missing or unaccounted for, 188 captured, 260 horses and a 12-pound howitzer. The Confederates lost three killed and five wounded, of whom two died the next day. About 40 Union troops, including Colonel Harris, escaped. He reported his column was destroyed by a large Confederate force of 600—800 men and three cannon. After hearing his account, the remaining Union forces in the north central Florida area withdrew to the garrisons at Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Gainesville remained in Confederate control for the duration of the war. References External links General Seymour's Report on the Results of the 1st Battle of Gainesville General Seymour's General Order No. 5 commending Union troops for their performance in the 1st Battle of Gainesville Boston Herald newspaper article on the 1st Battle of Gainesville Chelsea Telegraph and Pioneer newspaper article on the 1st Battle of Gainesville Detailed account of the 2nd Battle of Gainesville Gainesville Gainesville Gainesville Alachua County, Florida Gainesville 1864 in Florida August 1864 events