Dispatch
Bushrod R. Johnson to G. W. Brent, July 17, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION,
July 17, 1864.
CoLonEL: General Gracie reports nothing of interest last night; the usual movement of wagons, shelling, and picket-firing. Commanding officers of Wise’s and Ransom’s brigades have nothing of importance to report. Inclosed I send a communication* from General Gracie, giving his observations while on flag of truce yesterday. )
The following casualties are
respectfully submitted: Gracie's brigade,
killed, 1; wounded, 3 (1 wounded from carelessness). Wise's brigade,
killed, 1; wounded, 1. Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1. Elliott's brigade, killed, 4; wounded, 2. Total, 6 killed and 7 wounded.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, &c.,
killed, 1; wounded, 1. Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1. Elliott's brigade, killed, 4; wounded, 2. Total, 6 killed and 7 wounded.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, &c.,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: B. R. Johnson reports minor skirmishes, casualty figures, and General Gracie's observations during a flag of truce amid ongoing Civil War operations in July 1864.
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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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