The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 42, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 10
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OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
August 1, 1864-11.30 a. m.
General S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
About 220 dead were found between the lines and are now buried.
About twenty wounded were found and brought in. These men were
mostly colored troops. I understand that as the trenches for burial of
the dead were not finished at 9 o'clock, the truce was informally con-
tinued till the dead could be buried. I have sent a staff officer out to
ascertain the facts and will report.
A. E. BURNSIDE,
Major- General.
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
No. 35. Before Petersburg, Va., August 1, 1864.
In relieving Capt. W. H. Harris, chief of ordnance, from duty with
this corps, in compliance with the orders of the Secretary of War, the
commanding general regrets the loss of an officer distinguished for his
able and thorough conduct of the affairs of his department. In the
campaign of this corps in East Tennessee, and during the present
operations in Virginia, while faithfully discharging, often under cir-
cumstances of the utmost difficulty, the important duties of his position,
his usefulness has never been confined to its limits, but has always
been forward when the occasion required to assume with alacrity and
courage the office of an aide. The commanding general parts from him
with the highest appreciation of his services and respect for himself,
and his best wishes for his future welfare.
By command of Major-General Burnside:
LEWIS RICHMOND),
Assistant Adjutant- General.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, NINTH ARMY CORPs,
Before Petersburg, Va., August 1, 1864.
Lieut. Col. LEWIS RICHMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Ninth Army Corps:
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that a detail from my command
relieved the brigade of the Eighteenth Corps, occupying the line on
my front at 9 o'clock. At the time of relieving there was brisk mus-
ketry firing, which soon ceased, and everything has remained quiet
until this time. There is a flag of truce now flying all( details are
engaged in burying the dead and bringing in the wounded.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ROBT. B. POTTER,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, NINTH ARMY CORPS,
Before Petersburg, Va., August 1, 1864.
Lieut. Col. LEWIS RICHMOND,
Assistant Adjuitant-General, Ninth Armny Corps :
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that a detail was sent from
each brigade of this division during the suspension of hostilities this10
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 42, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1893; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145057/m1/18/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.