Letter
N. O. A. Dahlgren to P.G.T. Beauregard, August 6, 1863
Off Morris Island
Off Morris Island, August 6, 1863.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding Confederate Forces, Charleston, S. C.:
Sir: Last night one of your steamers succeeded in running down a boat of this squadron, and it is stated by several of our men that they were fired at in the water after the steamer had passed over the boat. Of course it was obvious to every one that under the circumstances our men were entirely helpless.
Such a Rae is entirely in violation of every rule of civilized war, and I call on you to punish whoever can be convicted of having perpetrated such an act, otherwise it will be impossible for me to prevent retaliation by our men whenever the opportunity may occur,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
N. O. A. DAHLGREN,
Rear-Admiral, Comdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
[Indorsement. ]
CHARLESTON, August 8, 1863.
Rear-Admiral, Comdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
[Indorsement. ]
CHARLESTON, August 8, 1863.
Respectfully referred to Flag-Officer Tucker, to whom it should
have been addressed originally.
have been addressed originally.
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 protests to General Beauregard the alleged unlawful killing of Union sailors after their boat was sunk by a Confederate steamer and demands punishment to prevent retaliation.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 28, Part 1
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