Ambrose E. Burnside to John G. Parke, June 18, 1864
The commanding general takes great pride in assuring this cominand of the high appreciation in which their services, after the fatigues of the recent movement, are held at the headquarters of the army, and quotes with pleasure the expression used by the commanding general of the Army of the Potomac in speaking of the brilliant assault on the morning of the 17th. He writes: “It affords me great satisfaction to congratulate you and your gallant corps on the successful assault on the morning of the 17th. Knowing the wearied condition of your men from the night march of over twenty two miles and the continued movement through the night of the 16th, their persistence and success is highly creditable.”
The commanding general can only add that in this, as in the previous and succeeding events of this unexampled campaign, the Ninth Corps has through every trial invariably proved true to its history and to its promise.
By command of Major-General Burnside:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Report of colors captured by the Ninth Army Corps from May 4 to November 1, 1864.
No. Regiments from which captured. Dale oheae: Regiment.
2) 4itheVirginia Soscsc. cee rte seer emcee ce August 19 .. 50th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.
3Â¥) Unknowilscs-c2cee oe eeet eer ereee ences June l7….. 29th Massachusetts Veteran Volunteers.
Aa teieet- OO ere a- -0 Gly 30! 2. 14th New York Heavy Artillery.