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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), First shot of the war was fired in the air. (search)
l Maxey Gregg's First regiment, South Carolina volunteers, on Morris Island, and was on picket at Light House inlet on this island when the shot was fired. About 2 o'clock on the morning of the 12th of April Colonel Gregg, accompanied by Colonel A. C. Haskell, visited my post. Colonel Gregg mentioned the importance of the post and gave me some specific instructions, and turned to leave, when Colonel Haskell held back and told me that our batteries would open on Fort Sumter about 4 o'clock. I Colonel Haskell held back and told me that our batteries would open on Fort Sumter about 4 o'clock. I watched and saw the flash and heard the report of what many call the first gun of the war. Of course, from my position on Morris Island, and the gun being fired from James Island, I know nothing of my own knowledge as to who fired it. But I do know that who fired the first gun was the subject of much talk during the bombardment of the fort, and some days after Major Anderson surrendered. At that time and place I only heard that Lieutenant Wade Hampton Gibbes fired the first gun at Sumpter; no
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
A, 61, 340. Echo, Capture of the Brig, 53. Ellett, Captain, James, 380; Lieut. Robert, 275: Captain Thomas, 275. Englehard, Major J. A., 354. Ewing, Master, 330; General Thos. C., 88. Federal, Vessels destroyed, 53, 330 831; Union a compact, 87; vandalism, 27. First shot of the war, 73. Fisher's Creek, Battle of, 166. Five Forks Battle of, 284. Flag, C S., Evolution of 68. Forrest, General 318. Forts, Battery Nine, 20; Grigg, assault of and its defenders , 60, 370; Haskell, McGilvery, Meikei, Morton, Morris Island, Sedgwick, 20; Stedman, 19. Franklin, Battle of, 160. Fredericksburg, Battle of, 282, Friend Thomas R., 356. Fusileer Francaise, 2. Garland, General S., killed, 199. Garnett, Captain James M.. 32, 61. Gettysburg, Battle of, 191, 200, 228, 288, 349. Georgia, Independent flag of, 236. Gibbes, Major, Wade Hampton, 73. Gibson, General R. L., 109. Gilchrist, Major R. C., 6. Gillem, General A. C., 125. Gilmor, Major, Harry,