76 Southern Historical Society Papers.
Second Corps.
Gordon's Headquarters 147
Early's Division (Walker's, Lewis' and Johnston's Brigades) i, 127
Gordon's Division (Evans', Terry's and Louisana Brigades) 1,368 Grimes' Division (Battle's, Cook's, Cox's and Grimes'
Brigades) 1,823
4,465 Third Corps.
Corps Headquarters, &c 149
Heth's Division (Cooke's, Davis', McComb's and McRae's
Brigades) I.57I
Mahone's Division (Finegan's, Forney's, Harris', Sorel's,
Weisiger's Brigades) 3,493
Wilcox's Division (Lane's, McGowan's, Scales', Thomas'
Brigades) 2,712
Johnson's Division (Wallace's, Moody's, Ransom's and
Wise's Brigades) , 2,281
10,206 RECAPITULATION.
First Corps. 7,189
Second Corps 4,465
Third Corps 10,206
2 1 , 860
Field's Division 4,974
Mahone's Division 3,493
8,477
The above is infantry alone, and does not include the artillery, cavalry, &c., with the Army of Northern Virginia; nor does it include EwelPs Reserve Corps, Bridgford's Provost Battalion and other small bodies from Richmond.
In all of the above I have tried to call your attention to historical facts, without any coloring at all, and, as far as possible, let others speak in behalf of my gallant brigade of North Carolinians. I hope it will interest you.
I think my letter was published in the Dispatch of September 20,
