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Rh I. Murphy, of Company C; and Color Corporal W. Harper, of Company E, won my highest admiration for their cool bravery. Respectfully submitted, with a list of casualties.

Col. Com'd'g.

December 18th, 1862.

The reg't on the morning of the 13th with the brigade took position as support to Genls. Armstead's and Garnett's command, occupying that position until half past three o'clock, when it moved with the brigade to the left and down the Telegraph road in the direction of Fredericksburg, turning to the left where that road reaches the foot of the bluff, crossing a millpond and halting under the point of a hill to the left of said road, remaining there as support to Genl. Ransom, during which manoeuvre and halt we were subjected to a heavy fire of artillery and musketry, in which seven of its men were wounded. At dusk the regiment was carried forward and put into position behind a stone wall in the suburbs of Fredericksburg where the above-mentioned leads into said place. During the night the regiment took four prisoners, coming into our lines, one of whom was sent to the Gen'l commanding the brigade, the other three (two officers and one private, all mounted) were turned over to Gen'l Kershaw with horses, etc. Nothing more of interest occurring during the night.

The morning of the 14th brought on a sharp skirmish, which was kept up during the day, with a loss of two men to the reg't and, as far as could be seen, some ten or twelve to the enemy.

At 11 o'clock upon the night of the 14th the reg't took up the line of march with the brigade and returned to bivouac, occupied the night of the 12th.

The conduct of the men and officers was such as to call forth the highest praise. Not one absenting himself the whole time. Colonel Com'd'g.