Letter
Jno. A. Dahlgren to Quincy A. Gillmore, September 3, 1863
Off Morris Island
Off Morris Island, September 3, 1863.
Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMoRE, U. 8. Army, Commanding Department of the South:
DEAR Sir: I understood you to say yesterday that your trenches were within 70 yards of Wagner, which intervening space had been filled with torpedoes to destroy your storming column. When you are ready to move on the work, I propose to bring in the iron-clads and maintain a steady fire until you ask me to cease. Any other facility I can offer is heartily at your service.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. A. DAHLGREN,
Rear-Admiral, Comdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Rear-Admiral, Comdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Off Morris Island. Summary: Rear-Admiral Dahlgren offers Brig. Gen. Gillmore naval artillery support from ironclads to assist the planned assault on Fort Wagner despite torpedo defenses.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 28, Part 1
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