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Alexandria (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
e records will be thoroughly sifted, and the story they tell given to the world; but in the meantime the carefully collated figures of this correspondence will be of interest and value. New Orleans, August 2d, 1869. General S. Cooper, Alexandria, Virginia: Dear Sir — You will please excuse the liberty which I take in trespassing upon your valuable time. I have recently been preparing for the Southern Historical Society a paper upon the losses of the Confederate army from battle, woundeat respect and the highest esteem, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, Joseph Jones, M. D., Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, Professor of Chemistry, Medical Department, University of Louisiana. near Alexandria, Va., August 29th, 1869. Dr. Joseph Jones, Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana: Dear Sir — I have had the honor to receive your kind and interesting letter of the 2d instant and beg you will accept my be
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
hospital,16,741   Total deaths in the Confederate States army, 1861-2,55,476   Total wounded in army, 1861-2,72,713 Total prisoners in Confederate States army, 1861-2,51,072 Total discharged in Confederate States army, 1861-2,16,940   Total wounded, prisoners and discharged, 1861-2,140,725 ) were enrolled at any one time; and the Confederate States never had in the field more than two hungaged, 1861-5, 600,000. Total deaths in Confederate States army, 200,000. Losses of Confederate StConfederate States army in prisoners, 1861-5, which may be considered as total losses, on account of the policy of exchange by United States, 200,000. Losses of Confederate States army by discharges, disability aConfederate States army by discharges, disability and desertion, 100,000. If this calculation, which is given only as an approximation, be correct, se of the war the available force of the Confederate States numbered scarcely one hundred thousand eou above every other officer of the late Confederate States to decide how far such calculations may [1 more...]
Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
ect. Most of the returns from which you most probably have derived your information, must have passed through the files of my office in the Confederacy, and if reference could be made to all the records of that office, they would, I have no doubt, enable you to give nearly a complete history of the strength and operations of our armies in detail. The files of that office which could best afford this information were carefully boxed up and taken on our retreat from Richmond to Charlotte, North Carolina, where they were unfortunately captured, and, as I learn, are now in Washington, where they are arranged in a separate building, with other records appertaining to the Confederacy. I presume that by proper management reference might be had to them. Indeed, I had at one time contemplated to make an effort to renew my acquaintance with those records by a personal application to the authorities in Washington; but I finally abandoned the idea. * * It would afford me much pleasure to
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
The distinguished ability with which you discharged the responsible and arduous duties of Adjutant-General of the Confederate army, qualifies you above every other officer of the late Confederate States to decide how far such calculations may approach to accuracy. With great respect and the highest esteem, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, Joseph Jones, M. D., Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, Professor of Chemistry, Medical Department, University of Louisiana. near Alexandria, Va., August 29th, 1869. Dr. Joseph Jones, Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana: Dear Sir — I have had the honor to receive your kind and interesting letter of the 2d instant and beg you will accept my best thanks for same. I have closely examined your several statements in respect to the Confederate military forces during the late war, as well as the casualties incident thereto, and I have come to the conclusion, from my
New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
d him to inspect the records of his old office. Those records will be thoroughly sifted, and the story they tell given to the world; but in the meantime the carefully collated figures of this correspondence will be of interest and value. New Orleans, August 2d, 1869. General S. Cooper, Alexandria, Virginia: Dear Sir — You will please excuse the liberty which I take in trespassing upon your valuable time. I have recently been preparing for the Southern Historical Society a paper uponcretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, Professor of Chemistry, Medical Department, University of Louisiana. near Alexandria, Va., August 29th, 1869. Dr. Joseph Jones, Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana: Dear Sir — I have had the honor to receive your kind and interesting letter of the 2d instant and beg you will accept my best thanks for same. I have closely examined your several statements in respect to the Confederate military f
Joseph Jones (search for this): chapter 6.49
Confederate losses during the war — correspondence between Dr. Joseph Jones and General Samuel Cooper. The following correspondence explains itself. Dr. Joseph Jones, the first Secretary of the--Southern Historical Society, is distinguished forDr. Joseph Jones, the first Secretary of the--Southern Historical Society, is distinguished for his pains-taking research as well as for his high scientific attainments. General Cooper, the able and efficient Adjutant and Inspector-General of the Confederacy, was, of course, very high authority on the questions discussed in this correspondeapproach to accuracy. With great respect and the highest esteem, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, Joseph Jones, M. D., Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, Professor of Chemistry, Medical Department, University of Louisiana. near Alexandria, Va., August 29th, 1869. Dr. Joseph Jones, Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana: Dear Sir — I have had the honor to receive your kind and interesting letter of the 2d insta
Samuel Cooper (search for this): chapter 6.49
Confederate losses during the war — correspondence between Dr. Joseph Jones and General Samuel Cooper. The following correspondence explains itself. Dr. Joseph Jones, the first Secretary of the--Southern Historical Society, is distinguished for his pains-taking research as well as for his high scientific attainments. General Cooper, the able and efficient Adjutant and Inspector-General of the Confederacy, was, of course, very high authority on the questions discussed in this correspondcarefully collated figures of this correspondence will be of interest and value. New Orleans, August 2d, 1869. General S. Cooper, Alexandria, Virginia: Dear Sir — You will please excuse the liberty which I take in trespassing upon your valuaic. To this end it will be my endeavor to contribute from time to time such facts as I may be enabled to collect and as may be deemed of consequence by the Society. With great respect, I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, S. Cooper
August 29th, 1869 AD (search for this): chapter 6.49
scharged the responsible and arduous duties of Adjutant-General of the Confederate army, qualifies you above every other officer of the late Confederate States to decide how far such calculations may approach to accuracy. With great respect and the highest esteem, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, Joseph Jones, M. D., Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, Professor of Chemistry, Medical Department, University of Louisiana. near Alexandria, Va., August 29th, 1869. Dr. Joseph Jones, Secretary and Treasurer Southern Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana: Dear Sir — I have had the honor to receive your kind and interesting letter of the 2d instant and beg you will accept my best thanks for same. I have closely examined your several statements in respect to the Confederate military forces during the late war, as well as the casualties incident thereto, and I have come to the conclusion, from my general recollection, which those statement
1861 AD (search for this): chapter 6.49
tle, wounds and disease during the civil war of 1861-5. The following general results of my inveoners of the Confederate army during the war of 1861-5. year.killed.wounded.prisoners. 18611,3154,f the field and general hospitals are known for 1861 and 1862. Confederates killed in battle, 1861861-2,19,897 Deaths caused by wounds in field hospital,1,623 Deaths caused by wounds in general hosp13 Total prisoners in Confederate States army, 1861-2,51,072 Total discharged in Confederate States army, 1861-2,16,940   Total wounded, prisoners and discharged, 1861-2,140,725   If it be f1861-2,140,725   If it be fair to assume that the total mortality of 1863-1864, was fully equal to that of 1862, then the total deaths in the Confederate army, 1861-5, was at least 160,000, exclusive of the deaths in the Northehe war: Confederate forces actively engaged, 1861-5, 600,000. Total deaths in Confederate StatesLosses of Confederate States army in prisoners, 1861-5, which may be considered as total losses, on [2 more...]
1862 AD (search for this): chapter 6.49
s of the field and general hospitals are known for 1861 and 1862. Confederates killed in battle, 1861-2,19,897 Deaths ca2,19,897 Deaths caused by wounds in field hospital,1,623 Deaths caused by wounds in general hospital,2,618 Deaths caused by disease in field ,16,741   Total deaths in the Confederate States army, 1861-2,55,476   Total wounded in Confederate States army, 1861-2,72,72,713 Total prisoners in Confederate States army, 1861-2,51,072 Total discharged in Confederate States army, 1861-2,16,940 2,51,072 Total discharged in Confederate States army, 1861-2,16,940   Total wounded, prisoners and discharged, 1861-2,140,725   If it be fair to assume that the total mortality of 1863-2,16,940   Total wounded, prisoners and discharged, 1861-2,140,725   If it be fair to assume that the total mortality of 1863-1864, was fully equal to that of 1862, then the total deaths in the Confederate army, 1861-5, was at least 160,000, exclusive2,140,725   If it be fair to assume that the total mortality of 1863-1864, was fully equal to that of 1862, then the total deaths in the Confederate army, 1861-5, was at least 160,000, exclusive of the deaths in the Northern prisons, which would swell the number to near 185,000; and if the deaths amongst the discharge1862, then the total deaths in the Confederate army, 1861-5, was at least 160,000, exclusive of the deaths in the Northern prisons, which would swell the number to near 185,000; and if the deaths amongst the discharged for wounds and disease and amongst the sick and wounded on furlough be added, the grand total of deaths in the Confederate
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