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Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: the Port Royal expedition. (search)
age brings up to view continuous forests on Hilton Head to the west, and Bay Point on the east sidete; it is situated four miles northwest of Fort Walker. The Wabash, followed closely by the Sus harbor, and taking position opened fire on Fort Walker. The vessel had received injuries in the gM. the Ottawa made signal that the works at Hilton Head had been abandoned, and that the same sign had been brought to bear a third time upon Fort Walker, I sent Commander John Rodgers on shore witbout 4 P. M. an officer who had landed near Fort Walker met the body-servant of General Drayton andnt Barnes's official report as follows: Fort Walker.—Upon the sea front of said fort there are on of the enfilading fire from the north at Fort Walker, the wonder was that the ammunition at the that they were free to go to Beaufort or to Hilton Head; they said they would first go to Beaufort nched camp on Hilton Head, which surrounded Fort Walker. It had also occupied Beaufort, and picket[21 more...]
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: naval attack on Charleston. (search)
mter. But whether you can or not, we wish the demonstration kept up for a time, for a collateral and very important object; we wish the attempt to be a real one (though not a desperate one) if it affords any considerable chance of success. But if prosecuted for a demonstration only, this must not be made public, or the whole effect will be lost. Once again before Charleston, do not leave till further orders from here. Of course this is not intended to force you to leave unduly exposed Hilton Head or other near points in your charge. Yours truly, A. Lincoln. General Hunter and Admiral Dupont. P. S.—Whoever receives this first, please send a copy to the other immediately. On April 16th, Rear-Admiral Dupont wrote to the Secretary of the Navy as follows: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this morning, by the Freeborn, of your communication of the 11th inst., directing the maintaining of a large force off Charleston, to menace the rebels and keep them in app
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: operations against Charleston. (search)
possible delay; he arrived at Port Royal on the 4th of July. He says: General Gillmore wished to act, and had called for assistance. Dupont had no specific instructions, but would assist. He preferred to await my arrival. A very loose state of things; no shape or connection. After Rodgers got to the Wabash a note was sent me from Dupont, saying he was rejoiced and would send for me at 10.. Dupont was very pleasant. The cabins full of officers. In the afternoon I went over to Hilton Head to see General Gillmore. He said that his project must now be tried, or it would be too late in a few days. So I had no alternative but to grant the aid asked (Dahlgren's Memoirs, p. 396). On the 5th Admiral Dahlgren met General Gillmore on board of the Wabash, and they put the matter in a definite shape. The admiral would send in five ironclads to clear the ground on Morris Island, and he would attempt an assault the night before. If it failed, then he would open the batteries.
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Index. (search)
arleston, 92, 162 (note) Drayton, General, 16 (note), 19, 21; his description of attack on Fort Walker, 24 et seq., 28; report on defence of Forts Walker and Beauregard, 31 et seq.; his coast char0 et seq., 130 et seq., 141, 146, 148 Fort Wagner, 126 et seq., 131, 133 et seq., 145 Fort Walker, attack on, 22 et seq.; surrender pf, 27; report on, 30 et seq., 42 Foster, Captain I. L., 212 T. Tacony, the, 218, 228, 239 Tatnall, Commodore, Josiah, 19; his defence of Fort Walker, 22 et seq., 47 Taylor, Captain, Wm. Rogers, 77, 81 Terry, General A. H., 129 et seq., , 46, 50, 52, 55, 59, 62, 72, 122, 148, 165 et seq., 228 Wagner, Fort, see Fort Wagner Walker, Fort, see Fort Walker Wallace, Ensign, 72 Wamsutta, the, 64 Wando, the, 156 Wassaw SoFort Walker Wallace, Ensign, 72 Wamsutta, the, 64 Wando, the, 156 Wassaw Sound, demonstration in, 46 et seq. Washington, D. C., menaced by Confederates, 4 Wassaw Sound, 117 et seq., 157 Water Witch, the, U. S. vessel, 71, 146, 149 Watmough, Lieutenant-Command