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By order of Gen. Birney we then crossed the swamp and joined the Brigade, and again crossed White Oak Swamp six miles lower down, gained the highland, and bivoaced for the night. On the morning of the 30th the Reg't moved forward on the Charles City Road, and took an active part in the "Battle of Charles City Cross Roads," where we held a skirmish line of about half a mile in length. At this battle the regiment lost all baggage, it having been left on the field, by order of Gen. Birney, previous to the opening of the Battle.

At 2 o'clock A.M. on July 1st we marched from this place to Malvern hill, and here assisted in supporting Randolph's 6th R.I. Battery, being for 8 hours exposed to a severe fire from the enemy's batteries, during which time the Regiment displayed a spirit of resolute bravery; our loss was here very light. On the morning of the 2nd at 2 A.M., we again took up our march in the direction of Harrison's Landing, in a severe rain storm, rendering it almost impossible for our [?] men to keep theirselves in the ranks. On the morning of the 3rd we again formed line, as the enemy's shells gave notice of their close proximity, and proceeded to the front, where we remained, held our ground, and finally encamped. This series of marching and fighting is what has been called the "Seven Days Battles."

From this time till the 15th of August the Regiment remained in front, erecting "breastworks," and performing picket duty, when they again took up the march for Yorktown, where we arrived August 19th, embarked on transports for Alexandria the 21st, and arrived there the following day.

On the 23rd we left Alexandria by rail,