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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fortification and siege of Port Hudson—Compiled by the Association of defenders of Port Hudson; M. J. Smith, President; James Freret, Secretary. (search)
ight and left wings of the heavy artillery, and also to their officers and men. I beg leave also to recommend to your favorable consideration Captain James A. Fisher, First Tennessee battalion art'f.; Lieutenant-Colonel E. S. M. Lebuton, volunteer aid, and Captain Ls. Girard, of the Ordance Department, who acted aids and assistants to me during the engagement. Their services were invaluable to me, and they conducted themselves in a manner worthy of the cause for which they fought. Mr. H. B. McGruder, of the Signal Corps, lit the only fire on the opposite side, which he must have done under a heavy fire, and for which he deserves your notice. In concluding, General, I must congratulate you upon commanding such gallant men as man your heavy batteries; with them you will never know defeat. I am, General, respectfully, Your most obedient servant, [Signed] Marshall J. Smith, Lieutenant—Colonel and Chief of Heavy Artillery. The mortar fleet kept up a continuous rain of