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- GLC#
- GLC03580
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- March 29, 1865
- Author/Creator
- Palmer, Joseph B., 1825-1890
- Title
- [Report on battle of Bentonville, North Carolina]
- Place Written
- Smithfield, North Carolina
- Pagination
- 6 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Confederate Major General Palmer gives a detailed report of the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, which occurred on 19-21 March 1865. Describes his brigade's movements and tactics, and lists losses from his brigade including captured, wounded, and killed. "My losses during the fight were 13 killed, 113 wounded, & 53 captured, making in all 179. The enemy's loss I am satisfied was greater, especially in killed." Lists the names and rank of some of the casualties. Includes a one page statement entitled, "Statement of effective total of [General Carter L.] Stevenson's Division in the battle near Bentonville on the 19 of Mch. 1865." On this page he details the casualties of each brigade (Generals Joseph B. Palmer's, Pelter's[?], and Alfred Cumming's) for each day of battle, the 19th, 20th, and 21st of March. Comes up with a total of 274 casualties.
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