Where is the enemy now?
From four to 5. miles from us on all the roads---I think nearly the whole Army. Both Hills---Longstreet, Jackson, Magruder, Huger,
If you desired, could you remove the army safely?
It would be a delicate & very difficult matter.
Cavalry about 5000---
Gen. Summer---July 9. 1862
What is the whole amount of your corps with you now?
About 16,000
What is the agregate of your killed, wounded, and missing from the attack on the 26th. ult till now?
1175
In your present encampment what is the present and prospective condition as to health?
As good as any part of Eastern Va.
Where, & in what condition do you believe the enemy to now be I think they have retired from our front, were much damaged, especially in their best troops in the late actions from superiority of our arms
If it were desired to get the Army away, could it be safely effected?
I think we could, but I think we give up the cause if we do it.
Is the Army secure in it's present position?
Perfectly so, in my judgment.
Gen. Heintzelman---July 9, 1862
What is the whole amount of your corps now with you?
15-000 for duty
What is the agregate of your killed, wounded, and missing from the attack on the 26. ult. till now?
Not large. 745.
In your present encampment, what is the present and prospective condition as to health?
Excellent for health & present health improving.
Where, and in what condition do you believe the enemy to now be?
Dont think they are in force in our vicinity.
If it were desired to get the Army away from here could it be safely effected?
Perhaps we could, but think it would be ruinous to the country