Horatio G. Wright to Thomas W. Sherman, February 10, 1862

General THoMAS W. SHERMAN: GENERAL: I send the steamer Marion to Hilton Head to-day to procure certain articles of property, officers’ supplies, &c., left behind, which have become essential to the health and comfort of the command, with orders to the captain to return as soon as the objects of the trip are attained, or sooner if the remainder of the expedition should be

sooner ready.

The troops have been landed and are in camp on Warsaw Island, but the debarkation has been made under unfavorable circumstances on account of the weather, and I fear the health of the command may suffer in consequence. So far the health of the men has been good, notwithstanding the confinement; much better than at Hilton Head.

A good deal of activity is exhibited by the rebels in their works at the Skidaway battery.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,