I forward a list* of all stragglers or deserters during the march. As some 850 conscripts had, just previously to the movement, joined the division, I trust that it will not seem large.

I am, colonel, your obedient servant,

D. B. BIRNEY,

Major-General, Commanding Division.

Lieutenant Colonel O. H. HART,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure.]

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, THIRD ARMY CORPS,
October 21, 1863.

Lieutenant Colonel O. H. HART, Asst. Adjt. General:

SIR: I have the honor to make the following report of casualties in this division during the recent skirmish at Auburn on the 13th instant:

Killed. Wounded. Missing.

Brigade. Offi Enli Offi Enli Offi Enlis Aggr

cers sted cers sted cers ted egat

men men men e

First Brigade - 2 3 23 - - 28

Second Brigade - - - 1 - - 1

Third Brigade - - - 8 - 1 9

Total - 2 3 32 - 1 38

Respectfully submitted.

D. B. BIRNEY,

Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

ADDENDA.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. BIRNEY'S DIV., THIRD CORPS, Numbers 93.
October 17, 1863

The major-general commanding the division thanks the officers and men for their admirable conduct during the late movements. Especial credit is due to the First Brigade, Colonel Collis, for its gallantry in repulsing the enemy's attack on the head of the column at Auburn, and to Colonel Collis for his skill and promptitude in making the dispositions ordered.

By command of Major-General Birney:

F. BIRNEY,

Major, and Assistant Adjutant-General.

ERRATUM.] HDQRS. BIRNEY'S DIVISION, THIRD CORPS,

Fairfax Station, October 18, 1863

General Orders, Numbers 93, from these headquarters is hereby corrected so as to read:

"Especial credit is due to the First Brigade, Colonel Collis; to the Third Michigan Volunteers and the First U. S. Sharpshooters, and

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*Omitted.

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