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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The siege and evacuation of Savannah, Georgia, in December, 1864. (search)
for man and beast. The further retention of Savannah was rendered impracticable, and the salvation of its garrison became the problem of the hour. General Hardee's instructions from General Beauregard were to hold Savannah only so long as, in his judgment, it might be advisable to do so; and that whenever it became necessary to decide between a sacrifice of the garrison or the city, to preserve the former for operation elsewhere. A conference between Generals Sherman and Foster and Admiral Dahlgren resulted in an agreement that the Admiral would speedily engage the Confederate batteries at Turner's Point, Rose Dew and Beaulieu, and furnish vessels suitable for the navigation of the Great Ogeechee river, while General Foster should send from Hilton Head siege guns for the reduction of Savannah and also press his advance against the Charleston and Savannah railroad in the neighborhood of Coosawhatchie. The evacuation of Savannah having been resolved upon, and it being impossible
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Twelfth Georgia Infantry. (search)
and one 12-pound field howitzer. 4. Captain Poague has two 10-pound Parrott guns and two 20-pound Parrot guns (only twenty rounds to each of the latter guns). 5. Captain Smith has two 10-pound Parrott guns and two 12-pound heavy howitzers (Dahlgren). 6. Captain Watson has two 10-pound Parrott guns, one 12-pound heavy howitzer (Dahlgren), and one brass rifle (calibre 2 6-10). Captain Smith's two Parrott guns and Captain Watson's brass rifle and one Parrott gun were on picket at CharlDahlgren), and one brass rifle (calibre 2 6-10). Captain Smith's two Parrott guns and Captain Watson's brass rifle and one Parrott gun were on picket at Charlestown on yesterday. J. Thompson Brown, Colonel, &c., &c. [6] loss of C. S. A. Stores at Huntersville, Va. Huntersville, January 16th, 1862. General: I enclose reports of loss of commissary and quartermaster's stores by the recent raid of the enemy, viz: Commissary,$10,227 75 Quartermaster,2,063 66 ————– $12,291 41 Add estimated loss of buildings owned by private individuals,3,000 00 ————-- $15,291 41 The whole loss cannot exceed the above amount, and wi