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HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
Petersburg, Va., October 21, 1864.LIEUTENANT: The enemy did not shell Battery Harris, upon which fatigue parties have been at work for the last four or five days, as much as usual last night. The Yankees cheered last night along Gracie's front, and, when being asked the reason, said it was for Sheridan. Deserters report that the Sixth Corps and probably the Nineteenth were encamped in rear of the Second Corps three or four days since, but moved a day or two ago, either to the right or left.
The following casualties are respectfully submitted: Elliott's brigade, killed, 1; Ransom's brigade, wounded, 3.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Lieutenant MCWILLIE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
Petersburg, Va., October 22, 1864.LIEUTENANT: The enemy have been very quiet along our front during the past twenty-four hour. They did not fire upon our working parties last night. General Ransom reports that the enemy have thrown down most of their front line opposite his center, having left only posts for vedettes and sharpshooters. They seem to occupy their second line, which is now strongly stockaded. On his right and left they still appear to hold parts of the old line.
The following casualties are respectfully submitted: Ransom's brigade, wounded, 2. Elliott's brigade, killed 2. Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1; killed, 1. Total, 3 killed, 3 wounded.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Lieutenant MCWILLIE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
Petersburg, Va., October 23, 1864.LIEUTENANT: Nothing of importance has occurred on our line during the past twenty-four hours. The enemy did not shell our working party last night.
The following casualties are respectfully submitted: Ransom's brigade, killed, 1; Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; total, 2 killed.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Lieutenant MCWILLIE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
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