s command at Knoxville, Sherman with the
remainder of his forces returned by slow marches to Chattanooga.

I have not spoken more particularly of the result of the pursuit
of the enemy, because the more detailed reports accompanying this
do the subject justice. For the same reason I have not
particularized the part taken by Corps and Division Commanders.

To Brigadier-General W. F. Smith, Chief Engineer, I feel under
more than ordinary obligations for the masterly manner in which
he discharged the duties of his position, and desire that his
services be fully appreciated by higher authority.

The members of my staff discharged faithfully their respective
duties, for which they have my warmest thanks.

Our losses in these battles were 757 killed, 4529 wounded, and
330 missing; total 5616. The loss of the enemy in killed and
wounded was probably less than ours, owing to the fact that he
was protected by his entrenchments, while our men were without
cover.

At Knoxville, however, his loss was many times greater than ours,
making his entire loss at the two places equal to, if not
exceeding ours. We captured 6142 prisoners, of whom 239 were
commissioned officers; 40 pieces of artillery, 69 artillery
carriages and caissons, and 7000 stand of small arms.

The armies of the Cumberland and of the Tennessee, for their
energy and unsurpassed bravery in the three days battle of
Chattanooga and the pursuit of the enemy, heir patient endurance
in marching to the relief of Knoxville, and the Army of the Ohio
for its masterly defence of Knoxville and repeated repulses of
Longstreet's assaults upon that place, are deserving of the
gratitude of their country.

I have the honor to be, Colonel, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
U. S. GRANT,
_Major-General U. S. A._

No. 74. (p. 406)
PLATE LXXIV.

_March 17, 1862._

A grateful country to her generous son Cornelius Vanderbilt.
[Rx]. Bis dat qui tempori dat 1865.

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

[_Free Gift of Steamship Vanderbilt._]

A GRATEFUL COUNTRY TO HER GENEROUS SON * * * CORNELIUS VANDERBILT * * *.
Undraped bust of Cornelius Vanderbilt, facing the right. On edge of
bust, S. E