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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 33. capture of Lexington, Missouri. (search)
s on record. Gen. Price sent Col. Mulligan a summons to surrender, to which the gallant commander sent a refusal, saying, If you want us, you must take us. But the defection and disheartenment of the Home Guard intensified daily, and on Friday, the 21st, while Col. Mulligan was giving his attention to some matters in another portion of the camp, the white flag was raised, at his own instance, by Major Becker of the Home Guards, from the portion of the intrenchment assigned to him. Capt. Simpson, of the Earl Rifles, called Col. Mulligan's attention to Maj. Becker's action instantly, and the Jackson Guard, Capt. McDermott, of Detroit, were sent to take down that flag, which was done. The heaviest part of the fight of the day followed in a charge upon the nearest battery of the enemy, the Illinois Cavalry suffering severely. The Home Guards then left the outer work and retreated within the line of the inner intrenchments, about the college buildings, refusing to fight longer,
d Assistant Engineer James B. Houston; Third Assistant Engineer Geo. W. Hall; Paymaster's clerk R. G. Simpson; Master's Mate Charles B. Dahlgren ; Boatswain H. P. Grace, United States Navy. Reportineer U. S. N. Captain Charles Wilkes, Commanding U. S. Steamer San Jacinto. Report of Robert G. Simpson. United States steamer San Jacinto, At sea, Nov. 12, 1861. sir: In compliance withf a portion of the prisoners' baggage. I am, sir, very respectfully, your ob't servant, Robert G. Simpson, Paymaster's Clerk. Captain Charles Wilkes, Commanding U. S. Steamer San Jacinto. Repothird cutter: Lieut. James A. Greer; Third Assistant Engineer George W. Hall; Paymaster's Clerk R. G. Simpson; Master's Mate Charles B. Dahlgren, with an armed crew, marines, and a party of machinistn Roop, George W. Hall, Benjamin Kavanaugh ; Captain's Clerk, E. Mellach; Paymaster's Clerk, R. G. Simpson; Master's Mates, E. A. Noe, Charles B. Dahlgren; Boatswain, H. P. Grace; Gunner, J. B. Booro