Nathaniel P. Banks to LORENZO THomas, Adjutani-General U. 8. Army, May 11, 1862

New Market, Va., May 11, 1862.

GENERAL:

I have the honor to transmit an official report of the affair which occurred on the 7th inst. on the South Fork of the Shenandoah, near a place called Somerville, between the Thirteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Col. R. S. Foster commanding, with Co. B, First Vermont Cavalry, Captain Conger, and a rebel force of infantry and cavalry, the substance of which was transmitted by telegraph. The report embraces a complete list of 3 killed, 5 wounded, and 21 missing. Measures have been taken to investigate the facts, to some of which a brief allusion is made, of which a full statement will be forwarded.

I have the honor to be, with much respect, your obedient servant,

Major-General, Commanding.
Brig. Gen. LORENZO THomas, Adjutani-General U. 8. Army.
No. 2.
Report of Col. Robert 8. Foster, Thirteenth Indiana Infantry.