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The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of R. M. T. Hunter, Jr. (search)
or on the persons of the ladies of the party. Fort Warren. Fort Warren is situated on Governor's Island, in Boston harbor, and about seven miles from the city. The island first bore the name of "Conant's Island." It was demised to Governor Winthrop in 1632, and for many years afterwards was known as the "Governor's Garden." A large portion of it still remains in the possession of James Winthrop, Esq., the remainder being that portion which was conveyed to the United States for the purJames Winthrop, Esq., the remainder being that portion which was conveyed to the United States for the purpose of erecting the work known as Fort Warren. Its situation is eminently commanding, and vessels to pass up the harbor must pass within a short range of its guns. The work has two tiers of guns--one in casemates and the other en barbelle. The guns in the casemates are eight-inch seacoast stand columbiads, and the barbette guns range from 32-pounders to eight-inch shell guns. The post is in command of Colonel Dimmick, United States artillery, an officer who, by his foresight and loyalty,