General Johnston

CASUALTIES DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 1864

General Joseph E. Johnston in his "Narrative of his Military Operations" just published (March 27, 1874), gives the effective strength of his army at and about Dalton on the 1st of May 1864, as follows:

Infantry	37,652
Artillery	2,812
Cavalry	2,392
Total	42,856

During May and prior to reaching Casville, he was further reenforced:

Polk's corps of three divisions	12,000
Martin's division of cavalry	3,500
Jackson's division of cavalry	3,900

And at New Hope Church, May 26th:

Brigade of Quarles	2,200
Grand total	64,456

His losses during the month of May are stated by him, as taken from the report of Surgeon Foard

From Dalton to Cassville
Corps	Killed And Missing	Wounded	Total
Hardee's	116	850	966
Hood's	283	1,564	1,847
Polk's	46	529	575
Total	445	2,943	3,388

At New Hope Church
Corps	Killed And Missing	Wounded	Total
Hardee's	156	879	1,035
Hood's	103	756	859
Polk's	17	94	111
Total	276	1,729	2,005

Total killed and wounded for May

721

4,672

5,393

My Source:  The Memoirs of W.T. Sherman