Unknown to John Milton Brannan, January 7, 1862

No. 1. Hilton Head, 8. C., January 7, 1862.

The general commanding desires to express his gratification at the good conduct exhibited by the troops under command of BrigadierGeneral Stevens when engaged on the 1st instant in capturing and destroying the enemy’s batteries on the Coosaw River.

The conduct of this affair confirms him in the conviction that our troops, when ordered to march ahead, will know no obstacle, and will promptly and in good order penetrate wherever ordered.

The thanks of the commanding general are specially due to BrigadierGeneral Stevens for the energy and good judgment evinced in the preparation and prosecution of this affair.

To Flag-Officer DuPont, commanding blockading squadron, and to Commander C. R. P. Rodgers, commanding the naval portion of this expedition, and the officers and men under his command, the thanks of the country and the Army are likewise due. The energy, alacrity, and efficiency which supported the land forces on this occasion, though nothing more than what could have been expected from that distinguished branch of the service, will ever be gratefully remembered.

By order of Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman:

Captain Fifteenth Infantry, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Report of Brig. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens, U. S. Army.