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rformed the duties of that grade during the engagement. The forward officers, boatswain Hasker, gunner Oliver, and carpenter Lindsey, discharged well all the duties required of them. The boat-swain had charge of a gun, and fought it well. The gunner was indefatigable in his efforts; his experience and exertions as a gunner have contributed very materially to the efficiency of the battery. Acting Master Parrish was assisted in piloting the ship by pilots Wright, Williams, Clark, and Cunningham. They were necessarily much exposed. It is now due that I should mention my personal staff. To that gallant young officer Flag Lieutenant Minor, I am much indebted for his promptness in the execution of signals; for renewing the flag-staffs when shot away — being thereby greatly exposed; for his watchfulness in keeping the confederate flag up; his alacrity in conveying my orders to the different divisions; and for his general cool and gallant bearing. My aid, Acting Midshipman Root
S. Winder; the Second brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Cunningham commanding; the Third brigade, lonel Tenth Virginia Regiment. Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham's Report. headquarters Secondy respectfully, your obedient servant, R. H. Cunningham, Jr., Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding Secondneral J. R. Jones's brigade, under Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, and a part of the Louisiana brigaemy had retired the following day. Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham's brigade I placed on Jackson's le and the balance of Lawton's brigade between Cunningham's and my original position, securing my enti was in the rear, and commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, was ordered up. After being march. As the brigade hastened onward, Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, who was then in command of it, or Mr. Mitchell went on in search of Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, and I thought it best to carry th knee from a piece of a shell, and Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham commanded the brigade during the r
Twenty-first Virginia regiment, Second brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, poured a destructive fire upon the enemy, and back. Colonel Garnett makes special mention of Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, who, with most heroic gallantry, led the Twentire, front and rear, fell the gallant officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, Major Layne, and Captain Dyerle. Reenforcemencourage and fidelity in the discharge of duty. Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, as all who knew him expected, behaved with disgiment was advancing along the road and fence. Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham ordered our regiment forward to the edge of thewas not, is not for me to say. About this time, Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham appeared at the left of the line, and gave somear, that they seemed not to understand the command. Colonel Cunningham again gave some command, which, owing to the circums at this point, our gallant and beloved leader, Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham, fell mortally wounded; the Adjutant was taken