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efficiency of the Virginia. If conduct such as his — and I do not know that I have used adequate language in describing it — entitles an officer to promotion, I see in the case of Lieutenant Jones one in all respects worthy of it. As Flag-Officer I am entitled to some one to perform the duties of flag captain, and I should be proud to have Lieutenant Jones ordered to the Virginia as Lieutenant-Commandant, if it be not the intention of the Department to bestow upon him a higher rank. Lieutenant Simms fully sustained his well-earned reputation. He fired the first gun, and when the command devolved upon Lieutenant Jones, in consequence of my disability, he was ordered to perform the duties of Executive Officer. Lieutenant Jones has expressed to me his satisfaction in having had the services of so experienced, energetic and zealous an officer. Lieutenant Davidson fought his guns with great precision. The muzzle of one of them was soon shot away; he continued, however, to fire it,