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Page 924 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. Chapter LIV.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 23, 1864.

MAJOR: Nothing of importance to report this morning. Six men from the Forty-sixth Virginia and tow from the Thirty-fourth Virginia Regiment deserted to the enemy last night; also two deserted from Gracie's brigade.

No casualties to report during past twenty-four hours.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major R. P. DUNCAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 25, 1864.

MAJOR: Everything has been remarkably quiet in front of this division for the past twenty-four hours. Four men deserted from Wise's brigade on last night.

Only one casualty to report, viz, Gracie's brigade, one wounded.

Respectfully, &c.,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major R. P. DUNCAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 26, 1864.

MAJOR: I have nothing of importance to report this morning. Seven men deserted to the enemy from Ransom's brigade last night; also four from Wise's and two from Gracie's. One of the deserters from Gracie's brigade was Lieutenant R. G. Redwood, Company K, Forty-third Alabama Regiment. The enemy fired a salute about 6.30 o'clock this morning.

The following casualties are respectfully submitted: Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1; Elliott's brigade, wounded, 1.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major DUNCAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION,
December 27, 1864.

MAJOR: I have nothing of interest to report during the past twenty-four hours. Two men deserted to the enemy from Wise's brigade last night and one from Gracie's.

The following casualties are reported: Wise's brigade, killed, 1.

Respectfully, &c.,

B. R. JOHNSON,

Major-General.

Major R. P. DUNCAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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