The brigade acted very gallantly, and fought desperately. During the time I held the enemy in check, they were re-enforced three times. After being relieved by General Colquitt, I retired to the rear for ammunition, and did not again enter the fight.
Loss in my regiment (Twelfth Alabama) on May 3:
Officers and men. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total
Commissioned Officers. 1 8 1 10
Enlisted men 6 47 19 72
Total(*) 7 55 20 82
Total loss both days:
Officers and men. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total
Commissioned Officers. 2 11 1 14
Enlisted men 11 76 19 106
Total(*) 13 87 20 120
I know no instance of individual gallantry; all under my command acted well.
S. B. PICKENS,
Colonel Twelfth Alabama Volunteers.
Capt. H. A. WHITING,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., Rodes’ Brigade.