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Letters from Roswell S. Ripley

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Roswell S. Ripley to Samuel Cooper, August 31, 1861

From Roswell S. Ripley

To Samuel Cooper

August 31, 1861

CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, August 31, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant-General : Two transports with troops off bar yesterday; to-day off Bull Island. Probably enemy from Hatteras, after destroying batteries. Have re-enforced…

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Roswell S. Ripley to Wirnlliam E. Martin, November 16, 1861

From Roswell S. Ripley

To Wirnlliam E. Martin

November 16, 1861

HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, DEPT. S. C., Tulafinny, November 16, 1861. Col WirnLLIAM E. MARTIN, Commanding Mounted Regiment : COLONEL: You will proceed as quickly as possible to organize four or…