Abstract from Return of the Cavalry Brigade, Brigadier General George D. Bayard commanding, for the month of August, 1862.

Present for duty.

Officers. Men. Aggregate Aggregate

present present and

Command. absent

Staff 7 - 7 7

1st Pennsylvania Cavalry 39 597 752 929

1st New Jersey Cavalry 34 524 619 783

Total 80 1,121 1,378 1,719

Abstract from Return of the Fifth Army Corps, Major General Fitz John Porter, U. S. Army, commanding, for August 31, 1862.

Present for duty.

Officers. Men. Aggregate Aggregate Pieces of

present present field

Command. and artillery.

absent.

Corps field and staff 7 - 7 7 -

Morell's division 290 5,345 6,613 13,677 15

Sykes' division 141 3,211 3,985 6,995 -

Reynolds' division - - - - -

Artillery Reserve 35 1,027 1,191 2,349 80

Total 473 9,583 11,796 23,028 95

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*Detached pursuant to orders from Headquarters Army of the Potomac.

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Abstract from returns of the District and Military Defenses of Washington, for August 31, 1862.

Present for duty.

Officers Men. Aggregate Aggregate

present present

Command. and

absent

District of Washington

(Wadsworth):

Headquarters 15 29 44 44

Infantry 39 825 973 1,114

Cavalry 20 316 422 818

Provost guards 46 1,453 1,638 1,912

Total 120 2,623 3,077 3,888

Defenses of Washington

(Barnard):

Headquarters 4 - 4 4

South of the Potomac 610 15,360 16,677 17,288

(Whipple)

North of the Potomac 303 7,586 8,242 8,479

(Haskin)

Total 917 22,946 24,923 25,771

Provisional Brigades 47 1,052 1,179 1,187

(Casey)

Grand total 1,834 26,621 29,179 30,846