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Quincy A. Gillmore to H. W. Hauleeck, November 20, 1863
In the Field, Folly Island, S. C. In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., November 20, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuLeEck, General-in-Chief, U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL:…
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H. W. Halleck, November 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, November 20, 1863. GENERAL: No action has been taken on your application in regard to the transfer of the troops from North Carolina to your…
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Henry W. Halleck to Quincy A. Gillmore, November 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, November 19, 1863. Major-General GILLMORE, Comdg. Dept. of the South: GENERAL: The Secretary of the Treasury has submitted to the War Department various letters of…
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Quincy A. Gillmore to W. L. M. Burger, November 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Folly Island, S. C., November 18, 1863. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the General-in-Chief. I do not consider that the possession of Smith’s Island…
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S. L. McHenry to Metcalf, November 9, 1863
North End Folly Island, S. C. North End Folly Island, S. C., November 9, 1863. Colonel FarrcuiLp, Colonel LITTLEFIELD, Col. E. W. SERRELL, Colonel MacDonaup, Colonel Hawxry, Captain HamILron, Lieutenant…
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Unknown to George O. Gorrton, November 7, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OUTPOSTS, Seabrook’s Plantation, S. C., November 7, 1863. GEORGE O. GorRTON, First Lieut., Third Rhode Island Art., Post Adjutant: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that at about…
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Alfred H. Terry to Henry W. Halleck, November 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Folly Island, S. C., November 18, 1863. Respectfully forwarded for the consideration of the General-inChief. An advance on Branchville, from the coast, would at once…
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Henry W. Halleck to Quincy A. Gillmore, October 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, October 23, 1863. Major-General GILLMORE, Department of the South: GENERAL: Yours of the 17th and 18th instant are received. All conscripts from States represented in…
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H. BY Seon to Alexander Schimmelfennig, October 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS GORDON’S DIVISION, October 22, 1863. October 22, 1863. General SCHIMMELFENNIG, First Brigade: GENERAL: Two deserters were brought in to General Vogdes to-day from James Island, who brought the information…
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Quincy A. Gillmore to H. W. HauLeEck, October 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., October 20, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HauLeEck, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I had…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, October 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., October 18, 1863. Major-General HaLLEck, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I have the honor to…
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Quincy A. Gillmore to Henry W. Halleck, October 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Folly Island, S. C., October 17, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL : I have the honor to report that…
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Quincy A. Gillmore to Rear-Admiral John A. Dahlgren, October 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, October 17, 1863. In the Field, Folly Island, 8. C., October 17, 1863. Rear-Admiral JOHN A. DAHLGREN, Comdg. S. A. Blockading Squadron, off Morris Island,…
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As Oe? Q. A. Gillmore to H. W. Hallecck, October 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, October 15, 1863. In the Field, Folly Island, 8. C., October 15, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECcK, General-in-Chief, Washington : GENERAL: I have the…
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W. L. M. Burger to E. W. Serrell, October 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, October 12, 1863. In the Field, Folly Island, 8S. C., October 12, 1863. Col. E. W. SERRELL, Comdg. N. Y. Volunteer Engineers, Folly Island, 8.…
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Quincy A. Gillmore to H. W. Halvlgeck, October 11, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., October 11, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALvLgEcK, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have…
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E. D. W. Smith to J. J. Elwell, October 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., October 10, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. J. ELWELL, Chief Quartermaster, Dept. South, Hilton Head, S.C. : CoLonEL: I…
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Quincy A. Gillmore to H. W. HAuueck, October 3, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., October 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuueck, General-in-Chief, U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: There is…
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Unknown to Rear-Admiral JoHn A. DAHLGREN, September 30, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Folly Island, S. C., September 30, 1863. Rear-Admiral JoHn A. DAHLGREN, Comdg. S. A. Blockading Squadron, off Morris Island, S. C.: DEAR Sir: I am…
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Jno. A, Dahlgren to Quincy A. Gillmore, September 29, 1863
Off Morris Island Off Morris Island, September 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: DeaAR Sir: Yours of the 27th, in answer to mine of…