the 27th, by order of Lieutenant-General Grant, Dr. Breneman again went out, accompanied by a strong force of cavalry and infantry, and brought in all the wounded from the vicinity of Old Wilderness Tavern-86 in number. On their arrival at Fredericksburg they were placed on board a steamer lying at the wharf and conveyed directly to Washington. Fredericksburg was then abandoned and no further efforts were or could be made to bring in those wounded who were in the enemy's hospitals near Parker's Store by the medical department of this army. An expedition was sent out from Washington, however, by Surgeon Abbott, U. S. Army, medical director, on the 8th of June, which brought off 45 wounded, all that were left, the others having been removed by the enemy. The mortality among the wounded left in the Wilderness was very great, partly because the most serious cases, and such as could not bear transportation were left, and partly from insufficient food and supplies. The surgeons left with the wounded were permitted to return without molestation, and no paroles were exacted from those wounded who were brought off. To those of our wounded collected at Parker's Store and Robertson's Tavern, medical attendance, food, and medical supplies were furnished by the Confederates in the same proportion as to their own Before leaving the subject it is to be observed that there was no interval of importance between the cessation of hostilities and the march of the army, as is usual after great conflicts of this character, and which is available to the medical department for the withdrawal and care of the wounded. The weather during the 5th, 6th, and 7th of May was warm and dry, the nights cool, and producing heavy deposits of dew, and the roads good, although somewhat dusty.

HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Medical Director's Office,
May 7, 1864-11.30 a. m.

SURGEON-GENERAL :

I have made arrangements to send to Washington between 7,000 and 8,000 wounded. The train of wagons and ambulances will leave to-night and go to Rappahannock Station, from which point they are to be sent by rail. Please direct Assistant Surgeon Mackenzie to send up a battle-field supply for 3,000 wounded for seven days in the first train. All the medical officers you can spare are needed here, and they should be prepared to remain in the field for ten days.

THS. A. MCPARLIN,

Surgeon U. S. Army, Medical Director Army of the Potomac. N. B.-Send short rations also from the commissary of subsistence department for 3,000 men for seven days.

SCHEDULE A.-Consolidated statement of articles and quantities of medical and hospital property carried with the Army of the Potomac across the Rapidan, May 4, 1864.

SCHEDULE A.-Consolidated statement of articles, &c.—Continued.

SCHEDULE A.-Consolidated statement of articles, &c.-Continued.

Commands.

SCHEDULE B.-Consolidated report of means of transportation, clothing, camp and garrison equipage. Army of the Potomac, May 1, 1864.

Common.

SCHEDULE C.-Consolidated classified statement of wounds, &c., of the Army of the Potomac at the battle of the Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6, and 7, 1864.

Axes.

Shovels.

Spades.

Picks.

SCHEDULE C.-Consolidated classified statement of wounds, &c.-Continued.

REMARKS.-This statement has been made up in part from classified returns and in part from the weekly reports of sick and wounded. The number of wounded of the Cavalry Corps was about 690, but some of the reports from this corps are missing.

SCHEDULE D.-Report of officers wounded at the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 6, and 7, 1864.

During the morning of the 8th of May the Cavalry Corps attacked the enemy on the Spotsylvania Court-House road, and about 250 wounded were soon collected at Brown's house, one-half mile northeast of Todd's Tavern. At that point their wounds were dressed, and hot soup and coffee distributed, after which they were placed in ambulances and wagons and sent on as fast as possible to join the main train of wounded, which was then moving off toward Fredericksburg. The Cavalry Corps withdrew at 10 a. m., its place being taken by the Fifth Corps, and moved off toward Fredericksburg, guarding the left flank and rear of the army. The Fifth Corps met the enemy about 11 a. m., and a sharp engagement ensued. The men of this corps were much fatigued, having been on the road all night. The day was hot and sultry, and the roads very dusty, while dense woods, on fire in many places, covered the country, preventing the free circulation of air, or the dissipation of the dense clouds of dust raised by the moving troops. Some confusion occurred in the beginning of the battle, the enemy being in stronger force than was at first supposed, and a skirmish line was therefore formed in the rear, which drove forward all stragglers, allowing none to fall to the