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Rh ney, C. S. N., who was present during the action, for the welcome and efficient aid sent to Colonel Lamb, the detachment under Lieutenant Roby, which manned the two Brooke guns, and the company of marines under Capt. Van Benthuysen, which reinforced the garrison. Lieutenant Chapman, C. S. N., commanding Battery Buchanan, by his skillful gunnery saved us on our right from a movement of the enemy which, unless checked, might have resulted in a successful passage. The navy detachment at the guns, under very trying circumstances, did good work. No commendations of mine can be too much for the coolness, discipline and skill displayed by officers and men. Their names have not all been furnished to me, but Lieutenants Roby, Dornin, Armstrong and Berrien attracted special attention throughout. To Passed Midshipman [Clarence] Gary I wish to give personal thanks. Though wounded, he reported after the bursting of his gun, to repel the threatened assault, and actively assisted Colonel Tansil [an old marine officer] on the land front.

At the two guns commanded by Lieutenant Roby, of the 29 men manning them, 19 were killed or wounded. Lieutenant Dornin and Past Midshipman Gary were wounded.