From the Virginia Historical Magazine "Funeral of Charles K. Mallory" the father of Charles K. Mallory who died in the boiler explosion of the CSS Chattahoochee.
Born November 21, 1844. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was appointed a midshipman in the Confederate States Navy and served as such until his death.
He participated in the naval engagements at Hampton Roads, serving on the gunboat CSS Beaufort. When the USS Congress hoisted the white flag of surrender, he, with Midshipman Foreman and a boat crew, were sent to take charge of her.
He brought back to the CSS Beaufort the sword of the commander of the Congress, Lieutenant Joseph B. Smith, who had been killed. This sword was afterwards sent through the lines by Commodore Tattnall, with Mallory's consent to Admiral Smith, the father of Lt. Richard Smith.
--Old B-Runner
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