Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.286

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History of Cambria County, V.2

286 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

    30. The corps was ordered to move at 8 a.m. The division of Griffin (Co. F) and Ayres, with Hofmann's brigade of Crawford's division, moved out on the road to Poplar Spring Church; met the enemy at that point. Griffin's division (Co. F) charged the enemy's works on Peebles' Farm; captured them, with 1 gun and about 70 prisoners. A severe engagement was had later in the day, resulting in the repulse of the enemy. The remainder of the corps (two brigades of Third Division) remained to garrison the forts near the Weldon railroad and for the protection of this portion of the line. Privates David Miller, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (Capt. Richard Ryckman's Company F), and George Witman (Co. D), 198th Pennsylvania Infantry, killed at Peebles' Farm.
    Oct. 1 to 4. The brigade shifted position several times, occupying the front line; then again shifting to the support of the Second and Third Brigades, and to support the right of the Ninth Corps.
    Oct. 4. At 4 p.m. the brigade moved to the rear half a mile, and went into camp and commenced to drill and discipline the troops, which are all new men, having been but one month in the military service.
    Oct. 16. The brigade moved to the intrenchments to the right and left of Fort Cummings, and were drilling and doing picket duty until the morning of the 27th.
    Oct. 27. The brigade moved with the balance of the division two miles down the Squirrel Level road and in the direction of South Side railroad. The command did not become actively engaged during this reconnaissance, although it held a portion of the front line, connecting on the right with the Ninth Corps and on the left with the Second Brigade of the division. The losses were 6 enlisted men slightly wounded.
    Oct. 29. The brigade, with the balance of the division, returned to their former position within the intrenchments, and are now (31st) doing picket duty and perfecting the troops in drill and discipline. No enlisted men have been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps during the month.
    November. The command has been in the breastworks during the month, near Fort Urmston, both at the right and left of Squirrel Level road, doing picket duty and perfecting troops to drill and discipline.
    Dec. 1 to 6. The brigade remained in the breastworks near Fort Urmston, on the Squirrel Level road, doing picket duty and perfecting the troops in drill and discipline.
    Dec. 6. The brigade moved with the balance of the division to a point near the Jerusalem plank road and encamped for the night.
    Dec. 7. Took up the line of march, running along the Jerusalem plank road, reaching Nottoway river and encamped for the night.

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286	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
30. The corps was ordered to move at 8 a.m. The division of Griffin (Co. F) and Ayres, with Hofmann's brigade of Crawford's division, moved out on the road to Poplar Spring Church; met the enemy at that point. Griffin's division (Co. F) charged the enemy's works on Peebles' Farm; captured them, with 1 gun and about 70 prisoners. A severe engagement was had later in the day, resulting in the repulse of the enemy. The remainder of the corps (two brigades of Third Division) remained to garrison the forts near the Weldon railroad and for the protection of this portion of the line. Privates David Miller, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (Capt. Richard Ryckman's Company F), and George Witman (Co. D), 198th Pennsylvania Infantry, killed at Peebles' Farm. Oct. 1 to 4. The brigade shifted position several times, occupying the front line; then again shifting to the support of the Second and Third Brigades, and to support the right of the Ninth Corps. Oct. 4. At 4 p.m. the brigade moved to the rear half a mile, and went into camp and commenced to drill and discipline the troops, which are all new men, having been but one month in the military service. Oct. 16. The brigade moved to the intrenchments to the right and left of Fort Cummings, and were drilling and doing picket duty until the morning of the 27th. Oct. 27. The brigade moved with the balance of the division two miles down the Squirrel Level road and in the direction of South Side railroad. The command did not become actively engaged during this reconnaissance, although it held a portion of the front line, connecting on the right with the Ninth Corps and on the left with the Second Brigade of the division. The losses were 6 enlisted men slightly wounded. Oct. 29. The brigade, with the balance of the division, returned to their former position within the intrenchments, and are now (31st) doing picket duty and perfecting the troops in drill and discipline. No enlisted men have been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps during the month. November. The command has been in the breastworks during the month, near Fort Urmston, both at the right and left of Squirrel Level road, doing picket duty and perfecting troops to drill and discipline. Dec. 1 to 6. The brigade remained in the breastworks near Fort Urmston, on the Squirrel Level road, doing picket duty and perfecting the troops in drill and discipline. Dec. 6. The brigade moved with the balance of the division to a point near the Jerusalem plank road and encamped for the night. Dec. 7. Took up the line of march, running along the Jerusalem plank road, reaching Nottoway river and encamped for the night.