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--, 1862.
I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by the Thirty-first Georgia Regiment in the battle of Friday, June 27: This regiment, commanded by Col. C. A. Evans, being cut off and [ar13_603] separated from the brigade, was conducted, under the direction of Captain Lawton, assistant adjutant-general, to the extreme left of the left wing of the army, and placed in position opposite Sykes' brigade of United States Regulars, which last was supported by three pieces of artillery. The battle raged with uninterrupted fury for one hour, the firing becoming gradually weaker upon the side of the enemy.
About 7.30 p.m., the ammunition of the regiment being nearly exhausted, the command was given to retire, which was obeyed in good order, the regiment marching in line of battle 50 paces to the rear, where it was again faced to the enemy. The colonel, now perceiving that the firing had ceased, marched his men into the woods about 300 yards distant, where they slept during the night upon their arms.
J. H. LOWE,
Major, Commanding.
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