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line, he will see how few men I have to guard a long and important front. Every day that I pass along it, my apprehensions are greatly increased.
I am, respectfully,
W. N. R. BEALL,
Brigadier-General.
Lieutenant J. S. LANIER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. BEALL'S Brigadier, Jackson Road, June 14, 1863.GENERAL: The men have repulsed several charges on this line. The First Mississippi is scarce of caps; can you send me any? I am trying to get them from the regiments on the right. Our loss thus far small; that of the enemy large. Most of our guns (artillery) are disabled on this line. Fire of artillery from enemy very severe.
Respectfully,
W. N. R. BEALL,Brigadier-General.
[Major-General GARDNER.]
HDQRS. BEALL'S Brigadier, Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.MAJOR: The loss of the First Mississippi Regiment in to-day's engagement is very severe-18 killed and about 14 wounded. The command is much reduced. Cannot the 100 men ordered to Colonel [B. W.] Johnson for duty be returned to the regiment?
Very respectfully,
W. N. R. BEALL,Brigadier-General.
Major T. F. WILLSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Military District.
[Inclosure.]
Report of Casualties in Beall's brigade up to June 1, 1863.*
Command. Killed Wounded. Missing. Total
1st Alabama, Company K 2 2 - 4
49th Alabama 3 18 11 32
10th Arkansas 14 20 49 83
12th Arkansas 3 11 - 14
15th Arkansas 12 39 30 81
16th Arkansas 2 3 - 5
23rd Arkansas 7 28 5 40
1st Arkansas Battalion 1 1 - 2
12th Louisiana - 6 - 6
Artillery Battalion,
Company D
Watson (Louisiana) 2 10 - 12
Battery
1st Mississippi 5 13 1 10
39th Mississippi 2 4 - 6
1st Mississippi Light 11 33 - 44
Artillery Battalion
1st Tennessee Artillery 2 2 - 4
Battalion, Company B
1st Tennessee Artillery 2 4 - 6
Battalion, Company G
Total 68 194 96 358
Respectfully submitted.
W. N. R. BEALL,
Brigadier-General.
[Major-General GARDNER.]
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*These casualties are probably included in Surg. J. R. Barnett's returns.
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