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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fragments of war history relating to the coast defence of South Carolina, 1861-‘65, and the hasty preparations for the Battle of Honey Hill, November 30, 1864. (search)
uarters; Captain Louis D. DeSaussure, inspector of outposts on Colonel Colcock's staff, also on duty at headquarters. In the temporary absence of Colonel Colcock, his duties devolved on Major John Jenkins, 3rd South Carolina cavalry, with headquarters at Pocataligo, South Caroliur in his absence. To make sure of having prompt information, Colonel Colcock established a line of couriers between Grahamville and Mathewee enemy in large force; also a courier was promptly started to Colonel Colcock, with the information of the enemy's landing at Boyds. Thewas a ride of about fifty miles, and the communication reached Colonel Colcock at 5 P. M. the same day. I also requested Captain Louis D. DeSnicated to each command, and were received with enthusiasm. Colonel Colcock, upon receiving the news, at once mounted his horse and started from this circumstance: It is stated that seven companies of Colonel Colcock's 3d South Carolina cavalry, of about 700 men, were picketing