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Hutson LEE to William T. Sherman, July 22, 1863
Charleston Charleston, July 22, 1863. GENERAL : I consider it advisable not to open fire with the works about Shell Point until entirely completed; otherwise the return fire of the…
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H. K. Aiken to Thomas Jordan, July 21, 1863
Adams Run Adams Run, July 21, 1863. Brig. Gen. THOMAS JORDAN, Assistant Adjutant-General, and Chief of Staff: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that our forces, under Major Jenkins…
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Hugh W. Mercer to James A. Seddon, July 21, 1863
Savannah, Ga. Savannah, Ga., July 21, 1863. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the fact that, under…
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John F. O'brien to John G. Foster, July 21, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 21, 1863. GENERAL: In reply to your letter of the 10th instant, the commanding general directs me to say that the project of…
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M. H. Echols to D. B. Harris, July 20, 1863
Charleston Charleston, July 20, 1863. Lieut. Col. D. B. Harris, Chief Engineer of Department: CoLONEL: Capt. M. M. Gray has taken down 56 10-inch shells, with water-proof caps, for planting…
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Thomas Jordan to Johnson Hagood, July 19, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 19, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. S. RIPLeEy, GENERAL: The commanding general has learned unofficially that the enemy sent this morning a flag of…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to J. R. Tucker, C. 8. Navy, July 18, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 18, 1863. Capt. J. R. Tucker, C. 8. Navy, Comdg. C. S. Naval Forces Afloat, Charleston, S. C.: Captain : I believe it…
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E. K. Pliny Bryan to Thomass Jordan, July 18, 1863
CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLESTON, S. C., July 18, 1863. Brig. Gen. THoMAsS JORDAN, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: The battery on Shell Point is sufficiently completed to receive the guns. Hands…
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Thomas Jordan to Roswell S. Ripley, July 18, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 18, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. S. RIPLEy, Commanding, &e. : GENERAL: The general commanding desires that the Shell Point Battery shall be occupied…
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Thomas Jordan to Roswell S. Ripley, July 17, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 17, 1863. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH FINEGAN, GENERAL: The communication of Colonel McCormick, reporting the state of the Abolition garrison at Saint Augustine, and…