. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . rogress on the extreme rightof our line. It was evident that the rebels had been reenforced, and havingaccomphshed our mission and drawn troops from the other end of the rebelline, orders were issued that evening for our Division to return to crossed the James River at 10 , and the Appomattox at 3 Fourhours later we arrived in front of Petersburg and were ordered into theintrenchments
. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . rogress on the extreme rightof our line. It was evident that the rebels had been reenforced, and havingaccomphshed our mission and drawn troops from the other end of the rebelline, orders were issued that evening for our Division to return to crossed the James River at 10 , and the Appomattox at 3 Fourhours later we arrived in front of Petersburg and were ordered into theintrenchments at the left near the Norfolk Railroad, and connecting with theEighteenth Corps. It was now Friday morning, and we had been absent justone week. The other two divisions of our Corps were ordered to remain atDeep Bottom to observe the enemy, but two days later they joined us at thefront. The official report of Gen. Mott highly commended our Brigade and ourCommander, Gen. De Trobriand, for promptness and efficiency during theexpedition, which fully accomplished the purpose of Gen. Grant. The rebellines were weakened, and that enabled Gen. Warren to capture and hold theWeldon
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