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. Major, staff, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, Oct. 1, 1861. Engaged in the organization of the expedition to New Orleans, La. Chief of staff and ordnance to Maj. General Butler, commanding department of the Gulf, May 20 to Dec. 16, 1862; engaged on an expedition from Ship Island to Biloxi, Miss. (in command), Apr., 1862, capture of New Orleans, La., May 1, 1862. On sick leave of absence, June to Sept., 1862. In command of expedition to Ponchatoula, the headquarters of General Jeff. Thompson, Sept. 13-23, 1862, destroying a large train and inflicting much other damage on the enemy. Sick at New York City, Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Nov. 29, 1862. Attached to the staff of General Butler, Dec., 1862, to June, 1863. Captain, Ordnance, Mar. 3, 1863. In command of brigade, June–July, 1863; in operations against Charleston, S. C., comprising the descent upon Morris Island, July 10, siege of Fort Wagner, July 10-18, and assault of Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, where, wh
rmy and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 109. — – Oct. Letter to newspaper correspondents; editorial comment. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 105. — – Engagement of Oct. 7, at Darbytown Road. Despatches. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 125. — – Oct. 11. Congratulatory order. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 154. — – Oct 13. Gen. Order No. 126, about treatment of prisoners; retaliation. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 139. — – Intercedes with government to have rebel Gen. Jeff. Thompson released from military prison in Ohio; note. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 1, p. 167. — – Legal status of negro soldiers, as discussed in his letter to Mr. Ould; with comment. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, pp. 51, 68. — – Reasons for making difficulties about exchange of prisoners; citation from Worcester Spy, with fuller account. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 5, p. 15. — – Gen. Order No. 1, New York, Nov. 5. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 187.