my immediate notice for their cool, intrepid, and gallant conduct on the field during the engagement on the 27th of November, namely: Brigadier- General Morris, commanding First Brigade; Colonel Keifer, commanding Second Brigade; Colonel Horn, Sixth Maryland Volunteers; Colonel Truex, Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, and Colonel M. R. McClennan, commanding One hundred and thirty- eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, the latter of whom was wounded. I was much gratified with the conduct of my division; both officers and men performed their duty manfully, and the States they represent may justly feel proud of their bearing on the occasion. I am under many obligations to the members of my staff for their assistance both in the field and on the march, and would particularly mention Lieutenant James Johnson, acting assistant adjutant- general; Major P. Vredenburgh, Jr., acting assistant inspector- general, and Lieutenant C. C. Jones, aide- de- camp.

I inclose herewith the reports of brigade commanders and list of casualties.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOS. B. CARR,

Brigadier- General.

Lieutenant Colonel O. H. HART,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

[Inclosure.]

Report of Casualties in the Third Division, Third Army Corps, during the recent movement, November 26- December 3.

Killed. Wounded. Missing.

Brigade. Officer Enlis Total. Offic Enlis Total

s. ted ers. ted .

men. men.

First 1 31 32 1 151 152

Second 1 32 33 7 137 144

Third ...... 6 6 1 30 31

Total* 2 69 71 9 318 327

Brigade. Officer Enlis Total. Aggre

s. ted gate.

men.

First 1 1 2 186

Second ..... .... .... 177

Third 2 5 7 44

Total* 3 6 9 407

Numbers 68. Report of Colonel Albert B. Jewett, Tenth Vermont Infantry, First Brigade.

CAMP NEAR BRANDY STATION, VA.,

December 3, 1863.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report my loss in the engagement at Orange Grove, and the part taken by my regiment in the recent move of this army.

My regiment left Brandy Station on the morning of the 26th of November, crossed the Rapidan at Jacobs' Mills, 2 miles above Germanna Ford, bivouacking for the night. Resumed the march at daybreak on the morning of the 27th in a southwesterly direction.

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*See revised statement, p. 682.

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