George Sykes to Seth Williams, September 1, 1863

September 1, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant General, Army of the Potomac:

Sir: Pursuant to the provisions of circular from headquarters Army of the Potomac, of this date, I have the honor to submit the names of the following officers whose memory should be perpetuated in the history of their country, both from distinguished services and from having yielded up their lives in its defense.

1. Brig. Gen. Stephen H. Weed, U.S. Volunteers. Distinguished at Gaines’ Mill, June 27, 1862; Malvern Hill, June 30 and July 1, 1862; Bull Run No. 2, August 30, 1862; Antietam, September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; Chancellorsville, especially May 1, 2, and 3, 1863, and Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, where he lost ‘his life.

2. Brig. Gen. Strong Vincent, U. 8. Volunteers. Distinguished at the battle of Hanover Court-House, May 27, 1862; Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; Chancellorsville, May 2 and 3, 1863; cavay fight in front of Aldie the latter part of June, 1863, and especially at Geis bees July 2, 1863, where he was mortally wounded.

3. Col. P. H. O’Rorke, captain of Engineers. Prominent at Chancellorsville, on the 1st of May, and distinguished at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, where he lost his life, bravely leading his regiment.

4, Lieut. Charles E. K. Hazlett, Fifth U.S. Artillery. Distinguished at Bull Run, Yorktown, Hanover Court-House, Gaines’ Mill, Malvern Bull Run No. 2, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. While stooping by the side of General Weed, to receive his last wishes, a bullet struck the lieutenant in the head and

*See Sykes to Williams, September 1; Warren to Williams, September 6, and

aoe to Williams, October 3. Replies from other corps commanders not ound.

killed him almost instantly (July 2, 1863). This young officer, for his grade, had no superior in the army. I am, sir,

respectfully, your obedient servant,