The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-15

geon Moore Medical Director OF the Army renDes
voluntarily left his chie 10 devote himself 10 their
Tei,e aud under his active skhu and humane auspices
and those oi The medical directors with the divisions
they were comfortably removed 10 Chattanooga on inc
2Sth Ny sincere thanks are rendered 10 all abe oncers
Of the medical stan for ther 2eaons and carefu ateo
tons 10 the wounded this vel former fields
Especially are they due TO Surgeon Ban Medca, Director
Of Gearys DIVISION aud TO Surgeon Menzes. Medical d.
rector Of Cruft's division.
On the 2s,h Major General Palmer returned TO Cha,ia.
nooga with his command having IN charg. such prison
remained IN RInggold On tho 30tb tho enemy.
beng treasured by the cessation pursuit. sent
flag OF truce advanced lines CaIoosa. by Major
Calhoun Benham requesting permission to bury his dead
and care for bis wounded abandoned the deid Of bs
last disaster at Rnggod Copies OF this correspondence
have heretofore been forwarded Also the 30th under
instructions from Department Headquarters. Gross
brigade, Crnfs DIVISION marched for the old battle hed
a Chickamauga TO bury dead and Oh the LIST OF De.
cemoer tho infantry and cavalry remaining lett KING.
goldGeary and Crut toreturn 10 their old camps, and
Osterhaus TO encsmp N Chattanooga valley.
rue Lossss-rHB CAPTURES.
The reports Of commanders exhibit loss IN the cam.
pa,gn Including all the engagements herein reported In
killed wounded and missing OF nine hundred and sixty
the ends accomplished, nevertheless there cause Tor
the deepest regret and sorrow Among the fallen are
OF the brightest names 0f the army Creighton ana
Crane OF the Seventh Ohio Acton OF the Fortietb Ohio
Bushne OF the Thirteenth Illinois Elliott OF tho One Hun
dred and Second New York and others whose names my
limits will not slow 10 enumerate, win be remem
oered and iamcnted as long as courage and patriotism
are esteemed as virtues among men.
The reports Of commanders also shou the capture OF stS
thousand frs hundred and forty eren prisoners not IN
cladtno those taken by Palmer at Grarspfe of cch nc
has Y.csued nlsc seven pieces OF artillery
nine battle aags not less than ten thousand stand small
0sns one wagon train and large amount OF ammunition
for artillery and Infantry forage, raons, camp and gar
vtsou equipage. caissons and mbers ambulnnces and
other mpediments The reports relating TO the captur
OF the flags are herewith transmitted
10 The foregoing II has been impossible TO furnish
more than general outline OF our operations. relying
upon the reports OF subordinate commanders 10 give par
ticuar and iscrminating Information concerning the
services of divisions, brigades regiments and batteries
These reports are herewith respectfully transmitted
The attention Of the Major General commanding Ia espe
ciay invited 10 those Of the division commanders As TO
the distinguished services Of those commanders cannot
speak IN terms too high They served me, day and
night present or absent with all the well directed
earuesress and devotion thew would have served them
selves had they been charged with the responsibilities OF
the commander The confidence inspired by their active
and generous cooperation early inspired me to feel thai
complete success was inevitable
Ny thanks are due General Carlin and his brigade
for their services Lookout Mountain the night OF
the Gath They posted 10 an exposed position and
when attacked repealed il with great spirit and success
must also express my ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20 MAJOR General
Palmer and his command for services rendered while
belonging 10 my column. Lieut. Ayers, OF the Signal
corps, with nj. assistants rendered me valuable aid 10
bis branch OF the service during our operations.
MAJOR Reynolds, the Chief OF Artillery OF Geary 9
division, proved himself to be skilfu artierist, and
requires especial mention Tor services His batteries
we're always posted With Judgment, and served with
marked ability The precision OF his fire at Lookout and
Ringgo'd elected universal admiration
To my staf more than ever am indebted for the assist
rendered upon this Major General Butter
6eld Chief Of Sta svays useful IN counsel was unina
0oVOte0 w.
Adjuant General Colonel James d. Fessenden Major
William n. Lawrence. Captain r H. Hail. Lieutenapts 7.
A. Oliver aud Samuel W. TAYLOR. aidsde camp, oraveiy
ana iuteiligensiy performed al their duties
i.entensnt e. Wharton promising young ouicer OF
engineers, reported 70 from the stat OF the Major
General commanding the depa and was wearied
10 bis assistance both engineer and as an ocer OF
my personal stad.
Major General Howard furnished Tor ransmitiai
his able report OF the operations and services OF the
Eleventh corps from the time II passed my command
November 90 10 that OF its return. December IL AZ u
relates Of which had personal knowledge.
u only remains 10 comply with his wishes with the 70
quest that the Major General commanding the department
will give hts especial attention. may add that the
sea and devoedness displayed ny this corps ana its com
mander in performing all the duties assigned them ami
cheernly encountcrug It's pers and privatons, AFFORD
me great satisfaction
Very respectfully. your obedent Servant,
JOSEPH HOOKER.
Major General Commanding.
ENDORSEMENT.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES op TIE UNITED STATES.
IN rH8 Fsip, CuLPEPPEB CORR Housg. Va.
March 25, 1884.
Respectfully forwarded 70 MAJOR General w. HAlLXcE
Washington. D G.
know OF no objection 10 the substituting Of this for
Major General Hookers original report Of his operation
10 tho battle OF Chattanooga
Attention b. called that part NJ the report giving,
from the reports of subordinate manders the
number of prisoners and small arms captured Whch Is
greater than The nunter really coure1 by ne whole army
u. s. GRANT
Lieutenant General United states Army