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RECAPITULATION.

Killed. Wounded.

Troops. Officers Men Officers Men

First Division 3 67 17 419

Independent 2 46 13 339

Division

Sharpshooters ........ ...... ........ 18

Artillery ........ 1 ........ 1

Total* 5 114 30 777

Missing. Total.

Troops. Officers Men Officers Men

First Division 1 19 21 505

Independent ........ ....... 15 385

Division

Sharpshooters ....... ....... ....... 18

Artillery ....... ....... ........ 2

Total* 1 19 36 910

Total casualties, 946.

JOHN GIBBON,

Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding Corps.

ADDENDA.

GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. TWENTY-FOURTH ARMY CORPS,

No,41.
In the Field, Va., April 4, 1865.

With great satisfaction the major-general commanding congratulates his gallant command upon the successful operations of the past few days. The Twenty-fourth Army Corps has demonstrated that with a well organized, disciplined force, no military achievement is impossible. The marching has been superior to anything of the kind heretofore witnessed, and the desperate assault upon Fort Gregg, the last of the enemy's strongholds around Petersburg, entitles the command to a place alongside their late gallant comrades of Fort Fisher. Your commander is proud of your.

By command of Major General John Gibbon:

EDWARD MOALE,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FOURTH CORPS,
Richmond, Va., June 2, 1865.

Brigadier General L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington:

GENERAL: I have the honor to recommend the following-named officers of my staff for brevet commissions:

Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Lawrence, chief quartermaster, to be brevet colonel for faithful services during the late campaign.

Major C. C. Abell, Tenth New York Heavy Artillery, chief of artillery, to be brevet lieutenant-colonel for gallant and distinguished services during the late campaign.

Bvt. Major T. E. Lord, Third New York Volunteers, to be brevet lieutenant-colonel for gallant and distinguished services during the late campaign .

Captain H. F. Gerrish, assistant quartermaster, to be brevet major for faithful services during the late campaign.

Captain D. P. Barnard, One hundred and thirty-ninth New York Volunteers, to be brevet major for gallant and distinguished services during the late campaign.

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* But see revised table, pp.594, 595.

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