Numbers 71. Report of Major Samuel McConihe, Ninety-third New York Infantry.

HDQRS. NINETY-THIRD Regiment NEW YORK STATE VOLS.,
August 9, 1864.

CAPTAIN: In compliance with Special Orders, Numbers 209, dated headquarters Army of the Potomac, of August 5, 1864, I have the honor to report the part taken by my command in the several engagements or operations of the campaign from the crossing of the Rapidan to the assault on the enemy's works in front of Petersburg, Va., Juley 30, 1864.

FIRST EPOCH.

We broke camp near Brandy Station. Va., May 4, 1864, at 12.30 a. m., crossing the Rapidan at 10 a. m., arriving at Chancellorsville, Va., at 3 p. m., and bivouacked in line of battle; distance 26 miles. Remained in that position until 5 a. m. of the 5th, when we marched to near Tood's Tavern; distance 4 miles. At 12 m. were marched up the Brock road to the Wilderness, 4 miles, went into action at 3 p. m., and were hotly engaged until 8 p. m. May 6, in action all day. may 7, in charge at head of brigade. During the operations of the Wilderness on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of May, we sustained a loss of commissioned officers killed, 4; enlisted men killed, 38; commissioned officers wounded, 13; enlisted men wounded, 200; enlisted men missing, 5; making an aggregate of casualties of 260 officers and men.

SECOND EPOCH.

On the 8th of May marched to Todd's Tavern, 4 miles; threw up breast-works, and at 6 p. m. were sent out to support Colonel Miles brigade, First Division, of the Second Corps. May 9, marching across the River Ny, 4 miles. may 10, crossed River po, 3 miles; sent to support General Barlow's division under heavy shelling. may 11, marched from right to left, 4 miles. May 12, at 3 a. m. charged the enemy's works near Spotsylvania Court-House, Va., the regiment capturing 2 stand of colors, 6 guns, and 600 prisoners. may 13, were occupied in carrying off the wounded and burying the dead. may 14, the brigade was formed in column by battalions, closed in mass, and moved to the support of General Gibbon's division which, together with the other troops, were to charge the enemy's works. May 15, moved back to the left and were sent out on picket. May 17, the brigade was relieved by General Barlow's brigade. May 18, moved back to second line near Landrum's house. May 19, marched to Anderson's farm, 4 miles. At 4 p. m. moved to the right to the support of General Tyler's division in the attack on Ewell's corps; relieved First Maine Heavy Artillery; lay o our arms until morning. May 20, at daybreak moved to the front, 1 mile, and captured 42 prisoners. At 9 a. m. moved back to Anderson's farm, 3 miles. At 1 p. m. moved into woods, 2 miles. During these operations around Spotsylvania, Va., the regiment sustained a loss of 2 commissioned

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