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46,149 lettersCharleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 16, 1863. GENERAL: The commanding general wishes Colonel Rhett, or the commanding officer at Fort Sumter, instructed on the following points, to wit:…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 15, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. R. Wappy, Chf. of Ord., Dept. S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C.: CoLoNnEL: The commanding general…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. 8S. RIPLEY, GENERAL : The commanding general directs that General Hagood be instructed to open fire on Black…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 15, 1863. Lieut. Col. D. B. Harris, Chief Engineer Department, Charleston, S. C.: CoLoNEL: The general commanding directs me to instruct you (as…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 14, 1863. Lieut. Col. D. B. Harris, Chief Engineer Department, Charleston, S. C.: CoLONEL: I gave you this morning the probable armament of…
CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLESTON, S. C., July 13, 1863. Maj. Gen. W. H. C. WHITING, Wilmington, N. C.: Hold other two regiments of Colquitt’s ready to move at moment’s notice.…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 12, 1863. Capt. J. R. TUCKER, Comdg. C. S. Naval Forces Afloat, Charleston, S. C.: Captain: The presence of the enemy’s monitors within…
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 11, 1863. No, 24. Charleston, July 11, 18638. I. The action of Brig. Gen. Wilmot G. De Saussure, commanding Fourth Brigade South Carolina Militia,…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 11, 1863. GENERAL: I am instructed to inform you of the expected arrival of ten companies from Savannah, and one brigade from Wilmington,…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 11, 1863. Asst, Adjt. Gen., First Mil. Dist., Charleston, S. C.: It would [be well] to order the troops and batteries in the…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 11, 1863. Lieut. Col. D. B. Harris, Chief Engineer Department, &c., Charleston, S. C.: CoLONEL: You will please see General Ripley about constructing—…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, July 11, 1863. Brig. Gen. THomas JORDAN, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: In obedience to the orders of the commanding general, I am making preparations to launch the torpedo-boat…
Quincy Quincy, July 10, 1863. General THoMAS JORDAN, Chief of Staff, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: I have just returned from a tour of inspection in West Florida and on the…
MOULTRIE, VIA CHARLESTON MOULTRIE, VIA CHARLESTON, July 10, 1863. General RIPLEY : In a close fight, the barracks in Fort Moultrie will probably be set on fire. In this event…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, July 10, 1863. General RIPLEY: Will you not expedite matters to give the infantry I send you rations from the 45,000 I sent you down to-day, and let…
SUMTER SUMTER, July 10, 1863. Capt. W. F. Nancr, for General JoRDAN: Our troops have been drawn back to Battery Wagner. Cumming’s Point Battery has opened on the pursuers. Fort…
Morris Isuanp Morris Isuanp, July 10, 1863. Capt. W. F. NANCE, Assistant Adjutant-General : Send down all the infantry available from all points to me, with full ammunition and camp…
Fort SuMTER Fort SuMTER, July 10, 1863. Captain NANCE: Colonel Yates telegraphs me batteries gone. Colonel Graham is fighting them with infantry. d Let three companies of Charleston Battalion come…
Richmond Richmond, July 10, 1863. General WHITING, Wilmington: Send Clingman’s brigade immediately to Charleston, to report to General Beauregard. It will be replaced by a brigade from here. S. COOPER,…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, July 10, 1863. General RIPLEY : Is the firing from our works, Morris Island, at the monitors or at the enemy on land? Enjoin against throwing away ammunition…