Chas. P. Herring to L. C. Bartlett, August 8, 1864

LIEUTENANT :

June 12, 8 p. m. took up line of march. 183th, 2.30 a. m. bivouacked near Long Bridge, Chickahominy River; crossed Long Bridge at 4 a. mwn., halted at 8 a. m., and rested in line all day; 8 p. m. moved, marching until 2 a.m. 14th, started at 5 a.m., marching toward Charles City Court-House; halted at 9 a.m.; moved at 1 p. m., marching about two miles beyond Charles City Court-House. 15th, rear of breastworks near James River. 16th, crossed James River at 8.30 a. m.; inarched twenty miles toward Petersburg, Va.; bivouacked 12 p. m. 17th, in bivouac. 18th, moved at 5.30 a. m.; marched about half a mile; formed line supporting Second Brigade. 19th, in line supporting Second Brigade; wounded, enlisted men, 1. 20th, 10 p. m. moved out and bivouacked in rear of Second Brigade. 21st, moved about one mile to left. After dark advanced and built breast-works. From June 21 to July 30 engaged in duties of the trenches before Petersburg. Killed, enlisted men, 1; wounded, enlisted men, 6. 30th, held line of works near right of Fifth Corps line; engaged in firing on enemy in breast-works opposite. Killed, enlisted men, 1.

Recapitulationt: Killed—enlisted men, 14. _Wounded—officers, 4 (since died, 1); enlisted men, 84. Missing—officers, 2; enlisted men, It.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,