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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 7: bombardment of Charleston. (search)
Chapter 7: bombardment of Charleston. Morris Island was ours; but no sooner had the enemy evacuated than Wagner, Gregg, and the intervening ground were daily subjected to a fire from the James and Sullivan's Island batteries. A heavy action on land and water occurred on the morning of September 8, occasioned by the grounding of the monitor Weehawken; and in the course of the day a magazine blew up in Moultrie, and the village of Moultrieville was set on fire by our shells. Admiral Dahlgren having demanded the surrender of Sumter, which was refused, a night assault was determined upon jointly by the army and navy; but differences arose regarding the command. When the time came, Gillmore's force was detained in shallow waters by the tide. Commander T. H. Stevens, with eighteen officers and some four hundred sailors and marines, embarked in thirty boats for the enterprise. The leaders landed at Sumter after midnight on the 9th. Major Elliott was prepared for and received the
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
borer; Morgan Co. Va. 29 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Stevenson, William 18, sin.; laborer; Fayetteville, Pa 22 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Washington, D. C. Stoner, Thomas 18, sin.; laborer; Medford. 22 Apl 63; missing 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner; supposed died pris. $50. Taylor, Willis. 21, sin.; drummer; Kalamazoo, Mich. 23 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Teale, Jefferson 31, sin.; farmer; Mercersburg, Pa 29 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Mercersburg, Pa. Terry, Stephen B. 24, sin.; seaman; Middleboro. 8 Sep. 63; died 21 Apl 65 Gen. Hos. Charleston, S. C. Small-pox. —— Thompson, Freeman 36, mar.; farmer; Hinsdale. 15 Dec 63; 20Aug65. $325. till, Benjamin A. 19, sin.; laborer; Hadley. 30 Nov 63; died 9 Apl 64 Jacksonville, Fla. $325. Tiptin, Samuel 18, sin.; farmer; Battle Creek, Mich. 23 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft Wagner. $50. Pardee, Kan. Tolbert, George W. 22, mar.; farmer; Cecil Co. Md. 22 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Townsend, James M. 20, sin.; farmer; Oxford, O. 29