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rank of major during his illness. On the death of Major Booth, Captain Charles P. Bolles assumed command, until Lieutenant-Colo- nel J. A. DeLagnel was placed in command, which was, I think, about three weeks. Colonel DeLagnel only remained at the post about six months, when he returned to the field again in Virginia. He was relieved at the arsenal by Lieutenant-Colonel F. L. Childs, who continued in command until the close of the war.

SIXTH BATTALION ARMORY GUARD.

The companies composing this command were the Ordnance Corps, of fifty men and three artificers Joseph D. Gurley, Neill L. Monroe, and Alexander McDonald. Thomas Stevens, an old United States army sergeant, was appointed by Major Booth as ordnance sergeant and commissary and quartermaster-sergeant of the post.

The special duty of the Ordnance Corps was to perform guard duty. It was Company A, of the battalion.

Company B.

Captain Armand L. DeRosset. First Lieutenant Ray. Second Lieutenant Monroe. Third Lieutenant Ritter.

This command was organized and drilled at this post, and consti- tuted a part of this battalion until they were ordered to report at Wilmington to Major-General Whiting. Captain DeRosset left Fayetteville with 118 rank and file. On reaching the city of Wil- mington, Company G of this battalion was thrown with Company B, as a battalion, with Captain DeRosset in command.

Captain DeRosset had been severely wounded twice in the battles in Virginia, and was again wounded at Averasboro, N. C., in 1865, a few days days before the surrender at Appomattox.

Company C 10 Men, Rank and File.

Captain George W. Decker. First Lieutenant Charles R Banks. Second Lieutenant Charles E. Roberts. Third Lieutenant Alonzo Garrison.