Letter
Quincy A. Gillmore to Henry W. Halleck, June 26, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Hilton Head, S. C., June 26, 1863.
General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.:
Sir: The condition of affairs on James and Morris Islands has not materially changed since my last report. Four deserters from Morris and 8 from James Island put me in possession of important information. I see nothing in their report to produce discouragement. Admiral DuPont will cordially co-operate with me, and in less than one week I hope to be in possession of a part or the whole of Morris Island. My batteries on Folly Island should be completed in three or four days. General Seymour, whom I left in New York to complete the shipment of certain stores, has not arrived yet, for some reason to me unknown.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Q. A. GILLMORE,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, Hpgrs. DEPT. OF THE SOUTH,
'No. 53. Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. C., June 29, 1863.
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, Hpgrs. DEPT. OF THE SOUTH,
'No. 53. Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. C., June 29, 1863.
I. Capt. W. L. M. Burger is announced as assistant adjutant-general on the staff of the brigadier-general commanding, and will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
I]. A misconception with regard to the true meaning of the term
"'desert" seems to exist in the minds of many of the officers and enlisted men of this command. To desert means to quit or abandon
obeyed and respected accordingly.
I]. A misconception with regard to the true meaning of the term
"'desert" seems to exist in the minds of many of the officers and enlisted men of this command. To desert means to quit or abandon
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Hilton Head, S. C.. Summary: Brigadier General Q. A. Gillmore reports to General Halleck on Union military progress and intelligence from deserters regarding operations on James and Morris Islands, anticipating imminent control of Morris Island.
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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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