The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies . Their country must thank and reward them. Throughout the day, in the hottest of the hail, and on almost every partof the field where man or horse could go, Capt. John B. Phillips, assist-ant adjutant-general, and my aides, First Lieuts. John T. McQuiddy andJoseph P. Pope, were carrying orders and making observations. Theirassistance was invaluable to me, and their services deserve the highestpraise. George W. Bownell, private of Company C, First IndianaCavalry, who acted as my mounted orderly,
The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies . Their country must thank and reward them. Throughout the day, in the hottest of the hail, and on almost every partof the field where man or horse could go, Capt. John B. Phillips, assist-ant adjutant-general, and my aides, First Lieuts. John T. McQuiddy andJoseph P. Pope, were carrying orders and making observations. Theirassistance was invaluable to me, and their services deserve the highestpraise. George W. Bownell, private of Company C, First IndianaCavalry, who acted as my mounted orderly, proved himself worthy ofpromotion for his fearless bearing and services throughout the day. To Surg. Ilobert B. Jessup, medical director, and the medical corpswho co-oi)erated with him, the command is under great obligations fortijeir services under the very trying difficulties which surrounded sick and wounded have been thoroughly cared for, although noambulance or medical wagon accompanied my division. The surgeons * See opposite page. ClIAi. XXXVT.) BATTLE OF PORT GIBSOD, MISS. 605. 606 MISSISSIPPI, WEST TENNESSEE, ETC. [Chai-. XXXVL carried all their medical stores on foot, aud not only performed tbeirwhole duty by attending to the noble men who were wounded in mycommand, but, like the good Samaritan of other days, gave balm andbound up the wounds of sufiering rebels by the wayside. The prisoners taken by my command on the licld of battle cannotfall short of 400. My casualties, as shown by accompanying reports, arc: Killed, 42;wounded, 263, and missing, 3. Total, 308.* I have the honor to be, Tour obedient servant, ALVIN r. HOVEY,Briff. Gen., Comdg. Twelfth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. Lieut. Col. Waltek B. Scates, Assistant Adjutant-General. No. 12. Report of Brig. Gen. George F. McGinnis, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade. Hdqes. Tiest Beigade, Twelfth Division,Thieteenth Aemy Coeps, Aemy of the Tennessee, In the Field, May C, 1803. SlE: I have the honor
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