The missing are unquestionably killed, and the total loss is as follows:

Killed. Wounded.

Command. Officers. Enlisted Officers. Enlisted

men. men.

1st Brigade 4 70 15 224

2nd Brigade 3 55 9 114

Special arms .... 1 .... 3

Total* 7 126 24 341

Prisoners. Total.

Command. Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted Aggrega

men. men. te.

1st Brigade 1 20 20 314 334

2nd Brigade .... 10 12 179 191

Special arms .... .... .... 4 4

Total* 1 30 32 497 529

The medical officers of the division were and have been unwearied in their exertions and attendance upon the wounded both in the battlefield and in the hospital. The medical director of my division, Dr. George S. Kemble, is especially entitled to commendation for his good arrangements and activity.

I herewith submit the reports of brigade and regimental commanders and of commanders of special arms. I call special attention to the mention made therein of gallant conduct on the part of officers and men. Where so much intrepidity and devotion were exhibited I cannot do more than to refer to the sub-reports, with the expression of my judgment that every case noted is well deserved.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient,

ISAAC I. STEVENS,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Brigadier General H. G. WRIGHT,

Commanding U. S. Forces, James Island, S. C.

Numbers 9. Report of Colonel William M. Fenton, Eight Michigan Infantry, commanding First Brigade, Second Division.

HDQRS. 1ST Brigadier, 2nd DIV., NORTH. DIST., DEPT. SOUTH,
James Island, S. C., June 17, 1862.

SIR: I have to report, for the information of the brigadier-general commanding Second Division, the part taken by this brigade in the attack of yesterday on the enemy's batteries. Agreeably to orders this brigade was in readiness to move at 1 o'clock a. m., 16th, and at 2 o'clock in line, and moved to the second houses. After specific orders were received from Brigadier-General Stevens, who advance, with us and at the head of the line, the brigade was put in march by the right flank in perfect quiet and stillness; Lieutenant Lyons, aide to General Stevens, in advance with guide.

1. Two companies - C, Captain Ely, and H, Captain Doyle - of Eighth Michigan Volunteers, for the advance skirmishers and attacking party.

2. The remaining eight companies of the Eighth Michigan, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Graves.

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*But see revised statement, p.51.

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