ly in the morning the Eighth and the Twenty-ninth
Connecticut rejoined the regiment, and after the regiment
was relieved from picket, it, with the Twenty-ninth, fell
back a quarter of a mile, leaving the Eighth and Ninth on
the line. Rations having been drawn, the men got supper and
prepared for a good night's sleep. Suddenly a heavy musketry
fire broke out toward the left which rapidly extended to the
right and the entire line was soon under fire. The regiment
moved forward at double-quick, but by the time it reached
the front and formed line, darkness set in and the enemy
fell back. About 11 P. M. our forces were withdrawn, and,
after several hours spent in marching and halting, the
regiment went into camp two miles from the pontoons. Here it
lay all day of the 19th. The following congratulatory order
was received from corps headquarters, in which the brigade
was spoken of in very flattering terms by Maj.-Gen. D. B.
Birney, commanding:

"'HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,
FUZZEL'S MILLS, VA., August 19, 1864.

"'_General Orders._--The Major-General commanding
congratulates the Tenth Army Corps upon its success. It has,
on each occasion, when ordered, broken the enemy's strong
lines. It has captured during this short campaign four siege
guns protected by formidable works, six colors and many
prisoners. It has proved itself worthy of its old Wagner and
Fort Sumter renown.

"'Much fatigue, patience and heroism, may still be demanded
of it, but the Major-General commanding is confident of the
response. To the colored troops, recently added to us, and
fighting with us, the Major-General tenders his thanks for
their uniform good conduct and soldierly bearing. They have
set a good example to our veterans, by the entire absence of
straggling from their ranks on the march.

"'By order of Maj.-Gen. D. B. BIRNEY.

"'E.W. SMITH,
_Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General._'

"The special correspondent of the New York _Tribune_ said:

"'Gen. Butler, in a dispatch to the Tenth Corps, on
receiving official report of its work, said: 'All honor to
the brave Tenth Corps; you have done more than was expected
of you by the Lieutenant-General.'

"'The los