Gouverneur K. Warren to Seth Williams, September 6, 1863

September 6, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMs,

GENERAL: In reply to circular of September 1, 1863, headquarters Army of the Potomac, I have the honor to submit the following statements concerning distinguished officers of this corps killed in battle during the recent St th

1. Brigadier-General Zook. This officer was formerly colonel of the Fifty-seventh New York Volunteers, and was distinguished for his bravery on many occasions, particularly at Fredericksburg. He was killed at the head of his brigade early in the action of July 2, at Gettysburg.

2. Col. E. E. Cross, Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers. This officer has borne a reputation in this corps for the most intrepid bravery on nearly every battle-field on which this cele has fought, and was several times severely wounded. His regiment, under his discipline, was excelled by none. He was killed at the head of his brigade at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.

3. Col. George H. Ward. This officer lost a leg at Ball’s Bluff; returned to his command with an artificial leg, and was killed while mounted, some distance in advance of the main line of battle, at Gettysburg. He was in command of a brigade.

4, Colonel Willard, major Eighth Infantry. Killed at the head of

his brigade; at Gettysburg, July 2. _ §. First Lieut. A. H. Cushing, Fourth U. 8. Artillery. Killed while commanding his battery at Gettysburg, July 3. is gallant conduct was a subject of universal remark in this corps. e was slightly wounded an hour before he was killed.

6. First Lieut.G. A. Woodruff, First U. S. Artillery, commanding Ricketts’ (afterward Kirby’s) battery. Tuis officer was the associate of the late General Kirby in the different actions in which the battery was engaged, and was himself an officer of marked bravery and of great ability. His services at Gettysburg were highly meritorious. Killed July 3, 1863.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,