My officers discharged their duties unflinchingly, and only left when their presence would have been a drawback. To Lieutenant J. R. Myrick is due the credit of withrawing the two pieces saved. Messrs. Eddy and Dodge, Third Rhode Island Artillery, have my thanks for their coolnesrs and steadiness in managing their sections. There is an officer, unknown to me, to whom I wish to pay a tribute of praise. I hear that he had been mustered out of service from the New Yourk Independent Battalion. I handed him my pistol when I was wounded and he sent it to me afterwards. All I can say is that it is a brave man who would come where it was simply to give encouragement to troops by his example. He is worth seeking out. I shall ask Lieutenant Myrick to add his report to this.*

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HAMILTON,

Captain, Third Artillery, Commanding Light Co. E, and Chief of Artillery.

Captain CHADWICK,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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NOVEMBER 15-DECEMBER 31, 1864.-The Savannah (Georgia) Campaign.

Report of Lieutenant Colonel Edward Briggs, Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry.

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTY-SIXTH OHIO INFANTRY,
Savannah, Ga., January 2, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that this regiment left Smyrna Camp-Ground, Ga., on the 13th of September [November], 1864; marched to White Hall, near Atlanta, and camped two nights. On the 15th the McDonough, and Indian Springs, crossing the Macon and Charleston Railroad near Gordonsville, where, on the 22d, the regiment destroyed three miles and a half of the track. Marched thence via Irwinton and crossed the Oconee River eight miles from that place. Moved thence parallel with the railroad; crossed the Ogeechee River near Millen, and engaged with the rest of the brigade in destroying the railroad on the 3rd of December. Recrossed river same day, and they day following renewed the march in the direction of Savannah. On the 10th again crossed the Ogeechee River on brigade of the Gulf railroad, and proceeded with the rest of the army to the investment of the city of Savannah. During the siege the regiment [saw] actively engaged in making earth-works and skirmishing with the enemy. Had one man slightly wounded by bursting of enmey's shell whilst the regiment was supportign a battery. The health of he regiment has never as good since its organization as during the last campaign.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDWARD BRIGGS,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

By L. FOLLETT,

Sergeant-Major.

Captain J. D. FEGAN,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

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* See VOL. XXXV, Part I, p. 319.

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