Unknown to Ripley, July 10, 1863
General RIPLEY :
Is the firing from our works, Morris Island, at the monitors or at the enemy on land? Enjoin against throwing away ammunition against iron-clads at long ranges. Order large number of Rains torpedoes established in advance of Battery Wagner at proper time.
G. T. BEAUREGARD, General, Commanding.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 10, 1863—6 a. m. General CooPER, Richmond :
Enemy opened heavy firing this morning at 5.08 from Folly to
Morris Island.
(Same to Governor Bonham.)
CHARLESTON, S. C., July 10, 1863. S. CooPEr, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond:
Enemy has effected a landing on southern part of Morris Island,
after severe fighting.
(Same to Governor M. L. Bonham.)
CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 10, 1863—7 a. m. Brigadier-General MERCER, Savannah, Ga. : Enemy’s attack against Morris Island commenced this morning. Send forthwith all infantry not absolutely required to guard advance
CHARLESTON, 8S. C., July 10, 1863. Major-General WHITING,
Wilmington, N. C.: Enemy has taken possession of southern end of Morris Island. I will try to keep him there. Send what troops you can spare.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 10, 1863—8.30 a. m. Brig. Gen. H. W. MERcER, Savannah, Ga.:
Hurry up the re-enforcements rapidly as possible. Enemy is
attacking in force.
\Cuar. X. L. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—CONFEDERATE,
CHARLESTON, S. C., July 10, 1863—12 m. Brig. Gen. H. W. MERcER, Savannah, Ga.: You are authorized to call on Governor Brown in my name for troops, if required, to replace part those sent here.
CHARLESTON, S. C., July 10, 1863—1.30 p. m. Col. H. K. AIKEN, Adams Run:
Oppose enemy anywhere and everywhere to the best of your
CHARLESTON, S. C., July 10, 1863—9.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. H. W. MERCER, Savannah, Ga. :
Wheaton’s battery * arrived at 8 p.m. Bridge on Kdisto all right at4 p.m. Send artillerists as designed, unless otherwise informed
as to condition of road.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 10, 1863—11 p. m. General 8S. CooPER, Richmond:
At dark, enemy retained possession of southern portion Morris Island. Four monitors engaged Batteries Wagner and Cumming’s Point all day without damage or casualties, but loss in opposing landing severe; 300 killed and wounded, including 16 officers.
Enemy’s loss evidently heavy.