F. J. Porter to S. Williams, June 27, 1862
June 27, 1862.
July 8. 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward an additional flag captured from the rebels at the battle of the Chickahominy June 27, 1862, by the Thirteenth New York Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Marshall, Martindaleâs brigade, Morellâs division, Porterâs corps, and supposed to have belonged to the First Tennessee Battalion. Sergt. John Marks, Company D, Thirteenth New York Volunteers, was the captor. You will please cause this, with the rest of the flags, to be forwarded to the Secretary of War. Iam, general,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
No. 94.
Report of Col. John F. Farnsworth, Eighth IlWinois Cavalry, of skirmish
near Hanover Court-House, battles of Mechanicsville and Gainesâ Mill,
and skirmish at Dispatch Station.