Lieutenant Adams, acting adjutant of the Twenty-second Indiana, is also a worthy young officer. He had his horse shot from under him, and though wounded himself he remained on the field, preserving great coolness and calmness of mind and constantly urging his men forward. Also much praise is due to Orderly Gray for his courage, promptness, and energy in delivering my orders. Captain Pinney, of the Fifth Wisconsin Battery, cannot be spoken of too highly in this report. He delivered his orders with great coolness and deliberation, and his battery did great execution in forcing the rebels from their position.

The following is a list of casualties:

Of the Twenty-second Indiana there were engaged 300; killed, 55; wounded, 98; missing, 19. Total loss, 172.*

Of the Fifty-ninth Illinois there were engaged 325; killed, 43; wounded, 98; missing, 12. Total loss, 153.*

Of the Seventy-fifth Illinois there were engaged 700; killed, 47; wounded, 162; missing, 12. Total loss, 221.*

Of the Fifth Wisconsin Battery there were engaged 68; killed, 1; wounded, 2. Total loss, 3.*

Of the brigade there were engaged 1,423; killed, 141; wounded, 360; missing, 43. Total loss of the brigade, 549.*

Very respectfully, I am, general, your obedient servant,

M. GOODING,

Colonel, Commanding Thirtieth Brigade.

Brigadier. Gen. R. B. MITCHELL, Commanding Division.

No. 26.

Report of Brigadier. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. Army, commanding Eleventh Division.

HDQRS. ELEVENTH DIV., ARMY OF THE OHIO, CAMP ON THE ROLLING FORK, Six miles south of Lebanon, Ky., October 23, 1862.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of my division in the action of the 8th instant, near Perryville, Ky.:

In accordance with the instructions of the general commanding I directed Col. Daniel McCook, with his brigade and Barnett's battery, to occupy the heights in front of Doctor's Creek, so as to secure that water for our men. This was done very handsomely after a sharp skirmish at daylight in the morning, giving us full possession of the heights.

In about two hours afterward the enemy advanced in considerable force through a line of heavy timber on the eastern slope to drive us from this position. I had however in the mean time ordered forward Colonel Laiboldt's brigade and Hescock's battery, so that I felt myself well prepared and strong enough to receive them. I then directed Colonel Laiboldt to advance two of his old regiments and drive the enemy from the timber, at the same time putting the batteries into position. Colonel Laiboldt succeeded in driving the enemy back down the hill and across Chaplin Creek after an obstinate contest, in which the loss was severe on both sides, Captain Barnett, with one section

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*But see revised statement, p. 1035.

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