Their batteries silenced several of the enemy's works, and throughout the operations rendered good service.

My sincere acknowledgments are also due to Captain Griffith, commanding First Iowa Battery, and Captain Hoffman, commanding Fourth Ohio Battery.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE W.MORGAN, Brigadier-General Volunteers.
CINCINNATI, February 8, 1876.
MY DEAR GENERAL: Regarding the attack at Chickasaw Bayou, my record shows the position of Steele on the left; Morgan to his right; Morgan L.Smith to his right, and A.J.Smith on the extreme right; the latter not expected to accomplish much more than a diversion, the result to come from the three other divisions, Morgan having the best opportunity.

Saturday night they were in position; you were at Lake's plantation, right and rear of Morgan.
The attack for lodgment on the hills was ordered for Sunday morning, December 28th.

I was sent to A.J.Smith before daylight, and returned to you soon after.

You were with Morgan.