Letter
Henry W. Benham to Seth Williams, August 6, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE,
Camp at City Point, Va., August 6, 1864.
Bridged the James at Fort Powhatan, the Appomattox at Broadway Landing, and two bridges across the James at Jones’ Neck.
The above report does not include the operations of the battalions of the Fiftieth New York Engineers, serving with the corps or headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, the reports of which have not been made to these headquarters, and it is presumed they will be sent direct.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. W. BENHAM,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
General S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac.
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
General S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Camp at City Point, Va.. Summary: H. W. Benham reports to S. Williams the successful construction of multiple bridges over the James and Appomattox Rivers by engineer units during the 1864 Civil War campaign.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 40, Part 1
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