H. BY Seon to Alexander Schimmelfennig, October 22, 1863

October 22, 1863. General SCHIMMELFENNIG, First Brigade:

GENERAL: Two deserters were brought in to General Vogdes to-day from James Island, who brought the information that a rebel captain and 2 men have been in the habit of coming down the creek that leads to Secessionville, in a small dug-out, at night, to examine our position; that this Captain Hammond and his men have been on Cole’s and James Islands, and will come again. They also inquired if there was a bridge from Folly to James Island, and on being answered no, replied that there was some bridge that they were going to burn. The bridge between Cole’s and James Islands is probably the one meant. General Gordon wishes you to send this information to-night to Major Little, on Cole’s Island, and direct him to keep a vigilant watch for Captain Hammond and his men along the creek, and to take every precaution that they do not burn his bridge.

I gave this information to Lieutenant Dean this evening to giva3 to you, and have put it in writing that it may be more explicit.

with great respect, your obedient servant,