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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 111 3 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 78 0 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 58 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 54 0 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 50 0 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 49 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 40 2 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 38 4 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 34 0 Browse Search
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 32 0 Browse Search
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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) or search for Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) in all documents.

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The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
s for the result of to-morrow morning's experiment. In the "Recollections of a Zouave." I have read that on the morning of a battle the bravest soldier, while nothing would tempt him to be elsewhere, seriously wishes himself eighteen hours older, and I doubt not that is now the prevailing sentiment on board the Star of the West. At any rate we wish ourselves safely within the walls of Fort Sumter, where, all hands say, we are bound to be in a few hours, unless we are in the bottom of Charleston harbor or prisoners of war. Every arrangement within the power of those in charge has been made to secure the success of the enterprise, and anxious interest increases every hour.--Every light has been extinguished; even our state-rooms are in utter darkness, and in the cabin we have only one lantern, by the dim light of which one of the officers has this evening been reading the Adventures of Captain Simon Suggs, for the entertainment of his companions." The provisions have been brought
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
e signs of peace, but because it is believed that the President's policy will be drivelling. Were it otherwise, there would be a chance for war. New military companies are pouring in from all parts of the State. The Governor sent a message to the House detailing a plan for guarding the coast, for which he proposes the purchase of three steam propellers. He prefers an iron screw propeller of light draught, to be worked by a crew of 32 men. One propeller is to be stationed in Charleston harbor, one at Beaufort, and one at Georgetown. Also, to fortify all inlets and months of rivers with redoubts. Also, for the boats to keep up a constant communication between these points, as a protection against sudden attacks by lawless bands. [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Jan. 14. --Gov. Pickens sent an aid to Fort Sumter at 4 o'clock, with dispatches for Maj. Anderson, supposed to be in relation to matters occupying the attention of the Department at Washington. Nothi