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The Daily Dispatch: February 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], The fight on John's Island. (search)
The fight on John's Island. --The affair on John's Island, near Charleston, does not appear to have resulted in much loss to either side. On Tuesday the Yankees crossed from Folly Island to Klawah, and thence to Seabrook's Island, killing and capturing several of our pickets at Hanover At that point Major Jenkins, with 150 men, including a company of the 59th Virginia, under Capt. Jenett, made a stand. Reinforcements were sent for, and Cols. Tabb and Page arrived on the ground. The Mercury says: On Wednesday evening Gen. Wise arrived, finding Page and Jenkins scouting the foe within a mile of the Hanover. The Yankees' strength was estimated at 2,000, with six pieces of artillery, while our force, up to that time, numbered but 550, with four pieces. A volley or two had been discharged when Gen. Wise came up. Immediately the enemy were seen massing on our left flank, and threatening to turn our position by getting the Mullet Hall road. Our position had been saved by our