Summary:
Lieut. Col. James MacThomson was a member of the one hundred and seventh
Pennsylvania Infantry which was in the Army of the Potomac. MacThomson reports
on the capture of a large number of prisoners.
Lieut. Small, A. A. A. G., First Brig., Second Div., First Army Corps.
July 10, 1863.
Lieut
I have the honor to submit the following necessarily short report of the part the regiment under my command took in the engagement of July 1:
Went into the fight at about 1 p. m., with 230 guns and 25 commissioned officers, the men loading as they walked. Were in action about two hours. Captured more prisoners than the regiment numbered. I regret to report the loss of large numbers of most excellent soldiers.
The casualties are, as far as ascertained, as follows: Field officers, lieutenant-colonel slightly, major severely, wounded; 3 commissioned officers known to be wounded, and 6 commissioned officers missing; 11 enlisted men known to be killed, 48 known to be wounded, and 93 missing.
Men could not have fought better than these men, and I am gratified to say that not a single exhibition of cowardice of either officers or men was observed during the whole engagement.
Respectfully submitted. With much respect, I am, lieutenant, your most obedient servant,
JAMES MacTHOMSON, Lieut.-Col., Comdg. 107th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 27. Part I. Reports, Serial No. 43, Page 305, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.
