Letter

Unknown to Captain Elliott, December 5, 1861

Author

Unknown

Recipient

Captain Elliott

Date

December 5, 1861

Type

Letter

Pocotaligo, S. C., December 5, 1861.

GENERAL:

I wrote to Captain Elliott yesterday that you desired his presence with mine at your headquarters to know the details of the expedition to Port Royal Island. I have just learned that after the receipt of the letter Captain Elliott went over with 25 menand has partly executed his mission, and had not returned when last heard from. I send this by a special messenger, to inquire if you will approve of my starting immediately with a detachment of 30 or 40 men to support Captain Elliott and complete the work.. If you will favor me with a reply by telegraph it will expedite my departure.

I have the honor to be, general, very respectum yourobedient servant,

M. E
â Colonel Mounted Regiment.
Major-General LEE, Coosawhatchie, S. C.

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Pocotaligo, S. C.. Summary: A colonel requests Major-General Lee's approval to dispatch 30-40 men to support Captain Elliott's ongoing mission at Port Royal Island during the Civil War.

Topics

1861 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 6 View original source ↗