rifled thirty-two-pounders, twelve twenty-four-pounder howitzers, one eight-inch mortar, three three-inch rifled field-pieces, etc., etc. Of the ninety-one guns captured, fourteen only were found to have been spiked and shotted. The gun-carriages were broken and temporarily disabled, and all the implements were broken and destroyed.
"To the regimental commanders I tender my thanks for the strict obedience to orders, and the enforcement of the regulation prescribed in regard to the conduct of the march, and especially are they due to Major M. T. Wright, Twenty-ninth Ohio volunteers, who was seriously wounded while supervising the working parties on the forts, for the promptitude exhibited by him in the execution of all orders, and his strict attention to the duties incumbent on him throughout the entire campaign.
"Respectfully submitted,
"Ario Pardee,
Commanding Brigade."
EXTRACT—OFFICIAL REPORT OF GENERAL GEARY.
"December 29th, a conference of the division and
brigade commanders with the general commanding the
corps, was held at 10 A. M. to-day, with the view to the
adoption of a plan for storming the enemy's works, as
soon as the heavy guns should be in readiness to open
fire. Fort No. 1 was finished this evening. The details
from the First and Third brigades continued work on
the other forts during the night, under a heavy artillery
fire from the enemy. Several casualties occurred, among
them Major Wright, a most valuable officer, commanding
the Twenty-ninth Ohio volunteers, who was severely
wounded by a shell. Sloan's battery of three-inch rifled
