The aggregate loss in the several corps for the month of May is reported-as follows in the usual monthly returns sent to the Adjutant-General's office, which are, therefore, official:
Casualties during the Month of May, 1864
(Major-General SHERMAN commanding).
| Killed and Missing. | Wounded. | Total. | |
| 1,863 | 7,436 | 9,299 |
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 (page 302), as follows:
| Infantry | 37,652 |
| Artillery | 2,812 |
| Cavalry | 2,392 |
| Total | 42,856 |
During May, and prior to reaching Cassville, 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.