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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
, which resulted in its thorough efficiency, he was zealously engaged. The terms of commendation used by the Flag-Officer, in characterizing the conduct of his officers and men, meet the cordial indorsement of the department; and the concurrent testimony of thousands who witnessed the engagement, places his own conduct above all praise. With much respect, your obedient servant, S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. Report of flag-officer Buchanan. naval hospital, Norfolk, March 27, 1862. sir: Having been confined to my bed in this building since the ninth instant, in consequence of a wound received in the action of the previous day, I have not had it in my power at an earlier date to prepare the official report, which I now have the honor to submit, of the proceedings on the eighth and ninth instant, of the James River Squadron under my command, composed of the following named vessels: Steamer Virginia, flag-ship, ten guns; steamer Patrick Henry, twelve guns, Command