men during the entire engagement, and my staff officers, Captain Kilgore, assistant adjutant-general; Captain Ford, brigade quartermaster; Dr. Graham, brigade surgeon; Captain Spencer, brigade commissary; Captain Fitzpatrick, inspector-general, and Lieutenant Lane, aide-de-camp, were each at their proper post and rendered me very efficient service. Captains Kilgore, Spencer, and Fitzpatrick, and Lieutenant Lane were on the field, and I will add on every part of the field, and unflinchingly did their duty in all respects. Captain Ford was in command of the train, and Dr. Graham was at the hospital rendering his surgical aid to the dying and the wounded soldiers. Lieutenant Nichols, assistant provost-marshal, acted with great gallantry and justly merits praise.

In this connection it would be an act of injustice in me not to mention the names of Captains Johnson and Rennick, of your staff. I have never seen cooler and more determined bravery displayed by any one. They were a great part of the time in front of my skirmishers inspiring my men to press forward.

I must also return my most grateful thanks to Dr. Smith, division surgeon, for his efficient surgical aid to the wounded on the field.

The loss in killed, wounded, and missing is 149, as follows: Killed, 20; wounded, 120, and missing, 9.

The battery belonging to this brigade, commanded by Captain Douglas, was with General Cleburne's division. Inclosed herewith I send you to captain's report* of the engagement, as also the reports of the different regimental commanders of this brigade.

All of which is respectfully referred.

I am, general, respectfully, &c.

T. H. McCRAY,

Colonel, Commanding First Brigadier, Third Div., Army of Kentucky.

Brigadier General T. J. CHURCHILL,

Commanding Third Division, Army of Kentucky.

No. 20.

Report of Colonel Evander McNair, Fourth Arkansas Infantry, commanding Second Brigade.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, September 6, 1862.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report the following loss and casualties+ in the Second Brigade, Third Division, Army of Kentucky, in the action near Richmond on August 30.

In regard to the part my brigade took in the late battle near Richmond, Ky., I will only say that both officers and men did their whole duty. I will not particularize, lest I do some one injustice, but will leave you and the country to judge of us.

I am, general, your obedient servant,
E. McNAIR,

Colonel, Commanding Second Brigadier, Third Div., Army of Kentucky.

Brigadier-General CHURCHILL.

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*Not found.

+See p.936.

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