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Private Theo. Thesis Company F, LIST Pennsylvania
=; iment slightly.
rrivate Stephens, Company LIST Pennsylvania regi-
ment, slightly.
slightly
Iota;-l commissioned, and IL non commissioned SC
Respectfully submitted.
II. PATTERSON,

Respectfully submitted
II. PATTERSON,
Maj Gen. u. s. A., Cong. Division.
HEApauARTERs SECOND REGIMENT DRAcooNs(
Camp Washington, March 26 lsl7 !
Sir nave the honor to inform you that in obedi-
ence to the orders of Major General Scott proceeded
yesterday with Captain Thornton's squadron of dra-
goons under the immediate command of Major Sumner
and fifty dismountcd under Captain Ker towards
the Madeline river 1t being reported that considerable
mounted force was in that direction and In neigh
borhood moved without opposition until came
the stone bridge Of the Moreno, which is skirted by
dense chappara and which determined to reconnoitre
before advancing any further had learned that
was fortified and guarded by 1000 two pieces Of
artillery and small parties of ancers seen near the
thicket on my approach The enemy prepared. and
when came within sixty yards of the bridge he open
cd heavy fire on my dsmounted skrmishers aud not
withstanding the utmost precauton one corporal was
killed and two severely wounded Seeing the bridge
was fortified and the enemy in force dispute the pas
sage, fell back and sent request for two nieces Of
cannon, with the hid of which felt convinced could
drive him from the bridge, and put him rout In the
meantime, Captain Hardec, who was engaged in dsem-
barking his horses hearing that engaged with the
enemy collected all the footmen he had shore and
he could find in camp numbering than forty and
came to my assistance was also joined by company
OF the LIST Tennessee regiment commanded by Captain
Chcathan, and part OF four companies Of the I'd Ten
ncssee regiment under tho orders of Colonel Haskell
Soon after this Lieutenant Judd I'd artillery arrived
with two pieces Of artillery, and Immediately MY
dragons placed tho left Of the road leading to
the bridge, the volunteers tho right while Captain
iiardec, with Lieutenant HILL directed keep near
the artillery to support 1t, II necessary and to be In
readiness to charge on the bridge. Major Sumner
with the mounted men, was held in Lieutenant
Judd was directed to move down the road with caution as
1t crcuitous and the bridge visible until within
fifty yards OF the fertilization he did with great judy
ment was sooner seen than the whole FIRE 81
the Mcxcans concentrated his party Hoping TO
divert their fire. ordered the volunteers to commence
hiring on the right and Captain Hardce to extend
his men to the left and fire also but Lieutenant
Judd, nothing dannted, opened upon the fortif-
cation, and after six eight well-dirccted rounds
above the parapet At this moment ordered a charge
upon the bridge and the volunteers headed by
Col Haskell and Captain Cheatham and the dragons
under Captain Hardee rushed upon 1t with fearless in
trepdlty The fertilization opposed no obstacle II was
en- back, and reformed beyond the bridge then or
dered the bridge cleared and sent for Major Summers
command which came up in gallant style, and charged
upon the enemy. On his approach the oomen fled into
the woods but the lances met and completely rou
ed Lieutenant Lowry and Lieutenant Oaks with three
men, pursued party Of about thirty ancers who turned
oil in byroad and all but five either sabred or dis
mounted Major Sumner and Lieutenant Sibley at the
head of the first set Of fours had several personal en-
counters with the enemy who were in every instance
either killed dsmounted The pursuit WAS continued
to the village Of Madeline six miles from tho bridge
from which another party ancers were seen
and Lieutenant Neil my adjutant, being in advance
pursued them w,th three men party was sent to sup
came first upon the enemy and two of them closing
upon him. he received two severe lance wounds in the
breast and arm in consequence of which he fell from
his horse but not until he had displayed uncommon
gallantry in his defence Hearing this and belle wing
the enemy In force, continued the pursuit two miles
further but night coming on, was reluctantly com.
PEELED to desis had Lieutenant Nein brought to the
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refresh and horses, and then returned to camn
with my command which reached ut o'clock in tbe
morning After my disposition had been made for the
attack, MAJOR General Patterson up with Colonel
Campbell's regiment of LIST Tennessee volunteers He
did not assume comand but rendered important aid by
his gallant bearing and demeanor Colonel Campbell Is
regiment participated in the attack and assault
and my thanks due to him. Also to Colonel
Haskell and Captain Cheatham who eyinced great zeal
and gallantry Colonel Haskell was the first TO lean
the parapet Lieutenant Judd's position was perous
and he exhibited rare Judgment GOODNESS, and intre-
iRpS nf htYsatf l,.
Lieutenant II. Brown, Of inestimabe value The
seadiness and galantry displayed in presence of the
enemy by officers and men, both Of the regular and yo-
luntecr service, merit my highest appreciation AS to
my regiment it would be invidious to EARTHQUAKES
where all behaved so molly Especial thanks due to
my staff, Lieutenant Lowry Lieutenant Nell and Dr.
Barnes who active and jealous the discharge of
their respective duties Neither omit mention
the effective service rendered by Brevet Maj L. Ben
and Capt w J. Hardec, Of my regiment The former
though confined to his bed by sickness Joined my com.
mand on the first ntmation Of engagement. The
latter mounted ut the commencement of the pursuit
and joined me as one Of my staff In the days action
lost two men killed and nine wounded among them NV
guide, Thomas Young of Texas who discharged his
duty with fidelity and bravery 1t is ascertained
precisely what number of the enemy was killed Int IL IL
known that not less than fifty fell in the attack and sub
sequent pursuit.
am sir, very respectfully, your obedicnt servant
VIM s. HARVEY
Colonel I'd Dragons com'dg
Lieutenant II. l. scorr, Acting Assistant Adjutant
General, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz
Report Of killed, wounded and missing Of the army dur
cling the Oh and ending the 2sih Of March isa7.
FrN Brigade Of RegutGrs-Capt. J. X. Vinton 3rd
artillery; in the trenches March 90 isi7 Privatcs
John Hafner, company b; Of wound received in the
I'd artillery by the explosion of shell the trenches
March "a, ls47. Marines-Pryate - ID ar.
tllery March 2ist ls7 every effort made to obtain the
name Of the marine.
Second Brigade Of Regulars.--Capt William Albur-
It's I'd infantry in march while the troops taking
the line Of investment March H. Is47 Priyatcrimo,
thy Cunningham, mounted rilcmcn by n cannon ball
March IL, 1sl7 Sergeant William r. Blake 4th arti
Col Harneys Command-Corp James II. Nicholson.
I'd Dragons, company in action at Puente More
ery, company Ill in action at Puente do Moreno March
IS, is47
General Panerson's Voiunteers-Prvatcs: John Nil.
Ter LIST Pennsylvania company q, in the affair the
Madellin road by lancers March H. Is47 Gothib Rep
lst Pennsylvania, company O. at the navy battery,
March 25, is7.
WOUNDED
Col Harneys Commnnd-Second Lieut.. Lewis Neill
adjutant I'd Dragons severely, beyond the village Of
Madeln, March IS, isi7. Privates-Joseph Marshall,
I'd Dragons company b. severely at Puenta di Merno
March rs. lsl7. Edwin A. Jones; ID artillery company
H. severely at Puontc di Morno, March 20 l5l7 w. H.
Gillespie, I'd dragons, company b. Lewis Gcisel I'd
Dragons company c; John Smith. I'd dragons, com
pany X; and Thomas Young guide, citizen of Texas
1917.
First Brigade of Reeuiars-Prvatcs: Wheeler B.
Hunt, I'd artillery company b slightly; in the right
shoulder in the trenches, March %. lsI7 Emile Votu
rat I'd artillery company b slightly; in the head, in
ry company d. his left shot of while serving in the
trenches, March ~, lsi7. John Golden I'd artillery
company D. slightly; in the left cheek while serving in
the trenches, March % IsI7. VIM Henderson, I'd artl-
iery company d. slightly in the hip while serving in
the trenches March ~ lSi7 Ernest Krimpc I'D artl-
lery, company +; slightly; in the hip, while adj
vanced piquet guard March 90, l9i7 Owen Boatc, I'd
artillery company + ,lighty wounded in the face by
the bursting Of one of tho enemys shells while serving
the mortars In battery No 8 March "a, s47 VIM Car.
thage, I'd artillery company n slightly wounded in the
face by the bursting of OF the enemys shells while
serving the mortar In battery No March "a Al Joseph
Hayden I'd artillery company Fl slightly wounded in
the face by the bursting of Of the enemy shells while
serving the mortars in battery No g. March -, Is47
Archibald McFadgen I'd artillery, company f. slightly
wounded In the face by the burstu Of the
shells, while serving the mortars in battery No March
"a lsH. Martin Dignum, I'd artillery company q:
slightly wounded in the left side while serving In the
batteries March 90 si7 Sergeant James Foster I'd
tlery company ID slightly wounded in the thigh by the
bursting Of she'll while serving In the trenches near
battery NO J. March %, lS7 Privatcs: s. d. Shurtzcn