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The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Charleston. (search)
earth and sand some 20 feet thick. The interior of the work is called the bomb-proof, where the quarters of the men and officers are and the magazines, &. The garrison was all alive, battle-lanterns were passing to and fro, and the men were cheerful and in good spirits. We were received by Col. George P. Harrison, of the 32d Georgia, acting Brigadier, commanding the forces on Morris Island, and were presented to Captain Chichester, Chief of Artillery; Captain Hill, Chief of Ordnance; Lieut. G. M. Blunt, A. A. G., and Lieut. West Cohen, of Col. Harrison's staff all efficient and most gallant officers. From the centre of the battery we ascended a pair of steps to the east bastion or sea face of the battery, over the glacis to the ramparts and parapets. From this point we watched with considerable interest the bursting of the shell from Sumter over the enemy's works. Our pickets were about 150 yards from the enemy's, and a detachment was being sent out at the time to relieve them. F