The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1862., [Electronic resource]

The Confederate losses.

Our loss in killed and wounded at Fort Donelson may be roughly estimated at 3,500; at Roanoke and on the North Carolina coast, 600; at Mikhorn, at Shiloh, 10,000; at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, and before Richmond, 20,000; in the Valley of the Shenandoah, 5,000; at Cedar Run, 1,200; at the second battle of Manassas, 6,000, at Boonston and Crampton Gaps, 4,000; at Sharpsburg, 10,000; at Corinth, 4,000; at Perryville, and 5,000 for those who have fallen at outposts in skirmishes, &c. These figures added together make the frightful sum of 75,000! Of this number it would be safe to say that one-third, or 25,000, are now in their graves having either been killed outright or died from their wounds. Quite as many — probably more — have died from sickness. To this should be added 25,000 more for those who have been maimed, and whose health has been ruined for life. Thus our losses in ten months of the present year may be estimated at 75,000 men, who have either perished or been disabled. If the whole truth were known they would probably reach 100,000 by the end of the year, for the deaths from disease, in the hospitals, in camp, and at home, generally exceed those in battle. For every year the war continues we must expect our casualties to be quite as heavy as they have been the present.