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712 Series I Volume XXVII-II Serial 44 - Gettysburg Campaign Part II

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ADDENDA.

[No. 44.] - JOINT RESOLUTION of thanks to Major General J. E. B. Stuart, and the officers and men under his command.

Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby cordially tendered, to Major General J. E. B. Stuart, and to the officers and men under his command, for their distinguished gallantry and skill during the present war, especially as displayed in the summer of 1862, in the raid around the army of McClellan, across the Chickahominy, the expedition into Pennsylvania and to Catlett's Station, and in the battles of Fleetwood, Chancellorsville, and other places. That the President be requested to communicate this resolution to General Stuart and the officers and men under his command. Approved February 17, 1864.

Resolution of thanks by the Confederate Congress to Major Heros von Borcke. Whereas Major Heros von Borcke, of Prussia, assistant adjutant and inspector general of the cavalry corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, having left his own country to assist in securing the independence of ours, and by his personal gallantry in the field having won the admiration of his comrades as well as that of his commanding general, all of whom deeply sympathize with him in his present sufferings from wounds received in battle: Therefore, Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the thanks of Congress are due, and the same are hereby tendered, to Major von Borcke, for his self-sacrificing devotion to our Confederacy, and for his distinguished services in support of its cause. Resolved. That a copy of the foregoing resolution be transmitted to Major von Borcke by the President of the Confederate States. Approved January 30, 1864.

[Inclosure No. 1.]

Return of Casualties in the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia, near Middleburg and Upperville, Va., June 10-24, 1863, inclusive.

Killed Wounded Missing

Commands Officers Men Officers Men Officers Men Total

Robertson's 1 11 5 25 4 54 100

Brigade. 4th

North

Carolina

5th North --- 12 5 42 --- 13 72

Carolina

TOTAL 1 23 10 67 4 67 172

Hampton's 1 5 2 21 1 7 37

Brigade. 1st

North

Carolina

1st South --- --- 1 2 --- 9 12

Carolina

2nd South --- 3 --- 7 --- 3 13

Carolina

Cobb's Legion --- 1 1 9 --- 4 15

Jeff. Davis --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Legion

Phillips 1 2 1 11 --- 10 25

Legion

Total 2 11 5 50 1 33 102


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