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76 their advance upon the enemy; and I beg leave especially to commend the conduct, not only of the officers whom I have just named, but also of Captain J. G. Harris, Company H, and Lieutenant A. A. Pool, commanding Company K. This night my regiment spent on the field, and on Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock, while we were under marching orders, and actually on the march, we were ordered in the direction of Malvern Hill. We advanced under a heavy fire, artillery and musketry, but the darkness came upon us so rapidly that we were not actively engaged that night. We were then continued in the pursuit of the enemy until the 9th instant, when we were ordered to our present camp four miles from Richmond.

During this contest we have lost six officers killed or mortally wounded, and sixteen wounded, twenty-nine men killed on the field, and two hundred and two wounded. The number actually carried into action on Friday, 29th ultimo, was near four hundred and fifty officers and men. In specially commending certain officers, whose conduct was markedly brought to my own notice, I have reason to believe that my officers generally behaved quite as gallantly as they. *  *   *

I have the honor, General, to be with much respect,

, Colonel Commanding Seventh N. C. Troops.