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started, without permission, to join his regiment, and being somewhat intoxicated, passed through our advance lines and has not been heard from since.

I take this opportunity of calling the attention of the general commanding division to the energetic and efficient manner in which the brigade staff performed their duties during the operations of the day.

Respectfully,

A. FUNK,

Colonel Thirty-ninth New York Volunteers.

Lieutenant Colonel R. A. BROWN,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.


Numbers 38. Report of Major Jacob Scheu, Seventh New York Infantry, of operations March 25.


HDQRS. SEVENTH Regiment NEW YORK VOL. INFANTRY,
March 26, 1865

CAPTAIN: In accordance with circular of to-day, I have the honor to report:

About 8 a.m. this regiment was ordered to fall in; tents were struck, and the regiment was under arms in full marching order at the breast-works till 12 m., when the regiment marched off, under orders directly from brigade headquarters; took part in all the movements which the brigade was ordered to. At 1 a.m. [26th] reached the old camping-ground.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JACOB SCHEU,

Major, Commanding Seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry.

Captain E. J. HUESTON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.


Numbers 39. Report of Major John McE. Hyde, Thirty-ninth New York Infantry, of operations March 25.


HDQRS. THIRTY-NINTH NEW YORK VET. VOLUNTEERS,
March 26, 1865

SIR: In obedience to orders from brigade headquarters of this date, I have the honor to submit the following report:

At 11.30 a.m. yesterday we were ordered to the front to support the attacking party. We remained in reserve all day. During the afternoon we supported a battery while it dislodged a force of the enemy from a large house, which was done effectually. Although we were not actually engaged with the enemy, yet the men acted brave and cool; and had our assistance been required, I am confident the men would have conducted themselves with credit.


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