44th N. Y. at Weldon Railroad, Report of Lt. Colonel Freeman Conner
LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the operations since the 18th:
On the morning of the 18th we left our camp, in compliance with orders from headquarters Third Brigade, being seventh regiment in line. In the afternoon we were ordered into position west of the railroad, with orders to intrench. We remained here until about 4 p.m. 19th, when we were moved to the right on double-quick. When nearly opposite corps headquarters we were ordered into the rifle-pits, forming in one rank, where we remained until about 2 p.m. 20th, when we returned to our former position. The regiment was not engaged on the 21st, but four privates on picket are missing. I would expressly mention Privates Alfred Bermister, Company F, and James Watson, Company K, who were on picket and alone brought in and received a receipt for 23 prisoners. August 26 we were ordered to the left about 200 yards, which position we now occupy.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
F. CONNER,
Lieut. Col., Commanding Forty-fourth New York Volunteers.
Lieut. CHARLES H. HAND,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Brigade, First Division.
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