works around Petersburg. The carbineers of my regiment there present (ninety-six in number) were deployed as skirmishers, advancing on the rebel earth-works. The casualties attending the skirmishing were as follows: During the skirmishing Col. Simon H. Mix is reported to have been mortally wounded. As he was not in the vicinity of my regiment. I am unable to report the circumstances attending it. Private Nuttall, Company E, killed. Mortimer Odett, Company G, accidentally shot himself; Capt. James R. Chamberlin, Company A; James Larkin, Company D; Sergeant Mosier, Company E; Thomas Cook, Company K; Alfred Van Buskirk, Company K; and Philander Freeman, Company M, wounded slightly; Corporal Ellis, Company I, and Sergeant Cummings, Company K, missing. I arrived in camp at 5 p.m. I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE W. LEWIS, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Lieut. I. H. PUTNAM, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brig., Kautz\'s Cavalry Division. Report of Capt. John M. Willson, Third New York Cavalry, of operations June 21-30. HDQRS. THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY. Near Bermuda Hundred, Va., July 1, 1864. LIEUT.: I have the honor to report that on the 21st day of June last the Third New York Cavalry Regiment, of which Maj. N. Hall, had command (and to which I afterward succeeded him on the 25th of June), left camp near Hatcher\'s, Va., and crossed the Appomattox River and joined Brig.-Gen. Wilson\'s division of cavalry, where we bivouacked until next morning. June 22, at 2 a.m. we moved forward with the column and bivouacked at Ford\'s Station, on the Petersburg and South Side Railroad, where we assisted in tearing up and destroying the road in general. The next morning, June 23, we again moved forward in the column, and halted at Burkeville, the junction of the Richmond and Danville and Petersburg and South Side Railroads, where we assisted in destroying the road and burning the depot. Here we worked pretty much all night. The next morning, June 24., we took the advance and destroyed and burned Davis\', Meherrin, and Keysville Stations. At each of the above-named places we took up from one to five miles of railroad. June 25, we moved forward and assisted in destroying Drake\'s Branch, Mossing Ford, and Carrington Stations, and at 4 p.m. we came in sight of Staunton River bridge, where we found quite a force. After forming the regiment into line of battle we dismounted the men and attacked the enemy guarding the bridge. Maj. Hall had command of the dismounted men. We skirmished with the enemy until 9 p.m., when we fell back and I took command. Here we lost 2 killed and 5 wounded, two of whom were officers. We lay here until next morning, when Brig.-Gen. Wilson\'s division took the advance. June 26 and 27, we moved in column in the rear of Wilson\'s division. Bivouacked at about 12 (midnight) each night. June 28, we marched all day night and passed Gen. Wilson\'s division, who were fighting near Stony Creek Station, on the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. Moved on, and Wednesday morning, June 29, one squadron consisting of Companies C, E, and H, commanded by Capt. Hall was ordered by brigade commander, Col. West, to hold the bridge across Stony Creek until the wagon train had crossed, and it was reported to me that after the train had crossed Gen. Wilson ordered the squadron to fall in the rear of his division, and, consequently, the squadron did not return to the regiment, and I have not heard of them since. Company G, Lieut. Ford commanding, was ordered to report to some officer on Gen. Wilson\'s staff (by command of Col. West) to open communication with Lieut.-Gen. Grant. The remainder of the regiment was drawn up in line of battle, and I dismounted the carbineers and sent them forward, under command of Capt. Pierce, who moved into the woods, forming a part of the right wing. Here we remained until 12 m., when he fell back, per order, to the house in the center of the field. Here they remained until I ordered them to mount their horses, as all the other regiments had left the field, the enemy having appeared in heavy force and opened fire from the woods on my left. After I had mounted my men I received orders to fall to the rear of the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry. I brought my regiment off the field through the woods in good order, under a heavy fire, until I reached a narrow dirt road (before reaching the railroad), fire, until I reached a narrow dirt road ( before reaching the railroad), when the enemy fired on a column of men with led horses, and they broke through my column. The consequence was a general confusion. But I soon formed them into column again and then crossed the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, about three miles above Stony Creek. After crossing the railroad I had several skirmishers with the enemy, but I finally succeeded in gaining the cross-road, where I found Gen. Kautz. We marched and bivouacked inside of our lines. June 30 we arrived in camp at 4 p.m. Loss in missing-2 captains, 6 lieutenants, and 229 enlisted men. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN M. WILLSON, Capt., Cmdg. Regt. First Lieut. I. H. PUTNAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen. The missing are constantly rejoining the regiment at this camp. Source: Official Records CHAP. LII.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. PAGE 736-80 [Series I. Vol. 40. Part I, Reports. Serial No. Report of Col. George W. Lewis, Third New York Cavalry, of operations September 6. HDQRS. THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY, In the Field, near Prince George Court-House, September 6, 1864. CAPT.: I have the honor to report that, in pursuance of orders received from your headquarters yesterday afternoon, I proceeded with my command to Sycamore Church. Arriving at that point after nightfall, I bivouacked. At daybreak this morning I proceeded to reconnoiter the ground in front of the First District of Columbia line of pickets, between Sycamore Church and Cocke\'s Mill, and two miles on the left of the line from Cocke\'s Mill toward Fort Powhatan and Wilcox\'s Landing. I saw nothing of the enemy except at a point one mile to the left and two miles in advance of Sycamore Church, where five mounted men were discovered. They took to the woods and I was unable to find them. I arrived back to camp at 1 p.m. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. W. LEWIS, Col., Cmdg. [Capt. J. ALMAN, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.] ----------- Reports of Lieut. Col. Ferris Jacobs, jr., Third New York Cavalry, of operations September 16-17 and October 7. HDQRS. THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY, In Field, Mount Sinai Church, Va., September 19, 1864. CAPT.: I have the honor to report that about daybreak on the morning of the 16th instant a force of the enemy\'s cavalry, in pursuit of the pickets of the Eleventh Pennsylvania, broke with loud yells into the field lying in front of my camp at Prince George Court-House. Saddling up, I communicated the fact to your headquarters, and moved to meet them. They retreated. Sending a squadron in advance, I met a small force of the enemy (dismounted) at the junction of the City Point and stage roads; dislodged and drove them to the open field beyond, where the enemy, in considerable force and posted behind a substantial earth-work, opened upon my skirmishers with both shell, grape, and canister. The enemy retreating shortly after, I moved by your order to Sycamore Church; came up the trail of the enemy, followed it to the Fourth Bridges on the Blackwater, where I overtook the rear guard of the enemy just beyond the stream; drove them off, repaired the crossing, and pushed on after. Learned from contrabands that the main column of the enemy with the captured cattle were one and a half or two hours in advance of their rear guard. It was now dark, and the enemy\'s rear guard constantly harassed and attempted to delay my advance. Arriving within one mile and a half of the Jerusalem plank road, and while passing through a cut in the road, flanked on either side by heavy timber and thick undergrowth, the enemy opened upon my advance quite sharply. Perceiving that they were dismounted and in considerable force, I dismounted one squadron and sent it forward to support the advance, then hotly engaged. Finding this force insufficient, I dismounted another squadron in time to meet a charge of the enemy. The charged twice, yelling, and were repulsed. The enemy\'s fire was altogether wild and high. My regiment was well covered by the heavy timber, and advanced cautiously. My casualties were one man wounded (slightly). By order I then drew back a few hundred yards, and threw out my pickets for the night, barricading the road. In the morning advanced to an open field lying along the plank road; saw a few of the enemy disappearing and driving cattle in the direction of Stony Creek or Reams\'. Learned here from contrabands and white people that the enemy during the fight of the night before were drawn up mounted and in heavy force in this field. They also said that at daybreak the enemy had brought seven of his dead from the woods and buried them near by; also that he carried off many wounded. About 6 a.m. 17th instant returned to Mount Sinai Church, where I relieved the Eleventh Pennsylvania, on picket at that place. And I am, captain, respectfully, your obedient servant, F. JACOBS, JR., Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Third New York Cavalry. Capt. M. J. ASCH, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen. ----- HDQRS. THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY, In the Field, October 10, 1864. CAPT.: I have the honor to report that about daylight on the 7th instant the enemy in heavy force attacked my picket-line at Johnson\'s house. Capt.\'s Richardson and Dern, in command of the picket-line, immediately in front of that portion of the works occupied by the First Brigade, held the enemy in check more than an hour, but after a stubborn resistance were compelled to retire, Capt. Richardson\'s portion of the line withdrawing in the direction of the right of the Tenth Army Corps, and Capt. Dern falling back and occupying, with his reserve of about thirty men, the work upon the extension of the right of the work held by the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Here Capt. Dern continued for a short time to resist the enemy (then advancing in line of battle about 2,500 or 3,000 strong), but was shortly compelled to retire within the main line of works, which he did across an open field under a heavy fire and with slight loss. Reforming his line the enemy advanced in three lines of battle, moving directly through the ravine upon a redoubt held by a section of the Fourth Wisconsin Battery, supported by two reserve squadrons of the Third New York Cavalry in line, mounted. I was then ordered by the general to dismount these squadrons and post them in a ditch lying along the road and upon the left of the redoubt mentioned. After the enemy had reached the ravine, the section, in charge of a sergeant, limbered up and retired. When the first line of the enemy emerged from the ravine my line opened fire, when about 200 of the enemy ran forward, throwing down their guns, with loud cries of \"Deserters!\" The enemy being then within a few yards of my line, I withdrew it to the redoubt upon the road and again commenced firing, the rebels who had thrown down their arms having resumed them upon being fired upon by the line behind them. While in the redoubt I soon perceived that another column, which had driven the Second Brigade back into the sorghum, upon which my right and rear, were directing their fire into the redoubt, upon which I withdrew past division headquarters to the woods beyond, where I attempted to make a stand and failed. After a variety of vicissitudes I assembled my regiment in front of the line of works occupied by Terry\'s division, and reported to the colonel commanding the brigade at the signal tower on the right of the line. My casualties* (so far as known) in this engagement are as follows, viz: Lieut. Gregory, Company H, wounded slightly; Lieut. Stahler, Company C, wounded and missing; Lieut. Leyden, missing, men killed, 3; wounded and missing, 2; missing, 30; horses missing, 49. And I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. JACOBS, JR., Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Third New York Cavalry. Capt. ALMAN, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brigade, Kautz\'s Cav. Div. Source: Official Records CHAP. LIV.] THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. PAGE 829-87 [Series I. Vol. 42. Part I, Reports. Serial No. MARCH 10-11, 1865.--Expedition from Suffolk, Va., to Murfree\'s Depot, N. C., with skirmish (10th) at Suth Quay, Va. Report of Col. George W. Lewis, Third New York Cavalry. HDQRS., Suffolk, Va., March 12, 1865. CAPT.: I have the honor to report that, in pursuance with instructions received from you, I left Suffolk at 5 a.m. March 10, my command consisting of 225 men from the Third New York Cavalry, 225 men from the Thirteenth New York Independent Battery. I sent three companies of cavalry in advance to, if possible, capture the ferry-boat at South Quay. On arriving at the Blackwater they discovered the boat on the opposite side. The enemy, although in small force, were very strongly entrenched, and successfully disputed the crossing until my main column came up at 3 p.m. I at once commenced crossing my men in small boats, several hundred feet this side of the ferry, landing them in a densely wooded swamp, intending to work through and get in the enemy\'s rear. Before, however, a sufficient number of men could be got over darkness set in and I sent two men over in small boats to capture the ferry, which they succeeded in doing although under a severe fire. having obtained the ferry I set to work crossing my command. Started from the other side toward Murfree\'s Depot at 8.30 p.m. and arrived there at 10.30 p.m. Found from 40 to 50 bales of cotton and a small lot of corn, all of which I destroyed, together with the depot, warehouse, and other buildings used as barracks by the enemy. Having obeyed my instructions and thereby accomplished the object of the expedition, I returned to the Blackwater and recrossed, arriving on this side at 6 a.m. on the 11th instant. Casualties: 1 man killed, 1 man wounded, and 1 man missing. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. W. LEWIS, Col., Cmdg. Capt. S. L. MCHENRY, Assistant Adjutant-Gen. Source: Official Records PAGE 548-95 N. AND SE. VA., N. C., W. VA., MD., AND PA. [CHAP. LVIII. [Series I. 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