Letter
W. W. H. Davis to E. W. Smiru, July 21, 1863
Folly Island, S. C.
Folly Island, S. C., July 21, 1863.
Maj. E. W. Smiru, Assistant Adjutant-General, Tenth Army Corps:
Magor: I have just received the report of Captain [True] Sanborn, jr., commanding the advanced picket on the island opposite Secessionville, who states that his line is unbroken, and that there are no indications of an advance of the enemy from that quarter. I learn, however, from the soldier who brings in the report, that the enemy were seen this morning moving, in the direction of Charleston, what had the appearance of light artillery. The teams of six horses were distinctly made out. I thought it advisable to communicate this for the information of the brigadier-general commanding.
respectfully,
W. W. H. DAVIS,
Colonel 104th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Commanding Post.
GENERAL pound HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCEs,
No. 4. Morris Island, S. C., July 21, 1863.
Colonel 104th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Commanding Post.
GENERAL pound HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCEs,
No. 4. Morris Island, S. C., July 21, 1863.
The officers named below are hereby announced as the staff of the
brigadier-general commanding, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly :
Dr. Samuel A. Green, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers,
medical director ; Maj. J. I. Plimpton, Third New Hampshire, assistant inspector-general ; Capt. Adrian Terry, U. S. Volunteers, assistant adjutant-general ; Capt. P. J. Turner, Third Rhode Island
brigadier-general commanding, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly :
Dr. Samuel A. Green, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers,
medical director ; Maj. J. I. Plimpton, Third New Hampshire, assistant inspector-general ; Capt. Adrian Terry, U. S. Volunteers, assistant adjutant-general ; Capt. P. J. Turner, Third Rhode Island
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Folly Island, S. C.. Summary: Colonel W. W. H. Davis reports to Major E. W. Smiru that Confederate forces near Secessionville show no advance, but light artillery movements toward Charleston are observed on July 21, 1863.
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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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