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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
, experience, and coolness of Acting Chief-Engineer Ramsey. His efforts were ably seconded by his assistants Tynan, Campbell, Herring, Jack, and White. As Mr. Ramsey is only Acting Chief-Engineer, I respectfully recommend his promotion to the rank of Chief; and would also ask that second Assistant Engineer Campbell may be promoted to First Assistant — he having performed the duties of that grade during the engagement. The forward officers, boatswain Hasker, gunner Oliver, and carpenter Lindsey, discharged well all the duties required of them. The boat-swain had charge of a gun, and fought it well. The gunner was indefatigable in his efforts; his experience and exertions as a gunner have contributed very materially to the efficiency of the battery. Acting Master Parrish was assisted in piloting the ship by pilots Wright, Williams, Clark, and Cunningham. They were necessarily much exposed. It is now due that I should mention my personal staff. To that gallant young office
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
th men and officers of my brigade behaved in a manner highly creditable to them. I will only bring to his favorable notice in this report the four regimental commanders of the brigade, viz., Major Williams, commanding Ninth Alabama; Major Herbert, Eighth; Captain Saunders, Eleventh; and Major Caldwell, Tenth Alabama. It will be seen that there was no field officer of higher rank than Major, and of those but three. To my personal staff, Captain Walter E. Winn, A. A. General, and Lieutenant M. M. Lindsey, Nineteenth Mississippi, my thanks are especially due for their willingness and promptness in rendering their services at all times during the engagement. I would also bring to your favorable notice private J. C. Causey, of the Third Virginia cavalry, my courier, who received, late in the action, (after dark,) a painful wound on the head, from a piece of shell, while carrying an order to one of my regiments. The enclosed reports of Generals Featherston and Pryor will bring to