movements made by the Twenty-seventh Regiment during the bloody battle near Perryville.

The long list of killed and wounded speaks in language more powerful than aught I can say of the gallant part taken by the men under my command in that engagement. We had out of 210 men carried into action 16 killed dead on the field, 84 wounded, and 12 missing, several of whom are supposed to be dead or wounded. We had 2 color-bearers killed and a third fell mortally wounded, but held on to the colors until told it would fall into the hands of the enemy, when he agreed to give it up. The flag-staff was shot off near the flag. Still another one of the color guard was wounded. At no time did the men or officers under me hesitate to obey most cheerfully every command they might receive, and none can be condemned for improper conduct. Please assure the general that if the regiment did not deport itself so well as he expected it was the fault of their commander and not of the company officers and men.

Although all did their duty so well, yet I feel that it is due a few others who exhibited more than ordinary coolness and daring to mention their names with this report: Captain John M. Taylor, Company K; Lieutenant [. E. E.] Pate, Company H; Captain John W. Carroll, Company I, and Lieutenant [James] Stinnett, of Company B, were always foremost to lead their men to the charge and rendered me much assistance by their ready commands and brave examples. The first two named I fear were mortally wounded.

I desire also to mention the name of John Olive, private, Company B, who, though under military age, displayed the coolness and courage of a veteran. He carried the colors for some time, never ceasing to use his rifle all the while.

I am much indebted to Major [A. C.] Allen and Adjt. [S. M.] Howard for gallant services rendered me while in command and for still more gallant and efficient services when the command devolved upon them. The horses of both were shot under them, nor did they leave their posts until the engagement closed.

The regiment, sir, is not forgetful of the skill and gallantry of their chief of brigade and his efficient staff.

Respectfully,

W. FRIERSON.

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Twenty-seventh Tennessee Regiment

Captain THOMAS H. MALONE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

Numbers 37.

Report of Major General William J. Hardee, C. S. Army, commanding Left Wing.

HEADQUARTERS HARDEE'S CORPS,
Shelbyville, Tenn., December 1, 1862.

MAJOR: I have the honor to transmit the following report of the operations of my command on October 8 last against the forces of the United States in the battle of Perryville:

For several days before the engagement the enemy had advanced strong columns from Bardstown in the direction of Perryville and Danville. My troops occupied the village of Perryville, and on October 6 and 7 some skirmishing occurred between my cavalry under Colonel