Letter
John Schoonover to George D. Ruggles, March 24, 1865
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 24, 1865.
March 24, 1865—10.20 a. m. Col. GEORGE D. RUGGLEs, Assistant Adjutant-General: Hight deserters from Heth’s division came in last night.
N. A. MILES, Brevet Major-General, Commanding.
PICKET-LINE, March 24, 1865. General MCALLISTER:
GENERAL: While on the left making connections with General Smyth the enemy charged the line across the field in strong force and forced it back, and now occupy their old picket-line. My men are occupying the lines taken by Captain Holmes this morning. I do not think any men were captured.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN SCHOONOVER,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Lieutenant-Colonel John Schoonover reports to General McAllister that enemy forces have retaken their old picket line after a strong charge, while his men hold recently captured positions.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 46, Part 1
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