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Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
ies, and in the high discipline which he had imparted to his moced company the creation of his own indefatigable exer fone. The delays and dangers incident to the manner in which troops and supplies of all kinds were landed at the forts of Port Royal, and the absence of all means of retreat in case of disaster, had attracted my most serious attention immediately after I assumed command at Beaufort On the evening of the 17th ult. I immediately took steps for remedying the first and providing to remark upon the within report, there are probably some in advertent in accurac as --or to give a report of movements and ordes from these head quarters, and instructions given after news was received that the enemy's fleet was intended, for Port Royal, and how they were carried out and followed I deem, however, that no good would result to the service from a discusssion of these points at this time, and requesting that should it be thought proper to publish this raport. it should be publisn
Port Royal Sound (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
November, 1861, Thomas F. Drayion. Brigadier General commanding. Head'rs Provisional forces, 3d military District, Dep't S. C., Camp Lee, Harderville, Nov. 24th, 1861 to Captain D. D. Walker, Ass't Adj't Gen't, Charfestion, S. C.: Sir: I have the honor of presenting my official report of the engagement on the 7th inst., between the Federal fleet, numbering fifteen war steamers and gunboats, and Forts Walker and Beauregard, upon Bilton Head and Bay Point, at the entrance of Port Royal Sound. The fleet was commanded by Captain S. F. Dupont, flage Officer of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and the troops on board the transports by Brigadier-General Sherman. the distance between the Forts is by coast survey 2-5-8 miles. the enemy's fleet had been collecting in our waters since the morning of the 4th instant, and had increased in the afternoon to thirty-two war steamers and transports. on receiving a dispatch to this effect from Colonal William C. Heywa
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 9
d valuable assistance at other points in work during he contest. Captain Joseph A. Yates, battalion South Carolina Artillery and acting orduance officer was zealous in the execution of the all the duties assigned to him. Towards the close of the fight he was severely wounded, but has since recovered, and is gain ready, in an other field, to resist all maranders that approach our shores. Dr. Ogeer and his able assistants, Drs. W. C. Ravenel and William Ellioti a volunteer from Savannah, Georgia, were present and rendered efficient service in the hospitals. I cannot but regret the painful wound which has been the cause of the resiguation of D. Ogeer as Medical Director in my medecal district. In conclusion, I cannot but express my high appreciation of the galiant behavious of my Capt. Henry E Young and J. E. Drayton; as also that of the gentlem comprising my volunteer staff, Captains Cheves, H Rose, E. Lynch, J. E. Eddings, J. J. Middleton, Jr. and Joseph M. Huger.
United States (United States) (search for this): article 9
olonal William C. Heyward, commanding the troops at Camp Walker, I left my headquarters in Beaufort and repatred by steamer to Bay Point, which I reached at 6 P. M, passing on the way the ever-watchfull little fleet of Flag-Officer Tainall, Confederate States Navy. after remaining in consuitation until 1:30 A. M., with Colonel R. G. M. Dunovant, commandant of the Port, I took my depature, leaving him such General instruction as the uncertain mode and direction from which an attack might be t behind at Lightwood Knot. These could have been saved, with a box of swords, if the captains of the steamers Edisto and St. John a had not refused to take them on board when directed to do so. To Captain Tatnall, Flag Officer of the Confederate States Navy, and the officers and men of his little fiest, I can not too highly express my adminration of their intrepidity and hardihood in attacking the enemy's gun-boats, on the 4th and 5th instant. These encounters, by interrupting their soun
Hilton Head, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
Point, which I reached at 6 P. M, passing on the way the ever-watchfull little fleet of Flag-Officer Tainall, Confederate States Navy. after remaining in consuitation until 1:30 A. M., with Colonel R. G. M. Dunovant, commandant of the Port, I took my depature, leaving him such General instruction as the uncertain mode and direction from which an attack might be expected would permit. I then visited Commodore Tatnail, and after an interchange of views, took leave, crossed over to Hilton Head Island, landed there at daylight on the 5th, and immediately dispatched a courier to Braddock's Point, couth end of the Island, ordering Captain Stuart's company, 9th regiment, to march on Fort Walker, and embark thence to strengthen Captain Elliott's guners in Fort Beauregard. This company did not leave on the 6th as proposed, as Captain Sassard, of the steamer Edisto, falled to comply with his or ders to carry it across early in the morning. They were dispatched, however, by the first ste
Hilton Head (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
Stuart's company, 9th regiment, to march on Fort Walker, and embark thence to strengthen Captain Elwhole command in safety. on inspecting Fort Walker shortly after my arrival, I found twenty guSkull creek, about one-fouth of a mile from Fort Walker, I unexpectedly met General Repley and staf batteries, I ordered, as soon as I reached Hilton Head on the 5th instant, Capt Stutt's company, (nt South Carolina volunteers, to march upon Fort Walker from Braddock's Point, and take thence the e Heaufort, was comparatively safe. On Hilton Head I also commenced repairing the wharf at Seareek, with a view of transporting stores to Fort Walker when the weather was too boisterous to landg, and taken prisoners: Killed in Fort Walker10 Wounded in Fort Walker20 Killed in coloFort Walker20 Killed in colonel DeSaussure's 15th regiment South Carolina volunteers,1 Wounded severely16 Wounded in Fort Beaina Englneers, and constructing engineer of Fort Walker, not only fought gallatly at the batteries,[1 more...]
Coosawhatchie, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
if they attempted to land and give notice if be wanted support. I then with my the through ignorance of our island roads, had lost their way and had not yet come up. On the road marked D, leading to whar' on Skull creek, about one-fouth of a mile from Fort Walker, I unexpectedly met General Repley and staff. Saluting him, I inqured if he visited the island to assume command, and whether he wished to go back with me into the fort? He said no, but that he would return to Coosawhatchie to collect and brigh back two or three regiments to my support. We them moved from under the fire of the ships to the shelter of some myriles, where we could not be seen. I then stated to him the iccidents of the morning; how the men had fought; that the day was going against us; and that I was then collecting my forces for any emergency that might arise, and if compelled to defend the island, it should be retained to the last extremity. We then parted, he taking the road towards
Beaufort, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
mers and transports. on receiving a dispatch to this effect from Colonal William C. Heyward, commanding the troops at Camp Walker, I left my headquarters in Beaufort and repatred by steamer to Bay Point, which I reached at 6 P. M, passing on the way the ever-watchfull little fleet of Flag-Officer Tainall, Confederate States Nssessed by the enemy, (through Mr. Boutelle and others connected with the coast survey,) that his retreat had not been intercepted by gunboats passing up towards Beaufort, and mine by other steamers taking the passage through skull creek, towards the ferry landings Why they did not adopt this course, must be left to time to explaireun to appended of these officers and their assistants show how unwearied and earcest were their efforts to save the public property left at the headquarters in Beaufort. I must likewise make honorable mention of Col. W. C. Heyward, 9th regiment South Carolina volunteers, who commanded in Fort Walker and its vicinity, and who, d
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
of Captain Bedon, ninth regiment South Carolina volunteers, the flanking and rear guns of the fort were mansed by detachments from Captains Bedon's, Cannuady's, and White's companies, ninth regiment South Carolina volunteers, Major F. D Lee, South Carolina Englneers, and constructing engineer of Fort Walker, not only fought gallatly at the batteries, but afforded valuable assistance at other points in work during he contest. Captain Joseph A. Yates, battalion South Carolina Artillery and agiments, commandants of batteries, and chiefs of the general staff. I have the honor to be. Respecfully, yours, [Singed.] Thos. F. Drayton. Brigadieir-General commanding. [Official] John Withers.A. A. Genral. Heanq'rs Departement South Carolina, Charleston, Nov. 17, 1861. It might be proper to remark upon the within report, there are probably some in advertent in accurac as --or to give a report of movements and ordes from these head quarters, and instructions given after news w
Braddock's Point (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 9
hich an attack might be expected would permit. I then visited Commodore Tatnail, and after an interchange of views, took leave, crossed over to Hilton Head Island, landed there at daylight on the 5th, and immediately dispatched a courier to Braddock's Point, couth end of the Island, ordering Captain Stuart's company, 9th regiment, to march on Fort Walker, and embark thence to strengthen Captain Elliott's guners in Fort Beauregard. This company did not leave on the 6th as proposed, as Captain Sing how small a force Capt. Elliott had to command his batteries, I ordered, as soon as I reached Hilton Head on the 5th instant, Capt Stutt's company, (Hamilton Guards,) 9th regiment South Carolina volunteers, to march upon Fort Walker from Braddock's Point, and take thence the steamer Edisto for Bay Point; but the failure of Capt. Sassard, of the Edisto, to fulfill his appointment at the hour designated, prevented me from supporting Capt. Elliottas I desired. But on Thursday morning, 7th inst
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