44th N. Y. in July, 1863, Report of Lt. Colonel Freeman Conner
LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to make the following supplementary report of the operations of this command, from June 29 until its arrival at Warrenton, Va.:
On Friday, July 10, I was ordered to take my command, in company with the remainder of the Third Brigade, to Jones' Cross-Roads, Md., near Antietam Creek.
Pickets were established, for which my regiment furnished three companies.
The following morning at daylight skirmishing began, the enemy making his appearance in front in quite heavy force. Skirmishers were thrown out from my command with the others of the brigade, and the skirmishing was continued until I was relieved at 3 p.m. by a portion of the Second Corps, when I rejoined the brigade. Re-crossed the Potomac River on Friday, July 17.
Reached Manassas Gap on Thursday, 23d instant, where we anticipated a fight, but were disappointed. Bivouacked near Warrenton, Va., July 29.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FREEMAN CONNER,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Comdg. Forty-fourth New York Vols.
Lieut. JOHN M. CLARK,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
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