s of Major Munroe, chief of
artillery, and Captains Washington, 4th Artillery, and Sherman
and Bragg, 3d Artillery, commanding batteries, I deem it no more
than just to mention all the subaltern officers. They were nearly
all detached at different times, and in every situation exhibited
conspicuous skill and gallantry. Captain O'Brien, Lieutenants
Brent, Whiting, and Couch, 4th Artillery, and Bryan,
Topographical Engineer (slightly wounded), were attached to
Captain Washington's battery. Lieutenants Thomas, Reynolds, and
French, 3d Artillery, (severely wounded), to that of Captain
Sherman; and Captain Shover and Lieutenant Kilburn, 3d Artillery,
to that of Captain Bragg. Captain Shover, in connection with
Lieutenant Donaldson, 1st Artillery, rendered gallant and
important service in repulsing the cavalry of General Minon. The
regular cavalry, under Lieutenant-Colonel May, with which was
associated Captain Pike's squadron of Arkansas horse, rendered
useful service in holding the enemy in check, and in covering the
batteries at several points. Captain Steen, 1st Dragoons, was
severely wounded early in the day, while gallantly endeavoring,
with my authority, to rally the troops which were falling to the
rear.

The Mississippi riflemen, under Colonel Davis, were highly
conspicuous for their gallantry and steadiness, and sustained
throughout the engagement the reputation of veteran troops.
Brought into action against an immensely superior force, they
maintained themselves for a long time unsupported and with heavy
loss, and held an important part of the field until re-enforced.
Colonel Davis, though severely wounded, remained in the saddle
until the close of the action. His distinguished coolness and
gallantry at the head of his regiment on this day entitle (p. 345)
him to the particular notice of the government. The 3d Indiana
regiment, under Colonel Lane, and a fragment of the 2d, under
Colonel Bowles, were associated with the Mississippi regiment
during the greater portion of the day, and acquitted themselves
creditably in repulsing the attempts of the enemy to break that
portion of our line. The Kentucky cavalry, under Colonel
Marshall, rendered good service dismounted, acting as light
troops on our left, and afterward, with a portion