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Battle of KINSTON, NC Reports
No.30. Report of Major Alexander W. Taylor, One hundred and first Pennsylvania Infantry, of engagement
at Kinston, December 14.
HDQRS. 101ST PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, New Berne, N.C., December 24,1862.
CAPTAIN: As commander of the One hundred and first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers during the
engagement near Kinston, on Sunday, the 14th instant, I have the honor to submit the following as my report:
When the firing commenced in the morning, by order of the general the One hundred and first Regiment
was drawn up in line of battle on the right of the road near the wood. We remained in this position until ordered by the general
forward and to the right of the road in rear of the Ninety-sixth New York.
Soon after, by order of Colonel Heckman, we were moved forward and to the left to the support of
a battery of the Third New York Artillery. We remained with this battery until the close of the engagement.
During the entire engagement the conduct of the regiment was all that could have been desired.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. W. TAYLOR,
Major One hundred and first Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain ANDREW STEWART,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
