Bushrod R. Johnson to Goode, July 16, 1864

CoLONEL: Colonel Goode, commanding Wise’s brigade, relieved the two left regiments of Elliott’s brigade at 8 p. m. yesterday; he reports nothing of interest during the night. Colonel Faison, commanding Ransom’s brigade, and Brigadier-General Elliott report no change in the situation, and only the usual amount of sharpshooting and shelling. General Gracie feels confident that the line which the enemy have been running toward his line has not been extended more than fifteen feet from their rifle-pits. The Yankee officer of the day requested permission to bury three of their dead last night. The men were killed in their advanced skirmish line. The Yankee pickets told General Gracie’s last night that Baltimore was in possession of the rebels; they still decline to exchange papers.

The following casualties are

respectfully submitted: Elliott's brigade,