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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,