The following is abstracted from a reported dated November 25, 1863, MajGen C.C. Washburn, HQ US Forces, Cedar Bayou, to MajGen N.P.Banks, "...A rebel major was shot on the north side of the bayou on the day before yesterday. His body was found this morning. He came down with a flag of truce. A sergeant from General Ransom's command swam over to him. He got into a dispute with the sergeant and drew his pistol and shot him, wounding him severely. Our soldiers, witnessing the struggle, fired, and the major was seen to limp away. His body was found a few hundred yards from the spot where he was struck. His enquiry was as to what had become of the Confederate troops that were on Mustang Island..." ORN West Gulf Blockading Squadron, pg 697.