, 1862-04-16

th2k gfe4t 1G1ask 1QPanIaEe would he gained
by becoming tie astac1inE party, an adyance
was ordaFed aa soon as dry: dswned. Tm Re.
suit Was adua: :1epuEe,o lot the enemy at
all points Of the He from morning until pro
baby HEe o'clock m the afternoon, when tt
became evident thas the eneny was retreat-
ing; -.
did such efficient ser7iesf commanded BY him.
self IN person on the fad, NiQ be much bet
ter able to notice tho8e 1t his command who
particularly distinguished. themselves, than
+ feel i duty, however, tsa gallant and
aale officer, BrIgadier Gen. VET. Sherman, to
make special mention Re not only vas
With his command during tie entire Of the
two days action, but Displayed great judr-
ment and skill In the management Of his me1.
Although severely wounded IN the hand the
first day, his place was never vacant. He was
again wounded and had three horses killed m
derhim.
In making this mention OF gallant officer.
no disporagementi is intended to the other di-
vision commanders-Major Gems. John 4. Me-
Clernand and Lew. Wallace, and Brigadier
Generals s. A. Hurlbut, B. II Prentiss and
II. Il L. Wallace, all Of whom maintained
their places with credit to themselves and the
cause.
Gen. Psentiss was taken prisoner iu the
first days action, and Gen. ". Il. Wallace
severely probably mortally wounded. His
Assistant Adjutant General, Capt. William
McMiehael is missing, probably taken psis-
oner.
My personal staff are all deserving Of par.
tieulaF mention, they having been engaged du,
ring the entire two days in carrying orders tc
D. Webster, Chief OF the Staff; Lieut. Col
]. B. McPherson, Chief Engineer; assisted by
Lieuts. ". L. B. Jenny and William Kossac,
Capt j. A Rawlings, a A. General ". 8,
H1lyer. ". 3. RaWley and G. B. Lagow,
Aides-de- Camp, Col g, 6. Pride, Volunteer
sary, who accompanied me upon the field.
The Medical Department, under direction
Of Surgeon Hewitt, Medical Director, showed
great energy in providing for the wounded
andin getting them from the field, regardless
Of danger.
| Of au tRe artillery, and was constantly on tht
| field. He displayed, as always heretofore
| both skill md bravery. At least in one in
| stance he was the means Of placing II entirt
| regiment in position Of doing most valuable
| service, and where it would not hare been bui
I .or his exeTtions-
| Lieutenant Colonel Mcpherson, attached tt
my staff Is Chief Of Engineers, deserves mo1s
than passing notice for his activity and cour
! age. All the grounds beyond our camps fo
| miles have been reconnoitered By him, aui
| platts carefully prepared under his superyis
| 1QU, E1}1u43 AlCAkALC lAlO4 u4Aklpu VI
Of approaches to our lines
| During the two days battle he was con
SANITY IN the saddle, leading troops as the,
! arrived to points where their services wer
required. During the engagement he had on
horse shot under him.
The country will have to mourn the loss q
many brave men who fell at the battle O
Pittsburg, or Shiloh, more properly Til
exact loss in killed md wounded vii b
kdown in q day or two; at present can onl,
give it approximately at L, 500 Killed and :, so
| wounded.
The loss Of artillery was great, many piece
being disabled by the enemy $ shots, and som
losing all their horses and lnany nlen. Thcr
were probably not less than two hundre
horses Killed.
The loss Of the enemy, in killed aud lei
upon the field, was greater than ours.
wounded, the estimate cannot be made, q
many Of them must have been sent to Cor
inth and other points. y
The enemy suffered terribly from demoral
zation and desertion. a flag OF truce va
sent in to-day from Gen Beauregard- Ti1
close herewith copy Of the CORES spondenct
lam, respectfully, your ob't sery't.
Us. GRANT,
Major General Commanding.