Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Morris Island” in chapter 5, page 67 of Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865:
...y the Admiral and distributed to the various commandants who took part in the engagement:
* * * The squadron will pass up the main ship channel without returning the fire of the batteries on Morris Island , unless signal should be made to commence action.
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