On May 31 Bayard had 1844 officers and men; he had suffered some loss in fighting Ashby, and his strength at the battle may be put down as 1750.

All garrisons, guards and working parties are included in the Confederate numbers, so they should be added to the Federal estimate.  We may fairly say, then, that at Cross Keys the following troops were available:—­

Fremont 11,000
Bayard 1,750
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Total 12,750
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Strength of the Federals, May 17-25.

On April 30 Banks’ “effective” numbers were as follows:—­

Donnelly’s Brigade 2,747
Gordon’s Brigade 3,005
Artillery (26 guns) 492
Cavalry (General Hatch) 2,834
Body-guard 70
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9,148
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On May 23 he had:—­

At Strasburg:  Infantry              4,476
Cavalry               2,600
Artillery (18 guns)     350
At Front Royal, Buckton, etc.       1,300
Bodyguard                70

From the Harper’s Ferry Garrison:—­

At Strasburg:  Cavalry 800
At Winchester:  Infantry 856
Cavalry 600
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10,552
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On May 31, after losing 2019 men at Front Royal and Winchester, he had, the Harper’s Ferry troops having been added to his command:—­

Infantry 5,124
Cavalry 3,230
Artillery (l6 guns) 286
Miscellaneous 82
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8,722
Add 2,019
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10,741
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10,500 effectives on May 23 is therefore a fair estimate.

Geary’s 2000 at Rectortown, as they were acting under Mr. Stanton’s orders, have not been included.

End of volume 1.
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CONTENTS Of VOLUME 2.

2.13.  The seven days.  Gaines’ mill.

2.14.  The seven days.  Frayser’s farm and Malvern hill.

2.15.  Cedar run.

2.16.  Groveton and the second Manassas.

2.17.  The second Manassas (continued).

2.18.  Harper’s ferry

2.19.  Sharpsburg.

2.20.  Fredericksburg.

2.21.  The army of northern Virginia.

2.22.  Winter quarters.

2.23.  Chancellorsville.

2.24.  Chancellorsville (continued).

2.25.  The soldier and the man.

INDEX.