Letter
Quincy A. Gillmore to Alfred H. Terry, August 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
In the Field, Morris Island, S. C., August 2, 1863.
Brig. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Commanding U. S. Forces, Morris Island, S. C.:
GENERAL: A colored brigade, 2,000 strong, will be encamped on the north end of Folly Island, for fatigue duty at the landing and on this island, on your requisition, approved at these headquarters. Five hundred of them will be araniable to-morrow and the balance after that.
General Vogdes’ command will furnish 1,000 men for grand guard duty in the trenches every other day, commencing to-morrow. There will be no exchange of brigades or regiments between Morris and Folly Islands for the present.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Q. A. GILLMORE,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
SPECIAL ORDERS, Hpers. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
No. 459. t Morris Island, S. C., August 2, 1863.
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
SPECIAL ORDERS, Hpers. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
No. 459. t Morris Island, S. C., August 2, 1863.
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III. The troops recently arrived on the steamers Spaulding and
Maple Leaf will land on Folly Island and report to Brigadier-General Vogdes.
By order of Brig. Gen. Q. A. Gillmore :
III. The troops recently arrived on the steamers Spaulding and
Maple Leaf will land on Folly Island and report to Brigadier-General Vogdes.
By order of Brig. Gen. Q. A. Gillmore :
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 Q. A. Gillmore authorizes Brigadier General A. H. Terry to encamp a 2,000-strong colored brigade on Folly Island for fatigue duty and details troop assignments on Morris and Folly Islands.
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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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