HDQRS. FIFTH AND THIRTEENTH ARKANSAS REGTS.,
Tunnel Hill, December 6, 1863.

General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector-General.

SIR: In compliance with the requirements of section 27, General Orders, No. 93, I have the honor to report the following-named men of my command for gallant and meritorious conduct in the recent engagement, on November 27, at Ringgold, Ga. These men were elected, as provided, by a majority of those in their companies who were in the battle of Ringgold as most entitled to the Badge of Honor provided for in the above-mentioned order, or to the distinction of having their names inscribed upon the Roll of Honor, as provided for in General Orders, No. 131, Adjutant and Inspector-General’s Office, October 3, 1863:

Thirteenth Arkansas Regiment.—Private Thomas Lynch, Company A; Private George W. Stephens, Company B (since died from wounds received); Private P. W. H. Dillehay, Company C; Sergt. Wiley Barbee, Company D; Private James Davis, Company E; Private James R. Smith, Company F; Private G. W. Greer, Company G; Private Isham J. Gibson, Company H; Sergt. John Bynam, Company I; Private James L. Clem, Company K.

Fifth Arkansas Regiment.—Private J. M. Edwards, Company K; Private W. W. Duncan, Company D. The other companies of the Fifth Arkansas made no selection.

I certify that the above is a correct copy of the election certificates now filed in the adjutant’s office of this regiment.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN E. MURRAY,
Colonel, Commanding.