Summary:
In this October, 1864, dispatch, Union General Darius Couch amends his August, 1864, report on the burning of Chambersburg. He casts doubt on his previous assertion that Confederate General Bradley Johnson was in the town during the burning.

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Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, U. S. Army,
Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.:

Chambersburg, Pa.,

October 14, 1864.

GEN.:

I have the honor to inform you that in my report of the burning of Chambersburg, Pa., dated Harrisburg, August 8, 1864., I stated "It is certain that both Brig.-Gen.'s McCausland and Bradley Johnson were present." Upon subsequent and fuller investigation, I think there is a doubt about the latter officer being in the town, he having remained with the main body of the rebels force at the fair grounds just outside.

I respectfully request that this statement may be appended to the report above alluded to.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. N. COUCH,
Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. Department.

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Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 37, Serial No. 70, Pages 335, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.