In the Senate of the United States. January 16, 1873. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Logan submitted the following report. (To accompany Bill H.R. 2514.) Petition and corroborating proofs show that William A. Hoon was assistant engineer on the steamer Champion, No. 3, employed in United States service, and that he was killed on Red River, April 27, 1864, by the blowing up of the boat while attempting to pass batteries of the enemy while engaged in the Red River expedition, said deceased at the time acting as assistant engineer
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