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THBGeneral Warren J. Keifer Unpublished Battle Report Signed as Colonel of the 110th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, November 1864
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Keifer, J. Warren (1836-1932). US Congressman and Speaker of the House from 1881-1883. LS as colonel, 7pp, 8 x 12.5 in., "Head Quarters 2d. Brig 3d. Div 6th. A.C., Camp near Cedar Creek Va." November 1, 1864. Docketed on verso. Report details the operations of Keifer's command, composed of the 110th, 122nd, and 126th Ohio, 6th Maryland, and 138th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiments, beginning May 4, 1864. Report includes chart of casualties by regiment on final page.
Notable excerpts include:
"I received orders from Genl. Seymour to assume a general charge of the first line and to press the enemy and if possible outflank him upon his left. The troops charged forward in gallant style pressing the enemy back by 6 p.m. about one half mile when we came upon him upon the slope of a hill, entrenched behind logs which had been hurriedly thrown together. During the advance the troops were twice halted and a fire opened killing and wounding a considerable number of the enemy."
"The attack was made about 7 p.m. The troops were in a thick and dense wilderness. The line was advanced to within one hundred and fifty yards of the enemys [sic] works under a most terrible fire from the front and flanks. It was impossible to succeed, but the two Regiments, notwithstanding, maintained their ground and kept up a rapid fire for nearly three hours and then retired under orders for a very short distance only. I was wounded about...2 p.m. by a rifle ball passing through both bones of the left forearm but did not relinquish command until 9 p.m. The troops were required to maintain this unequal contest under the belief that other troops were to attack the enemy upon his flank. In this attack the 6th Md. lost in killed two officers and sixteen men and eight officers and one hundred and thirty two men wounded, and the 110th Ohio lost one officer and thirteen men killed and six (6) officers and ninety three (93) men wounded...All displayed the greatest bravery, and deserve the thanks of the Country."
"From reports of this night attack, published in the Richmond papers, it is known that the rebel Brig Genl. J.M. Jones, (commanding the Stonewall Brigade) and many others were killed in the attack. This Brigade took part in the several operations of the campaign; from the crossing of the Rapid Ann, May 4th 1864, to the 6th of July, 1864 including the Battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Folopotomia [sic], Coal [sic] Harbor and around Petersburg, and suffered heavy losses."Report pages with horizontal creases, bound together by ribbon along upper edge. Pages with some darkening to edges, spots of soiling/discoloration throughout, and wear to edges/corners. Two additional pages (included behind report) left blank, appearing to be attached to one another by a section along left edge, the first with a sizeable rip near center, to left side. Ink clear and readable throughout.Condition
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