Stone's River after battle report:

Report of Maj. J. F. Cameron, Third Confederate Infantry.

MANCHESTER, TENN., January 5, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to make the following report of killed, wounded,
missing, and prisoners belonging to the Third Confederate Regiment,
together with the part taken by my command, in action at
Murfreesborough December 31, 1862:

My command took position on the left of the brigade on Tuesday,
[December] 30, and remained on the field until the army fell back.
During the engagement of Wednesday fought in line of battle, but
finding my command more efficient when deployed, I moved in front
of the brigade about 12 o'clock Wednesday. The brigade was ordered
to charge the enemy, strongly posted in a skirt of timber some 500 yards
distant, a corn-field intervening. Having no support, it was repulsed. I
withdrew my command under cover of a captured hospital, when I
reorganized my regiment and rejoined my brigade. During the afternoon
the brigade was ordered to the support of Gen. Johnson, being too
much to the left of that command. The enemy immediately appeared in
our front. I deployed my regiment on the right of the fourth company
and opened fire. The enemy's line was posted behind a fence. With the
aid of 50 straggles, I charged the fence, driving the enemy, capturing
their colors and about 30 prisoners. The brigade then opened upon the
opened upon the retreating Abolitionists, killing great numbers.

My command being much reduced, Gen. Wood honored me with a
position on his staff during the fight of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

The conduct of both officers and men of my command, without
exception, was worthy of all praise. I would call the attention of the
general to the conduct of Lieut. Frank Foster, jr., of the Forty-fifth
Mississippi Regt. Ever by my side, he displayed great gallantry and
coolness. Seizing the standard, he rallied hundreds of panic-stricken
men, thereby reforming our then thin ranks.

Lieut. [H. H.] Davis, Company E, was badly wounded and left at
hospital at Murfreesborough. All the remainder of my wounded are
within our lines.

Very respectfully,

J. F. CAMERON,
Maj., Cmdg.

Capt. O. S. PALMER,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

Source: Official Records
PAGE 906-29 KY., MID. AND E. TENN., N. ALA., AND SW. VA. [CHAP. XXXII.
[Series I. Vol. 20. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 29.]

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Chickamagua after battle report:

Report of Col. J. A. Smith, Fifth Confederate Infantry,
commanding Third and Fifth Confederate Infantry.

HDQRS. THIRD AND FIFTH CONFEDERATE REGTS.,
Near Chattanooga, October 5, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by my regiment in the battle of September 19 and 20, on
Chickamauga Creek:

The regiment entered the action first on the 19th with the brigade
about sundown, passing over the Sixth and Seventh Arkansas
Regt.'s, of Liddell's brigade, which were lying down. We had
proceeded but a short distance to the front when the enemy
opened fire on our sharpshooters. They were immediately
withdrawn. The enemy's artillery opened destructive fire on our
advancing lines, which together with fire from infantry behind
temporary works, stopped us for a short time. The right of the
brigade, however, meeting with less resistance, pushed on, and
getting on his flank he soon retired in confusion, leaving a
12-pounder James gun and a caisson, having set another on fire.
I was here directed by Lieut.-Gen. Hill to halt my regiment, as
it had, by directing itself on Wood's brigade, become somewhat
detached from the remainder of the brigade. This ended the
contest for to night, most of the fighting having been done since
dark.

My loss in this affair was about 25 men, most of them
[receiving] slight wounds.

We remained in line during the night of the 19th, replenished our
supply of ammunition, and were ready to move again at daylight.
We were not, however, engaged until about 10 o'clock on the
20th, having received our rations from the rear in the meantime.

When the attack was renewed we met the enemy at his works,
which were located on the crest of a rise that commanded the
space in front of it. The strife at this point was fearful. Such
showers of grape, canister, and small-arms I have never before
witnessed. We remained here until our supply of ammunition was
exhausted without losing or gaining ground. Through the
misapprehension of an order, or from some other cause unknown
to me, the right of my regiment gave way, and it was with some
difficulty that order was restored and the line re-established.
Failing as we did to drive the enemy from his position, and our
ammunition being exhausted, we were ordered by Brig.-Gen.
Polk to fall back.

Our loss in this engagement was very heavy. Among the fallen
was Capt. W. J. Morris, a brave and worthy officer. He died of
his wounds a few days after.

We next attacked our stubborn foe about 4 o'clock in the
evening, and some 400 or 500 yards to the right of our position
in the morning. His resistance here was, for long, as obstinate as
in the morning; but we finally proved too much for him, and he
took refuge behind his second line of works, about 200 yards to
the rear of his first. He made but a short stand here and then fled
in confusion across the open field in rear, leaving many
prisoners in our hands.

In this last engagement the loss of the regiment was heavier than
in either of those that preceded it. It was here that Capt. George
Moore, of Company H, was instantly killed by a cannon ball.
Capt. James [H.] Beard, the best and bravest soldier I ever saw,
was mortally wounded. Many other true and gallant men likewise
fell here.

Among the survivors conspicuous for their gallantry and
good conduct I would mention Maj. R. J. Person, Capt. M. H.
Dixon, Adjt. M. M. Smith, and Liuet. O. H. Smith.

A list of the killed, wounded, and missing has already been
furnished.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. SMITH
Col., Comdg., Third and Fifth Confederate Regts.

Capt. W. A. KING.
Assistant Adjutant-Gen., Polk's Brigade.

Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 180-51
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]

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Report of Capt. M. H. Dixon, Third Confederate Infantry,
commanding Third and Fifth Confederate Infantry.

HDQRS. THIRD AND FIFTH CONFEDERATE REGIMENTS.,
December 2, 1863.

SIR: From a position behind what I learned to be Taylor's Ridge,
covering the road and railroad bridge, the regiment advanced in
line of battle some 300 or 400 yards to the summit of the hill. Our
sharpshooters encountered the enemy's, and immediately after he
appeared in line of battle, making his way up the opposite steep. The
firing was opened on both sides, and continued for about three-quarters
of an hour, the enemy pressing with great obstinacy and perseverance
in the face of the continuous fire until he was within 30 or 40 yards of
our line, the more adventurous and daring leading to within that number
of feet. These were mostly killed or wounded and captured. After
sustaining, as he must have done, a heavy loss the enemy broke and fled
down the hill.

Our loss, 2 killed and 17 wounded. Among the latter, Lieut.
Col. J. C. Cole, who was shot-and believed mortally-while directing
and encouraging his men. Upon the fall of Lieut.-Col. Cole, the
command devolved upon Capt. W. A. Brown, senior officer present,
until my arrival with a detachment of the regiment ordered to guard
Shallow Ford Bridge.

The officers distinguished for gallant bearing are Capt. Brown,
Lieut.'s R. H. Hayes, E. H. Fite, and Sergt. Maj. W. B. Clark.

I have the honor, to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

M. H. DIXON,
Capt., Comdg. Third and Fifth Confederate Regiments.

Capt. W. A. KING,
Assistant adjutant-Gen.

Source: Official Records
PAGE 761-55 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLIII.
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