Letter
S. L. McHenry to W. W. H. Davis, August 29, 1863
North End Folly Island, S. C.
North End Folly Island, S. C., August 29, 1863.
Col. W. W. H. Davis, Commanding Brigade:
CoLoNEL: A dispatch just received from Morris Island from General Vogdes orders that you move your brigade to Morris Island as speedily as possible. You will take all effective men, grand guards, and company at landing. The baggage, extra and daily duty men, teamsters, servants, &c., will remain behind for the present.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. L. McHENRY,
Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General.
Morris IsLanp, August 29, 1863—3.55 p. m.
Admiral DAHLGREN:
Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General.
Morris IsLanp, August 29, 1863—3.55 p. m.
Admiral DAHLGREN:
Have you any operations on foot in which I can aid you in any
way? Will you be on board your ship between 6 and 7 this evening ?
GILLMORE,
General.
way? Will you be on board your ship between 6 and 7 this evening ?
GILLMORE,
General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: North End Folly Island, S. C.. Summary: Captain S. L. McHenry orders Colonel W. W. H. Davis to rapidly move his brigade, excluding non-combatants, from Folly Island to Morris Island following General Vogdes' dispatch during the 1863 Civil War operations.
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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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