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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones)	4	0	Browse	Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore)	2	0	Browse	Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War.	2	0	Browse	Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 56 (search)

s of the Mayflower, which was at that time lying at the wharf and commanding the streets, were served with great effect. . . . . . . . . George Bacon, Lieutenant Commanding United States Navy. To Rear-Admiral S. F. Du Pont. Charleston Mercury account. Charleston, June 6, 1863. The destruction of property on Bull's Island some days ago, and the recent raid on the Combahee, involving an immense loss of property, is followed by the burning of the beautiful town of Bluffton on May River. This last outrage took place on Thursday morning last, and resulted in the loss of about forty private residences and nearly one hundred outhouses, stores, etc. We have succeeded in obtaining a list of the property owners who have suffered by the burning of their beautiful houses and settlements: General J. F. Drayton, Colonel J. J. Stoney, Dr. J. W. Kirk, George Allen, Dr. Paul Pritchard, M. J. Kirk, J. McKenzie, A. Crosby, G. Allen, Dr. A. G. Verdier, Estate H. Guerard, Jos. Baynard

Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 33: (search)

l. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. F. Dupont, Rear-Admiral, Commanding S. A. B. Squadron. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington. Captain (now Rear-Admiral) Wm. Rogers Taylor. After the attack on Charleston, Rear-Admiral Dupont returned to Fort Royal and the blockade continued as before with the wooden gun-boats. In the latter part of April, Major-General Hunter applied for a gun-boat to assist a land force in an expedition against Buffington, on May River, which town had been the Headquarters of Confederate marauders for some time. The army force numbering one thousand men, under Colonel Barton, embarked on board the gun-boat Mayflower and a transport, and were landed near Buffington under cover of the guns of the Commodore McDonough, and took possession of the town from which the Confederates had retreated. By order of Colonel Barton the town was destroyed by fire, the church alone being spared. The enemy returned and made several cha

Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, South Carolina, 1862 (search)

Feb. 23-26: Reconn. up Bull RiverMICHIGAN--8th Infantry (Detachment). Feb. 25-March 5: Expedition from Hilton Head to FloridaMAINE--9th Infantry. NEW HAMPSHIRE--4th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--97th Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "E," 3d Arty. March --: Affair, Hunting IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. March 7-11: Reconn. up Savannah River to Elba IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. March 13: Skirmish, Mattis PlantationPENNSYLVANIA--45th Infantry (Detachment). March 19-24: Expedition to May River and operations near BlufftonNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--3d Arty. (Detachment). March 20: Affair, BuckinghamNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. March 29: Action, Edisto IslandPENNSYLVANIA--55th Infantry. April 5: Occupation of Edisto IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. April 14: Reconn. on Seabrook IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. April 19: Skirmish, Edisto IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--55th Infantry, and crew of U. S. Str, "Crusader," Union loss, 3 wounded.

Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)

43, 8; 65, 10; 135-A; 157, H5; 171 Matagorda Peninsula, Tex. 135-A; 157, H5 Matarmoras, Mex. 54, 1 Mathias Point, Va. 8, 1; 100, 1; 137, C8 Mattamuskeet Lake, N. C. 138, E11 Mattawoman Creek, Md. 8, 1; 100, 1; 137, B8 Mattox Creek, Va. 16, 1; 100, 1; 137, C9 Mayfield, Ky. 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 153, D13 Mayfield Creek, Ky. 153, C12 Maynardville, Tenn. 118, 2; 135-A; 142, C3; 150, G14 Mayport Mills, Fla. 145, F11 May River, S. C. 70, 2; 120, 2 Maysville, Ala. 24, 3; 118, 1; 149, D7 Maysville, Ark. 10, 4; 47, 1; 160, E10 Maysville, Ky. 118, 1; 135-A; 140, G2; 141, B3; 171 Meadow Bridge, Va. 16, 1; 17, 1; 19, 1; 20, 1; 21, 7; 22, 1; 77, 1; 81, 3; 90, 9; 97, 2; 100, 2; 117, 1 Mechaniesville, Va. 16, 1; 17, 1; 19, 1; 20, 1; 21, 7; 22, 1; 63, 8; 74, 1; 77, 1; 81, 3, 81, 6; 90, 9; 92, 1; 96, 6; 97, 2; 100, 1, 100, 2; 137, E8 Battle of, June 26, 1862 21, 7; 63, 8; 90, 9 Me

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)

ice); Lieutenant James Furman, commanding; Lieutenant E. H. Graham; Lieutenant S. S. Kirby (sick in hospital); Lieutenant Anderson (absent on leave); Sergeant S. B. Scruggs, acting lieutenant (from Greenville and vicinity)—4 guns, 90 men—was at May River, between Bluffton and New River Bridge; marched thirty-five miles to Honey Hill, and arrived at sunrise of the 30th. Lafayette Artillery—Captain J. T. Kanapaux; Senior First Lieutenant C. J. Zealy; Junior First Lieutenant A. Victor Kanapaux;works before daylight. From there Captain Campbell proceeded to Honey Hill. From John's Island, where Company B was on duty, was seventy miles by the most available roads. （2) On the other side of Honey Hill, Earle's Battery was on duty on May River, near Bluffton. The battery received orders at 5 P. M. on the 29th to move promptly to Grahamville, and in a few minutes took the upper road and, passing through Hardeeville and Purysburg, arrived at Grahamville railroad depot before daybreak

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