V. Gen. Williams, commanding 1st division and succeeding Mansfield in command of the corps, says:
“While the deployment [of the 12th corps] was going on and before the leading regiments were fairly engaged, it was reported to me that the veteran and distinguished commander of the corps was mortally wounded.” (Page 475, Vol. XIX.)
VI. Gen. Geo. H. Gordon, commanding 3d brigade, 1st division, says:
“Gen. Mansfield had been mortally wounded at the commencement of the action, while making a bold reconnoissance of the woods through which we had just dashed.” (Page 495, Vol. XIX.)
VII. We find the following in the report of Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, “commanding 2d and 12th corps.” He also commanded the 1st corps upon his arrival in our part of the field, about 9 A. M.:
“General Mansfield, a worthy and gallant veteran, was unfortunately mortally wounded while leading his corps into action.” (Page 275, Vol. XIX.)
VIII. Gen. Hooker, commanding 1st corps and having the 12th under his orders, makes no mention of the wounding.
IX. Gen. McClellan, commanding the Union army, thus refers to the deployment of the 12th corps:
“During the deployment, that gallant veteran, Gen. Mansfield, fell mortally wounded while examining the ground in front of his troops.” (Page 56, Vol. XIX.)
It should be stated that Vol. XIX was not published until October, 1887—twenty-five years after the battle.