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d and seventy-five, (975,) exclusive of his killed and such of his wounded as he removed. The small-arms taken on the ninth, and at Harrisonburgh, numbered about one thousand (1000.) We captured seven pieces of artillery, with their caissons and all of their limbers, except one. The conduct of the officers and men, during the action, merits the highest praise. During the battle, I received valuable assistance, in the transmission of orders, from the following members of my staff: Colonel Abner Smead, Assistant Inspector-General; Major R. L. Dabney, Assistant Adjutant-General; First Lieutenant A. S. Pendleton, A. D.C.; First Lieutenant H. K. Douglass, Assistant Inspector-General; First Lieutenant J. K. Boswell, Chief Engineer, and Colonel William L. Jackson, volunteer A. D.C. The Medical Director, Dr. Hunter McGuire, gave special attention to the comfort and treatment of the wounded. Major W. J. Hawks, Chief Commissary, and Major J. A. Harman, Chief Quartermaster, had their depar
e engagements and officers who were distinguished in them, I respectfully call attention to the accompanying reports of division and other commanders. The conduct of officers and men was worthy of the great cause for which they were contending. The wounded received the special attention of my medical director, Dr. Hunter McGuire. For the efficiency with which the members of my staff discharged their duties, I take pleasure in mentioning Colonel L. Crutchfield, Chief of Artillery; Colonel A. Smead, Inspector-General; Major R. L. Dabney, Assistant Adjutant-General; Captain A. S. Pendleton, Assistant Adjutant-General; Captain J. R. Boswell, Chief Engineer; Lieutenant H. K. Douglass, Assistant Inspector-General. Colonel A. R. Boteler and Colonel William L. Jackson, Volunteer Aids, and Major Jasper L. Whiting, Assistant Adjutant-General, who was temporarily on my staff, rendered valuable services. The Ordnance department received the special attention of Major G. H. Brier. The
nded, and thirty-five missing, making a total loss of four thousand three hundred and eighty-seven. Colonel S. Crutchfield, Chief of Artillery, discharged his duties well. The conduct of officers and men during the various engagements described was such as to entitle them to great praise. The wounded were skilfully cared for by my medical director, Dr. Hunter McGuire. In the transmission of orders I was greatly assisted, during the expedition, by the following members of my staff: Colonel A. Smead, Assistant Inspector-General; Major E. F. Paxton, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General; Captain R. E. Wilbourn, Chief Signal Officer; First Lieutenant H. R. Douglas, Assistant Inspector-General; First Lieutenant J. G. Morrison, Aid-de-camp, and Colonel William L. Jackson, Volunteer Aid-de-camp. Captain Wilbourn was so severely wounded at the battle of Groveton as to be unable to go farther with the army. The ordnance, quartermaster, and commissary departments were well managed by their r