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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
as for its northern boundary the mainland, and for its southern, James island. Fort Sumter is constructed upon its own little island of artifithin the entrance to the harbor. It is nearly equi-distant between James and Sullivan's islands, and is three and a half miles from East Bay battery of the city. Fort Johnston on James island is situated to the right of Sumter as you look from the battery towards the sea, and is oenty-seven hundred yards apart. Morris island is separated from James island by wide and impenetrable marshes. On Cumming's Point was Batters from Charleston. Between Sumter and the shores of Morris and James islands is only shallow water, unfit for navigation. The main channel r-General Taliaferro, who had been stationed with his command on James island, was ordered by General Beauregard to take command of Battery Wa the batteries of Sumter and Gregg, and those on Sullivan's and James islands, replied. Words fail to convey an adequate idea of the fury of