Jno. A. Dahlgren to Quincy A. Gillmore, July 22, 1863
Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, U.S. Army,
Sir: In reply to yours of the 22d, just received, I beg leave to say:
Fort Wagner, I will assist to the best of my ability.
Second. I regret that you have been obliged to send troops to Hilton Head. Agreeably to your request, a gunboat was sent there last night, and the iron-clad Fingal is, I expect, nearly ready for service. If, in addition, you prefer to have the Wabash return, it shall be done. She was brought here to render any co-operation more efficient, having a numerous crew which answered for boat service and other duties that could not be obtained from other vessels. There were 120 men last night in boats patrolling the channel.
ashore with officers and men. They will take such position as you may be pleased to assign them.
if Halicalways be gratified to co-operate with you in the common cause, and am always ready to hear any suggestions you may have to make, and to assent to them, if in my power.
Please, therefore, to let me know if you prefer the Wabash to return to Port Royal, or other measures for its security. I can send a monitor there.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Rear-Admiral, Comdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS U. S. Forcss,
Wownlolrom _Morris Island, S. C., July 25, 1863.
their respective brigades, viz: First Brigade, Surg. A. J. H. Buzzell,
Third New Hampshire Volunteers ; Second Brigade, Surg. Charles
M. Clark, Thirty-ninth Illinois Volunteers; Third Brigade, Surg.