Letter
J. Fremont to Edwin M. Stanton, May 13, 1862
MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, HDQRS. ARMY IN FIELD,
Franklin, May 13, 1862.
Arrived here at 10 a.m. with my advance brigade. Find Jackson retreating. Loss on our side, killed and wounded, at fight at MecDowell, and in falling back from that place, and also at this point, 200. , Enemy’s loss reported by prisoners to be 22 killed; wounded not known.
J. ©. FREMONT,
Major-General, Commanding.
Hon. E. M. STANTON.
Hon. E. M. STANTON.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Franklin. Summary: Major-General Fremont reports to Secretary Stanton the arrival of his brigade at Franklin, details Confederate retreat and Union casualties totaling 200 after the battle at McDowell.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 12, Part 1
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