Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8.
Frank Moore, Ed.

7. Walter E. Smith (ordinary seaman) is recommended for coolness and good conduct at the rifle one-hundred pounder on the top-gallant forecastle, and for musket-firing into the gun-ports of the rebel iron-clad Tennessee in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was on board the United States steamer Hatteras when that vessel was sunk by the piratical vessel commanded by the notorious Semmes off Galveston; joined the Richmond, after having been exchanged, September, 1863; and his conduct on board of the ship has been of the most exemplary kind.

8. George Parks (Captain of Forecastle) is recommended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He joined the Richmond in September, 1860; reshipped October, 1863; was in the actions with Fort McRea; with the rebel vessels at the head of the passes of the Mississippi; in passing Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the Chalmettes; twice before Vicksburgh batteries; at Port Hudson; was captain of a gun in the naval nine-inch gun battery at the siege of Port Hudson; and present at the surrender of New-Orleans.

9. Thomas Hayes (Coxswain) is recommended for coolness and good conduct as Captain of No. 1 gun in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was on board the Brooklyn in the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the ironclads and gunboats below New-Orleans; with the Chalmette battery; batteries below Vicksburgh; and was present at the surrender of New-Orleans.

10. Lebbeus Simkins (Coxswain) is recommended for coolness and courage in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He joined the Brooklyn in January, 1861; was in the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the rebel iron-clads and gunboats below New-Orleans; Chalmette batteries; batteries below Vicksburgh; and present at the surrender of New Orleans. Joined the Richmond, October, 1863.

11. Cloff Smith (Coxswain) is recommended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was on board the Richmond in the actions with Fort McRea; at the head of the passes of the Mississippi; with the Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the rebel iron-clads and gunboats below New-Orleans; the Chalmette batteries; twice with the batteries of Vicksburgh in attempting to pass; and at the siege of Port Hudson; and present at the surrender of New-Orleans. He has been coxswain on board the Richmond for twenty consecutive months.

12. Alexander H. Truett (Coxswain) is recommended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was in the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the Chalmette batteries; the rebel iron-clads and gunboats below New-Orleans; the batteries below Vicksburgh, and was present at the surrender of New-Orleans. He was present at and assisted in the capture of the piratical steamer Miramon, and Marquis de la Habana in March, 1860, near Vera Cruz.

13. Robert Brown (Captain of Top) is recommended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was on board the Westfield in the actions with Fort Jackson and St. Philip; the Chalmettes; and present at the surrender of New-Orleans; also with the batteries at Vicksburgh. Joined the Richmond in September, 1863.

14. John H. James (Captain of Top) is recommended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He came off the sick-list at the commencement of the action, went to his quarters, and fought his gun well during the entire action. He was in the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the rebel iron-clads and gunboats below New-Orleans; the Chalmettes; the batteries below Vicksburgh; and present at the surrender of New-Orleans. Joined the Richmond, September, 1863.

15. Thomas Cripps (Quartermaster) is recommended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was in the Brooklyn in the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the Chalmettes; batteries below Vicksburgh; and present at the surrender of New-Orleans. Joined the Richmond in September, 1863.

16. John Brazell (Quartermaster) is recommended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was in the Brooklyn in the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the Chalmettes; batteries below Vicksburgh; and present at the surrender of New-Orleans. Joined the Richmond in September, 1863.

17. James H. Morgan (Captain of Top) is recommended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He joined the Colorado in May, 1861; volunteered for the United States steamer Mississippi; was in the action with Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the Chalmettes; Vicksburgh; Port Hudson; and present at the surrender of New-Orleans; was on board the Ironsides at Charleston. Joined the Richmond in October, 1863.

18. John Smith, second, (Captain of Top,) is recommended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August fifth, 1864. He was on board the Varuna when she was sunk by the rebel vessels, after having passed Forts Jackson and St. Philip; was transferred to the Brooklyn; and was in the action with the batteries below Vicksburgh. He joined the Richmond in September, 1863.

19. James B. Chandler (Coxswain) is recommended for coolness and good conduct in the