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wounded; 32d Ohio, wounded 23; aggregate, killed 34, wounded 238, total 272.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET. Great Redoubt on Right of Jackson Road.
This redoubt was held May 22, 1863, and the assaults of the Union force repulsed by the 21st Louisiana and Companies C and D. 22d Louisiana. Casualties : Capt. J. Ryan, 21st Louisiana, and Lieut. R. E. Lehman, 22d Louisiana, killed. The other casualties cannot be accurately stated.
The same commands held the redoubt during the defense. Their casualties were: 21st Louisiana, killed 16, wounded 50, missing 1, total 67, Capt. J. Ryan and Lieut. G. H. Mann killed; 22d Louis- iana (detachment). killed 13, wounded 23, missing 1, total 37, Capt. F. Gomez and Lieut. R. E. Lehman killed.
UNION POSITION TABLET. Boomer's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863. First Position.
This brigade was formed about 8 a. m., on the right of Quinby's Division, in columns of regiments by closed divisions. At 10 a. m. the columns advanced to the crest of the ridge in front and were halted. The brigade remained in this position, on the left of Stevenson's Brigade of Logan's Division, until about 3 p. m., and was then ordered to the support of the 13th Corps, on the left, where it was engaged in the afternoon. This tablet marks the head of the left column in the first position. Casualties in this position : 5th Iowa, killed 1, wounded 2, total 3; 10th Iowa, killed 2, wounded 14, total 16; aggregate, killed 3, wounded 16, total 19.
UNION POSITION TABLET. Benton's Brigade ; Assault, May 22, 1863.
This brigade advanced by the right flank at 10 a. m. to assault the Confederate lunette on the Baldwin's Ferry road, through the ravine that debouches on that road immediately in front of the left face of that lunette, in order from right to left as follows: 99th Illinois, 33d Illinois, 8th Indiana, 18th Indiana. The regi- ments encountered a very severe fire as they successively approached the head of the ravine, and the brigade took position in front of both faces of the Confederate lunette and the curtain south of it-
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the 99th Illinois around the salient angle of the lunette, the 18th Indiana on its right, the 33d Illinois on the left of the 99th Illi- nois and the 8th Indiana still farther to the left. Detachments of the two last named regiments crossed the railroad and took posi- tion in front of the Confederate railroad redoubt. The positions gained were held either until detachments of the brigade were re- lieved by Sanborn's Brigade or until after dark, when all the de- tachments not previously relieved retired. This tablet marks the right of the 99th Illinois as that regiment first formed, under fire, around the Confederate lunette and the point where its right sub- stantially remained until the brigade was relieved. Casualties : 33d Illinois, killed 13, wounded 59, total 72; 99th Illinois, killed 19, wounded 77, missing 6, total 102, Lieut. Thomas J. Kinman killed, Capt. Eli R. Smith and Lieut. William Gray mortally wounded; Sth Indiana, killed 22, wounded 95, total 117, Capts. Andrew O'Daniel, Frederick S. Wysong and Hiram Y. Vande- vender killed; 18th Indiana, killed 7. wounded 39, missing 1, total 47, Maj. John C. Jenks and Lieut. John L. Lowes mortally wounded; 1st United States (serving siege guns), wounded 3; aggregate, killed 61, wounded 273, missing 7, total 341.
UNION POSITION TABLET. Burbridge's Brigade; Assault, May 22, 1863.
This brigade was formed for the assault in support of Benton's. advanced when that brigade became engaged and took position on its right-the 16th Indiana on the left, the 83d Ohio in the center. the 67th Indiana on the right, and the 23d Wisconsin, at first in reserve, but soon ordered to support the right of the brigade with four companies and the left with six. General Burbridge, com- manding brigade, was ordered by General Carr to send two regi- ments of his command to reinforce General Benton's left. In obedience to that order the 67th Indiana and 23d Wisconsin were withdrawn from the line; the order, however, was soon counter- manded and the two regiments were returned to the brigade line. A six-pounder gun of the Chicago Mercantile Battery was ordered to the front, and drawn by hand, with the assistance of enlisted men of this brigade and of Benton's Brigade, to a position about thirty feet from the Confederate Innette, against which it was vigorously served. The brigade maintained its position until near sunset, when it was relieved by Sanborn's Brigade and retired. This tablet marks the right of the 16th Indiana and the left of the
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83d Ohio, as the brigade line was formed at the time of its closest approach to the Confederate intrenchment. Casualties: 16th In- diana, killed 2, wounded 12, total 14; 67th Indiana, killed 6, wounded 23, total 29; 83d Ohio, killed 4, wounded 19, total 23; 23d Wisconsin, killed 2, wounded 28, missing 2, total 32; aggregate, killed 14, wounded 82, missing 2, total 98.
UNION POSITION TABLET. Sanborn's Brigade; Assault. May 22, 1863.
The 4th Minnesota, with the 48th Indiana in support, was formed for the assault at 10:00 a. m., in line of battle on the left of Boomer's Brigade, about eighty yards in front of the Confed- erate intrenchment and on the slope of a ridge affording some protection. The 59th Indiana was temporarily transferred to Boomer's Brigade and formed with it; the 18th Wisconsin was deployed as skirmishers in front of that brigade and the 4th Min- nesota. No assault was made from that position, and, about 3:00 p. m., this brigade was ordered to reinforce General MeClernand's right ; the 59th Indiana was returned to its command and the 18th Wisconsin ordered to remain on the skirmish line. The three regi- ments moved to the left, were directed to support Burbridge's Brigade in the assault on the Confederate lunette on the Baldwin's Ferry road, marched by the flank through the ravine that de- bouches on that road at the lunette, formed line of battle, reliev- ing Burbridge's Brigade, in front and to the right of the north face of that work-59th Indiana on the right, 48th Indiana in the cen- ter, 4th Minnesota on the left; repulsed an attack on the right, held the position until after dark, retired under orders, Company C, 4th Minnesota, assisting in the removal of the gun of the Chi- cago Mercantile Battery, and returned, next day, to the brigade position on the investment line. This tablet marks the right of the 4th Minnesota and the left of the 48th Indiana, as the three regi- ments of this brigade were formed in position at the Baldwin's Ferry road. Casualties: 48th Indiana, killed S, wounded 24, missing 1, total 33; 59th Indiana, killed 11, wounded 99, missing 1. total 111, Lieut. Marcus B. C. Tripp killed; 4th Minnesota, killed 12, wounded 42, total 54, Lient. George G. Sherbrooke killed, Lieut. Clark Turner mortally wounded; 18th Wisconsin (on skirmish line), killed 5, wounded 11, total 16, Lieut. William H. Alban mortally wounded; aggregate, killed 36, wounded 176, missing 2, total 214.
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UNION POSITION TABLET.
Boomer's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863.
Second Position.
This brigade moved from its first position, on the left of Ste- venson's Brigade of Logan's Division, about 3:00 p. m., reported to General Carr about 4:00 p. m., and was ordered to assault the Con- federate curtain between the lunette on the Baldwin's Ferry road and the railroad redoubt. The brigade was formed, in two lines with intervals of about fifty yards, behind the erest of the ridge, about 400 yards in front of the Confederate curtain, in the follow- ing order: The 5th Iowa on the right, in front, with the 26th Mis- souri in its rear ; the 93d Illinois on the left, in front, with the 10th Iowa in its rear. When the formation was completed, the brigade advaneed, at common time, passed the first ridge and halted, near the crest of the second, to correct its alignment for the final assault on the Confederate curtain- the 5th Iowa being moved by the left flank to the rear and partly to the left of the 93d Illinois and 10th Iowa. Immediately thereafter the brigade commander, Col. George B. Boomer, 26th Missouri, was instantly killed by a musket ball and the final assault was not made. Col. Holden Put- nam, 93d Illinois, assumed command, and. under orders from Gen- eral Carr, the brigade remained in position until after dark and then retired to the position where it was first formed for the afternoon assault-returning, next day, to its position on the investment line of the Seventeenth Corps. This tablet marks the place where Colonel Boomer was killed. Casualties in second position: 93d Illinois, killed 4, wounded 51, total 55; 5th Iowa, killed 2, wounded 16, total 18; 10th Iowa, wounded 12; 26th Missouri. killed 5, wounded 5, total 10, Col. George B. Boomer killed; aggregate, killed 11, wounded 84, total 95.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET.
Lunette on Right of Baldwin's Ferry Road.
This salient lunette and the lines immediately on its right and left were held. May 22, 1863, and the assaults of the Union force repulsed, by the 2d Texas Infantry-the right two companies occupying the curtain to the right; the left four companies, the curtain immediately north of the Baldwin's Ferry road; and four companies in the lunette. The 42d Alabama held the curtain be- tween the right of the 2d Texas and the railroad. Green's Brigade. about, 1:00 p. m., reinforced this position; and, about 5:00 p. m ..
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detachments of the 1st and 3d Missouri Cavalry and of the 1st Arkansas Cavalry, dismounted, made a sally from the lunette and materially assisted in repulsing the Union assault on the left flank. Before the end of May the left four companies of the 2d Texas were moved into the Innette. A countermine against the Union approach was fired. June 28; two others were prepared, but not fired. Both the sap rollers in front of the two Union approaches to this work were burned on July 1. This tablet marks the salient
Confederate Gun, Trench and Tablet-City in the Background.
angle of this lunette. Casualties: In 2d Texas during the de- fense : Killed 38, wounded 73, missing 15, total 126, Capt. A. F. Gammell and Lieut. Robert S. Henry killed, Lieut. William F. Kirk mortally wounded.
UNION POSITION TABLET. Lawler's Brigade; Assault, May 22, 1863.
This brigade was formed for the assault of the Confederate Railroad Redoubt, in the ravine immediately in front of that re-
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doubt, in two lines-the 22d Iowa on the right, supported by the 21st Iowa, and the 11th Wisconsin on the left, supported by the 97th Illinois of Landram's Brigade, temporarily attached. The brigade advanced to the assault about 10:00 a. m., detachments of the 21st and 22d Iowa reached the ditch of the redoubt and the flag of the 22d was placed on its parapet; Sergts. Joseph E. Griffith and N. C. Messenger and about twelve other enlisted men of that regi- ment mounted the parapet at the salient angle, entered the redoubt, captured a lieutenant and about twelve enlisted men, remained a short time in the work and then retired to its ditch and the out- side slope of the parapet. after sustaining severe loss. The 11th Wisconsin passed beyond the redoubt, on its left, took position in the ravine in front of the line of the Confederate intrenchment and held the position until after dark. About 5:30 p. m. the Con- federates made a sortie from the intrenchment in rear of the re- doubt, and reoccupied it; later in the evening, Lieut. Col. Harvey Graham. 22d Iowa, and about twenty-eight enlisted men of the brigade were captured in the ditch of the redoubt. Detachments of the 21st and 22d Iowa remained in position on the slope in front of the redoubt until after dark, when the brigade retired, under orders. This tablet marks the place on the parapet of the redoubt where the flag of the 22d Iowa was placed. Casualties: 21st Iowa, killed 16, wounded 87, missing 10, total 113, Lieut. Col. Cor- nelius W. Dunlap killed, Lients. Samuel Bates and William A. Roberts mortally wounded; 22d Iowa, killed 27, wounded 118, missing 19, total 164, Capt. James Robertson and Lieut. Matthew A. Robb killed; 11th Wisconsin, killed 11, wounded 80, total 91, Lieut. Hiram E. Smith killed, Capt. Alfred J. Peaslee and Lieut. James Law mortally wounded ; aggregate, killed 54, wounded 285, missing 29, total 368.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Landram's Brigade; Assault, May 22, 1863.
This brigade was formed, in support of Lawler's, for the assault of the Confederate Railroad Redoubt, behind the crest of the ridge, about 380 yards in front of that redoubt, in lines of battle-the 77th Illinois on the right supported by the 48th Ohio, the 19th Kentucky on the left, the 130th Illinois in support of both right and left. The 97th Illinois was temporarily attached to Lawler's Brigade and formed with it, in support of the 11th Wisconsin, on the left of that brigade. This brigade advanced about 10:00 a. m.,
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sonie men of the 77th Illinois reached the ditch of the redoubt and the flag of that regiment was placed on its parapet; the brigade took position on the slope in front of the redoubt, and the flag of the 130th Illinois was placed close to that work. About 5:30 p. m., the Confederates made a sortie from the intrenchment in the rear of the redoubt and reoccupied it; later in the evening, about thirty men of the brigade were captured in the ditch of the redoubt. Colonel Sullivan, in his report, states that the flag of the 48th Ohio was also placed on the parapet and was brought off just before the sortie was made. This brigade held its position on the slope in front of the redoubt until after dark and then retired, under orders. This tablet marks the place on the parapet of the redoubt where the flag of the 77th Illinois was placed. Casualties: 77th Illinois, killed 19, wounded 85, missing 26, total 130; 97th Illinois, wounded 12, missing 2, total 14; 130th Illinois, killed 10, wounded 31, total 41, Capt. William M. Colby killed; 19th Kentucky, killed 5, wounded 57, missing 2, total 64, Maj. Morgan V. Evans killed; 48th Ohio, killed 10, wounded 25, total 35, Maj. Virgil H. Moats mortally wounded; aggregate, killed 44, wounded 210, missing 30, total 284.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET. The Railroad Redoubt.
This salient redoubt was occupied, May 22, 1863, by a detach- ment of the 30th Alabama, supported by two companies under Maj. O. Steele, of Wanl's Texas Legion. The intrenchment in rear was held by the 30th Alabama, reinforced during the day by the 46th Alabama, under command of Lient. Col. E. W. Pettus, 20th Alabama-a large part of the 46th, including all its field officers, having been captured, May 16, in the battle of Champion's Hill. About 11:00 a. ni., a detachment of the Union assaulting force reached the ditch of the redoubt and placed flags on its parapet, a small party entered this work at its salient angle, where a breach had been made by the Union artillery. captured a lieutenant and a few enlisted men, held the redoubt a short time and then retired to its ditch, after sustaining severe loss. This work was retaken, about 5:30 p. m., by detachments of Captain Bradley's and Lieu- tenant Hogue's companies of Waul's Texas Legion, led by Lient. Col. E. W. Pettus, 20th Alabama ; later in the evening, a lieutenant colonel and about fifty-eight men were captured in the ditch. The casualties in the commands defending and recapturing the redoubt
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on that day cannot be accurately stated. After May 22, during the defense, this work was held by companies of the 46th Alabama. Countermines against the Union approach were prepared and one was fired the night of July 2. This tablet marks the salient angle at which the assaulting party entered this redoubt on May 22. Casualties in 46th Alabama during the defense: Killed 15. wounded 45, total 60.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET.
Small Work on Line of Lee's Brigade.
This work was held by the right of the 30th Alabama, under command of Col. Charles M. Shelley, with the 31st Alabama on its right. No direct assault was made on it, but the fire from this work materially assisted in repulsing the assaults, May 22, 1863, on the lines to its right and left. During the defense, Brig. Gen. S. D. Lee, commanding brigade, made his headquarters, in the day- time, at this work. The casualties in the 30th Alabama during the defense cannot be accurately stated.
UNION POSITION TABLET.
Osterhaus' Division, Assault, May 22, 1863.
This division was formed for the assault in three columns by divisions at half distance, as follows: Right column, 22d Ken- tucky, 42d Ohio; center column, 114th Ohio, 49th Indiana, 69th Indiana; left column, 7th Kentucky, 118th Illinois, 120th Ohio. The 16th Ohio was deployed in front as skirmishers. The division advanced about 10:00 a. m .; the heads of columns approached close to the Confederate intrenchment ; the 7th Kentucky leading the left column, encountered the severest fire and suffered the greatest loss. This tablet marks the farthest advance of that regiment. The posi- tions gained were held until after dark when the division retired, under orders, leaving strong pickets and a line of sharpshooters on the most advanced points. Casualties: 118th Illinois, killed 2, wounded 3, total 5; 49th Indiana, killed 2, wounded 13, total 15; 69th Indiana, killed 2, wounded 10, total 12, Maj. John II. Finley and Lieut. Henry Stratton mortally wounded; 7th Kentucky, killed 9, wounded 60, total 69, Lieut. Thomas Buchanan mortally wounded; 120th Ohio, wounded 1 ; 22d Kentucky, killed 3, wounded 14, total 17; 16th Ohio, killed 4, wounded 5, total 9; 42d Ohio, killed 1, wounded 21, missing 1, total 23; 114th Ohio, killed 6.
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wounded 23, total 29, Lieut. Willis C. Ferguson mortally wounded; aggregate, killed 29, wounded 150, missing 1, total 180.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET.
Small Work on Line of Lee's Brigade.
This work was held, May 22, 1863, and the assault of the Union force repulsed, by the 31st Alabama, under command of Lieut. Col. T. M. Arrington, and Maj. G. W. Mathieson, with the 23d Ala- bama on its right and the 30th Alabama on its left. The casualties in the regiment on that day cannot be accurately stated. The regi- ment held the same position until the end of the defense. Cas- ualties during the defense: in 31st Alabama, killed 21. wounded 37, total 58; in 23d Alabama, killed 17, wounded 15, total 32.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET. Fort Garrott on Right of Lee's Brigade.
This work and the line immediately on its left were held by the 20th Alabama. No direct assault was made on it, May 22, 1863, by the Union force, but the fire from this work materially aided in repulsing the assault of Osterhaus' Division on the line to its left. Col. Isham W. Garrott was killed June 17, on duty in this fort, and Lieut. Col. E. W. Pettus commanded the regiment from that time until the end of the defense. Two countermines against the Union approach were prepared, but not fired. The casualties in the 20th Alabama during the defense cannot be accurately stated.
CONFEDERATE POSITION TABLET. Salient Work on Left of Hall's Ferry Road.
This work was held by the right companies of the 57th Georgia, under command of Lient. Col. C. S. Guyton. No assault was made on it by the Union force. Two sorties were made from this work by its garrison, reinforced by the left companies of the 43d Ten- nessee of Reynolds' Brigade. In the last one, the night of June 22, 1863, a lieutenant colonel and five men were captured, part of the Union trench was filled, and, the next night, a countertrench from this work was begun. The ground gained was held until the night of June 24, when it was retaken by the Union force. A counter- mine against the Union approach was prepared, but not fired. The casualties in the 57th Georgia during the defense cannot be accu- rately stated.
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FOR THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE COMMANDS ENGAGED IN THE OPERATIONS COMMEMORATED.
U. S. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. Maj. Gen. ULYSSES S. GRANT.
Escort and Guards.
4TH ILLINOIS CAVALRY, Company A, Capt. Embury D. Osband. 101ST ILLINOIS INFANTRY, Company K, Capt. Sylvester L. Moore.
Engineers.
1ST BATTALION ENGINEER REGIMENT OF THE WEST, Maj. Henry Flad ; Maj. Wm. Tweeddale.
PIONEER CORPS, Capt. John W. Fouts.
9TH CORPS, Maj. Gen. John G. Parke.
13TH CORPS, Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand; Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord.
15TH CORPS, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman.
16THI CORPS (detachment), Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn.
17TH CORPS, Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson.
HIERRON'S DIVISJON. Maj. Gen. Francis J. Herron.
UNATTACHED CAVALRY (three regiments), Col. Cyrus Bussey.
DISTRICT NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, Brig. Gen. Jeremiah C. Sullivan ; Brig. Gen. Elias S. Dennis.
Detached for Service on Gunboats.
29TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY. detachment.
101ST ILLINOIS INFANTRY, detachment.
58TH OHIO INFANTRY, Maj. Ezra P. Jackson.
The 13th, 15th and 17th Corps were engaged in the battles and movements of the Vicksburg campaign, beginning March 29, 1863; took position on the investment line May 19-the 15th on the right. the 17th in the center, the 13th on the left, and made unsuccessful assaults on the Confederate line of defense the afternoon of May 19 and on May 22. One division of the 16th Corps took position on the left of the 13th, May 25, and Herron's Division on the ex- treme left, June 15. The 9th Corps, two divisions of the 16th, and
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seven brigades from the other corps were deployed on an exterior line, from Haynes' Bluff on the left to the Big Black River Bridge on the right, to guard against attack by Johnston's army, and were under command of General Sherman after June 22. Siege opera- tions were carried on from May 23 to July 3, when a proposal for capitulation came to General Grant from General Pemberton. They met for conference that afternoon between the lines and near the Jackson road. The terms of capitulation were agreed upon by cor- respondence after the meeting, and. July 4, the Confederate army of Vicksburg was surrendered to General Grant, and a detachment of his army occupied the city. The aggregate reported casualties in the army, during the campaign and siege were, killed 1,581. wounded 7,554, missing 1,007, total 10.142.
U. S. NINTH CORPS: ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. Maj. Gen. JOHN G. PARKE.
1ST DIVISION, Brig. Gen. Thomas Welsh.
2D DIVISION, Brig. Gen. Robert B. Potter.
ARTILLERY RESERVE: 2d United States, Battery E, Lieut. Samuel N. Benjamin.
The two divisions of the corps were ordered from the Depart- ment of the Ohio June 3, 1863; arrived in the Yazoo River on trans- ports from Cairo; disembarked June 17; took position from Mill- dale to Templeton's, and slightly fortified that line. By order of General Sherman, the corps took position on the exterior line from Haynes' Bluff to the railroad crossing of Big Black River June 29, the center of the corps line near Wixon's, fortified that position and occupied it until the end of the siege.
U. S. FIRST DIVISION.
NINTH CORPS; ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. Brig. Gen. THOMAS WELSH.
First Brigade.
Col. HENRY BOWMAN.
36THI MASSACHUSETTS, Lieut. Col. John B. Norton.
17TH MICHIGAN, Lieut. Col. Constant Luce.
27TH MICHIGAN, Lieut. Col. John H. Richardson ; Col. Dorus M. Fox. JØTH PENNSYLVANIA, Col. John I, Curtin,
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Third Brigade. Col. DANIEL LEASURE.
2D MICHIGAN, Col. William Humphrey.
STII MICHIGAN, Col. Frank Graves.
20TH MICHIGAN, Lieut. Col. W. Huntington Smith.
79TH NEW YORK, Col. David Morrison.
100TH PENNSYLVANIA, Lieut. Col. Mathew M. Dawson.
Artillery.
PENNSYLVANIA LIGHT, Battery D, Capt. George W. Durell.
U. S. SECOND DIVISION.
NINTH CORPS; ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. Brig. Gen. ROBERT B. POTTER.
First Brigade. Col. SIMON G. GRIFFIN.
6TH NEW HAMPSHIRE. Lieut. Col. Henry H. Pearson.
9TH NEW HAMPSHIRE, Col. Herbert B. Titus.
7TH RHODE ISLAND, Col. Zenas R. Vliss.
Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. EDWARD FERRERO.
35TH MASSACHUSETTS, Col. Sumner Carruth. 11THI NEW HAMPSHIRE, Lieut. Col. Moses N. Collins.
51ST NEW YORK, Col. Charles W. LeGendre. 51ST PENNSYLVANIA, Col. John F. Hartranft.
Third Brigade. Col. BENJAMIN C. CHRIST.
29THI MASSACHUSETTS, Lieut. Col. Joseph H. Barnes. 46TH NEW YORK, Col. Joseph Gerhardt.
50TH PENNSYLVANIA, Lieut. Col. Thomas S. Brenholtz.
Artillery.
2D NEW YORK LIGHT, Battery L, Capt. Jacob Roemer.
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U. S.
THIRTEENTH CORPS; ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Maj. Gen. JOHN A. MCCLERNAND. Maj. Gen. EDWARD O. C. ORD.
Escort.
3D ILLINOIS CAVALRY, Company L, Capt. David R. Sparks,
Pioneers.
KENTUCKY INFANTRY (independent company), Capt. Wm. F. Patterson. 9TH DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus; Brig. Gen. Albert L. Lee; Brig. Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus.
10TH DIVISION, Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Smith.
12THI DIVISION, Brig. Gen. Alvin P'. Hovey.
14TH DIVISION, Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Carr.
The corps held the advance in the march from Milliken's Bend, Louisiana; went on board transports at Perkins' Landing, April 28, 1863, under orders to attack Grand Gulf next day; crossed the river to Bruinsburg, Mississippi, April 30; held the advance in the march towards Port Gibson; took position on the investment line May 19, and made approaches to three points on the Confederate line of defense. Casualties: In the battle of Port Gibson, May 1, killed 125, wounded 678, missing 23, total 826; in the engagement at Jackson, May 14, killed 1, wounded 2, total 3; in the battle of Champion's Hill, May 16, killed 231, wounded 987, missing 145, total 1,363; in the engagement at Big Black River Bridge, May 17. killed 39, wounded 237, missing 3, total 279; in skirmishes about Vicksburg, killed 8, wounded 23, total 31; in the assault, May 19. killed 7, wounded 93, total 100; in the assault, May 22, killed 202, wounded 1,004, missing 69, total 1,275; during the siege, killed 21, wounded 101, missing 1, total 123; in the attack on Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, June 7, killed 23, wounded 34, total 57; and other minor combats, wounded 10. The aggregate reported casualties in the corps during the campaign and siege were, killed 657, wounded 3,169, missing 241, total 4,067.
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