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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 160 (search)
Doc. 150.-occupation of Coles's Island, S. C. A National account. Coles's Island, S. C., nine miles from CharlestColes's Island, S. C., nine miles from Charleston, March 28, 1863. The initiatory movement toward the rebel stronghold, Charleston, South-Carolina, has been commenced. or, United States army)--took undisputed possession of Coles's Island, nine miles from Charleston, this morning. I write thrse, (Charlestonward.) The distance from Port Royal to Coles's Island is estimated at forty-five miles. The steamer Belvideridere and Expounder steamed into Stono River, opposite Coles's Island. Under the direction of Commander Balch, of the Pawnehis vicinity. We look for an attack at any moment. Coles's Island, now occupied by our troops, is at the confluence of ts were already dug for them. From the north side of Coles's Island, two miles distant, is the pretty town of Legareville.e time they left Port Royal to the time they landed on Coles's Island, not a murmur was heard from the soldiers, although du
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 168 (search)
Sumter that twenty-seven vessels were visible just outside the bar, one of which was the Ironsides, and four were monitors or turreted iron-clads. On the morning of the sixteenth, (Monday,) as the fog lifted, it was discovered that the Ironsides, eight monitors, and a large number of other vessels were in sight, the Ironsides having already crossed the bar and come to anchor off Morris Island. An infantry force, variously estimated at from three thousand to six thousand, was landed on Coles's Island, off the mouth of Stono River, during Sunday night. But before proceeding further, it may be well to restate the names of the torts and batteries that participated in the fight. They are Fort Sumter in the harbor, Fort Wagner and Cumming's Point Battery on Morris Island, the first looking seaward, and the second across the harbor; and Fort Moultrie, Battery Bee, and Battery Beau-regard, on Sullivan's Island. Looking out to sea from Charleston, Morris Island is on the extreme right,