satisfied that Keyes' corps would have been destroyed, instead of being merely defeated.[1] Had it gone into action even at four o'clock the victory would have been much more complete.
Major-Generals Smith and Longstreet speak in high terms of the conduct of their superior and staff officers.
I beg leave to ask the attention of the Government especially to the manner in which Brigadier-Generals Whiting and R. H. Anderson, and Colonels Jenkins and Kemper and Hampton, exercising commands above their grades, and Brigadier-General Rodes are mentioned.
This, and the captured colors, will be delivered by Major A. H. Cole, of my staff.
I have been prevented by feebleness from making this report sooner, and am still too weak to make any but a very imperfect one.
Several hundred prisoners were taken, but I have received no report of the number.
Your obedient servant,
J. E. Johnston, General.
- ↑ See Longstreet's report.
