"In the discharge of his duties, he was active, energetic, and heroically brave. His gallantry in the service deserves honorable mention in the work of which you speak. "I am truly yours, etc., "LEEMAN F. ROSS." * * * * * "HEAD-QUARTERS 17TH ARMY CORPS, } "DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, } "VICKSBURG, MISS., December 15, 1863. } "_To whom it may concern:_ "This is to certify that Mr. Ruggles has been employed by me at various times during the past year, and I have always found him brave, adventurous, and truthful. "His services as a scout have been very important, and he deserves well of the military authorities. "JAS. B. MCPHERSON, "_Major-General_." * * * * * "ZANESVILLE, O., July 31, 1866. "_Major E. C. Downs:_ "DEAR SIR--It affords me pleasure to state that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Lorain Ruggles, known in the army as 'General Bunker.' He belonged to my command, and I know he was regarded as one of the most intrepid scouts in the 17th Army Corps. He was in high favor with all our general officers, and I think rendered more efficient service in the capacity of scout and spy than any man with whom I am acquainted. He certainly deserves well of his country. "I never knew him to give false intelligence, and in his forthcoming work should recommend it as a truthful narrative of his personal adventures, many of which I am known to. "G. F. WILES, "_Late Colonel 78th O. V. V. I., and Brevet Brig.-General_." "CARROLLTON, OHIO, June 27, 1866. "_Major E. C. Downs, Zanesville, Ohio:_ "MAJOR--I am glad to add my testimony to the reputation of 'Bunker' as a scout and spy. I believe him to have been the most reliable and successful scout in the Western army. "'Bunker' had the confidence of Lieut.-General Grant and Major-Generals McPherson and Logan, which he earned by skillful labor during the campaign which resulted in the capture of Vicksburg and its garrison. 'Bunker' deserves well of his country. "Yours truly, "B. F. POTTS, "_Late Brevet Major-General U. S. Vols._" * * * * * "CARBONDALE, ILL., July 1, 1866. "_Major Downs:_ "DEAR SIR--I am well acquainted with Mr. Ruggles, or, as we called him in the army, 'General Bunker.' He was certainly a very excellent scout, and performed great service in that ranch of duties. He served as scout for me, as well as for many others, and at all times performed his part well, ran great risks; was not only a good scout, but one of the best sharp-shooters perhaps in the army. "Yours truly, "JOHN A. LOGAN." * * * * * "WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9, 1865.