Georgia; Gilliam James, Company "D," Fifth Alabama; ——, and —— of Stuart's cavalry, Fitz. Lee's brigade, were of great service to me during the battle, and exhibited great courage and intelligence. Both of the former deserve promotion for their conduct.
R. E. Rodes,
Brigadier-General Commanding.
[The following appendix to General Rodes' report of battle of Gettysburg was crowded out of our last, and is inserted here. We cannot now find room for the "List of General, Field and Staff Officers present with their Commands at the Battle of Gettysburg," which is contained in another appendix.]
BRIGADE. | Strength | Casualties | Aggregate | ||||||
At Carlisle. | Killed. | Wounded. | Missing. | ||||||
O. | E/M | O. | E/M | O. | E/M | O. | E/M | ||
Daniels' | 171 | 2,123 | 15 | 150 | 48 | 587 | 116 | 916 | |
Doles' | 129 | 1,275 | 2 | 84 | 11 | 118 | 31 | 241 | |
Iverson's | 114 | 1,356 | 12 | 118 | 33 | 349 | 20 | 288 | 820 |
Ramseur's | 119 | 971 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 122 | 2 | 42 | 196 |
Rodes' | 138 | 1,656 | 5 | 68 | 38 | 392 | 7 | 186 | 696 |
Total | 671 | 7,381 | 39 | 488 | 137 | 1,563 | 29 | 663 | 2,809 |
Diary of Captain Robert E. Park, Twelfth Alabama Regiment.
[Continued from August Number.]
October 26th, 1864—Much excitement in the hospital caused by an order to Dr. Chapel, Chief Surgeon, to select the worst wounded prisoners for exchange. Of thirty officers in my ward, only one was chosen to be sent South. The selection was left to that igno-