Thomas Jordan to H. K. Aiken, Adams Run, July 11, 1863
GENERAL: I am instructed to inform you of the expected arrival of ten companies from Savannah, and one brigade from Wilmington, N. C., and to direct that the necessary arrangements shall be made for their reception and disposition. A dispatch from General Mercer, just received, states that 75 artillerists and one 10-inch mortar, complete, left Savannah last night, the other four mortars will soon follow. These five mortars should be distributed between Sumter, Batteries Gregg (Cumming’s Point), and Wagner, as you may think best, informing these headquarters of the disposition you may make of them.
The commanding general further directs the obstruction of the little creek on the flank of Battery Wagner, about 100 yards above, to prevent boat expeditions from turning that point at night.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
) Chief of Staff.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 11, 1863.
Col. H. K. Aiken, Adams Run:
must be completed. In case of emergency, confer with General
Walker as to common defense of respective districts.