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[CHAP. XLIV.

[Inclosure Numbers 4.]


HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL GENERAL,

Chattanooga, Tenn., May 3, 1864.

Captain S. C. KELLOGG,

Aide-de-Camp, Department of the Cumberland:

CAPTAIN: In compliance with your instructions of the 1st instant, I have the honor to submit the following report of prisoners of war, rebel deserters, and oaths administered during the month of April, 1864:

Prisoners of war.

By whom. Officer Men. Aggreg

s. ate.

By Colonel Parkhurst, - - -

provost-marshal-general.

By Captain R. M.

Goodwin, assistant 30 237 267

provost-marshal-general.

Total. 30 237 267

Rebel deserters. Oaths.

By whom. Offi Men. Aggr Amnes All Aggr

cers egat ty. egi egat

e anc e.

e

By Colonel Parkhurst,

provost-marshal- 9 319 328 38 - 38

general.

By Captain R. M.

Goodwin, assistant 3 32 35 - 865 865

provost-marshal-

general.

Total. 12 351 363 38 865 903

Respectfully submitted.

H. M. DUFFIELD,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Provost-Marshal, General,

For Colonel PARKHURST,

Provost-Marshal-General.


Numbers 2. Itinerary of the Army of the Cumberland, commanded by Major General George H. Thomas, U. S. Army, January 1-April 30.*

FOURTH ARMY CORPS.#

JANUARY.

January 14 and 15, under orders from department commander, the Second and Third Divisions broke up camp near Blain's Cross-Roads, and moved, with all trains, toward Dandridge, Tenn., for forage and subsistence, Third Division in advance; crossed Holston River on railroad bridge at Strawberry Plains, and by ford and ferry at

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---; head of column reached Dandridge at night.

January 16, encamped at Dandridge early in the morning:##

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*From monthly returns.

#Commanded by Major General Gordon Granger from October 10, 1863, to April 10, 1864; Major General Oliver O. Howard to July 27, 1864.

##The return of First Brigade, Second Division, reports: "Immediately after arriving had a skirmish with Longstreet's cavalry, driving the enemy back from his position; casualties, 1 corporal and 2 private slightly wounded."

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