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Page 506 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. Chapter XXXIX.

The casualties in my division during the operations around Gettysburg were: Killed, 219; wounded, 1, 229; missing, 375; total, 1, 823.

I am, major, with great respect, your obedient servant,

ED. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major A. S. PENDLETON,

Assistant Adjutant-General. ADDENDA.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, July 19, 1863.

MAJOR: I have the honor to forward a United States flag captured in the enemy's breastworks near Gettysburg, Pa., by Sergt. Thomas J. Betterton, Company A, Thirty-seventh Virginia Regiment, Steuart's brigade. Sergeant Betterton was wounded at a later period of the engagement, and further details of the capture cannot be given at this time.

Here respectfully,
ED. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major A. S. PENDLETON,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, October 7, 1863.

LIEUTENANT: I herewith forward you a tabular statement of the losses in this division by brigades in the battles of Winchester and Gettysburg, as called for in your note of yesterday. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. W. HUNTER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Lieutenant James P. SMITH, Aide-de-camp.

[Inclosure.]

Statement of Casualties in Johnson's division in the battles of Winchester and Gettysburg, in June and July, 1863.

Killed Wounded Missing

COMMAND Officers Officers Officers

At Winchester --- 1 ---

Stonewall Brigade

Jones' brigade --- --- ---

Steuart's brigade --- 1 ---

Nicholls' brigade --- 2 ---

Andrews' battalion artillery --- 2 ---

TOTAL --- 6 ---

At Gettysburg --- 1 1

General Johnson's staff

Stonewall Brigade 2 20 6

Jones' Brigade 6 25 2

Steuart's brigade 4 25 4

Nicholls' brigade --- 28 ---

TOTAL 12 99 13

Aggregate 12 105 13

Killed Wounded Missing

COMMAND Men Men Men

At Winchester 3 15 ---

Stonewall Brigade

Jones' brigade --- 1 ---

Steuart's brigade 9 26 ---

Nicholls' brigade 2 11 ---

Andrews' battalion artillery --- 15 ---

TOTAL 14 68 ---

At Gettysburg --- --- ---

General Johnson's staff

Stonewall Brigade 33 188 81

Jones' brigade 52 277 59

Steuart's brigade 79 384 186

Nicholls' brigade 43 281 36

TOTAL 207 1, 130 362

Aggregate 221 1, 198 362


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