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453 Series I Volume XL-I Serial 80 - Richmond, Petersburg Part I

Page 453 Chapter LII. THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN.

Roster of working parties Fifth Army Corps from July 12 to 29, 1864.

Day work. Night work.

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July 12 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 300

15 .... .... .... .... 150 300 .... .....

19 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 350

20 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 350

21 .... .... .... .... 200 .... .... 350

22 .... .... .... .... 600 400 .... 300

23 .... .... .... .... 800 200 .... 35

24 600 .... .... 600 400 600 .... 400

25 400 100 .... 600 400 600 .... ....

26 400 400 .... 800 600 400 .... ....

27 700 600 .... 600 .... .... .... ....

28 .... 600 .... 400 .... 500 .... 300

29 .... 900 .... 500 .... .... .... ....

Besides the working details above recorded, the whole of the Third Division was engaged at work on the redoubts on the plank road and in slashing timber around them and connecting them by breast-works. Besides these was the labor of constructing the large advanced redan on the east of the plank road, and all the main line of intrenchments occupied by our line of battle, 2,300 yards long. Much of this latter was constructed twice, owing to the advancement of the line, and bomb-proof shelters were prepared in it.

ADDENDA.

Journal of Major General Gouverneur K. Warren, U. S. Army, commanding Fifth Army Corps, June 13-July_18.

Monday, June 13.-Our cavalry drove back the enemy's to New Market Cross-Roads. Crawford's division went to White Oak Swamp bridge to cover passage of trains and Second Corps. At 8 a.m. began to withdraw, bothered by McIntosh's cavalry brigade, and only got as far as Saint Mary's Church, though traveling nearly all night. Enemy did not follow.

Tuesday, June 14.-Marched to Saint Charles [Charles City] Court-House. Took up position, built bridges, &c. Hancock ferrying across Chickahominy; too wide for wagon-train bridge. Lost a day by it.

Wednesday, June 15.-We lay all day in camp. Pontoon bridge built last night across the James River.

Thursday, June 16.-Commenced moving at 2 a.m. All the corps ferried over at 1 p.m. Artillery and wagons all crossed on the pontoon bridge. Went on board Atlanta. Command marched toward Petersburg. Marched nearly all night and reached there before morning. Report this day was that Smith was in Petersburg.

Friday, June 17.-Burnside carried part of enemy's line at daybreak, skirmishing and fighting all day. Crawford's division went in at sunset and captured a regiment.

Saturday, June 18.-Advance at 4 a.m. Found the enemy. Retired about 2 p.m. Drove him into his new line covering Petersburg, and had several assaults, which were repulsed. Our loss about 2,000.

Sunday, June 19.-Remained in position. Lost about 300.

Monday, June 20.-Preparations made to extend our line to the left. Withdrew General Griffin from the center in the night.


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