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headquarters James Island, June 22, 1862.
Colonel Hagood, Commanding Advanced Line, East Division, James Island:
Colonel,—In the absence of General Evans, first in command on the 16th instant, allow me to thank you for your distinguished ser-vices on that day, and through you to thank Colonel Stevens, Colonel Simonton and the other gallant officers and men under your command, for their noble and gallant service at that time. Please make known my views to your command.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, Colonel Hagood, Commanding Advanced Line, East Division, James Island: