Paul J. Semmes to Brigadier. General, December 22, 1862

Masor: I have the honor to report herewith a list of the casualties in my brigade in the battle of Fredericksburg, from the 11th to the 15th instant, inclusive. *

Except when posted in the road at the foot of Marye’s Hill, on the 14th and 15th, my brigade was not under fire from small-arms. It was only exposed to the fire of the enemy’s artillery, from which it suffered but little.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,