Quincy A. Gillmore to H. W. HAuueck, October 3, 1863

Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuueck, General-in-Chief, U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: There is nothing of much importance here to report, excepting the increasing sickness in my command.§ I am not pushing my defenses on Morris Island as rapidly as I would like to on

* Moved to Folly Island September 25.

+ Includes 25 medical officers attached.

t Includes 467 sick men attached,

§ See Abstract from return for September, above.

this account. I have, however, so timed the work there that its completion may be expected to take place as soon as the monitors, now undergoing repairs, are ready for service, say fifteen days.

I am also constructing small redoubts for some of my pickets stationed in the hummocks between James Island and Morris and Folly Islands. One of these will be in latitude 32° 424′ and longitude 79° 532′; another will be in latitude 82°41′ and longitude 79° 55′, and another in latitude 32° 40′ and longitude 79° 59′,

Iam also fortifying the north end of Kiawah Island, to prevent the enemy occupying it and destroying my shipping in the Stono.

I again make an appeal for some of the conscripts to which this command is entitled. My officers are north to get them, but meet with no encouragement’ Can anything be done?

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,