The army was engaged in the battles and movements of the Vicksburg Campaign beginning March 29, 1863, and began taking position on the line of defense, May 18-Stevenson’s Division on the right, Forney’s in the center, and Smith’s on the left.  Bowen’s Division and Waul’s Texas Legion in reserve.  The assaults of the Union Army of May 19^th and may 22^nd were repulsed.  The siege operations of that army were successfully opposed from May 23rd to July 3^rd.  When a proposal for capitulation was sent from Gen. Pemberton to Gen. Grant, they met for a conference that afternoon, between the lines and near the Jackson Road.  The terms of capitulation were agreed upon by correspondence after the meeting, and July 4^th, the army was surrendered to Gen. Grant.  The Aggregate reported casualties in the army during the campaign and defense were, killed 1302, wounded 3488, and missing 3448, total 8236.