Fredericksburg, May 17^th 1864.

 

My dear Sir,

                        I sent you a few days since lists of the casualties in the 32^d and 9^th to date and hope you got them. All the transportation lies on the heights in rear of the town and the troops are about ten miles away. Up to this time I understand our Reg. has lost 140 in killed and wounded and as soon as I can get to the Hos. Steward I will get a list of names. The 9^th here lost 10 officers, the 32^d five. Bancroft thigh, not severe—Hamilton, hip severe—Laurait, arm I think—Hudson both legs—Farnsworth neck.

 

I suppose they are all home by this time.

 

The 5^th Corps draws rations for just one half the number it had on leaving Winter Quarters, but then there are doubtless many stragglers.

 

Prescott & Stephenson all right up to yesterday. Kingsbury is on Sweitzer's Staff and was knocked on by a shell but escaped with a slight contusion of the chest.

 

Yours in haste,

Isaiah F. Hoyt

 

[endorsement]

 

Isaiah F Hoyt

May 17, 1864.

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