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corps, composed of Morrison's regiment and Scott's Louisiana cavalry, will report with his command to Brigadier-General Wheeler without delay.

By command of General Bragg:

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Abstract from weekly returns of Breckinridge's and Withers' divisions, Polk's corps, Army of Tennessee, for November 29, 1862; at and near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Present.

Effective Total

Command. total. Total. present and

absent.

BRECKINRIDGE'S DIVISION.

Infantry:

First Brigade. 2,077 2,330 3,261

Second Brigade. 1,708 1,855 2,613

Third Brigade*. 640 795 1,158

Total infantry. 4,425 4,980 7,032

Artillery+. 482 557 712

Cavalry. 142 153 182

Total of the division. 5,049 5,690 7,926

WITHERS' DIVISION.

Infantry:

First Brigade. 1,835 1,965 3,709

Second Brigade. 2,029 2,154 3,460

Third Brigade. 1,932 2,047 3,421

Total infantry. 5,796 6,166 10,590

Artillery++. 334 341 418

Cavalry. 122 128 157

Total of the division. 6,252 6,635 11,165

Grand total. 11,301 12,325 19,091

Abstract from report of artillery in Reserve Division, Polk's corps, Army of Tennessee, November 29, 1862.

Present. Animals.

Effective Aggre Aggregate Horses Mules ser-

Command. total. gate. present and service viceable.

absent. able.

Robert-

son's 125 132 153 85 12

battery.

Ketchum's 111 115 148 64 28

battery.

Waters' 93 106 133 65 30

battery.

Gibson's

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battery#.

Grand 334 353 434 214 70

total.

CONTINUATION:

Ordnance.

Command. 6-pounder 12-poun- 12-pounder

guns. der guns. howitzers.

Robertson's battery.

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6

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Ketchum's battery. 2

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2

Waters' battery. 2

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2

Gibson's battery#.

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Grand total. 4 6 4

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*Two regiments at La Vergne.

+Apparently five batteries.

++Three batteries.

#Detached with Jackson's brigade.

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