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th only 55,000 men, when he knew that you were on your way to reinforce him and he would have 70,000 next day?. So he states our force on the 19th as 55,000 men, and 70,000 on the 20th. I have heretofore stated the number engaged on our side on the 19th as less than 32,000, and General Longstreet could have informed him that our whole effective force never exceeded 55,000 men, and deducting at least 6,000 lost in Saturday's fight, we had only about 49,000 men in the engagement of the 20th of September. The official reports of the Federal commanders show their force on that day to have been 53,550 men. Take into consideration also the fact that this force was behind breast works; some of which were of a very formidable character, and it will be easily understood, by every one familiar with such matters, that we fought against great odds. It is probable that Bragg's loss in killed and wounded was heavier than that of Rosecranz. Fighting at such disadvantage our troops suffered s