they had to march, none reached him in time to afford him the desired support.

General Hill, after suffering a heavy loss, and inflicting a severe one upon the enemy, withdrew from the open field. In the mean time the reënforcements ordered, after struggling with the difficulties of their route, and exposed to the shelling of the enemy, which was continued until about ten o'clock at night, came up too late to participate in the engagement that evening. On my left, General Whiting moved his division, as directed, to a field on the Poindexter farm.

ted any statements of the loss of officers as distinguished from men in that division. In the three remaining divisions-Ewell's, Whiting's, and Jackson's-the returns show a loss at Cold Harbor of thirty officers killed, and ninety-nine wounded; of enlisted men, three hundred and five killed, and one thousand four hundred and twenty wounded; and at Malvern Hill, three officers killed, and nineteen wounded. The principal loss sustained by my command at Malvern Hill fell upon the division of Major-General D. H. Hill. On the second of July, by order of the commandBatteries were ordered up. The position of ing General, my corps (with the exception of the enemy, as already shown, naturally command- Major-General D. H. Hill's division, which reing, was materially strengthened by the judicious mained near Malvern Hill) was moved in the distribution of his artillery. The first battery direction of Harrison's Landing, to which point placed in position, finding itself exposed to the the Federals had retreated, under the shelter of superior cross-fire of the enemy, was compelled their gunboats in the James River. On the mornto retire, with loss. Balthis's, Poague's, and Carpenter's batteries held their positions and fought well. The position occupied by the artillery rendering infantry support necessary, Whiting formed his line accordingly, and, supported by Trimble's brigade on his left, and by the third brigade of Jackson's division as a reserve, was directed to remain there until further orders. Some of these batteries were well served, and effectually drove back, at one time, an advance of the enemy upon my centre. Toward night Whiting received orders to send General Trimble's brigade to the support of General D. H. Hill, on the right, which order was promptly executed; but the brigade did not reach its destination until after Hill had withdrawn his division to the woods. Our troops slept in front of the Federal army during the night, expecting a renewal of the action. But, early the next morning, the enemy had withdrawn from the field, abandoning his dead, and leaving behind some artillery and a number of small arms.

ing of the third, my command arrived near the landing and drove in the enemy's skirmishers, and continued in front of the enemy until the eighth, when I was directed to withdraw my troops and march to the vicinity of Richmond.

For further information respecting the engagements and officers who were distinguished in them, I respectfully call attention to the accompanying reports of division and other commanders. The conduct of officers and men was worthy of the great cause for which they were contending. The wounded received the special attention of my medical director, Dr. Hunter McGuire.

For the efficiency with which the members of my staff discharged their duties, I take pleasure in mentioning Colonel L. Crutchfield, Chief of Artillery; Colonel A. Smead, Inspector-General; Major R. L. Dabney, Assistant Adjutant-General; Captain A. S. Pendleton, Assistant Adjutant-General; Captain J. R. Boswell, Chief Engineer; Lieutenant H. K. Douglass, Assistant Inspector-General.

Colonel A. R. Boteler and Colonel William L. Jackson, Volunteer Aids, and Major Jasper L. Whiting, Assistant Adjutant-General, who was temporarily on my staff, rendered valuable services.

I herewith forward to you official reports of the casualties of this corps, from which it will be seen,| as far as I have been able to ascertain, that, in the battle of Cold Harbor, on the twenty-seventh of June, there were five hundred and eighty-nine killed, two thousand six hundred and seventy-one The Ordnance department received the special wounded, and twenty-four missing; and at the en- attention of Major G. H. Brier. The Quartergagement at Malvern Hill, on the fourth of July, master and Commissary departments were well three hundred and seventy-seven killed, on thou-managed by their respective chiefs, Major J. A. sand seven hundred and forty-six wounded, and Harman and Major W. J. Hawks. thirty-nine missing. I regret that I have not before me the data by which to ascertain, with absolute precision, the losses sustained respectively at Cold Harbor and Malvern Hill, or of distinguishing, throughout the entire corps, the number of officers killed and wounded from the enlisted men. But Brigadier-Generals Garland and Anderson, both since killed, having omitted in their reports to state the separate losses of their brigades in these two actions, and Brigadier-Generals Rodes, Colquitt, and Ripley having omitted to classify their losses as between officers and men, I have, so far as it relates to the two first-named brigades, apportioned the aggregate of the reported losses Captain A. S. Pendleton, Assistant Adjutant

between Cold Harbor and Malvern Hill according to a probable estimate of the fact, and omit-,

Undying gratitude is due to God for this great victory, by which despondency increased in the North, hope brightened in the South, and the capital of Virginia and of the confederacy was saved.

I am, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. J. JACKSON,

Lieutenant-General.

OPERATIONS AROUND RICHMOND.

GENERAL EWELL'S REPORT.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, NEAR SOMERSET, VA., August 4, 1862.

General, Valley District:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the fol

lowing report of the movement of my division in the recent operations before Richmond:

The march from Ashland, and the movements preliminary to the fight at Gaines's Mill, were all made under the immediate direction of the MajorGeneral commanding. I need only mention that in the skirmish at Hundley Corner, Thursday evening, the First Maryland and Thirteenth Virginia, and in that on the next day, the Thirteenth Virginia and Sixth Louisiana, were the regiments engaged.

gaining ground slowly against large odds. Lieutenant-Colonel Trentler, of the Fifteenth Alabama, displayed the most indomitable bravery, encouraging and keeping his men in place, when, in many instances, their ammunition was exhausted, and their pieces had become too hot to load, and at a time when there were no troops in supporting distance, and the abandonment of his position might have been attended with disastrous results. I was also particularly struck by the gallantry of private Frank Champier, company F, Fifteenth Alabama, who, on horseback, was very conspicuous in rallying and encouraging the troops - those he was ordering taking him for an officer of rank. Amongst the many officers who attracted attention by their gallant bearing, I would enumerate Major Lawthen; Captain Tragan, of company B; Second Lieutenant Bruer, company G; Brevet Second Lieutenant Bethune, company K-First Alabama regiment. General Trimble also furnishes the names of the following officers as having shown conspicuous bravery. Major T. W. Hooper, wounded; Captain J. B. Akridge, company K; Captain James C. Nisbet, company H; First Lieutenant W. J. Warren, company I; First Lieutenant M. T. Castleberry, company C; Second Lieutenant J. W. Patrick, company K, Twenty-first Georgia regiment; and Captains P. V. Guery, company C, Fifteenth Alabama; and James W. Brown, company A, Sixteenth Mississippi, who were shot dead while leading their companies in a charge. During the late campaign in the Valley, Captain Brown's company was detached as scouts, and he rendered very effective service in this capacity, giving much valuable information, and proving himself a most capable and brave officer.

On Friday, having formed line along the edge of a wood, I was ordered to throw skirmishers across a field on my right, into a wood, some four hundred yards distant, in which the enemy were understood to be posted, and to follow them with my main body. The skirmishers passed through the woods without becoming engaged; but before the division reached it, orders came to turn more to the left, as heavy firing was heard in that direction. Before arriving at the field of battle, I was met by Colonel Taylor, of General Lee's staff, sent to bring up reënforcements, and received directions for the march of my division. On nearing the battle-ground, I ordered the Fourth brigade, General Elzey, into the woods, on the left of the road, passing from Gaines's house to McGees's; and as my other two brigades were not up yet, I took advantage of the interval to report to General Lee, who ordered me to hurry up my division as rapidly as possible, indicating where it was to take part in action. I accordingly ordered the Seventh brigade, General Trimble, and the Eighth brigade, Colonel Seymour, in the woods on the right of the road, and, by General Lee's directions, sent back Captain G. Č. Brown, A. A. G., to bring up the divisions of Generals Jackson and Whiting, and Lawton's brigade. Captain Cantey, Fifteenth Alabama regiment, Having crossed the branch, and commenced the accidentally separated from his regiment in the ascent of the hill, my division soon became warmly confusion, succeeded, with the assistance of Capengaged with the enemy. The density of the woods tain G. C. Brown, A. A. G., just returned from and the nature of the ground were such as to pre- carrying orders, in rallying a number of fugitives, vent any extended view; and this fact, together whom he led again into action. The Fifth Texas with the importance of holding the position oc- regiment, of Hood's brigade, and a portion of the cupied by the Louisiana brigade, and that portion Hampton legion, first came to my assistance, and of Trimble's which was on my left, now severely rendered valuable service in keeping back the enpressed by the enemy, made it necessary to con-emy until the arrival of General Lawton enabled fine my exertions mainly to that locality. These troops were attacked in front and flank by superior numbers, and were for hours without reenforcements. The Louisiana brigade having sustained a very severe loss in field officers, besides suffering in rank and file, was driven off the field: but the line was held by part of Trimble's brigade, consisting of a portion of the Fifteenth Alabama regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Trentler, Colonel Cantey, with the balance, having accidentally become separated from the regiment, and the Twenty-first Georgia regiment, under Major Hooper. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of these troops, which were immediately under my observation. They were opposed to constantly renewed forces of the enemy, and held their ground against vastly superior numbers, advantageously posted, after the troops immediately to their right had fallen back,

our forces to take the initiative. General Lawton, after assisting in clearing the front, wheeled part of his brigade to the right, attacking the enemy in flank; thus opening the way to the remainder of General Trimble's brigade, which was on my right, and which advanced to the field beyond the woods. The small body of troops with me had held their ground for two hours or more, alone, when the reënforcements already mentioned came up, and they, having exhausted all their own ammunition, and in many cases that of the dead and wounded, and having been closely engaged for more than four hours, the most of them were withdrawn from the field about dusk. I remained on the field myself until after dark, in order that the troops which came up later in the day might profit by what I had learned of the ground, and the position of the enemy. I found the Thirteenth Georgia regiment, Colonel Douglas,

the right to support General D. H. Hill, and was exposed on his march, and on his arrival, to a heavy artillery fire. When morning came, his troops were the only ones on that part of the field. Colonel Stafford's brigade was detached from my command, and consequently I can give no account of his movements. I refer you to his report, herewith forwarded.

temporarily separated from the rest of Lawton's brigade on its left, but instead of waiting for orders, gallantly and successfully advanced against the enemy, though he was strongly posted, until assurances that those in front were friends, caused doubts in the minds of the men, and made it advisable to halt there under cover until the movements of the Fifth Texas and the balance of Lawton's brigade were certain to dislodge the At Westover, on Friday following, my division was placed in front, and advanced until our On Saturday, under orders from General Jack-skirmishers became engaged with those of the son, I advanced, preceded by a cavalry force, enemy, when we were ordered to halt. down the north bank of the Chickahominy, to Dispatch Station, and destroyed a portion of the railroad track. The station and stores had unfortunately been burned by the cavalry advance guard before my arrival.

enemy.

About noon, on Sunday, I was ordered to prevent the enemy from crossing Bottom's Bridge, and took position accordingly until six P. M., when I received orders to return to Grapevine Bridge, and follow General Jackson's division.

Tuesday morning, on the march, I was joined by General Early, (ordered to my division,) who took command of the fourth brigade, General Elzey having been dangerously wounded at Cold Harbor. At this time, General Early was so disabled from the effects of a wound received at Williamsburg, as to be unable to mount his horse without assistance.

At Malvern Hill, my division was in reserve, General Trimble being posted in rear of General Whiting's left, Colonel Stafford, with the Louisiana brigade, on the right of General Whiting's line, and General Early in rear of Colonel Stafford.

About dark, General Early was ordered to

I enclose the reports of Generals Early and Trimble, Colonel Walker, and Colonel Stafford. General Trimble furnishes the diagram. On a comparison of his report with mine, some discrepancies will be observed, which can in part be accounted for by the lapse of time, and the confusion of describing movements over ground not examined by us together. The report of Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, commanding Maryland line, is also appended, as are detailed lists of the killed and wounded, showing an aggregate loss of nine hundred and eighty-seven.

My staff at Gaines's Mill or Cold Harbor consisted of Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Jones, Adjutant-General's Department; Acting InspectorGeneral Major James Barbour, and Captain G. C. Brown, A. A. General's Department, and Lieutenant Hugh M. Nelson, A. D. C., who was slightly wounded. At Malvern Hill, the same, with the addition of Lieutenant T. T. Turner, A. D. C. Major B. M. Greene, division C. S., was also with me on the field on both occasions. Respectfully, R. S. EWELL,

Brigadier-General.

List of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, in the Third Division Army Valley District, in the Battles of Cold Harbor, (Gaines's Mill,) June 27, and Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.

List of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, in the Eighth Brigade, Third Division, Army Valley District, in the Battles of Cold Harbor, (Gaines's Mill,) Friday, June 27, and Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862. EIGHTH BRIGADE, COLONEL J. E. SEYMOUR COMMANDING.

List of Killed, Wounded, and Missing in the Seventh Brigade, Third Division, Army Valley
District, in the Battles before Richmond, June 27, and July 1, 1862.
SEVENTH BRIGADE, BRIGADIER-GENERAL J. R. TRIMBLE.

List of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, Maryland Line, in the Battles of June 27,

KILLED.

July 1, 1862.

and

Officers.

Privates.

Aggregate.

Consolidated Report of the Casualties in the Third Division, Army Valley District, MajorGeneral R. S. Ewell commanding, in the Actions near Richmond, June 27 to July 1, 1862.

TOTAL.

11

11

8

292