Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Hilton Head” in chapter 26, page 455 of Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865:
...s a great loss to us. He took deep interest in your defences. Wm. Porcher miles.
Charleston, S. C., Nov. 29th, 1862. Genl. S. Cooper, Richmond, Va.
Enemy's ordinary fleet reported to have left Hilton Head , probably for an expedition on coast, or for the North.
If the latter, it indicates Burnside's operations.
Will telegraph further when more is known here. G. T. Beauregard.
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