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17,141 lettersCharleston, 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…
SECESSIONVILLE SECESSIONVILLE, July 10, 1863. (Received 2.48 a. m.) Capt. W. F. Nance, Assistant Adjutant-General : No further demonstrations. My pickets have fallen back from Battery Island to the lower…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 10, 1863. Col. A. J. GONZALES, Chief of Artillery, &c. : CoLONEL: You will repair forthwith to inspect the heavy batteries on James…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 10, 1863. Maj. Hutson LE&z, Chief Quartermaster, &c. : Masor: A brigade (Clingman’s) is to be sent here from Wilmington. Make every possible…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 9, 1863. Chief of Artiilery, &e. : CoLoNnEL: The commanding general directs that you hold the siege train in readiness to move at…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 9, 1863. Maj. Hutson L&E, Chief Quartermaster, &e. : MaJsor: The commanding general directs that you have held in readiness, at Pocotaligo and…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 9, 1863. Lieut. Col. D. B. Harris, Chief Engineer, &c.: CoLONEL: The commanding general directs me to call your attention to the urgent…
CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLESTON, S. C., July 9, 1863. Hon. CHARLES MACBETH, Mayor of Charleston: Sir: The papers herewith* will show you that an attack is impending on the Morris…
SuMTER SuMTER, July 9, 1863. Capt. W. F. NANcE, Assistant Adjutant-General: Unless you get other instructions, send the first battalion that comes (probably Nelson’s) to Morris Island. R. K. 8.…