Letter
Q.. A. Gillmore to George W. Cullum, September 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
In the Field, Morris Island, S. C., September 16, 1863.
Brigadier-General CULLUM, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: Can you get the steamer McClellan ordered here to report to me ? I want a steamer just like her very much. She leaves for the north to-day, having brought down ordnance stores. Sincerely, your friend,
Q.. A. GILLMORE,
Brigadier-General.
[Indorsements. } Respectfully referred to the Quartermaster-General for remark.
[Indorsements. } Respectfully referred to the Quartermaster-General for remark.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: In the Field, Morris Island, S. C.. Summary: Brigadier-General Gillmore requests Brigadier-General Cullum to arrange for the steamer McClellan to report to him at Morris Island, emphasizing the need for a similar vessel.
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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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