Letter
B. R. Johnson, July 11, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION,
July 11, 1864.
COLONEL: Gracie’s brigade relieved the greater portion of Elliott’s at 8 p. m. yesterday; he reports the trenches in good condition, and the enemy unusually quiet. Colonel Faison, commanding Ransom’s brigade, reports nothing of interest. Colonel Goode, commanding Wise’s brigade, reports that the enemy annoy him very much with mortar shells, as his casualties will show; the mortars by which the injury is inflicted are stationed near Taylor’s house.
The following casualties are
respectfully submitted: Gracie's brigade,
killed, 1; wounded, 3. Wise's brigade, killed, 7; wounded, 19. Ransom's brigade, killed, 1. Total, 9 killed and 22 wounded.
{ am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
{ am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: B. R. Johnson reports on July 11, 1864, the relief of Elliott's trenches by Gracie's brigade, enemy mortar attacks near Taylor's house, and casualty figures from Gracie's, Wise's, and Ransom's brigades.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 40, Part 1
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