HEADQUARTERS ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Charleston, July 28, 1863. Col. J. Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance: Please order Col. G. W. Rains, Augusta Arsenal, to make for me, at once, ten 10-inch columbiad…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 28, 1868. Brig. Gen. R. 8. RIPLey, Commanding, &c., Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that the six 8-inch CN veer…
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF OF ARTILLERY, Charleston, July 28, 1863. Brig. Gen. THoMAS JORDAN, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: I have the honor to recommend what I consider an urgent and important policy…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, July 21, 1863. Department of Justice. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an act of the Congress of the Confederate…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 27, 1863. Capt. J. R. Tucksr, C. 8. Navy, Comdg. C. S. Naval Forces Afloat, Charleston, S. C.: Captain: Will it not be…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 27, 1863. GENERAL: If practicable, at present, would it not be well to remove one of those 10-inch columbiads from Battery Gregg to…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 26, 1863. Brig. Gen. THOMAS JORDAN, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: I have to report that Battery Haskell is ready for four mortars and…
CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLESTON, S. C., July 26, 1863. Brig. Gen. H. W. MERcER, Savannah, Ga.: War Department authorizes impressment of slaves to work on fortifications, obeying provisions of law…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, July 25, 1863. Capt. A. N. TouTant BEAUREGARD, Aide-de-Camp: CapraIn: Permit me to present this communication through you to the consideration of the commanding general. It is written…
Charleston, S..C. Charleston, S..C., July 25, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. 8. RIpLey, Commanding First Military District: GENERAL: The commander of the forces is of the opinion that it will be…