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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 20 0 Browse Search
John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 6 0 Browse Search
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ion on the right, Lieutenant Owen commanding, composed of one steel and one bronze three-inch rifle, and the left, Lieutenant Galbraith commanding, consisting of two three-inch bronze rifles. I placed two cannoneers as lookouts on the banks of the rhristian's farm, which he informed me would be supported by one squadron of Colonel O'Brien's cavalry. I detached Lieutenant Galbraith's section, and I am informed by Lieutenant G. that he came into battery in time to fire upon two transports, conducted by a tugboat, compelling the tug to cut away and leave the transports to his mercy. Lieutenant Galbraith sunk one transport and damaged the other greatly, compelling the crew to abandon her and escape to the opposite shore. The enemy's gunboats now opened on this section, and Lieutenant Galbraith retired in good order, under his fire, and took up his former position. At five o'clock P. M., Lieutenant-Colonel Lee informed me that nine transports were coming up the river, and ordered me
ne as follows: the first company, Captain C. W. Squiers, Lieutenants E. Owen, Galbraith, and Brown, with two three-inch rifles, and two ten-pounder Parrott guns, on ns. Captain Squiers, in his report, compliments highly his Lieutenants Owen, Galbraith, and Brown, who were in the hottest of the action, and proved themselves bravly succeeded in enfilading our batteries, when I withdrew the section of Lieutenant Galbraith, and directed him to engage the enemy on the left, in order to keep him was advancing to attack the enemy, I ordered the four (reserve) guns of Lieutenant Galbraith in position to engage the enemy's artillery and draw his attention whiletion of the Washington artillery and one section of the Dixie artillery, Lieutenant Galbraith commanding. Captain Stribbling had expended all his ammunition, and I ogreat coolness, and handled his guns with effect. To Lieutenants E. Owen, J. M. Galbraith, and those under their command, I would especially call your attention. B