To Capt JE Jacobs From Col WH Ball June 18 1863

              Hd. Qurs. 122nd O.V.I. 
                                                     June 18th, 1863 
Capt. J. E. Jacobs 
	A. A. G. 
	In obedience to orders received yesterday  
evening, I beg leave most respectfully to  
report that my regiment was held in reserve  
on Saturday the 13th inst. at camp near Winches- 
ter, Va.  On Sunday morning, the 14th, the regiment  
occupied a position south of the Romney road and  
near the camp of the 123rd O.V.I. with companies A, D,  
and E thrown forward as skirmishers  
under Lt. Col. Granger.  The skirmishers occupied  
the crest of the hill till noon with frequent firing  
between them and the skirmishers of the enemy. 
At noon companies I, K, and a portion of B  
relieved A and D and occupied the same position. 
About 1 o’clock p.m. companies F and H under order  
(Note 1)  of Gen. Milroy moved to the south part of the  
town of Winchester to prevent the occupation of  
that part of town by the skirmishers of the enemy. 
These companies were sharply engaged with the enemies  
skirmishers, and were fired on occasionally from  
private houses.  About 5 o’clock p.m. by order of  
(Note 2)  Gen. Milroy the regiment and the skirmishers (I, K,  
and a part of B) advanced.  Lt. Col. Granger with