Formed line of battle in open field. A break in the line to the right,
owing to a separation of Divisions, was promptly noted by the enemy,
who marched in by the flank between Pierce's and McAllister's Brigades,
the latter having been advanced about half a mile to the front of
Mott's Division, until his right rested on the Boydton Plank Road.
It was an ill advised move on the rebel side. As soon as noticed by
McAllister, he faced his Brigade to the rear, charged, and took several
hundred prisoners. Pierce's Brigade re-took the two guns which had been
picked up by the enemy at the Plank Road.
The Regiment had 4 men wounded and 1 missing. 6 men were taken
prisoners, but escaped.
After dark, threw up light works at right angles with the Plank Road,
being in such position that the shells from our rear reached where we
lay, some going beyond and others exploding at our line. The enemy was
both to the front and rear, accounted for by the fact that we were
stretching out his extreme right.
At 10 P.M., marched back to the old position between Fort Bross and
Jerusalem Plank Road, arriving at 5 P.M. on the 28th.
29th, Moved to left and rear of Fort Hayes.
30th, 9 P.M., Deployed along the works between Forts Hayes and Davis,
the enemy having relieved, very quietly, about 300 men on our picket
line, the pickets supposing they were being regularly relieved.
The mistake was discovered in time to avoid any disadvantage therefrom.
Regiment back in quarters before morning.
November 1st, Changed position to right of Fort Hayes, and put up tents
along main line of works.
5th, 12 P.M., Rebel dash on picket line, with no success, but with loss
of 40 of their men captured.
Quiet until the 18th, when orders were received to be ready to move,
but prevented by heavy rain.