after the words "Major Bond "and before the words "of my staff,' and omit the word "and" before the words "Major Bond," so that the passage when corrected will read, "Giving the troops directions to rally behind the ridge west of the Dry Valley road. I passed down it accompanied by General Garfield, Major McMichael, Major Bond, and Captain Young, of my staff." Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General, Commanding. CINCINNATI, OHIO, January 4, 1864. GENERAL: Accompanying this are the reports of Brig. Gen. R. B. Mitchell,* acting chief of cavalry, of the operations of the cavalry in Chattanooga Campaign, and of Colonel Wilder, † who details the work performed by his mounted infantry during the same period. It will be remembered that these reports did not accompany my official account of the campaign, in consequence of the absence of these commanders and their troops in pursuit of Wheeler's rebel cavalry. Having, in my general report, given an outline of the brilliant part taken by Wilder's brigade in the great demonstration on the enemy's front above Chattanooga, I respectfully call attention to the facts that he was able to attract almost two divisions of rebels to that part of the river, and that for thirty days some of his command were daily skirmishing with the enemy, while our troops crossed below. His bold and successful advance on Dalton and reconnaissance thence by Leet's Tan-yard to Gordon's Mills, unquestionably checked a very serious movement on Crittenden's corps, at a time when it would have been very dangerous to us. His command also merits the thanks of the country for its noble stand at the crossing of the Chickamauga, where his and Minty's cavalry brigade resisted the enemy so obstinately on the afternoon of the 18th as to give us that night to anticipate him on the Rossville road. I trust Colonel Wilder will be promoted for his many gallant services. As to the cavalry, the accompanying reports are so full that I need only add that as an arm of the service it has been equal to its duty on all occasions, and on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of September it behaved with conspicuous gallantry, covering our shattered right and protected our trains in the valley of Chattanooga Creek on the 20th. It was to provide for the security of these trains, which had been sent to that valley on the 18th, and that they should be moved into Chattanooga after our right was driven back on the 20th, that I directed special attention, and it is greatly due to the behavior of the cavalry on that day that we lost none of our wagons, and that many of our ambulances and some of our artillery and caissons came safely into the place. The losses of the cavalry appear in the accompanying report, 43 killed, 132 wounded, and 283 missing, making a total of 439, instead of 500, as conjecturally stated in my official report. I cannot forbear calling the special attention of the General-inChief and the War Department to the conspicuous gallantry and laborious services of this arm. Exposed in all weather. almost always *See p. 890. + See p. 444. moving, even in winter, without tents or wagons, operating in a country poorly supplied with forage, combating for the most part very superior numbers, from the feeble beginnings of one year ago, when its operations were mostly within the infantry lines, it has become master of the field, and hesitates not to attack the enemy wherever it finds him. This great change, due chiefly to the joint efforts of both officers and men, has been greatly promoted by giving them arms in which they had confidence, and by the adoption of the determined use of the saber. To Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley is justly due great credit for his agency in bringing about these results, and giving firmness and vigor to the discipline of the cavalry. It requires both nature and experience to make cavalry officers, and by judicious selections and promotions this arm may become still more useful and distinguished. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General. LIST OF SPECIAL MENTIONS.. CINCINNATI, OHIO, Respectfully forwarded. List of all persons specially mentioned by regimental, brigade, division, and corps commanders in their reports of the battle of Chickamauga, with the remark made in each case. I would particularly recommend for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general, in the order in which they are named, the following colonels, who have commanded brigades so long and so well that they have fully earned the additional grade, viz: Col. Charles G. Harker, Sixty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Col. Ferd. Van Derveer, Thirty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Col. B. F. Scribner, Thirty-eighth Indiana Infantry; Col. William Grose, Thirth-sixth Indiana Infantry; Col. John T. Croxton, Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry; Col. Dan. McCook, Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and Col. T. R. Stanley, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General. [Inclosure.] Name, rank, and command. Remarks. Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, Fourteenth Army Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, names him Corps. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, Reserve Corps.... Maj. Gen. Alexander McD. McCook, Twentieth "the true soldier, the prudent and undaunted commander, the modest and incorruptible patriot. To him the thanks and gratitude of the country are due for his conduct at the battle of Chickamauga." "He," says Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, "by his promptitude, arrived and carried his troops into action in time to save the day. He deserves the highest praise." "For the care of his command, prompt and willing execution of orders to the best of his ability, deserves this testimonial of my approbation," says MajorGeneral Rosecrans, commanding. THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. 81 1 Name, rank, and command. Remarks. Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Crittenden, Twenty-first Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, says, "I bear Maj. Gen. John M. Palmer, Second Division, Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds, Fourth Division, Four- Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, Third Division, Brig. Gen. John M. Brannan, Third Division, Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood, First Division, Brig. Gen. James A. Garfield, chief of staff. Brig. Gen. J. St. Clair Morton, chief engineer... testimony to the high-hearted, noble Major-General Crittenden. Prompt in the moving and reporting the position of his troops, always fearless on the field of battle, I return my thanks for the promptness and military good sense with which he sent his divisions toward the noise of battle on the 19th." Commended for the ability with which he handled Commended for the ability with which he conducted his command by both Major-Generals Crittenden and Thomas. Major-General McCook thanks him for his earnest his command by Major-General Thomas. Is commended for the ability with which he comco-operation and attention to duty, commend him to his country." Major-General Crittenden says, says, "I manded by Major-General Thomas. "With pride I point and to the service of Brigadier-General Wood," and Major-General Thomas names him as having "with two brigades of his division nobly sustained Richard W. Johnson." with which he handled his command; and MajorIs commended for the ability General McCook says his "thanks are due to him for his earnest co-operation and devotion to duty," commends him to his country, and recommends his promotion. Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, acknowledges himself "especially indebted for the clear and ready manner with which he seized the points of action and movements, and expressed in orders the ideas of the general commanding. "Was in the battle and discharged his duties with ability and to my entire satisfaction," says MajorGeneral Rosecrans, commanding. Brig. Gen. Richard W. Johnson, Second Division, Major-General McCook thanks him for his earnest Brig. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, First Division, Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird, First Division, Four- Brig. Gen. James B. Steedman, First Division, co-operation and devotion to duty, commends him to the country, and recommends him to his superiors for promotion. Major-General Thomas names him as having fought most ga lantly on both days, and ably handled his troops. Is commended for the ability with which he handled Brig. Gen. August Willich, First Brigade, Second Brigadier-Genera: Johnson says "he was always in the right place, and by his individual daring ren- Brig. Gen. John Beatty, First Brigade, Second Major-General Thomas says he "bravely supported and Baird's left in the morning of Sunday," Brig. Gen. J. B. Turchin, Third Brigade, Fourth Major-General Reynolds speaks of him as having Brig. Gen. W. C. Whitaker, First Brigade, First handled his brigade with skill and judgment, and Brig. Gen. John H. King, Third Brigade, First Brigadier-General Baird speaks of him as deserving 6 R R-VOL XXX, PT I a debt of great gratitude for the courage displayed HEADQUARTERS, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8, 1864. As Brig. Gen. William H. Lytle fell leading a gallant charge against the foe, advancing on our retreating troops, I may be excused from departing from the strict rule of mentioning those officers whose good conduct could be properly officially noticed by the general commanding only. This brave and generous young officer, whose first wounds were received while fighting under my command at Carnifix Ferry, where he fell desperately wounded at the head of his regiment, was also badly wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Perryville, where he repelled a desperate onslaughter of the enemy: On rejoining the Army of the Cumberland with his well-earned rank of brigadier, he was assigned second in command to General Sheridan. When he fell gloriously on the field of Chickamauga, Ohio lost one of her jewels and the service one of its most patriotic and promising general officers. W. S. ROSECRANS, [Inclosure in report of January 7-Continued.] Name, rank, and command. Remarks. Col. J. B. Dodge, Second Brigade, Second Di- Brigadier-General Johnson speaks of him as a vision, Twentieth Army Corps. Col. B. F. Scribner, Thirty-eighth Indiana, First Cui. John T. Croxton, Fourth Kentucky, Second "brave and gallant soldier," handled his brigade well, and is worthy and deserving of promotion. Brigadier-General Baird speaks of him, thus: "Commanding one of the best brigades in the army, he has been recommended for promotion after previous battles, and has again distinguished himself. I renew the recommendation for his promotion." General Thomas, says, "Colonel Scribner, commanding First Brigade, Baird's division, on Saturday morning when it was attacked in flank by an overwhelming force of the enemy and driven back, yet Colonel Scribner was enabled to rally and reorganize without the least difficulty." Brigadier-General Brannan speaks of him as the "gallant and dashing Croxton, commanding Second Brigade, who, though severely and painfully wounded early the second day, remained on the field, rallying and encouraging his men, until utterly exhausted." Major-General Thomas confirms the report given of him by his division commander. Col. F. Van Derveer, Third Brigade, Third Divis- Brigadier-General Brannan brings to the especial ion, Fourteenth Army Corps. notice of the commanding general the gallant and meritorious conduct of the colonel commanding Third Brigade, "whose fearlessness and calm judgment in the most trying situations," he says, "added materially to the efficiency of his com mand, which he handled both days in the most skillful way, punishing the enemy severely." Major-General Thomas confirms this report of General Brannan. Name, rank, and command. Remarks. Col. Charles G. Harker, Third Brigade, First Brigadier-General Wood says, "In my report of the Division, Twenty-first Army Corps. Col. George P. Buell, Fifty-eighth Indiana, Col. W. W. Berry, Fifth Kentucky, Third Brigade, Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps. Col. J. C. McKibbin, aide-de-camp Col. James Barnett, chief of artillery.. battle of Stone's River I especially signalized the service of Colonel Harker, commanding Third Brigade of my division, and earnestly recommend him for promotion both as a reward for merit and an act of simple justice. In the late campaign he has particularly distinguished himself; I earnestly recommend him for immediate promotion to the rank of brigadier-general." Major-General Crittenden calls "attention to the brilliant conduct" of Colonel Harker and compliments him highly for "the skill with which he managed his command, and more than all, the gallantry with which he fought." Major-General Thomas speaks of him as "the brave" Colonel Harker who "most nobly sustained" Brannan's left. Brigadier-General Wood speaks of him as commander of the First Brigade of his division and says that he bore himself with great gallantry, and with a little more experience would make an excellent brigadier and should receive promotion." Major-General Thomas calls him "the brave Buell," who most nobly sustained Brannan's left. Brigadier-General Johnson says, "He behaved with so much coolness and displayed so much skill and ability in the management of his brigade that I hope he may be promoted at once. He first joined the troops under Rousseau after the first outbreak of the rebellion, and has participated in all the battles and skirmishes of his regiment with distinguished gallantry." Major-General McCook joins earnestly and strongly in the recommendation of Brigadier-General Johnson. "Always efficient, gallant, and untiring, and fearless in battle," says Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, and Major-General McCook also notices him for valuable assistance in rallying the troops." Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, says, "Colonel Barnett was in the battle and discharged his duties with ability and entire satisfaction. Col. William J. Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsyl- Major-General Rosecrans, speaking of him and his vania Cavalry. Col. John P. Sanderson, acting aide-de-camp.. Col. Dan McCook, Second Brigade, Second Division Reserve Corps. Col. L. P. Bradley, Fifty-first Illinois, Third Col. William Grose, Thirty-sixth Indiana, Third Col. Bernard Laiboldt, Second Missouri, Second Col. T. R. Stanley, Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. Col. S. M. Barnes, Eighth Kentucky, Third command, says, "They have rendered very valua- Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, says, "I |