At this time I was ordered to take the Eightieth Indiana to the rear and left upon a hill some 400 yards distant and form them in line, which was done. I then returned (the battle was virtually over) and found that our gallant commander, who had acted so gallantly, had been mortally wounded; and in his loss the country is bereft of the valuable services of as brave and gallant a soldier an ever stood upon a battle-field. Too much cannot be said of him. He was everywhere in the line of battle of his brigade, encouraging by his example his men to deeds of heroism. The affections of his brigade were centered upon Colonel Webster, their heroic leader.

The officers and men of the Ninety-eighth and Fiftieth Ohio and Eightieth Indiana behaved gallantly and well, as did the officers of the One hundred and twenty-first Ohio, and as I believe their men will, if an opportunity is again presented. It was not cowardice but want of discipline and the unfortunate position to which they were assigned that caused disorder in their ranks. The officers and men of the Nineteenth Battery did their duty well, and were of invaluable service.

Lieut. J. T. Collins, Company E, Ninety-eighth Regiment, aide to Colonel Webster, acted with great bravery. The brigade is in good condition and ready to perform any service which its commander may assign it.

The casualties of the brigade were as follows:

Command. Killed. Wounded Missing Total.

98th Ohio. 35 162 32 229

50th Ohio. 22 32 79 133

80th Indiana. 25 116 16 157

121st Ohio. 3 23 16 42

19th Indiana Battery. 2 13 3 18

Total brigade. 87 346 146 579

A considerable number of the wounded have since died, and many marked missing were wounded and taken prisoners, but the number I cannot now ascertain.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

E. E. KENNON,

Lieut. and A. A. A. G., 34th Brig., 10th Div., Army of the Ohio.

Capt. P. P. OLDERSHAW, Assistant Adjutant-General.

No. 18.

Report of Lieut. Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry.

HDQRS. FIFTIETH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEERS, Camp near Perryville, October 10, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following brief report of the part taken by the Fiftieth Regiment Ohio Volunteers in the battle near Perryville on the 8th instant:

The regiment was thrown into line of battle, by order of Colonel Webster, commanding Thirty-fourth Brigade, Tenth Division, the regiment in command of Col. J. R. Taylor, in the ravine to the left and rear of