E. K. V. Sumner to Williams, July 4, 1862

Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the Ist instant I was ordered to place my corps @armée near the center of our lines on the field of Malvern. This action was mainly fought on the left of the line, and but two of my brigades (Meagher’s and Caldwell’s) and my batteries of artillery were engaged in it. These brigades and artillery behaved nobly, as usual, and lost many valuable officers and men. As the commanding general came onto the field during this battle I ceased to be in command, and therefore do not: make a detailed report of the action.

TI would respectfully recommend the few staff officers I had with me. In consequence of the illness of four of ny staff officers the whole duty devolved upon Captain Clarke, chief of artillery; Surg. J. F. Hammond, medical director; Lieut. L. Kip and Lieut. A. H. Cushing, aidesdle-camp. These officers were indefatigable in the discharge of their duties.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,