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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
. naval forces, Charleston, S. C. Captain,—You will greatly oblige me by furnishing, on the requisitions of Dr. Cheves, three hundred pieces of gunboat plating, from two to three feet long, for use in connection with the boom. Let me also suggest that the three ships in the harbor might be arranged with port-holes and quaker-guns or dummies, and anchored near the line of boom, apparently for its defence. The dummies were found quite effective in retarding the enemy's movements at Centreville and the Potomac River. Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. Richmond, Nov. 17th, 1862. Genl. G. T. Beauregard: Secretary immediately authorized the casting of the 15-inch gun. Hope to get some more 10-inch soon. Randolph's resignation is a great loss to us. He took deep interest in your defences. Wm. Porcher miles. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 29th, 1862. Genl. S. Cooper, Richmond, Va. Enemy's ordinary fleet reported to have left Hilton Head, prob