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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence of Charleston from July 1st to July 10th, 1864. (search)
th of the enemy to have been at least 8,000 in my front and on John's island, and at one time, between four thousand (4,000) and five thousand (5,000) on this island. In conclusion, I trust it will not be regarded as improper in me to acknowledge, and express my thanks to the Major-General commanding for the rapid, and, under the circumstances, extraordinary concentration of troops, and the unhoped for reinforcements placed from time to time at my disposal, and for the promptitude with which he directed my efforts to be seconded by the several staff departments. I am, Major, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Wm. B. Taliaferro, Brigadier-General Commanding. Dunham Massie, Gloucester County, Va. June 21st, 1870. The above is a true copy of the original report made by me, and addressed to Major Stringfellow, Adjutant-General to Major-General Samuel Jones, Confederate States Army, commanding the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Wm. B. Talliaferro.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraphs. (search)
Editorial paragraphs. Our Acknowledgment of contributions to our archives from time to time will indicate the character of the material we are receiving and will also suggest to our friends the propriety of sending us similar contributions. We return thanks for the following: From Major Powhatan Ellis, of Gloucester County, Virginia--A number of official letters and reports relating to the operations at Forts Henry and Donelson, and especially the part borne therein by General Lloyd Tilghman; Colonel A. E. Reynolds' report of operations of First Brigade, First Division, in Battle of Baker's Creek; copies of official letters and telegrams of General S. D. Lee in June and July, 1864; copy of terms of capitulation agreed on between Lieutenant-General R. Taylor and Major-General E. R. S. Canby; orders regulating the uniform and dress of the Confederate Army; articles of war for Government of Confederate States Army. From John F. Mayer, Esq., Richmond--Several war newspapers