Dispatch
Bushrod R. Johnson to G. W. Brent, July 18, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION,
July 18, 1864.
COLONEL: No movement has been made by the enemy since last report. The enemy were unusually quiet yesterday until about 7 p. m., when they opened quite a brisk mortar fire.
The following casualties are
respectfully submitted: Elliott's brigade,
killed, 1; wounded, 6. Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 6. Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1. Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 6.
Total, 3 killed and 19 wounded. One of the above carelessly exposed
his person.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Total, 3 killed and 19 wounded. One of the above carelessly exposed
his person.
I 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 to G. W. Brent on enemy inactivity, a sudden mortar attack, and Confederate casualties totaling three killed and nineteen wounded on July 18, 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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