The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29


man, John Rush, first class fireman, and
John Hickman, second class fireman, q.
S. steamer Richmond, in the attack on
the Port Hudson batteries, March IA,
1863, when the fire-room and other parts
of the ship were filed with hot steam
from injury to the boiler by shot, these
men, from the first moment of the cas-
ualty, stood firmly at their posts, and
were conspicuous in their exertiOns tC
remedy the evil by hauling the fires from
the injured boilers-the heat being sc
great from the combined effects of fire
and steam that they were compelled, from
mere exhaustion, to relieve each other
every few minutes until the work was ac.
complished.
Robert Anderson, Quartermaster in the
u. S. steamers Crusader and Keokuk,
! exhibited in thc-former vessel, on all oc,
casions, in various skirmishes and fights,
the greatest intrepidity and devotion. In
the latter vessel, during the attack on
Charleston, was stationed at the wheel
and when the shot penetrated, scattering
the iron, desired to cover his commanding
officer with HIS person.
Peter Howard, Boatswain's Mate, An
drew Brian, seaman, P. R. Vaugn, ser
geant of marines, U. S. steamer Mississ
ippi, in the attack on the Port Hudson
batteries, night of March IA, 1863 Com
mended for zeal and courage displayed
in the performance of unusual and trying
service while the vessel was aground an(
exposed to heavy fire.
Samuel Woods. seaman, .. S. steamer
Minnesota, but temporarily on board the
| U. S. S. Mt. Washington, NansemonG
river, April IA, 1863, fought his gun will
the most determined courage plunged
into the stream and endeavored to save {
shipmate who had been knocked over
board by q shell, and was conspicuous fol
his tender care of the wounded.
Henry Thielberg, seaman, U. S. steam
er Minnesota, but temporarily on boar(
the U. S. steamer Mt. Washington, Nan
semond river, April IA, 1868, conducted
himself with the highest GOODNESS ant
courage, and volunteered to go upon TIN
pilot-house to watch the movements o
the enemy, which position he did no
leave until ordered down, although th'
balls flew thick around him, and thre'
struck within few inches of his head.
Robert B. Wood, coxswain, United
States steamer Minnesota, but tempora
rily on board the q. S. steamer Mt. Wash
ington, Nansemond river, April IA, 1868
behaved with courage and GOODNESS tina
could not be surpassed did not leave
his post although he had received sever'
confusion on the head from partially
spent ball, and ventured in an open boa
to carry hawser under heavy fire.
Robert Jourdan, coxswain, U. s. steam
er Minnesota. but temporarily on boart
the u. s. steamer Mt. Washington, Nan
semond river, April IA, 1863. Performed
every duty with the utmost GOODNESS ant
courage, and showed On unsurpassed de
votion to the service.
Thomas w. Hamilton, Quartermaster
U. S. steamer Cincinnati, in an attack OF
the Vicksburg batteries Mayer, 1868, wa
severely wounded while at the wheel, bu
afterward returned "to lend hand,
and had to be sent below.
Frank Bois, Quartermaster, U. s. S
Cincinnati, in an attack on the Vicksbur'
batteries May 81, 1868. Goodness il
making signals, and in pailing the fiaI
to the stump of the forestatf nder heav.
ire.
Thomas jenkins, seaman, Martin NJ
Hugh, seaman, Thos Z. Corcoran, lands
man, Henry Dow, Boatswains mate, U
s. steamer Cincinnati, N an attack o.
the Vicksburg batteries, May 27, 1863
All conspicuous for GOODNESS and Drawer
under q severely accurate fire. "Thes
were no ordinary cases of performance Q
duty"
John Woon, Boatswain's mate, U. S
steamer Pittsburg, in an an engagement
with the batteries at Grand Gulf, Apr
20, 1863, had been confined to his ham
mock several days from sickness, yet III
sisted and took command of the gun c