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picked up by our men. We disabled two of the enemy's guns, one by bursting, which fell into our possession, and captured about 100 prisoners. We have to mourn the loss of Colonel Richards, of the Twentieth Illinois, who was killed while gallantly encouraging his men. Colonel Ed. S. McCook, Thirty-first Illinois, was wounded in the foot. These, as far as I know, are the only casualties of the field officers. As soon as the returns are in, I will give you full particulars. Two rebel colonels are known to have been killed.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General.

Major General U. S. GRANT.


Numbers 2. Return of Casualties in the Union forces engaged at Raymond, MISS May 12, 1863. [Compiled from nominal lists of casualties, returns, &c.]

Killed. Wounded. Captured or MISSING.

Enlis Enli Enli Agg

Offi ted Offi sted Offi sted reg

Command. cers men. cers men. cers men ate

. . .

SEVENTEENTH ARMY

CORPS.

Major General JAMES

B.

McPHERSON.

Cavalry Battalion.

Captain John S.

FOSTER.

2nd Illinois

Cavalry, Companies --- --- --- --- --- -- -

A and E*

4th Missouri --- 1 --- 1 --- -- 2

Cavalry, Company F

Ohio Cavalry, (4th --- --- --- --- --- -- -

Company)*

Total Cavalry --- 1 --- 1 --- -- 2

Battalion

THIRD DIVISION.

Major General John

A. LOGAN.

First Brigade.

Brigadier General

John E. SMITH.

20th Illinois 3 14 4 64 --- 1 86

31st Illinois --- 1 2 4 --- --- 7

45th Illinois --- --- 2 14 --- 1 17

124th Illinois --- 1 --- 9 --- --- 10

23rd Indiana 1 15 2 74 2 21 115

Total First Brigade 4 31 10 165 2 23 235

SECOND Brigade.

Brigadier General

ELLAS S. DENNIS.

30th Illinois --- --- --- 1 --- --- 1

20th Ohio --- 10 2 56 --- --- 68

68th Ohio --- --- --- 5 --- --- 5

78th Ohio --- --- --- 11 --- --- 11

Total SECOND --- 10 2 73 --- --- 85

Brigade

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*No loss reported.

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