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George A. Morey, Company E; Capt. Henry M. Allen, Company B; Capt. William F. Mew, Company F; Lieut. James H. Stewart, Company A; Lieut. Purchase, Company C; Lieut. Lounsberry, Company D; Lieut. R. D. Andrews, Company F; Lieut. Conway, Company G; Lieut. Harrison, Company H; Lieut. Bonnan, Company B; Lieut. Francis Tyler, Company A; Lieut. Loicq, Company B; Lieut. F. Corse, Company C; Lieut. Willard Bu'lard, Company I. I have the honor to remain your obedient servant, Charles K. Graham, Col. Com'dg Fifth Regiment Excelsior Brigade U. S. V. To Brig.-Gen. D. E. Sickles, Headquarters Excelsior Brigade, Asbury, near Mattowoman Creek, Md. A correspondent of the New York Times gives the following circumstantial account of this reconnoissance: Charles County, Md., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1861. There is no place on the whole Potomac about which so much has been said, and so little known, as Matthias Point. It was off this point that the lamented and gallant Ward met his untimely de
ving the good order, coolness, courage, and efficiency of officers and men in the memorable action between the gunboats and the fort, that I shall ever cherish, with the liveliest interest, all the officers and men who participated in the battle, and, in the future shall, with increased hope and the greatest confidence, depend upon all officers and men attached to the flotilla, in the performance of every duty, whether in the fight or the laborious work of its preparation. A. H. Foote, Flag-Officer Com'g U. S. Forces on the Western Waters. Cincinnati Gazette account. Fort Henry, Stewart Co., Tenn., February 7, 1862. Three times three cheers, and another, and yet another, and one cheer more! The soldiers of the Union have won another victory, and an important rebel stronghold has fallen into our hands. Fort Henry, one of the most extensive and important fortifications in the confederacy, and, in fact, the key to the whole chain of fortifications which the rebels had stret
ith intelligent citizens, I find that the inhabitants are seeking and waiting for the protection of our flag; that they do not fear us, but their own people ; and from the occupation of this important point, I am satisfied, if our opportunities are improved, great results will follow. Many of the citizens have fled, many remain, and there is reason to believe most of them will return. I have just heard the municipal government has been restored. Very respectfully, etc. T. H. Stevens, Lieut. Com'g, Senior Officer present. Philadelphia press account. Jacksonville, Fla., March 17, 1862. On Wednesday, the twelfth inst., at seven A. M., signals were made by the Ottawa to get under way, and in fifteen minutes we were steaming up the St. John's, bound to Jacksonville. The weather was rather inauspicious — sun obscured, air damp and chilly, and wind prophetic from N. N. E. Yet withal the trip was not unpleasant. As we left Mayport astern, the vessels took their regular posi
dred troops were quartered there. Commander Godon speaks in warm terms of Lieutenant Commanding Balch, and Acting Lieutenant Commanding Watmough, as well as the officers and crews of all the vessels under his command, in which I heartily concur, desiring, however, to add my commendation of the zeal and ability of Corn. Godon himself, in carrying out my views in reference to our occupation of this important section of the coast of Georgia. Very respectfully, etc., S. F. Du Pont, Flag-Officer Com'g Southern Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy. Commander Godon's reports. U. S. S. Mohican, off Brunswick, Ga., March 10, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your order of March fifth, I left Fernandina on the morning of the eighth, accompanied by the Pocahontas, Lieutenant Commanding Balch, and the Potomska, Acting Lieut. Commanding Watmough, and crossed Fernandina bar, with just water enough to comfortably float this
ation shown by them to my officers and men. I enclose the report of Commander C. R. P. Rodgers, who had the honor to command the battery Sigel, on the second and important day. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. F. Du Pont, Flag-Officer Com'g South-Atlantic Blockading Squadron. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Commander Rodgers's report. Flag-ship Wabash, Port Royal harbor, S. C., April 13, 1862. Flag-Officer S. F. Du Pont: sir: I have the honor to repoith your approval, from my previous communications with you on this subject. With much congratulation to you on this first success in your present department, I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. Benham, Brig.-Gen. Com'g Northern District and First Division Department of the South. Terms of capitulation agreed upon for the surrender to the forces of the United States of Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Ga.: art. 1. The Fort, armament, and garrison
ordinary seaman, in the right arm and breast; Theo. Peterson, seaman, wounded slightly; Acting Master W. D. Urann, who was fired upon in the boat, was wounded in the left finger and right wrist. The finger has since been amputated. Lieut. Commanding Rhind speaks of him as an excellent officer. He is disabled for some time, but has no desire to leave. The name of James Wilson, boatswain's mate, is also mentioned favorably. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. F. Du Pont, Flag-Officer Com'g South-Atlantic Blockading Squadron. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Lieut. Rhind's report. U. S. Steamer Crusader, North-Edisto, April 20. sir: On the eighteenth, a party of the enemy, concealed in the woods below Seabrook's plantation, fired on one of our boats, sent there to assist Mr. Reynolds, Government Agent, in securing some cotton. Acting Master W. D. Urann, who had charge of the boat, was severely wounded in the right arm and left hand. No one of t
will be allowed to inscribe on their banners the name of the battle-field on which they were engaged, but regiments misbehaving in action will be deprived of their colors until they may have shown themselves worthy of defending them. From the difficulty of communicating orders in the country in which we are operating, it is necessary that each division, brigade and regimental commander, should clearly understand that, when without orders or at a loss to know what to do in action, they must rapidly advance in the direction of the heaviest firing; for the art of war consists in concentration of masses. Moreover, our motto should be, Forward, and always forward! until victory may perch decisively upon our banners. The more rapid the attack the weaker, habitually, the resistance. Respectfully, General, your ob't serv't, G. T. Beauregard, Gen. Com'g. To Major-General Braxton Bragg, Com'g Army of the Miss. By command of General Bragg. George C. Garner, Assistant Adjutant General.
egiment, and by your order, I gave the command to fire, and in a short time my men, with those of the Ninety-eighth Pennsylvania, advanced to the bottom of the hill, where the concentrated fires of musketry and artillery becoming so hot, we were forced to retreat to a more sheltered position in the woods on the left. I cannot refrain from here expressing my admiration of the cool and daring conduct of your Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Captain J. Heron Foster, whose bearing under a terrible fire, and in a most exposed position, was brave in the extreme-nor can I close my report without thanking you for your noble example in exposing yourself as you did — showing the men under your command that you are ready to share the same dangers as themselves. I annex a list of the killed and wounded, and remain, General, most respectfully, your obedient servant, N. Thourot, Lieut.-Col. Com'g Fifty-fifth Regiment N. Y. S. Volunteers. Killed, Sergeant Vogel; wounded, 33; missing, 1
Thirty-third Illinois, Inspector and Chief of Staff; Captain S. H. Dunbar, Eighth Indiana, A. A. A. General; Captain John Reuss, Eighth Indiana, A. A. C. S.; Lieutenant and Adjutant W. W. Zener, Eighteenth Indiana, A. D. C. and P. M.; Lieutenant G. H. Fifer, Thirty-third Illinois, A. D. C.; Lieutenant J. G. Seaver, Ninety-ninth Illinois, Ord. Officer; Major Lillie, Ninety-ninth Illinois, Senior Surgeon, was detailed on Operating Board. I would, also, make especial mention of Sergeant John Goodlander, of company F, Eighth Indiana, and private Addison Hollenbeck, company K, Eighteenth Indiana, who were the first to mount the enemy's works the morning of the twenty-ninth. In mentioning the above, I would not have it understood that any of my officers or men failed to do their duty, and their whole duty. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. D. Washburn, Col. Com'g First Brigade, First Div., Thirteenth Army Corps. Official Copy. Chas. P. Stone, B. G. Chief of Staff.
to turn the left of our line. After the signal defeat of the enemy at this point, we were ordered forward, led by Gen. Cruft, until coining in range of a battery of the enemy, we lay down until their tire had ceased. It being dark, and nothing further to do, we retired to our former position, where we remained until the fourth instant. A fuller and more definite report of the operations of the regiment will be made hereafter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. A. Enyart, Colonel Com'g First Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Report of Colonel Minty. headquarters First cavalry brigade, camp before Murfreesboro, Jan. 7, 1863. Lieutenant Chamberlain, A. A.A. G. First Cavalry Division: sir: I have the honor to hand you the following report of the part taken by the First brigade, First division cavalry reserve, in the operations from the advance of the army from Nashville to and including the battle before Murfreesboro. I marched from Camp Rosecrans, nea