Dispatch
Bushrod R. Johnson to G. W. Brent, July 26, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION,
July 26, 1864.
COLONEL: General Gracie reports that the enemy were unusually quiet yesterday; about dark they opened their mortars, but without inflicting much damage. Our picket-fire and the irregular fire of the mortars prevented the enemy from advancing his sap-roller. Other brigade commanders report no change on the part of the enemy. Sixteen thousand six hundred and forty-four minie-balls were collected yesterday and turned over to the ordnance officer; also a number of shells, solid shot, and fragments.
The following casualties are
respectfully submitted: Gracie's brigade,
wounded, 1 (carelessly). Elliott's brigade, wounded, 7 (2 mortally).
Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Ransom's brigade, killed, 1;
wounded, 3 (1 mortally). Total, 2 killed and 12 wounded.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Ransom's brigade, killed, 1;
wounded, 3 (1 mortally). Total, 2 killed and 12 wounded.
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 minimal enemy activity, artillery exchanges, ammunition collected, and Confederate casualties during July 26, 1864, in the ongoing Civil War engagement.
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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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