. The naval history of the Civil War . scarcely become ac-quaiuted with Commander Mullany, he having onlybeen on board two days, the highest compliment OF THE CIVIL WAR. 587 that can be paid him is the confidence and spiritwith which the crew went into action. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Lieu-tenant C. S. Cotton, Lieutenant E. N. Kellogg andActing-Ensign John Sears, commanding gun divis-ions, for the admirable examples of courage theyafforded their men, and for their skill in directingthe fire of the guns. The conduct of Acting-Ensign Charles V. Grid-ley (regular) is beyond all praise
. The naval history of the Civil War . scarcely become ac-quaiuted with Commander Mullany, he having onlybeen on board two days, the highest compliment OF THE CIVIL WAR. 587 that can be paid him is the confidence and spiritwith which the crew went into action. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Lieu-tenant C. S. Cotton, Lieutenant E. N. Kellogg andActing-Ensign John Sears, commanding gun divis-ions, for the admirable examples of courage theyafforded their men, and for their skill in directingthe fire of the guns. The conduct of Acting-Ensign Charles V. Grid-ley (regular) is beyond all praise. He had chargeof the Masters division, and assisted in conningthe ship from the top gallant forecastle. Acting-Ensign Halls conduct has been pre-viously mentioned. His duties were performed inthe most satisfactory manner, and, under AlmightyGod, we probably owe to his presence of mind atthe time of the fire on the berth-deck the safety ofthe ship. Acting-Masters Mates Edward Bird, DanielClark, and John Devereaux behaved COMMANDER (AFTERWARDS REAR-ADMIRAL) J. R. MADISONMCLLAKY. Gunner Wm. Parker and Boatswain HallowellDickinson merit mention for their good conduct. I leave it to Chief-Engineer W. H. Hunt tospeak of the officers and men under his immediatesupervision, but must speak of him personally inthis report. He was cool and collected during thewhole affair, and his gallantry was particularly ap-parent at the time of the accident to our starboardboiler. Mr. Hunt was scalded severely in botharms. Surgeon John Y. Taylor had a severe task im-posed upon him, but his whole duty by the woundedwas done quietly and skillfully. Medical assistancewas offered from the Galena; it was accepted, andActing-Assistant Surgeon Geo. P. Wright came onboard, for which we owe him our thanks. At thetime that our boiler was exploded, five of ourwounded men went on board the Galena ; foursubsequently returned — the other was sufferingmuch pain, and remained on board until transfer
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