"The companies of Miles Legion, the three of Maxey’s brigade, under Capt. C. W. Cushman, and a detached company, under Lieut. Wilkins had all done severe duty here [Battery No.11, Port Hudson, La.] and lost heavily in officers and men. The detached company, from Natchez, Miss., was left without an officer, Lieuts. Wilkins and Chase being killed and their only other officer wounded."