Klamath County Museum

May 22nd, retumed to Benicia Barracks and resumed command of
my Regiment and Post. I was in cOliDDEind of the Modoc Expedition
about four months.
Until the murder of General Canby, April 11th, there were no
active military operations; after hostilities actually began,
the fighting, skirmishing & reconnaitering, was almost constant
until I was relieved from command. When Officers and men generally
perfonned their duties so gallantly and cheerfully it might seem
invidious to specially mention any, but I think it will be
conceded by all who witnessed the conduct of Major John Green,
lst Cavalry, in the actions of the 15th, 16th & 17th of April,
that he was distinguished for his cool judgment, combined with
gallantry bordering on rashness. First Lieutenant Charles P Eagan,
12th Infantry, was severely wounded, on the 15th of April, bravely
leading a charge of his company. Captain David Perry, Comd'g
the lst Cavalry Battalion (dismounted) on the left of Major Green's
right and Captain M. P. Miller Commanding the battalion of the
4th Artillery & 12th Infantry, both served under JI1Y personal
observation and deserve special coDI!lendation: The latter commanded
the extreme right of the line advancing Eastward, the most
important part of the attack, and handled his men with skill,
energy and gallantry. Assistant Surgeon Henry McEldery, chief
medical officer of the expedition after the death of the lamented
McMillan, perfonned all the duties devolving upon him in the most
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