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Page 920 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. Chapter LIV.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December, 1864.

MAJOR: I have nothing, except casualties, to report this morning. The usual quiet has prevailed along my line during the past twenty-four hours. Colonel Stansel, commanding Gracie's brigade, reports that the work on the new line to the right of the Crater is progressing well.

The following casualties are reported: Gracie's brigade wounded, 2; Ransom's brigade, killed, 1.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major R. P. DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 8, 1864.

MAJOR: Brigade commanders were instructed to be particularly vigilant and observant during last night and this morning. Nothing of interest has been reported, however, save the passage of trains from our left to right yesterday from 1 p. m. to 11 p. m.

The following casualties are reported: Elliott's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Wise's brigade, wounded, 6. Gracie's brigade, wounded,1. Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1.

Respectfully, &c.,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 9, 1864.

MAJOR: The extension of this division was made as ordered yesterday evening. Two deserters who came in this morning report that the Ninth Corps is in my front, and the left of the Ninth rests on the right of the Second Corps.

The following casualties are reported: Wise's brigade, killed, 1; Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 10, 1864.

MAJOR: Nothing of interest has transpired along my line during past twenty-four hours. Two deserters are reported from Wise's brigade and two from Ransom's.

The following casualties are reported: Wise's brigade, wounded, 2; Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1.

Respectfully, &c.,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major R. P. DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.


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