Letter

George Crook to Captain, May 24, 1862

HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE,

CAPTAIN:

Nothing new to-day. Enemy retreated in direction of Union, greatly demoralized ; stragglers are still coming in. The rebels left 38 dead on the field, and 66 wounded that we have found, besides carrying @ good many of their wounded with them. Besides the four pieces of artillery we have collected some 300 stand of small-arms ; have no doubt many are still lying in the brush. We took 100 prisoners. Our loss was 13 killed, 53 wounded, and 7 missing. I send prisoners and some of our wounded and small-arms to Gauley to-day. Various rumors say that Jackson is going to make a descent on us, but we are prepared for him. Greenbrier River is too much swollen to be crossed now. My transportation is so limited that I can scarcely supply myself here, let alone making any advance on the enemy.

GEORGE CROOK,

Captain Bascom, Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Lewisburg. Summary: George Crook reports a recent battle with Confederate forces resulting in enemy retreat, significant casualties, captured prisoners and arms, while noting logistical challenges and readiness for potential further attacks.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 12, Part 1 View original source ↗