Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-21

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quartermaster's department.
To these gentlemen was assigned the last duty
of accompanying the remains OF their lamented
chief from the field, except Capt. Brewster and
WiekEfe. who remained, and rendered valuable
services as staff officers, on the 9TH Of April.
Governor Isham G. Harris, Of Tennessee. went
upon the field with Gen Johnston, was by his
side when he was shot, aided him from his horse
and received him ia his arms when he died
subsequently, tho Governor Joined my staff and
remained with me throughout the next day, ez-
cept when carrying orders OF engaged in encOuT-
aging the troops Of his own State, 10 whom he
gave a conspicuous example Of GOODNESS, zeal
and intropidity.
l am also under many obligations to my own
general, personal and volunteer staff, many OF
whom had been 50 long associated with me. l
append a list Of those present. on the field on
both days, aud whose duties carried them con-
stantly under fire, namely Col. Thomas JOT-
dan, Capt Clifton Il. Smith and Lieut. John M
Oleys GdiutautgoneraIs department.
Major George W. Brent. acting inspector
general, Col. Il. L. Lee, chief of substance,
whose horse was wounded, Lieut.. Col 5. W
Ferguson and Lieut.. A. r. ChisOlm, Gids-de-
camp
Volunteer aids-de-camp, Col Jacob ThomP-
son, Maj Numa Augustine.
Mai IL L Psyton, Capt. Albert Ferry, Capt.
Capt. W. W, Porter, of Maj Gen Crttenden's
staff, also reported for duty, aud shared the duties
of my volunteer staff on Monday.
BTig.-GeH TIadeau, Of Louisiana volunteers,
also, for a part Of the first days conflict, was
with me as q volunteer aid
Capt, L. II. Cummings, signal officer, also
was actively employed as a staff officer on both
days.
Nor must I fail to mention that Private ".
GOOlsby, llth regiment Virginia volunteers, OF
derby to my headquarters since last June, repeat
edly employed to carry ny We. bal orders to the
field, discharged the duty with great zeal and in
teligeuce.
Other members ofmy staff were necessarily ab-
sent from the immediate field of battle, ~intTusted
with responsible duties at these headquarters,
namely: Capt. F. II. Jordan, assistant adiutant-
general, in charge of general headquarters.
Mai. Eugene L. Mclean, chief qUaTteTmasteT,
Capt E Deslonde, quartermaster's department
LieUt-COL Ferguson, A. D C., early on Mon
day was assigned to command and direct the
movements of = brigade Of the u corps.
Lieut-COL. Gilmer, chief engineer, after hav-
ing performed the important and various duties
of his place with distinction to himself and mate
rial benefit to his country, was wounded late on
Monday. ! trust, however, l shall not long be
deprived OF his essential services
Captain Lockett. engineer corps, chief assist
huL 10 COIOhFl Ullultt5 alteI LhhIuE Dbtu tui
pIoyed in the duties of his corps on Sunday, was
placed by me on Monday in command Of a bat
talon without field officers. Captain Fremcanx,
provisional engineers, and Lieuts. Steel and
Helm also rendered material and ever dangerous
service in the line Of their duty.
Major-Gcnsral (u1w Genera) BraztOn Bragg,
in addition to his duties of chief Of staff, as has
been before stated, commanded his cOrp5-much
the largest in the hll-On both days with sig
| mol raY4gify- auI z,I1Iargh7D
Surgeon Foard, medical director, Surgeons R.
I. Brodie and ). Chaplin medical inspectors,
and Surgeon D. W. IaudrlI, medical director of
the western department, with General Johnston,
were present in the discharge of their arduous
aud high duties which they performed with
honor to their profession
Capt. Tom Saunders, Messrs. Scales and Met
calf, and Mr.. Tully, of New Orleans, were of
material aid in both days, ready to give news OF
the enemy's positions and movements, regard
less of exposure.
While thus partially making mention Of some
of those who rendered brilliant gallant or mer-
itOrious service in the field, l have aimed merely
to notice those whose position would most prob
ably exclude the record of their services from
the reports of corps or subordinate commanders.
From this agreeable duty ] turn to one in tue
highest degree Unpleasaut-OHe due, however,
to the brave men under me, as a contrast to the
DtilhFlO4 Ol ulysL ~ Lut army WIN lUugHt 50 ne
rOlcally. I alluds to the fact that some officers.
nou-cOmmissiOued officers and men, abandoned
their cOlOrs early on The FIRST day to pilage The
captured eu~Campments others retired shame
fully from the field on both days, while the thun,
der Of cannon aud the roar and rattle Of mus
kerry told them that their brothers were being
slaughtered by the fresh legioEs OF the enemy
l have ordered the names of the most cOnspicu
GUS on this roll Of laggaTds and towards to bc
published in orders.
Il remains to state that our loss ia the two
days in killed outright was l725, wounded SOP
missing y59-making an aggregate OF c~asusltie:
Of 1869.
This sad list tells IL simple language OF the
stout fight made by our countIymeu in front OIL
the rude log chapel of Shiloh, especially when i
is known that on Monday, from exhaustion auC
other causes, Ent twenty thousand men on on
? side could be- brought into action.
or the losses OF tie enemy l have no exact
3 knowledge. Their newspapers report it as very
r heavy PROFESSIONALLY 1t was greater, even il
; proportion. than cur own, On both days, for /
was apparent to ell that their dead LETT on til,
field OUtuUmberet Ours two to one.
Their casualties, therefore. cannOt have falleI
many short of 10000 in killed, wounded, prS
oners and missing.
Through information derived from many
sources, including tho newspapers Of the enemy
we tuEdStu Oh DAuldJ tue uiFiSlOit5 OF UeutIdls
PrentIss, Sherman. HuTlbut, McCleTnard and
Smith, of 5000 men each, or at least $4,000
men. This force was reinforced on Sunday night
by the divisions Of Generals Nelson, McCOOk,
Crittendeu and Thomas, Of Major General BUellS
army, some $4,000 strong, including all arms
Also General l.. Wallaca'S division of General
Grants army, making az least $4,000 fresh
troops, which, added to the remnant of General
Grants forces, on Monday morning, amounting
to over 10000, made an aggregate force OF some
$4,000 men. at least, aTaye1 against US on that
day.
In connection with the results Of the battle, ]
should state that the most of our men who bad
inferior arms exchanged them for the improved
arms of the enemy. Also, that most Of the
property, public and personal, in the camp from
which the enemy was driven on Sunday, was
rendered useless or greatly damaged, except
some of the tents.
With this are Transmitted certain papers, to
wit:
Order of movements marked "a"
A list Of the killed aud wounded marked "B."
A list of captured flags marked &C. and a
map of the field Of battle marked ID"
All of which is respectfully submitted through
my volunteer aid-de-caInp, Col. Jacob ThOmp-
son, Of Mississippi, who has in charge the flags,
standards and cOlors captured from the enemy.
] have the honor to be, general,
Your obedient servant,
G. = BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding
To Gen s. COOPER, Adjutsnt and Inspector
General, C. S A, Richmond, Virginia
an Expedition TO Exringui.h GuerriIIns.
PADUCAH. May I2-Gen Denver and staff
arrived here yesterday, en- route for PittsbUrg