J. B. Gordon to H. A. WuITinG, A. A. G., Pirst Brigade, July 15, 1862

July 15, 1862.

July 15, 1862.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the action of my regiment in the battle of the 27th ultimo, at Cold Harbor:

Having moved across an open field in line of battle with the brigade in a westerly direction, we were halted by Brigadier-General Rodes and ordered to change front forward on left company. This done, I was ordered forward at double-quick in common with other regiments of the brigade. Passing through a most densely wooded morass, the line of the brigade was broken and my regiment separated from it. Reforming my regiment under heavy fire from artillery and infantry, I moved it forward until I discovered my total isolation, and that I occupied a position in rear of another line of Confederate troops. ‘This was a position of great danger, and one from which I could neither fire nor advance. Exposed to fire from the flank by our own troops and in front from the enemy, I withdrew the regiment in good order to the position occupied by the Third Alabama, near the swamps.

I am,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Colonel, Commanding Siath Alabama Regiment.
Capt. H. A. WuITinG, A. A. G., Pirst Brigade.
P. S.—Casualties already reported. *
* See report No. 260,p. 635.

No. 263.
Report of Col. B. B. Gayle, Twelfth Alabama Infantry, of the battle of