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Regiment, Third Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, came in this morning. They report that the enemy considers the campaign over. They do not expect any more fighting this winter. They also state that Butler's canal at Dutch Gap was regarded as a failure. They explain the recent heavy picket-firing at night to be due to the fact that new and nervous men are placed on duty.
The following casualties are respectfully submitted: Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Lieutenant MCWILLIE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
November 13, 1864.LIEUTENANT: I have nothing of interest to report this morning. Six deserters from the Seventh New Jersey Regiment came over this morning in front of Wise's brigade.
The following casualties are respectively submitted: Wise's brigade, wounded, 1. Gracie's brigade, killed, 1. Elliott's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Lieutenant MCWILLIE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
November 14, 1864.LIEUTENANT: Brigade commanders report all quiet along their respective fronts during past twenty-four hours. Two deserters from the Seventh New Jersey Regiment, and six from the Eighth New Jersey Regiment came into our lines in front of Wise's brigade last night.
The following casualties are respectively submitted: Wise's brigade, killed, 1; Gracie's brigade, killed, 2; Ransom's brigade, killed, 1.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Lieutenant MCWILLIE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
November 15, 1864.LIEUTENANT: I have nothing of interest to report this morning. Five deserters from the Seventh New Jersey Regiment came over last night. There was rapid firing on General Wallace's line last night, but was confined exclusively to the pickets.
The following casualties are respectively submitted: Elliott's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2. Wise's brigade, wounded, 4.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Lieutenant MCWILLIE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
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