From "The Stone's River Campaign" Army of Tennessee Page 433-431 by Lanny Kelton Smith

"That morning Wood's brigade had gone into the fight with 1,000 officers and men, making it the smallest brigade in Cleburne's division."-----
Because the return of casualties for Wood's brigade was reported for the entire battle, it is impossible to state the exact number sustained on 31 December as the brigade was also engaged on 1 January 1863.

Included in the killed of the 16th Alabama Infantry were five lieutenants. Among them was Lieutenant David E. Bentley, Company G, who, although disabled and unable to walk, after the battle commenced borrowed a horse from a fiend and rode to the front and took command of his company. In an hour he was brought back to the hospital mortally wounded. Another of those killed was Lieutenant Benjamin H. Russell of Company H. Lieutenant William L. Mcgaughy, also a member of Company H and who was severely injured when struck in the back by a falling limb, wrote a letter to Lieutenant Russell's widow.

Madam
I have the painful responsibility of communicating the heart rendering account of the death of your brave and affectionate Husband. Sad is the loss to our Country and Company, but doubly heart breaking is it to the Family that loved and cherished his kind voice and the children that fondled gleefully and affectionately around his paternal knee. Mrs. Russell, the Lieutenant was a brave Patriot as ever battled for National liberty. Loved and respected by all the officers that knew him; looked upon by the Boys of the Company with that kind of respect that a doting child looks upon a respected Father. He fell about 12 o clock in a very hot charge. He was pierced through the left breast by a minie ball passing directly through his body. We had been engaged about 4 hours when he fell. He conducted himself with the heroic chivalry that will ever honor his position on the bright pages of our Country's history. I saw one brave boy (Private Harvey G. Sargent) of our Company (who had his left arm shot off) weep as he fought on and told of the death of his brave Lt. Mrs. Russell. I cannot express my sadness or the gloomy looks of the Company. Lt. Russell left his money and watch with one of true boys at the Camp. Mr. Beck had better come after his clothes, money etc. We will keep all of his things till he comes.
Very Respectfully
Lt. W.L. Mcgaughy"