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tain Cuthoeff, and take pleasure IN ex-
pressing my admiration Of the service Of
the gallant Captain and his distinguished
company during the action. I would also
mention in terms Of praise the following
Commanders of Batteries at the Point viz:
Lieutenants Armstrong, of the Citadel Aca.
deny, and Browpfeld, of the Palmetto
Guards, also, Captain Thomas of the, Citadel
Academy, who had charge of the rife can
non, and had the honor of using this valua-
bic wcapon-a gift of one Of South Caro-
lina's distant sons 10 his native State-wth
peculiar effect. Capt. J. G. King, with his
Company. the Marion Artillery, comman-
ded the Mortar Battery in rear of the Cum
mings' Point batteries, and the accuracy of
his shell practice was the theme of general
admiration. Capt. George S. James, com.
manding at Fort johnson, had the honor of:
firing the first shell at Fort Sumter, and his
conduct, and those under him was CON-
mendable during the action. Capt. Martin
S. G. A., commanding the Mount Pleasant
Mortar Battery, and, with his assistants, did
good service. For a more detailed account
of the gallautry Of officers and men, and
Of the various ioidents of the attack on
Sumter, l would respectfully invite your
attention to the copies of the reports of the
different officers under my command, here
with enclosed. / cannot close my report
with out reference to the following gentle
men ITO his Excellcncy Governor Pickens
and Staff especially Coils. Lamar and Dear
ing, who were so active aud efficient in the
construction Of the Channel Batteries I;
Cols. Lucas and Moore, for. assistance on
various occasions, and Col: Duryea and
Mr.. Nathan-Chief of the Fire Depart
meDt-for their gallant assistance in putt
ting out the fire at Fort Sumter, when the
magazine of the latter was in imminct dan
gor of explosion. General Jamison, secrc.
Ftary of War, and General 8. R.;Gist Aju-
tant.General, for their valuable assistance
n.obtaining and dispatching the troops for
the attack on Sumter and the defence Of
the batteries. Qnartermaster's and Com
moissary Generals Department. Colonel
Hatch and Colonel Walker, and the Ord:
nance Bord, especially Colonel Mapigault,
Chief of Ordnnce, whose zeal and activity
were uhtiring. The Medical Department,
whose preparations had been julieiously
and amply made, but which kind Provi.
depce rendered unnecessary. The Engi-
.neers-Majors Whiting and Gwynn, Cap
tains Trapier and Lee. and Lieutenants
McGrady, Earle and Gregorie;an whom ton
much praise cannot be bcassssd far their
untiring zeal, energy and gallaptry, apd.to
whose labors is greatly due the unprece--
deatod example of taking such an ippor.
|tant iwork, after 'thirtys stbfss hours firing,
'Ewi.llous having tosteporka abe loss VI single
life, and but four eighty wounded. From
lsjerW. H.C, Whiting lsderived also
much assistancerhot; only as an engineer in
selectingthe sites and laying out the Chan
neEB Batteries on Morris Island, but as ac-
tting Assistant.Adjutant and Inspeator.Gene-
- ,a "a IsIaga sna Ts a's.son,"g Tue troops
fespecialiy Captain Hartsteien, one Of my
volunteer Aids, Who was perfectly; indezss
fatigabs in guarding the entrance ssinto .hs
fharbors anl inst nstransm;tting my orders; :, :,
fEHietnt. #. R; Hager VIA also of, much
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