Letter
Thomas Jordan to Roswell S. Ripley, July 17, 1863
Charleston, S. C.
Charleston, S. C., July 17, 1863.
Brig. Gen. JOSEPH FINEGAN,
GENERAL: The communication of Colonel McCormick, reporting the state of the Abolition garrison at Saint Augustine, and referred by you to these headquarters, has been considered by the commanding general, to whom it has suggested the idea that by the union of the forces in Districts of East and Middle Florida, a successful expedition might be planned and executed against either Saint Augustine or Fernandina. The selection of the most effective point of attack is, however, left to your own discretion.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS JORDAN,
Chief of Staff.
(Copy to Brig. Gen. Howell Cobb.)
Hpagrs. Dept. SouTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Chief of Staff.
(Copy to Brig. Gen. Howell Cobb.)
Hpagrs. Dept. SouTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Charleston, S. C., July 17, 18638.
Brig. Gen. R. S. RIPLEY,
OComdg. First Military District, Charleston, S. C.:
Brig. Gen. R. S. RIPLEY,
OComdg. First Military District, Charleston, S. C.:
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 communicates approval for a coordinated Confederate expedition against Union garrisons in East or Middle Florida, leaving the choice of target to Brig. Gen. Finegan's discretion.
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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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