Letter
Richardson Isent, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CALDWELL’S BRIGADE,
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862.
LIEUTENANT:
I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade in the actions of June 29 and 30 and July 1: At Allen’s Farm, on Sunday, the 29th, my brigade formed the second line behind that of General French, and at that place suffered no loss excepting 3 men of the Sixty-first New York Volunteers, who were wounded by a ricochet shot.
By order of General Richardson I sent
forward the Tifth New Hampshire Volunteers to re-establish the picket line in front of our earthworks. Before arriving at this place they
found the enemy in such force that it was deemed imprudent to attack
him, and the regiment fell back into the woods and awaited his approach. After a severe skirmish the enemy was repulsed with considerable loss. In the battle at Savage Station my brigade formed the
second line, and was not engaged.
found the enemy in such force that it was deemed imprudent to attack
him, and the regiment fell back into the woods and awaited his approach. After a severe skirmish the enemy was repulsed with considerable loss. In the battle at Savage Station my brigade formed the
second line, and was not engaged.
On the afternoon of Monday, the 30th, the brigade was exposed to a
severe artillery fire at White Oak Swamp while supporting the batteries of Captains Hazzard and Pettit, and lost several in killed and
wounded.
Between 5 and 6 o'clock the same afternoon I was ordered forward
severe artillery fire at White Oak Swamp while supporting the batteries of Captains Hazzard and Pettit, and lost several in killed and
wounded.
Between 5 and 6 o'clock the same afternoon I was ordered forward
Editor's Notes
From: Peninsula Campaign, Pt. 1. Location: Camp near Harrison's Landing. Summary: Richardson Isent reports his brigade's defensive actions and skirmishes at Allen's Farm, Savage Station, and White Oak Swamp during late June and early July 1862, noting casualties and enemy engagements.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 11, Part 1
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