... places, and blackberries are ripening and daisies are growing where carnage once held sway. About noon, on the 4th day of July, 1862, while in command of Fort St. Philip, near Orton, on the Cape Fear river , I received a most unexpected order to proceed to Fort Fisher, and take command. I went immediately, assumed command, and before sunset of that day, had thoroughly inspected the works. They then ...