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was such as to win the highest enconiums from General Jackson, and as had been rarely equaled.
Its laurels were dearly bought, however, as will be seen by the tabular statement of killed and wounded herewith filed.
I do not think that the enemy's loss was as great as ours, as he fought us generally from behind his barricades and earth works: still, it was heavy.
As an act of justice to them, and for future reference, the names of all the officers who participated in the engagement are presented in the appendices to the reports of brigade commanders.
The general, field and staff officers who were present, are herewith presented in Appendix B.
It is impossible for me, within reasonable limits, to mention all the officers and men who were distinguished for gallant and meritorious conduct in this battle.
It is, however, my duty to call attention to the great gallantry and efficiency in this action of Brig.-Generals Doles and Ramseur; Colonel Ed. Willis, Twelfth Georgia; Colonel Hall, Fifth Alabama; Colonel Christie, Twenty-third North Carolina; Colonel Pickens, Twelfth Alabama; Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Lea, Fifth North Carolina (Colonel Garrett, of the Fifth North Carolina, who had behaved most gallantly in the first day's fight, was unfortunately wounded by one of our own men, after the close of that day's fight); Colonel Parker, Thirtieth North Carolina; Colonel R. T. Bennett, Fourteenth North Carolina; Captain H. A. Whiting, A. A. G. of Rodes' brigade; Captain Green Peyton, of my staff, and Captain M. L. Randolph, signal corps.
The last named officer was remarkable among all these brave and accomplished officers, for his daring coolness and efficiency.
Colonel O'Neal, commanding Rodes' brigade, deserves especial notice for his gallantry.
It is proper to mention that Colonel W. R. Cox, of the Second North Carolina, was wounded repeatedly before he left the field.
All the other officers did their duty nobly, but those I have mentioned came under my own notice, or were so favorably spoken of by competent persons as to make it my duty to mention them in this manner.
My staff officers, Captain Green Peyton and Captain M. L. Randolph, have been mentioned for their meritorious conduct.
Their duties were more than usually arduous during the action, and were nobly discharged.
Mr. Ed. O'Neal, volunteer aid, a youth under eighteen, behaved most gallantly, and I am under great obligations to him. Four of my couriers, C. S. Ellis, Company “B,” Fourth
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