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102 for which he was sent, he received a mortal wound, and is now lost to his country. A more daring spirit has not fallen during the war, nor one who has been more regretted by his comrades. Lieutenant Harvey, comandingcommanding [sic] scouts of Starke's brigade (40 in number), killed and captured 150 of the enemy, and he has established an enviable reputation for gallantry and efficiency. To the members of my personal staff, I am indebted for their gallantry and efficiency.

I would particularly mention Major William Elliott, Assistant Adjutant-General, and Lieutenants J. D. McFarland, S. M. Underhill and N. S. Farish, Acting Aides. Major G. B. Dyer, C. S., and A. G Quaite, Quarter-master, performed their duties to my satisfaction. Assistant Surgeon D. W. Boothe, Medical Department, was constantly with me, and, in addition to his regular duties, displayed gallantry in transmitting orders, under fire frequently. The loss of the enemy was about 400 prisoners and 300 killed and wounded. Enclosed are the reports of the General officers of my command, and a list of killed, wounded, &c. I am, Colonel, yours respectfully,, Major-General. Lieutenant-Colonel T. M. Jack, A. A. G., Demopolis, Ala.

During the war I had no newspaper correspondent at my headquarters, nor did I write anything about my brigade for publication. Since I have "put aside the harness of war and become a quiet and plodding citizen" I have, by request and "for the sake of truth and justice," written a few articles, in which I endeavored to give only such facts as came under my own observation. Now, unasked, I must again obtrude myself "most reluctantly upon the public," as General Harris, in the last No., 1880, of the Southern Historical Society Papers, does my old brigade and myself great injustice.

General Harris charges me with having "remained utterly silent" for "fifteen years" before coming forward to claim "all the honors" of the defence of Fort Gregg for my brigade of North Carolinians, to the exclusion of his "Mississippians and the gallant Louisiana artillerists." The facts are these: I, as early as the 10th day of April, 1865, at Appomattox Court-house, in my last official report, stated that a part of my command "retreated to Battery Gregg, which was subsequently