Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.199

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HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 199

moved back and proceeded to Goode's Bridge, 6 miles below; Found that bridge had been destroyed.
    Maj. Stratton of the 11th Pennsylvania was detailed to superintend its reconstruction. Which work he accomplished in three hours. The bridge having been crossed it was again destroyed; the 11th Pennsylvania in the advance; reached Chula Station about 12:30 p. m. At this point the 11th Pennsylvania (Co. G) captured a locomotive, which had brought a train of cars loaded with troops to defend the station; bivouacked near there.
    (Saturday) 14.—Took up line of march about 4:30 a. m., First Brigade in the advance; proceeded to Flat Creek bridge, 11th Pennsylvania on the left and 3d New York on the right. Here, after a lively engagement, some men of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry were lost; also 1 officer killed in a charge of carbineers; destroyed the railroad and telegraph line at this point for a considerable distance. We were ordered by General Kautz to fall back. Took the road to Bevill's Bridge. Saw 30 or 40 rebel cavalry. * * After leaving the Petersburg bridge about 3 or 4 miles in our rear the brigades were separated the Second Brigade (Co. G. 55th) going to Wilson's to destroy the South Side Railroad at that point, which was effectually done. Here, a courier from Gen. Kautz brought an order for us to report with the brigade at Black's and White's, to which point the other brigade had gone. This we did, and upon arriving were directed to move out about 3 miles and bivouac, which was done at Booth's plantation, about 4 miles from Black's and White's station, on the South Side railroad.
    (Sunday) 15.—Started late, marched to Lawrenceville. Nothing important occurred on the way. Bivouacked at the Brunswick Court House; destroyed about 125 sacks of salt. This was done by the 11th Pennsylvania.
    (Monday) 16.—Left at daylight. Started on the direct road for Belfield. when within about 4 miles made a detour which brought us to Jarratt's Station, the place where the railroad was destroyed by us a short time before. * * Made a forced march to Freeman's Bridge, which crossed the Nottoway, which we reached at 3:30 a. m. and crossed; bivouacked at Major Belcher's farm.
    (Tuesday) 17.—Started early, about 4 p.m. When within a few miles of City Point, a small command of 60 or 70 rebel cavalry charged by a side road, halted within 20 yards of L Company, 11th Cavalry, and delivered a fire from shotguns. The company halted and returned the fire, whereupon the rebels took to the woods. One man killed by a fire from the woods. Arrived at City Point and bivouacked. The casualties were: 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 1 commissioned officer and 6 privates wounded. * * * Of the 11th Pennsylvania I need say noth-

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	199
moved back and proceeded to Goode's Bridge, 6 miles below; Found that bridge had been destroyed. Maj. Stratton of the 11th Pennsylvania was detailed to superintend its reconstruction. Which work he accomplished in three hours. The bridge having been crossed it was again destroyed; the 11th Pennsylvania in the advance; reached Chula Station about 12:30 p. m. At this point the 11th Pennsylvania (Co. G) captured a locomotive, which had brought a train of cars loaded with troops to defend the station; bivouacked near there. (Saturday) 14.—Took up line of march about 4:30 a. m., First Brigade in the advance; proceeded to Flat Creek bridge, 11th Pennsylvania on the left and 3d New York on the right. Here, after a lively engagement, some men of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry were lost; also 1 officer killed in a charge of carbineers; destroyed the railroad and telegraph line at this point for a considerable distance. We were ordered by General Kautz to fall back. Took the road to Bevill's Bridge. Saw 30 or 40 rebel cavalry. * * After leaving the Petersburg bridge about 3 or 4 miles in our rear the brigades were separated the Second Brigade (Co. G. 55th) going to Wilson's to destroy the South Side Railroad at that point, which was effectually done. Here, a courier from Gen. Kautz brought an order for us to report with the brigade at Black's and White's, to which point the other brigade had gone. This we did, and upon arriving were directed to move out about 3 miles and bivouac, which was done at Booth's plantation, about 4 miles from Black's and White's station, on the South Side railroad. (Sunday) 15.—Started late, marched to Lawrenceville. Nothing important occurred on the way. Bivouacked at the Brunswick Court House; destroyed about 125 sacks of salt. This was done by the 11th Pennsylvania. (Monday) 16.—Left at daylight. Started on the direct road for Belfield. when within about 4 miles made a detour which brought us to Jarratt's Station, the place where the railroad was destroyed by us a short time before. * * Made a forced march to Freeman's Bridge, which crossed the Nottoway, which we reached at 3:30 a. m. and crossed; bivouacked at Major Belcher's farm. (Tuesday) 17.—Started early, about 4 p.m. When within a few miles of City Point, a small command of 60 or 70 rebel cavalry charged by a side road, halted within 20 yards of L Company, 11th Cavalry, and delivered a fire from shotguns. The company halted and returned the fire, whereupon the rebels took to the woods. One man killed by a fire from the woods. Arrived at City Point and bivouacked. The casualties were: 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 1 commissioned officer and 6 privates wounded. * * * Of the 11th Pennsylvania I need say noth-