CAIRO, Feb. 26.
The casualties of the battle of Fort Donelson will run up much higher than was at first supposed, at least five hundred were killed outright and the wounded of both parties were picked up together, and have not yet been separated. The rebels are cared for the same as our own men, and to get a correct list of our men will require some time.
Most of our sick and wounded have been sent to Paducah and Mound City; those remaining here will be transferred as soon as it is advisable to do so. Col. John A Logan is quite feeble, but is not considered to be in a dangerous condition. Col. Morrison is rapidly convalescing. Capt. Hanna, of the 8th Illinois died from the effects of his wounds at Fort Donelson.
Gen. Hurlbut is commandant of the post at Fort Donelson, and Gen. Lew Wallace at Fort Henry.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 1, 1862, p. 1
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