| Post Qr. Masters Office |
| Baldwyn Miss 3d June 1862 |
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General Beauregard
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| Commanding Army of the Miss. |
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| General, |
| I have the honor to bring to your notice
the gallant conduct of Mr E L. Elliott, Clerk in my department, who
under a great risk of his life & in the presence of the enemy,
detached three cars from the burning train at Boonville {on
the Mobile & Ohio RR} & thereby saved two car loads
of ammunition & one of Enfield rifles, besides the explosion
would probably have killed several sick soldiers who were unable to
get out of the way. Whilst engaged in this noble work he was
repeatedly ordered by the enemy to desist, they having retired to a
safe distance from the exploding shells in the cars on fire. |
| I have the honor |
| to be, General |
| Your Most Obt. Servt. |
| Frederick Ingate |
| Capt & A. Q. M. |
| C. S. A. |
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