Letter
Horatio G. Wright to Thomas W. Sherman, January 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, EXPED’Y CORPS,
Hilton Head, S. C., January 31, 1862.
General THOMAS W. SHERMAN, do. :
GENERAL: I inclose for your consideration a brief draught of proposed operations with the forces under my command. It is drawn up from my recollection of the place, and may need modification after consultation of the map of the locality, a copy of which I asked for in my communication of this morning. If I am not much mistaken in my recollections of the locality, the whole plan is feasible, though for its full success more troops would be desirable ir case the enemy is in large force. I feel confident, however, that a part, and perhaps the whole, may be earried out with the present force.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. G. WRIGHT,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
[Inclosure.]
I propose landing on the shore of Amelia Island, to engage and cut
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
[Inclosure.]
I propose landing on the shore of Amelia Island, to engage and cut
off, if possible, the retreat of the rebel force—the landing to be beyond
the reach of his batteries; the town of Fernandina to be taken possession of as soon as possible, as well as the railroad beyond. A floating
force (naval) should be pushed as rapidly as possible up the Amelia
River past Fernandina, to intercept the retreat of the rebels, to prevent
the reach of his batteries; the town of Fernandina to be taken possession of as soon as possible, as well as the railroad beyond. A floating
force (naval) should be pushed as rapidly as possible up the Amelia
River past Fernandina, to intercept the retreat of the rebels, to prevent
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Hilton Head, S. C.. Summary: Brigadier General H. G. Wright proposes a military operation to General Thomas W. Sherman involving a landing on Amelia Island to capture Fernandina and cut off Confederate retreat during the Civil War.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 6
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