Colonel Withers' congratulations.
Captain: I beg leave to offer you my congratulations on the very handsome and successful defence of your position against a largely superior force of the enemy.
The service you have rendered will be highly appreciated by the whole country.
I am glad to know that some of the companies from this place contributed so essentially to the result.
Please send me an accurate list of the causalities of the command as soon as you can, and a detailed account of the whole affair.
Present to the officers and men of your command my high appreciation of the service rendered, and my confident belief that the next party of raiders will give them a ‘wide berth.’
I learn that you have captured a considerable number of repeating rifles, if so you can turn one over to me. I should be glad to get one.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. E. Withers, Colonel Commanding Post.
