dead and wounded in our possession, and retreated rapidly to Nashville, closely pursued by our cavalry.
We captured several stands of colors and about a thousand prisoners. Our troops fought with great gallantry.
We have to lament the loss of many gallant officers and brave men. Major-General Cleburne, Brigadier-Generals John Adams, Gist, Strahl, and Grandberry were killed.
MajorGen-eral John Brown, Brigadier-Generals Canty, Manigault, Quarles, Cockerell, and Scott were wounded.
Brigadier-General Gordon was captured.—Jno. B. Hood, Genl. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G.
Telegram. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 8th., 1864. Genl. G. T. Beauregard:
I need one thousand men besides artillerists, for which last I have ordered General Jones. W. J. Hardee, Lieut.-Genl.
Headquarters, Army of Tennessee, near Nashville, Dec. 11th, 1864. Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secy. of War:
Sir,—On the 21st of November, after a delay of three weeks, caused by the bad condition of the railroa
ry.
Organized at Hartford July 26, 1861.
Left State for Baltimore, Md., July 29, thence moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 30, and duty there till August 16.
Attached to George H. Thomas' Brigade, Banks' Division, to October, 1861.
Gordon's Brigade, Banks' Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps, and Dept. of the Shenandoah to June, 1862.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862.
st 28, 1862.
Left State for Baltimore, Md., September 3.
Attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Corps, Middle Dept., to October, 1862.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1863.
2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, South End Folly Island, S. C., 10th Corps, Dept.
South, to February, 1864.
1st Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, Dept.
South, to April, 1864.
District of Florida, Dept. South, to October, 1864.
4th Separate Brig
ebruary, 1863.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to April, 1863.
U. S. Forces, Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to June, 1863.
2nd Brigade, Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, June, 1863.
1st Brigade, Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Morris Island, S. C. 10th Army Corps, July, 1863.
1st Brigade, Morris Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, to October, 1863.
Howell's Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, S. C., to December, 1863.
District of Hilton Head, S. C., 10th Army Corps, to April, 1864.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to December, 1864.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps, to August, 1865.
District of Eastern Virginia, Dept. of Virginia, to December, 1865.
Service.
Moved from Williamsport, Md., to Hancock, Md., December 11, 1861, and guard duty on Baltimore and Ohio
Companies F, G, H, I and K mustered in at Relay House May 27, 1861.
Camp at Relay House, on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad till June 6.
Moved to Camp Carroll, near Baltimore, June 6; thence to Frederick City, Md., June 7.
March to Middletown and Downsville July 7-10, and to Williamsport July 23.
Duty guarding fords and ferries of Upper Potomac, from Williamsport to mouth of Antietam, till October 16.
Attached to Defenses Upper Potomac, Dept.
of the Shenandoah, to October, 1861.
Gordon's Brigade, Banks' Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps, to April, 1862.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862.
Baltimore, Md., Middle Dept., to September, 1862.
Maryland Brigade, Defenses Upper Potomac.
Middle Dept., to March, 1863.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
Maryland Brigade, French's Division, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
3rd Brigade. 3rd Division, 1
de, Patterson's Army, July, 1861.
Abercrombie's Brigade, Banks' Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to August, 1861.
Gordon's Brigade, Banks' Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862.
Gordon's 3rd Brigade, Williams' 1st Division, Banks' Gordon's 3rd Brigade, Williams' 1st Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps, to April, 1862.
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862.
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862.
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potominia, to July, 1863.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1863.
2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, South End of Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to January, 1864.
2nd Brigade, GordGordon's Division, Folly Island, S. C., Northern District, 10th Army Corps, Dept.
South, January, 1864.
1st Brigade, District of Hilton Head, S. C., 10th Army Corps, to February, 1864.
Light Brigade, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to Apr