Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 11, 1863. Lieut. Col. D. B. Harris, Chief Engineer Department, &c., Charleston, S. C.: CoLONEL: You will please see General Ripley about constructing—…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, July 11, 1863. Brig. Gen. THomas JORDAN, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: In obedience to the orders of the commanding general, I am making preparations to launch the torpedo-boat…
Quincy Quincy, July 10, 1863. General THoMAS JORDAN, Chief of Staff, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: I have just returned from a tour of inspection in West Florida and on the…
MOULTRIE, VIA CHARLESTON MOULTRIE, VIA CHARLESTON, July 10, 1863. General RIPLEY : In a close fight, the barracks in Fort Moultrie will probably be set on fire. In this event…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, July 10, 1863. General RIPLEY: Will you not expedite matters to give the infantry I send you rations from the 45,000 I sent you down to-day, and let…
SUMTER SUMTER, July 10, 1863. Capt. W. F. Nancr, for General JoRDAN: Our troops have been drawn back to Battery Wagner. Cumming’s Point Battery has opened on the pursuers. Fort…
Morris Isuanp Morris Isuanp, July 10, 1863. Capt. W. F. NANCE, Assistant Adjutant-General : Send down all the infantry available from all points to me, with full ammunition and camp…
Fort SuMTER Fort SuMTER, July 10, 1863. Captain NANCE: Colonel Yates telegraphs me batteries gone. Colonel Graham is fighting them with infantry. d Let three companies of Charleston Battalion come…
Richmond Richmond, July 10, 1863. General WHITING, Wilmington: Send Clingman’s brigade immediately to Charleston, to report to General Beauregard. It will be replaced by a brigade from here. S. COOPER,…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, 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…