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Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
f the Revolution, and one of the officers who fought in Fort Moultrie against the British. The many centennials that have beharles Lee who commanded the Continental troops, called Fort Moultrie, a slaughter pen, and spoke of evacuating Sullivan's Isnder of the State troops: You will not evacuate Fort Moultrie without my order. I will cut off my hand rather than smendous canonade ensued. The armed vessels sailed past Fort Moultrie, and each gave her a broad-side from their right hand bthey knew that the bonnie blue flag, still floated from Fort Moultrie. Some hours later they saw the English ships sail off ar Artillery, then a battalion, and assigned to duty at Fort Moultrie, where he remained during the months of preparation whi Sumter April 13th, 1861, by our forces, he returned to Fort Moultrie and was soon afterwards made Adjutant of the Battalion illery, stationed at Fort Sumter, the other regiment at Fort Moultrie, and the battalion on James's Island. Captain Harleston
James Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
e very men became surprisingly expert in their handling of heavy ordnance, and could calculate with wonderful accuracy the length of fuse that would be required, and the proper elevation to give to their mortars, according to the distance that they wished to throw their shells, and their weight. The battalion of regulars was increased until it formed two regiments and a battalion. The First artillery, stationed at Fort Sumter, the other regiment at Fort Moultrie, and the battalion on James's Island. Captain Harleston belonged to the First artillery, and took great pride in his company. Iron plated ships of war are now in use all over the world, but the idea was orginated at Charleston, by Captain Hamilton's floating ironclad battery, and the first gun-boats of a similar construction were those that came from the North and attacked Fort Sumter April 7th, 1863. This iron-clad fleet had been expected by us for some time, as they had been loudly vaunted by the Northern press for mo
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
t us remember this, and be proportionately grateful. Francis Huger Harleston was a son of South Carolina in every sense of the term. A representative of the type of people of the old State Born ofly trifling; they had ten killed, and twenty-two wounded, and after this successful defense, South Carolina had a respite of three years from the calamities of war. Sergeant Jasper won much renown afayette. At the age of sixteen Captain Harleston began his training as a soldier, at the South Carolina Military Academy, where he remained four years, graduating at twenty with the first honor ofout six months after he left the Citadel the agitation preceeding the war began. As soon as South Carolina seceded from the Union, he volunteered his services with his old corps, the Cadets, then stahese long weeks of wearying fatigue and danger, and fully merited his share of the Thanks of South Carolina, to the First regiment of South Carolina Regular Artillery; and also of General G. T. Beaure
Sullivan's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
y God's help will drive them out of the harbor and save the State, for a while at any rate, from the horrors of war. General Charles Lee who commanded the Continental troops, called Fort Moultrie, a slaughter pen, and spoke of evacuating Sullivan's Island. Therefore Governor Rutledge wrote the following laconic order to General Moultrie, the commander of the State troops: You will not evacuate Fort Moultrie without my order. I will cut off my hand rather than sign such an order. John Rutledge. During the 4th of June, thirty-six of the transports crossed the bar of the harbor, in front of Rebellion road, and anchored about three miles from Sullivan's Island. On the morning of the 28th of June 1776, the fleet weighed anchor and came sailing in beautifully, in line of battle, Admiral Sir Peter Parker's fifty gun three-decker the Bristol, leading the van as flag-ship, followed by the Experiment a fifty gun ship, four frigates, the Active, Acteon, Solbay, Syren, each
Morris Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
ith his old corps, the Cadets, then stationed on Morris Island, and was made Adjutant of the battalion, commandack. When the Cadets were relieved from duty on Morris Island, he returned to the city and was soon afterwardsn the 10th of July, 1863, at Battery Mitchel, on Morris Island, (manned by the Regulars of the First Regiment.)nuous struggle that ensued for the possession of Morris Island, companies from the First Regiment were constantxecuted. After the Federals became masters of Morris Island, Fort Sumter was once more attacked, by the fleermous guns that they mounted on the batteries of Morris Island, and it was soon battered to a mass of ruins und care to go back and repeat their experiences at Morris Island and Fort Sumter. Many of those who survive stilield-glass the progress of the Federals works on Morris Island. He was dressed all in white, and standing justin small boats the livelong night from Sumter to Morris Island, by the First Artillery, and they had taken an a
Bentonville (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
This regiment did hard service, and lost many men at Batteries Mitchel, Wagner, Gregg, Fort Sumter, Battery Pringle, and at Averasboro, and Bentonsville in North Carolina, where they acted as infantry, after the evacuation of Charleston. At Bentonville------'s brigade, which preceeded the brigade of regulars, broke, and ------'s regiment came rushing back right through their ranks, but the colors were ordered to the front, and the officers called on the men to stand firm, and so great was thmirable conduct and devotion to duty. Some years after the war had ended General Hardee met one of the officers in New York, he shook him cordially by the hand, and then said to him, You were one of the South Carolina Regulars who fought at Bentonville, were you not? Yes, sir. Then you can look any man in the face as long as you live, for no troops ever fought better than you did that day. It is impossible to write of Captain Harleston without dwelling somewhat at length upon the merits
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
dea of either the severity or value of these extraordinary exertions of officers and men. The cannon having been removed Fort Sumter was no longer an artillery post, yet nevertheless, after the First Regiment had rested a few weeks, the companies were again sent down in detachments, to act as infantry, and assist in garrisoning it. This regiment did hard service, and lost many men at Batteries Mitchel, Wagner, Gregg, Fort Sumter, Battery Pringle, and at Averasboro, and Bentonsville in North Carolina, where they acted as infantry, after the evacuation of Charleston. At Bentonville------'s brigade, which preceeded the brigade of regulars, broke, and ------'s regiment came rushing back right through their ranks, but the colors were ordered to the front, and the officers called on the men to stand firm, and so great was their courage and discipline that not one of the regulars disobeyed the command and joined in the flight. All day they held their slight breast-works there, although
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 6.56
Frank H. Harleston — a hero of Fort Sumter. By Miss Claudine Rhett. Those who read history with thoughtful eyes derive as much pleasure from the study of character as from that of events. I think that no where in the power of a noble character more strikingly illustrated than in the case of Lord Howe, the young English officer who was killed in one of the early skirmishes of the war waged for the possession of Canada, some years before the American Revolution. Lord Howe achieved nothing remarkable, and yet he was deeply regretted, and all who read of him even now, are filled with a tender pity for his sad fate, so much so, that within the last few years the people of New York have given expression to their sympathy by erecting a monument to his memory on the spot where he fell, near Lake George, more than a hundred years after his death. Our hero, Captain Harleston, was destined to serve his country in a far greater war, with conspicious efficiency, and to lose his life whils
West Branch Cooper River (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
ught for so gallantly, and his heart's blood flowed upon her stones, consecrating them by that crimson baptism. His sufferings were intense, but were endured with a fortitude and manfulness that astonished those who beheld him; until at last the end came, and he was laid to rest in his uniform, his frame having been too much shattered for his friends to attempt to touch him even after his death. From thence, he was taken to the little country churchyard at the Strawberry plantation on Cooper river, and interred beside kindred dust, in the flower of his youth; the pride of his family — the Chevalier Bayard of his regiment, ever sans peur et sans reproche. It is seldom that a man is found uniting so many qualities of the head and heart. He exercised a lasting influence for good upon all who came near him, and was admired, respected and beloved by every one. Brave and gentle, firm but considerate of the feelings of others, high-minded and modest, and a man withal to be trusted an
Columbia (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.56
, for no troops ever fought better than you did that day. It is impossible to write of Captain Harleston without dwelling somewhat at length upon the merits of his regiment, for he had helped very materially to make it what it was, by his zeal, active energy and example. On the 21st November Captain Harleston's last term of duty at Fort Sumter expired, and his company was relieved by another. Having obtained a much desired furlough, he intended as soon as he was released, to go up to Columbia and visit his family, who were joyfully awaiting his arrival, after the great dangers and hardships of the past months. He had written to his mother, I will be with you to-night, but Colonel Elliott, who at the time was the commander of the fort, asked him to remain a few days longer, until the dark nights were past, he depended so much upon Captain Harleston's vigilance and ability. Of course he readily and cheerfully acceeded to this complimentary request, as he always did to the call o
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