Unknown to George A. McCall, November 1, 1862

General GEORGE A. MCCALL:

GENERAL: * * * My attention having been called by you to General Hooker’s report of the battle of Glendale, I have the honor to make the following report:

* * * With the exception of a portion of one regiment on the left, the officers and men of the brigade behaved well and fought bravely, and stood their ground for three hours against superior numbers and one of the most vigorous attacks made by the enemy in any of the engagements in front of Richmond. Part of the Twelfth Regiment was posted in advance by General Seymour. The attack in the early part of the engagement on this point was in force and impetuous—not to be withstood—and these men were routed and fell back hastily, and may have continued the retreat to Hooker’s command. All the other regiments, as far as I know, behaved nobly; those of the left, under General Seymour, I know did. Had the whole division been routed, as stated by General Hooker, the fight could not have been continued as it was or the field have been held until sundown by you. * * *

very respectfully, your obedient servant,