I participated in the battle of Island No.

10; was at the taking of Memphis, and at St.Charles; when the 'Mound City' was blown up, I barely escaped being scalded to death.

I was on the 'Essex,' when she ran the batteries at Vicksburg, and during the subsequent fight, which resulted in the defeat of the 'Arkansas' ram.

About a month after that I was captured with a party of men, while on shore on a foraging expedition.

I fought as long as I could, for I knew that death would be preferable to the treatment I should receive; but I was overpowered, and finally surrendered to save the lives of my men.