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Recapitulation.

Killed Wounded Missing

Officer Men Officer Men Officer

First -- 8 6 24 1

Brigade

Second -- 5 -- 17 --

Brigade

Third 2 2 1 4 --

Brigade

Total 2 15 7 45 1

Missing Total

Men Officer Men Aggregate

First 19 7 51 58

Brigade

Second 10 -- 32 32

Brigade

Third 15 3 21 24

Brigade

Total 44 10 104 114

W. B. HAZEN,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.


HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE ACTING ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL, January 15, 1865.

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of the command from the 1st instant:

January 1, marched from Fort McAllister at 7 a.m. for Savannah, crossing King's Bridge at 9 a.m. and Little Ogeechee at 2 p.m., and reaching Woodlawn, four miles from Savannah, when came up with Second Brigade and camped for the night, having marched twenty-two miles. January 2, marched to the city, four miles, campaign just outside. January 3 to 7, furnished heavy details for fatigue to work on breast-works; meantime drilling, reviewing, and holding frequent inspections. January 7, the division with the rest of the Fifteenth Army Corps was reviewed by General Sherman. January 8 to 14, spent in drilling and fatigue duty. January 14, command marched at 6 a.m. for Thunderbolt, which reached and camped 9 a.m. and prepared to embark for Beaufort, S. C., as rapidly as possible. One regiment, Fifteenth Michigan, embarked at 5 p.m., on steamer Louisa. January 15, remainder of Third Brigade embarked to-day for and arrived at Beaufort, distance sixty miles.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. A. EARNEST,

Captain, 30th Ohio Vols., Actg. Asst. Insp. General, 2nd Div., 15th A. C.

Lieutenant Colonel L. E. YORKE,

Assistant Inspector-General, Fifteenth Army Corps.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE ACTING ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL, Pocotaligo Station, S. C., January 31, 1865.

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following record of events in his command since the 15th instant:

January 16, 17, and 18, the remainder of the command, except the supply train and two regiments, having arrived from Fort Thunderbolt, camp was established two miles from the city (Beaufort). January 19 to 24, remained in same camp, during which time the troops were exercised in company and battalion drills and evolutions of the line. January 24, to-day nine regiments, three from each brigade, were distributed along the Shell road to Port Royal Ferry, for the purpose of repairing the road, and commenced work. January 25, in compliance with


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