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Georgia; Gilliam James, Company "D," Fifth Alabama; ——, and —— of Stuart's cavalry, Fitz. Lee's brigade, were of great service to me during the battle, and exhibited great courage and intelligence. Both of the former deserve promotion for their conduct.

R. E. Rodes,

Brigadier-General Commanding.

[The following appendix to General Rodes' report of battle of Gettysburg was crowded out of our last, and is inserted here. We cannot now find room for the "List of General, Field and Staff Officers present with their Commands at the Battle of Gettysburg," which is contained in another appendix.]

Strength and Casualties of Brigades of Major-General R. E. Rodes' Division in battle of Gettysburg.
BRIGADE. Strength Casualties Aggregate
At Carlisle. Killed. Wounded. Missing.
O. E/M O. E/M O. E/M O. E/M
Daniels' 171 2,123 15 150 48 587 116 916
Doles' 129 1,275 2 84 11 118 31 241
Iverson's 114 1,356 12 118 33 349 20 288 820
Ramseur's 119 971 5 18 7 122 2 42 196
Rodes' 138 1,656 5 68 38 392 7 186 696
Total 671 7,381 39 488 137 1,563 29 663 2,809

Diary of Captain Robert E. Park, Twelfth Alabama Regiment.

[Continued from August Number.]

October 26th, 1864—Much excitement in the hospital caused by an order to Dr. Chapel, Chief Surgeon, to select the worst wounded prisoners for exchange. Of thirty officers in my ward, only one was chosen to be sent South. The selection was left to that igno-