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proud bear testimony their GOODNESS and constancy
battle, and the chceuess with which they have submitted
exposure and prvaton TO the general officers commanding
dvisions-Maor Generals Butler and Henderson and Biga
der Generals Twggs and WORTH must express my obliga
ons for the efficient aid which they have rendered in their
respective commands unfortunately deprived early
the 2ls of the valuable services of Major General Butler
who disabled by wound received in the attack the
city. Major General Henderson, commanding the Texas
uneeIs, has given important AID IN the organization OF his
command, and lis subsequent operations Brigader General
Twggs rendered important services with his division, and
the second in command after Major General Butler dsa
bled. Brgadier General Worth entrusted with inn
poant detachment which rendered his operations ndepen
dent of my Those operations conducted with
ability, and crowned with complete success


desire also notice Bgadier Generals IIamer and Quit
man. commanding brigades in Gen. Buffers division Lieu
tenant Coonels Garland and Wilson, commanding brgades
in General Twggss division. Colones MITCHELL Campbell


Davis, and Wood, commanding the Ohio, Tennessee Mis-
ssii and I'd Texas regiments, respectively, and Majors
Lear, Allen, and Abercrombe, commanding the 3D. 1h, and


t regiments Of infantry all OF whom served under my eye
and conducted their commands with cooness and gallanly
against the enemy. Col Mitchell, Lieut. Col. McClung
Mississippi regnen Major Lear Sd infantry, and Major
Alexander, Tennessee regiment, all severely wounded
Capt Iamoite lst Infantry, Lieut. Graham 4th in-
luntry, Adulant Armstrong Ohio regiment, Leuienana
Scudder and Allen Tennessee regiment, and Lieut. Howard
Mississippi regiment, while leading their against the
enenys position the 2ls and 23d After the fall of Col
Mitchell, the command OF the st Ohio regiment devoved
upon Lieut. Col Weller that of the 3d infantry, after the fall
of Major Lear devolved in succession upon Captain Balm
bridge and Captain Henry the former being also wounded


The following named officers have been favorably noticed
by their commanders Lieut. Col Anderson, and Adiuan
Heiman, Tennessee regiment Lieut. Col McCung, Cap
tans Cooper and Downing, Leuenans Patterson, Calhoun
Moore, Russell and Cook Mississippi regiment also Ser
geant Major eaan Mississippi regiment and Major Price
and Capt ]. r. Smith, unattached but serving with it.
beg leave also call attention to the good conduct Of Captain
Johnston, Ohio regiment and Lieut. Hooker, st artillery,
serving the stall of General Hamer and Of Lieutenant
Nichols I'd artillery that of General Qulman. Captains
with he
raons under my observation, and in part under my i'm
mediate orders, and exhibited distinguished skill and gal
lany. Captain Webster, ls artillery, assisted by Lieu
Donaldson and Bowen, rendered good service with
the howZer battery which much exposed 10 the enemy
fire on the 2lst.


From nature Of the operations, the ID Dragons
not brought into action, but useuly employed under
the direction of Lieut. Col May escorts and in keeping
open communications. The lst Kentucky regiment
also prevented from participating in the action OF the 2st but
rendered highly important under Col Onnsby IN
ering the battery, and holding in check the enemy
cavalry during the day.


have noticed above the officers whose conduct either fell
under my immediate eye noticed only in minor
ports which forwarded For further mention of in
divdua beg leave refer to the reports Of division
manders herewith respectfully transmitted. fully in
their recommendations and desire that they may be consider
ed as part OF my own report


From the officers Of my personal staff and OF the engineers
Typographical engineers, and ordnance associated with me-
have derived valuable and efficient assistance during the opc
raons. Col Whiting assistant quaremaster general Coils
Croghan and Bclknap inspectors general Major Bliss.
adjuan general Captain Sley, assistant quartermaste
Captain Waggaman commssary Of subsistence, Captain Ea
ton and Lieut. Gnrne, aids decamp, and Majors Kirby and
Van Buren, pay department. served my person. and
prompt in all situations the communication my orders
and instructions. must express my particular obligations 10
Bcvet Major Mansfield and Lieut. Scar corps oengnecrs
They both rendered most Important recommending the
enemy itions, conducting attack ana strength
ening the works captured from the enemy Major Mansed
though wounded the 2ls remained duty during that
and the following day. until confined by his wound TO camp
Capt Williams Typographical engineers my great regret
and the loss Of the service mortaly wounded while fear
lcssy exposing himself in the attack of the st Lieut. Pope
of the same corps active and jealous throughout the
operations Major Munroe chief OF the artillery, Major Craig
and Capt Ramsay Of the ordnance, assduous IN the
performance of their proper duties The former suPerntend
e the the 22d, particularly mentioned IN
the report Of General WORTH which also refer for the
services Of the engineer and typographical officers detached
with the second DIVISION


Surgeon Craig medical director, actively employed in
the important duties Of his department. and the medical staff
generally were unremng their attentions 10 the
dercd uncommony auous by the small number serving in
the field.


respectfully enclose herewith in addition the reports Of
the division commanders, field OF the force before
Monterey the 2lst Scptcmbea return Of killed. wound
cd and missing during the two typographical
skclches-one exhibiting all the movements around Monterey
the other on larger scale illustrating particularly the
operations the lower quarter Of the city, prepared respcc
lively by Lcuis Meade and Pope Typographical engineers


am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,


H. TAYLOR,


Major General u. S. Army Commanding.


The ADJuTAST GENERAL OF THE AMY,