Official Records of the Rebellion

No. 57.

Report of Col. Amor A. McKnight, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania
Infantry, of operations May 4

HDQRS. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH PA. VOLS.,
Camp Winfield Scott, near Yorktown, Va., May 4, 1863

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that Company B, Captain Greenawalt, of this regiment, was the first of this division to enter the enemy’s works in front of Yorktown, which they did at 7.30 this morning. Sergeant Patterson was the first in. Captain Greenawalt nays the enemy commenced taking in their pickets at 1 o’clock this morning; could hear artillery and troops moving all night.

I am, very respectfully, &c.,

A. A. McKNIGHT,
Colonel, Comdg. One hundred and fifth Pa. Vols.