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HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 11, 1864.MAJOR: I have nothing of special interest to report this morning. Four men deserted from Gracie's brigade last night.
The following casualties are respectfully reported: Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1 (mortally); Wise's brigade, wounded, 2.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Major R. P. DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 12, 1864.MAJOR: I have to report all quiet along my front during past twenty-four hours. Nothing worthy of reporting has been observed.
The following casualties are reported: Wise's brigade, wounded, 2; Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1 (mortally); Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1.
Respectfully, &c.,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Major R. P. DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 13, 1864.MAJOR: The usual quiet has prevailed along my lines during the past twenty-four hours. Colonel Stansel, commanding Gracie's brigade, reports that his negro teamsters ran off last night.
The following casualties are reported: Gracie's brigade, killed, 1. Wise's brigade, wounded, 1. Elliott's brigade, wounded, 1. Ransom's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Total, 2 killed, 3 wounded.
Respectfully, &c.,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Major DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 14, 1864.MAJOR: A deserter came in last night. The only matter worthy of reporting that he could give information in regard to was that the Third Brigade of the Ninth Corps had not returned to its position in reserve. This division was moved, as ordered, yesterday evening. Scales' brigade relieved a portion of this command. The right of the division now rests at Lieutenant Run or Battery Numbers 35.
The following casualties are reported: Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1; Wise's brigade, wounded, 1.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. R. JOHNSON,
Major-General.
Major DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.
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