to extend as far as Dispatch Station, on the York River Railroad. At this date two divisions of cavalry, under Sheridan, were sent to Gordonsville to destroy more effectually the Central railroad, and communicate, if practicable, with the forces operating in the valley. On June 12 the movement was made to the James, the Fifth Corps, preceded by Wilson's division of cavalry, moving on the night of the 12th, seizing the crossing at Long Bridge, and early on the 13th taking position on the Long Bridge road, where it crossed the White Oak Swamp. At this point Wilson's cavalry and Crawford's division repulsed all attempts of the enemy to advance on this road. The Second Corps followed the Fifth, withdrawing from Cold Harbor on the night of the 12th, crossing at Long Bridge, and reaching the James at Charles City Court-House on the evening of the 13th. The Second Corps having passed, the Fifth was withdrawn to the James, and Wilson's cavalry posted so as to cover the approaches from the White Oak Swamp to the James. The Sixth and Ninth Corps crossed at Jones' Bridge, and the trains by a bridge at Cole's Ferry. The troops under Major General W. F. Smith, temporarily serving with the Army of the Potomac, were relieved and removed on the night of the 12th to the White House.*

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

Lieutenant Colonel T. S. BOWERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 1.]

Tabular statement of casualties in the Army of the Potomac from May 5, 1864, to November 1, 1864.

Killed. Wounded.

Battles. Dates. Officers Men. Officers Men.

. .

Wilderness. May 5 to 269 3,019 1,017 18,261

12.

Spotsylvania May 12 to 114 2,032 259 7,697

. 21.

North Anna. May 21 to 12 138 67 1,063

31.

Cold Harbor. June 1 to 144 1,561 421 8,621

10.

Petersburg. June 10 85 1,113 361 6,492

to 20.

Do. June 20 29 576 120 2,374

to July

30.

Do. July 30. 47 372 124 1,555

Trenches. August 1 10 138 58 626

to 18.

Weldon August 18 21 191 100 1,055

Railroad. to 21.

Reams' August 24 93 62 484

Station. 25.

Peebles' Aeptember 12 129 50 738

Farm. 30 to

October

1.

Trenches. August 18 13 284 91 1,214

to

October

30.

Boydton October 16 140 66 981

Plank Road. 27 and

28.

Total. 796 9,776 2,796 51,161

Missing.

Battles. Dates. Officers. Men. Aggregate.

Wilderness. May 5 to 177 6,667 29,410

12.

Spotsylvania. May 12 to 31 248 10,381

21.

North Anna. May 21 to 3 324 1,607

31.

Cold Harbor. June 1 to 51 2,355 13,153

10.

Petersburg. June 10 46 1,568 9,665

to 20.

Do. June 20 108 2,109 5,316

to July

30.

Do. July 30. 91 1,819 4,008

Trenches. August 1 1 45 868

to 18.

Weldon August 18 104 3,072 4,543

Railroad. to 21.

Reams' August 95 1,674 2,432

Station. 25.

Peebles' Farm. Aeptember 56 1,700 2,685

30 to

October

1.

Trenches. August 18 4 811 2,417

to

October

30.

Boydton Plank October 8 691 1,902

Road. 27 and

28.

Total. 775 23,083 88,387

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* For continuation of report, see Volume XL, Part I.

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