Killed and wounded on board His Britannic Majesty's frigate Guerrière:

Killed: 3 officers, 12 seamen and marines15
Wounded: J. A. Dacres, Captain, 4 officers, 57 seamen and marines62
Missing: Lieutenants Pullman and Roberts, and 22 seamen and marines, supposed to have gone overboard with the masts24
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Total killed, wounded and missing101

Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy.

United States Frigate Constitution,
Boston, August 30, 1812.
To the Honourable
Paul Hamilton,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.

Sir:

I cannot but make you acquainted with the very great assistance I received from that valued officer, Lieutenant Morris, in bringing the ship into action, and in working her whilst along side the enemy, and I am extremely sorry to state that he is badly wounded, being shot through the body; we have yet hopes of his recovery, when I am sure he will receive the thanks and gratitude of his country, for this and the many gallant acts he has done in its service. Were I to name any particular officer as having been more useful than the rest, I should do them great injustice; they all fought bravely, and gave me every possible assistance that I could wish. I am extremely sorry to state to you the loss of Lieutenant Bush, of marines; he fell at the head of his men in getting ready to board the enemy. In him our country has lost a valuable and brave officer. After the fall of Lieutenant Bush, Lieutenant Contee of the corps, took command of the marines, and I have pleasure in saying that his conduct was that of a brave, good officer, and the marines behaved with great coolness and courage during the action, and annoyed the enemy very much whilst she was under our stern.

I have the honour to be, with very great respect, Sir, your obedient servant,
Isaac Hull.


[Plate XXVII.] [No. 26.]