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General Brown was severely wounded while rendering efficient service on the right with his command. Many other valuable officers were killed or wounded in the battle.

To Major-General Buckner I am indebted for the skillful management of his troops, the judicious use of his artillery, and for the opportune services of himself and the veteran division under his command.

To Brigadier-General Anderson the defense of the extreme left in the direction of Danville was intrusted. His operations were not under my immediate supervision. Two of his brigades were detached and advanced boldly, but one brigade was compelled by greatly superior numbers to resume its original ground, from which, under the cool direction of General Anderson, it subsequently withdrew in good order. Both brigades were gallantly conducted by General Adams and Colonel Powell, the latter having suffered severely in the unequal contest.

To my staff I am under obligations for promptitude displayed by them in the execution of my orders and for the intelligence and zeal shown in the discharge of their respective duties. I refer to the reports of division and brigade commanders for details of the operations of their commands.

To the officers and men I tender my thanks for the daring courage and fine discipline exhibited by them on the field of Perryville. When advancing none shrank nor lingered in the attack; when engaged no Southern standard was abandoned. Our path was marked by the crushed lines and disorderly battalions of the enemy. Our troops displayed higher qualities than mere discipline can confer. The fervor of freemen and the enthusiasm of patriots animated their valor. Whenever they advanced the enemy recoiled before the shock; when they retired he dare not venture to pursue.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. J. HARDEE,

Lieutenant-General.

Major GEORGE WILLIAMSON, Chief of Staff.

Numbers 38.

Reports of Brigadier General Daniel W. Adams, C. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division.

HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, A. MISS.,
Bryantsville, Ky., October 12, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor respectfully to report that on the 8th instant about 11 o'clock a.m., in obedience to orders received through Brigadier-General Anderson, I formed the brigade under my command, composed of the Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-fifth Louisiana Regiments, with the Battalion of Sharpshooters, and Fifth Company Washington Artillery, under Captain C. H. Slocomb, in line of battle, and moved from our position near Perryville, Ky., obliquing to the right to attack the enemy.

At about 11.30 a.m., when advancing, I received an order from Brigadier-General Anderson, commanding the division, to halt or move slowly until the Third Brigade, commanded by Colonel Powell, arrived opposite my line. In obedience to this order I halted the brigade several times and moved very slowly until I came near the enemy at the