Sunday, July 3, 2011

1862 July 2

Left our position at two A. M and again
fell back reaching Harrison Landing on
the James River at seven A. M. here we are
to form a new line of battle covered by the
gun boats. by five P. M our entire army
had arrived and encamped here. The
army in the recent battles has lost. 1,582
killed. 7,709 wounded and 5,958 are missing
total. 15, 229. Rained hard all day and
night.

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