Letter
Thomas Jordan to D. B. Harris, July 9, 1863
Charleston, S. C.
Charleston, S. C., July 9, 1863.
Lieut. Col. D. B. Harris,
Chief Engineer, &c.:
CoLONEL: The commanding general directs me to call your attention to the urgent necessity for immediately obstructing this harbor, to every possible extent, with rope contrivances for that purpose, as already directed, both verbally and in writing. He wishes Major Echols and yourself to give your special attention to this work, and to the multiplication of this style of obstructions by every possible means.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS JORDAN,
Chief of Staff.
Hpars. Dept. SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Chief of Staff.
Hpars. Dept. SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Charleston, S. C.. Summary: Thomas Jordan instructs Lieutenant Colonel D. B. Harris to urgently enhance harbor obstructions in Charleston using rope contrivances to defend against enemy naval attacks during the Civil War.
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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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