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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
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mise, P. 20; his position described by the Charleston Mercury, P. 21; one of his stories, P. 23; Old Abe in a terrible fix, P. 25; receives a five dollar note of the Union Bank of South Carolina, to help pay expenses, P. 27; he keeps his own counsels, P. 39; The Beast, P. 42; his answers to the Baltimore and Virginia committees, P. 54; rebel misrepresentations of, P. 54; First Catch the Rabbit, P. 55; absurd stories about, P. 57; all ready to run, P. 70; his way to enlist soldiers, P. 81; of Quaker proclivities, P. 83; a rebel fragment concerning his cabinet, P. 83; see Abe's Saturday. P. 96; compared with Jeff. Davis, P. 128; his foreign relations in the confederate army, P. 42, 131 Lindsay, John, the first citizen of Independent Virginia, P, 99 Littell, J. S., letter of Gov. R. K. Call, of Florida. to, Doc. 416 Little Bethel, Va., battle of, D. 98 Little Rhody, P. 87 Little Rock, Ark., arsenal at, D. 17 Liverpool, Eng., rebel flag in, P. 114 L
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: strategic Reconnoissances. (search)
rgetown, S. C., on May 21st, accompanied by the Norwich. A redoubt near the lighthouse was found deserted. Within, on South Island, an extensive work was seen, with apparently several large barbette guns. On a nearer approach, they were found to be what are known as Quakers. From this view Cat Island was visible, and on it a well-built fort, with cavalry in the skirts of the woodland, who were scattered by shells. The vessels found these works deserted also and in like manner armed with Quaker guns. The work was quadrangular, fitted with platforms for mounting ten guns, with bomb-proofs, magazines, and furnace for hot shot. The woodwork was collected and set on fire, as also a large quantity of timber intended for obstructing the channel. The following day the vessels passed up the river to Georgetown and steamed slowly along the wharves, the muzzles of the guns within thirty yards of the houses. A brig loaded with turpentine was set on fire to prevent the approach of the ve