The
Online Archive of Gen. Bragg's (CS) Summary of Cavalry Operations
War of the Rebellion:
A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 51, Page 405
Winchester
January 9,1863
Colonel Benj. S. Ewell, Chattanooga:
My report of Morgan's and Forrest's expeditions are mailed to you today. The
former paroled 2,000 prisoners and killed and wounded several hundred, destroying
an immense quantity of arms and other property. Forrest paroled 1,500 prisoners
and killed and wounded at least 1,000, destroying arms and ammunition and
other stores in immense quantities besides fitting out his whole command,
which was poorly equipped, in splendid style. In our operation at Murfreesborough,
including the splendid work of Wheeler's and Wharton's cavalry, we captured
4,500 prisoners; with 2,000 previously captured at Hartsville and around Nashville
we sum up more than 10,000 in less than a month. We captured and sent to the
rear 30 pieces of artillery, 6,000 small-arms, besides at least 2,000 put
in the hands of the troops, and have secured or destroyed 1,000 wagons, mostly
loaded, and secured many of the mules and harness. The enemy's loss in killed
and wounded is very heavy, estimated at from 15,000 to 20,000, including seven
generals.
Braxton Bragg