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The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
infully humiliating to announce the shameful surrender of Fort Gaines, at half- past 9, o'clock this morning, by Colonel Charles Anderson, of the Twenty-first Alabama regiment. This powerful work was provisioned for six months and had a garrisony signal guns. Page repeatedly telegraphed "hold on to year fort." The same night Page visited Fort Gaine and found Anderson on board the Yankee fleet, arranging the terms of capitulation. He left peremptory orders for Anderson, on his return, Anderson, on his return, not to surrender the fort, and relieved him of his command. Fort Morgan signaled this morning, but no answer was received except the hoisting of the Yankee flag over the ramparts of Fort Gaines. Anderson's conduct is officially pronounced inexplica fort, and relieved him of his command. Fort Morgan signaled this morning, but no answer was received except the hoisting of the Yankee flag over the ramparts of Fort Gaines. Anderson's conduct is officially pronounced inexplicable and shameful.