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g relief to the dying on the field. I am pained to report the fall of the gallant Colonel E. R. Burt, of the 18th regiment Mississippi volunteers. He was mortally wounded about 4 o'clock, P. M., while gallantly leading his regiment under a tremendous fire. His loss is truly severe to his regiment and to our common cause. The prisoners taken were sent to Manassas under charge of Capt. O. R. Singleton, of the 18th regiment Mississippi volunteers, with his company, and Capt. W. A. R Jones, of the 17th regiment Mississippi volunteers, and a detachment of cavalry, the whole under command of Capt Singleton, who conducted 529 prisoners nearly twenty-five miles, after the great fatigue of the battle. Accompanying this report I enclose an accurate map of the field of battle, and the reports of the immediate commanders To the latter I would respectfully refer for individual acts of gallantry and patriotism. I also forward the reports of the field officer of the day. Lieut.
House of Delegates. Monday, Feb. 3, 1862. The House met pursuant to resolution at 11 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Burrows. Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to provide for settling the account of Sampson Jones. The bill to incorporate the Mutual Life Insurance Company was passed. Mr. McCamant offered a resolution, that the joint committee on the Penitentiary be requested to inquire into and report the character and extent of any violations of duty of the Superintendent in hiring out negro convicts. Mr. McCamant said he had offered the resolution at the request of the Superintendent, who himself desired that an investigation should take place. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Sheffey offered a resolution that the Committee on Courts of Justice report what additional legislation is necessary to prevent the circulation of the cancelled notes of the Central Bank, and other cancelled bank notes, which