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The Daily Dispatch: August 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
wounded, and the division commanded by him four hundred and fifty. In the brigade are several companies made up of young men of Petersburg and Richmond. Among the prisoners are three Colonels, and every other grade of officer known in the army. The officers and men, white and black, were taken to Petersburg and confined together, they being considered "birds of a feather," and our authorities being incapable of the cruelty of separating such bosom friends in their captivity. General Elliott, commander of Evans's South Carolina brigade, was severely wounded in the breast. He was, however, doing well on Sunday, and hopes were entertained of his recovery. General Evans will be remembered as the former commander of Fort Sumter. He was recently made a Brigadier. Latest from Petersburg. The object of the flag of truce sent by the enemy to General Lee's headquarters on Sunday afternoon was to ask permission to bury their dead. This was granted, and accordingly hostili
The Daily Dispatch: August 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
urpose of getting a truce to bury the Yankee dead between our lines. [Second Dispatch.] Petersburg, August 1. --Our losses in Saturday's affair foot up twelve hundred--three hundred killed and wounded and three hundred prisoners from Elliott's South Carolina brigade. Mahone's losses are about four hundred and fifty killed and wounded. The mine was sprung on Bushord Johnson's front. Yesterday evening Burnside sent a flag of truce, asking permission to bury his dead. His commun a flag. Permission was granted, and the hours from 5 to 9 named. This period was diligently occupied. Seven hundred of their dead were buried. A Yankee officer said that their loss in wounded was three thousand. There is great complaint against Burnside for his failure. Our captured battle flags reach twenty and prisoners eleven hundred. Yankee prisoners say Grant is organizing a grand raid against the Weldon railroad. General Elliott is improving. Nothing of interest to day.