and glory of the regiment and the success of the cause; but neither opportunity nor accident offered to any individual one the occasion for such distinction as would justify special mention.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. MORRIS YOUNG,

Colonel, Commanding Fifth Iowa Cavalry.

Brevet Brigadier-General ALEXANDER,

Commanding Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi.

[Indorsement.]

HDQRS. SECOND Brigadier, FOURTH DIV., CAVALRY CORPS, MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
East Macon, Ga., April 25, 1865.

Respectfully forwarded.

It is with the greatest pleasure I inclose every word Colonel Young says about the gallantry and good conduct if this regiment. Braver soldiers never drew a saber.

A. J. ALEXANDER,

Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Numbers 38. Medals of Honor awarded for distinguished services under Resolution of Congress, Numbers 43, approved July 12, 1862, and section 6 of Act of Congress approved March 3, 1863.

Name. Rank and Date. Awarded for -

organization.

1865.

Bates, Sergeant, Company April 16 Capture of flag

Norman F.. E, 4th Iowa and bearer at

cavalry. Columbus, Ga.

Bebb, Private, Company April 16 Capture of flag

Edward J.. D, 4th Iowa at Columbus, Ga.

Cavalry.

Birdsall, Sergeant Company April 16 Capture of flag

Horatio L.. B, 3rd Iowa and bearer at

Cavalry. Columbus, Ga.

Cosgriff, Private, Company April 16 Capture of flag

Richard H.. L, 4th Iowa at Columbus, Ga.

Cavalry.

Davis, Private, Company April - Capture of flag

John.. F, 17th Indiana of Worrill Grays

(mounted) at Culloden, Ga.

Infantry.

Fanning, Private, Company April 2 Capture of silk

Nicholas,, B, 4th Iowa Confederate flag

Cavalry. and two staff

officers at

Selma, Ala.

Hays, John Private, Company April 16 Capture of flag

H.. F, 4th Iowa and bearer of

Cavalry. Austin's battery

at Columbus, Ga.

Hudson, Private, Company April - Capture of flag

Aaron R.. C, 17th Indiana of Worrill Grays

(mounted) at Culloden. Ga.

Infantry.

Miller, Private Company D, April 2 Capture of

James P.. 4th Iowa Cavalry. standard of 12th

Mississippi

Cavalry at Selma,

Ala.

Morgan, Corporal, Company April 16. Capture of flag

Richard H. A, 4th Iowa at Columbus, Ga.

Cavalry.

Swan, Private, Company April 2 Capture of flag

Charles A.. K, 4th Iowa and bearer of

Cavalry. 11th Mississippi

(?) at Selma,

Ala.

Tibbets, Private, Company April 16 Capture of flag

Andrew W. I, 3rd Iowa and bearer of

Cavalry. Austin's battery

at Columbus, Ga.

Numbers 39. Report of Brigadier General Daniel W. Adams, C. S. Army, commanding District of Alabama, of operations April 11-13.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ALABAMA,
Temporarily at Tuskegee, April 13, 1865.

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that the enemy advanced in force on Montgomery on Tuesday on evening last, the 1th instant, and after a