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[577] Consolidated Summary of Casualties of the Army of Tennessee (Army of Mississippi being merged into it) in the Series of Engagements around Atlanta, Georgia, commencing July 4, and ending July 31, 1864:

Corps.Killed.Wounded.Total
Hardee's5232,7743,297
Lee's3512,4082,759
Stewart's4362,1412,577
Wheeler's cavalry29156185
Engineer's22123
1,3417,5008,841

Consolidated Summary of Casualties in Army of Tennessee in Engagements around Atlanta and Jonesboroa from August 1 to September 1, 1864:

Corps.Killed.Wounded.Total
Hardee's1411,0181,159
Lee's2481,6311,879
Stewart's93574667
4823,2233,705

Consolidation of which two reports is as follows:

Corps.Killed.Wounded.Total
Around Atlanta, July 4 to July 31, 18641,3417,5008,841
Atlanta and Jonesboroa August 1 to September 1, 18644823,2233,705
1,82310,72312,546

I certify that the above reports are from the returns made to my office, and are in my opinion correct.

(Signed) A. J. Foard, Medical Director late Army of Tennessee.
Note.-The Atlanta-Dalton campaign began on May 7th, and ended on the 1st of September, 1864, and the above reports are exact copies of those made to the commanding general during its progress, and in the order in which they here appear.

General Johnston commanded from the commencement of the campaign until the 18th of July, when he was relieved from duty, and General Hood assigned to the command of the army. Hence the casualties of battle which occurred in the army between the 4th and the 18th of July belong to the period of General Johnston's command, and are as


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