HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Camp before Jackson, July 12, 1863.
General Lauman, in
taking position to-day, got his line uncovered by skirmishers too close to the
enemy's lines, and suffered considerably; loss not yet ascertained. Colonel
Gresham is reported killed. Lieutenant Adams, of the artillery, was killed the
first day, and Lieutenant Nelson,(*) of the Regulars. The ground to the
right is so wooded that General Ord has been unable to ascertain Lauman's loss.
Johnston evidently intends to make a strong fight at Jackson behind his
parapet. He may endeavor to operate outside with cavalry. With plenty of rifle
ammunition, I can make the town pretty hot to live in. I have published all the
good news to our troops.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.
Major-General GRANT, Vicksburg._______________
* Captured, not killed.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A
Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies,
Series I, Volume 24, Part 2 (Serial No. 37), p. 522
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