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767 Series I Volume XXVII-II Serial 44 - Gettysburg Campaign Part II

Page 767 Chapter XXXIX. THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN.

The enemy reoccupied the Maryland Heights on the 7th, and crossed the river on the 14th instant. Colonel Harman, just returned from home, where he had been recovering from a wound received at Brandy, took a squadron to go to Bolivar Heights, to reconnoiter. Taking a squad of 6 men, he went to the left of the road, and was charged by the Yankees. His horse fell, stunning him, and he was captured. Lieutenant [Jackson] Eastham and 2 men of Company B were also captured with him. The squadron (Captain [George J.] Grandstaff and Lieutenant Baylor commanding), being still in the road, received the principal charge of the enemy, and repulsed it capturing 25 men, 1 lieutenant, and 1 major, out of a party of 54. Major [J. L.] Knott, with Captain [H. W.] Kearney's company (D), was very active on the left of the line, and, when the enemy advanced on Shepherdstown, captured 33 prisoners, including 1 surgeon and 1 lieutenant, and also one large four-horse wagon and team belonging to headquarters Second Brigade, Second Cavalry Division, U. S. Army.

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

T. B. MASSIE,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

General W. E. JONES.

ADDENDA.

List of Casualties* in the Twelfth Cavalry on the 9th instant. +

Officers and men Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.

Company A:

Commissioned ---- 1 ---- 1

officers

Enlisted men ---- 3 1 4

Company B:

Commissioned ---- ---- 1 1

officers

Non-Commissioned 1 ---- ---- 1

officers

Enlisted men 2 4 2 8

Company C:

Non-commissioned ---- 1 ---- 1

officers

Enlisted men 1 3 ---- 4

Company D:

Enlisted men ---- 4 2 6

Company E:

Commissioned ---- 1 ---- 1

officers

Non-commissioned ---- 2 ---- 2

officers

Enlisted men 2 1 1 4

Company F:

Enlisted men ---- 3 1 4

Company G:

Commissioned ---- 1 ---- 1

officers

Non-commissioned ---- 1 ---- 1

officers

Enlisted men ---- ---- 1 1

Company H:

Commissioned ---- 1 ---- 1

officers

Non-commissioned ---- ---- 1 1

officers

Enlisted men ---- 3 1 4

Company I:

Commissioned ---- 1 ---- 1

officers

Enlisted men ---- 2 ---- 2

Company K:

Enlisted men ---- 2 2 4

Total 6 34 13 53

T. B. MASSIE,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.

June 13, 1863.

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*Nominal list omitted. + Colonel A. W. Harman wounded.

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