AFTON, September 29, 1864.

General KEMPER:

We whipped the enemy handsomely yesterday evening. Wickham's cavalry joined with my little command. We drove the enemy way beyond Waynesborough. If I have been promoted please send the official evidence of it to Waynesborough.

E. G. LEE,

Colonel, Commanding.

Strength of Wharton's Division, Army of Valley District, Brigadier General Gabriel C. Wharton commanding, near Waynesborough, Va., September 29, 1864, as shown by inspection reports.

Command. Aggre- Aggre- Aggre- Press-

gate gate gate ent

present present present effecti

for and -ve for

duty. absent. the

field.

Field and staff. 11 12 14 14

Patton's brigade (Read). 286 416 1,092 306

Forsberg's brigade 417 578 2,131 355

(Logan).

Smith's brigade (Smith). 457 632 1,494 416

Total. 1,171 1,638 *4,731 1,091

Strength of Early's Division, Army of Valley District, Brigadier General John Pegram commanding, Mount Sidney, Va., September 30, 1864, as shown by inspection reports.

Command. Aggre- Aggre- Aggre- Press-

gate gate gate ent

present present present effecti

for and ve for

duty. absent. the

field.

General staff. 12 12 12 ...

Pegram's brigade 437 663 2,308 409

(Hoffman).

Johnston's brigade 456 627 2,438 456

(Johnston).

Godwin's brigade 712 843 2,984 765

(Davis).

Total. 1,617 2,145 7,742 1,630

Prisoners of war.

Command. Officers. Men.

General staff. ... ...

Pegram's brigade (Hoffman). 42 493

Johnston's brigade 47 861

(Johnston).

Godwin's brigade (Davis). 70 882

Total. 159 2,236

Strength of Rodes' Division, Army of Valley District, Major General S. D. Ramseur commanding, Waynesborough, Va., September 30, 1864, as shown by inspection reports.

Command. Aggre- Aggre- Aggre- Pressent

gate gate gate effecti-

present present. present ve for

for duty and the

absent. field.

Field and staff. 17 17 19 ...

Battle's brigade. 743 973 2,932 746

Grimes' brigade. 795 1,018 3,310 763

Cox's brigade. 579 800 3,889 578

Cook's brigade. 442 663 2,359 382

Total. 2,576 3,471 12,509 2,469

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*Prisoners of war not reported.

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