Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14
LOSSES II So1E Of GRANTS BATTLES.

The New York Express, in an article head
ed - Materials for History" gives some re-
us oftreeent investigations by the War De-
lNetment, showing with more accuracy than
the public have yet had, the number of kill
ed, wounded aud missing in the BATTLES of the
Union. The Department are yet making
careful inquiries, to put ON record correct
statement Of the losses in al the battles
The following is the list Of the casualties in
the Campaign of the Army of the Potomac
same wear, little less than six months:
In the battles of tho Wildcrness-NI5y .
to May l2-269 officers and 3,0i9 men were
killed; l,o17 officers and Is 26l men wound
ed and LII officers and 6 ,667 men missing
making an aggregate of u $40.
In the BATTLES of SpOttsylvania- II
to 2l-114 officers and !, 032 men were kill
ed; $50 officers and T,69T men were wound
ed; aud 81 officers and 24S men were miss
iug-aggregate, 1881.
In the battles of the North Anna-May 81
to 31-12 officers and l32 men were Killed
81 officers and l,063 men were wounded
and 3 officers and 324 men were missing
aggregate l,607.
: In the battle of Cold Harbor-Juinc l TO
10-144 officers and l ,56l men were killed;
421 officers and S,621 men were wounded
and 81 officers and . 500 men wer6 missing
aggregate Is, l53.. g..,.
Iu the battls of betersbrrg-June 10 to
:20-S5 officers and ,143 men were killed;
36l officers and $40 men we're wounded;
and ,421 missing-aggregate,9 1868.
Battle Of Petersburg-June 20 to 50-2S
officers and SO men we're killed 120 Off
GERS and ,374 men were wounded aud los
D I M
gate, 5,3l6.
Battle of Petersburg, July 3O-47 officers
and 373 men were kiilad; 124 officers and
$50 men were wounded; and 81 officers
lad $40 men were missing aggregate,
zoos.
In the battle CT the Trenches, August to
$50 officers and 12S mSp were Killed;
IS officers and 726 men wounded; and
officers and Is men were missing aggregate,
S6S.
In the bdttle of Weldon RailrOad-August
Is to 21-2l officers and 10l men were kill
ed; 100 officers and 1,005 men wounded;
and 1O4 officers and 1922 men were miss
ing-aggregate 4.5i3, 49,.
In the battle of Rcams' Station-August
25-3l officers and So men were killed and
62 officers ard Ash men were wounded and
% officers aud GIL men were miSsing-ag-
Gregate, , ,432.
In the battle of Pebbles Farm-Septem-
Der 10 to October LIZ officers and I20
men were killed; 80 officers and 13S
men were wounded and 56 officers and
100 men were missing-a@grcgat ALI.
In the battle Of the Yrenches--August IS
to 30-13 officers and PSI meri'were killed;
81 officers and l,2l4 men were wounded;
and + officers and SlI men were missing
aggregate. 2,4I7:
In the battle of Boydtcn Plank Road
Oct. p to 2S-l6 officers and 40 men were
killed IS officers and 9SI men were wound
ed and otiicers and G9I men were ilisc-
ing-aggregate; 800
The totals are 7o6 officers and 9.79G men
killed; ?, 1916 officers and 81, lGl men wounds
ed Eud T15 officers and % $50 men miss
ing Total aggregate, SS,3S7.
The. loss in. Killed and wounded in this CAM
raign-over IS coos supposed TO be equal
to about one-third C the total force under
Gen. Grants command when it left Culpep-
or, and after reiuforcerlcrts had hccn sent
to it.
ED- \ Rebel Captain, who accompanied
breckenridge from Europe to CANADA, has
arrived Et Sgn Antonio, Texas. Brcckin-
ridge had ar.rounced his intention to remove
TO Texas, Should Tie President pardon Kim.
He ascribcs the turning point OF the Confed-
crate fortunes to the removal of General
Johnston from the communal Of the army at
Atlanta 6.