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and Lieutenant Green [ 33 ] entered followed by their men and although the Insurgents fought desperately to the last, in a very short time, all were killed, badly wounded or made prisoners. Dr. Wm Tyler Jr. [ 34 ] surgeon of Capt Ritchie’s Company Surgeons Delashmutt [ 35 ] of the Rifles and Surgeon Goldsborough [ 36 ] of the Guards were constantly at hand to render any service which might be required. Dr. Tyler obtained a position inside of the yard, followed the Marines to the charge and was the first to receive and attend to the Marine who was mortally wounded. Detachments of the Guards, Defenders, and Rifles were marched into the enclosure and kept on duty for a short time, when the Batallion was discharged from further service and returned to Frederick in the afternoon of Tuesday. [ 37 ] In concluding my report to my commanding officer, I ask leave to add my approval of the soldierly bearing, discipline, and readiness to discharge every duty assigned, displayed by each officer and private of the companies which formed the Batallion under my command.     I am General,       With respect          Your obedient servt            Edward Shriver            Col Commanding 16th Regt.            M[aryland] M[ilitia]