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Joseph A. Yates (search for this): article 9
eft flank of the water front were under the direction 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 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
W. C. Ravenel (search for this): article 9
ot 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 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. E
flag of their adopted country with an enthusiasm which could not have been urpassed had they been fighting in defence of their own fatherland. The remaining four batteries on the left flank of the water front were under the direction 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 EnCaptains 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 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.
Joseph M. Huger (search for this): article 9
rom 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. The names of the officers and men not mentioned in my report, will be found deservedly mentioned in the official reports of the Colonels of regiments, 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,
tween 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. 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 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
R. S. Ripley (search for this): article 9
supposing that this assistance would have arrived sooner, for Gen. A. P. Lawton, commanding Provisional forces in Georgia, wrote from Savannah to Col. W. C. Heyward on the 4th inst., 8.30 P. M. as follows: "From a dispatch received to-day from Gen. Ripley, I infer that you (Colonel H. C. Heyward) have been sufficiently reinforced from his command until the plans of the enemy shall be more fully developed." Two hours after the gallant Georgians came to the rescue, I received the welcome intements 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 publisned with this endorsement, It is respectfully forwarded. (Sighed.) R. S. Ripley, Brigadier-General commanding.
cannon was choked while ramming down a shell, and lay idle during nearly the whole engagement. The shells for the 9-inch Dahigren were also too large; the fourth shell attempted to be rammed home could not be driven below the trunnious, and was then at great risk discharged. Thus far the fire of the enemy had been endured and replied to with the unruffled courage of veterans. At 10.30 our gunners became so fatigned that I left the fort accompanied by one of my volunteer Aids, Captain H. Rose, and went back to Captain Read's battery, (one and three quarter miles in the rear of the fort,) and brought the greater part of his men back, to take the places of our exhausted men inside the fort. It was while thus engaged with Captain Read's company that Col. W. H. Stiles rods up and reported his regiment about two miles off. I instantly directed my Aid, Lieutenant Drayton, to accompany Col. Stiles to the road along which his regiment was advancing, and to statio it in position
S. F. Dupont (search for this): article 9
ar 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 thnergy of long-suppressed rage and couscious strength. At 9.25 A. M., one 9-inch Dahlgren gun opened fire upon the sixty-gun steamship Wabash, flag-ship of Captain S. F. Dupont, which led the van, closely suceeded by fourteen other large steamers and gun-boats. The shell from the Dahlgren exploded near the muzzie, and was harr act of heroism on the part of our veteran Commodre, who. to save the Emma, interposed his own frail flag steamer between her and the advancing flag ship of Commodore Dupont, drawing upon himself her entire broadside, and thus disverting this huge leviathan temporarily from her course, secured the safety of the Emma at the peril
DeSaussure (search for this): article 9
ant Georgians came to the rescue, I received the welcome intelligence that Col. DeSaussure's 15th regiment South Carolina volunteers, six handred and fifty strong, h the fort with a portion of Capt. Read company, I at the same time led up Col DeSaussure's regiment to the hollow (marked P) west of the wood, and directed them to li the watchmen at the mast-heads gave notice of their position, competting Col DeSaussure after a short time to fall back under a heavy fire to a less dangerous localiwas commenced about three P. M., towards Ferry Point, about six miles off, Col. DeSaussure's regiment and Capt. J Read's company of artilery bringing up the rear. ft on the wharf the night before the battle, belonging to the sick men of Colonel DeSaussure's regiment, who had been left behind at Lightwood Knot. These could haves: Killed in Fort Walker10 Wounded in Fort Walker20 Killed in colonel DeSaussure's 15th regiment South Carolina volunteers,1 Wounded severely16 Wounded
W. H. Stiles (search for this): article 9
in Read's battery, (one and three quarter miles in the rear of the fort,) and brought the greater part of his men back, to take the places of our exhausted men inside the fort. It was while thus engaged with Captain Read's company that Col. W. H. Stiles rods up and reported his regiment about two miles off. I instantly directed my Aid, Lieutenant Drayton, to accompany Col. Stiles to the road along which his regiment was advancing, and to statio it in position by the side of the other GeorgCol. Stiles to the road along which his regiment was advancing, and to statio it in position by the side of the other Georgia troops. On entering the fort with Capt. Read's company they were cordially greeted by both officers and men. The vigorous attack from the fleet continued unabated, with still no decided damage to any of their ships. About 12.30 P. M. I again went out of the fort, with my Assistant Adjutant-General, Captain Young, for the purpose of mustering together the infantry and reseves, and have them in readiness for any eventuality. Before leaving, however, I turned over the command to Col. He
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