[466] columbiad or a 42-pounder rifled piece—which you will please remove from such other position as in your opinion, may be least advantageous, as, for example, Forts Sumter or Ripley. Respectfully, your obdt. servt.,Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.
Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 5th, 1863.General,—The movable column from Savannah has been ordered to halt two miles and a half from the New Bridge. The Commanding General desires that you will have an officer at that point to receive and locate the command, and to give it such information as may be requisite. The Savannah siege-train has also been ordered to report here, and you will please designate the position for its batteries, say two or three, of four guns each. Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brig.-Genl. S. R. Gist, Comdg., etc., etc., James Island:Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.
Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 5th, 1863.General,—There will be three mortars here from Savannah to-night which the Commanding General desires to be in position as soon as possible; to wit: one at battery this side of the New Bridge, one at White Point Battery, and the other at Battery James. An officer should be detailed specially to see that no time is lost in getting these mortars in place after their arrival. The Citadel Cadets will be ordered to take immediate charge of the New Bridge Battery. Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brig.-Genl. R. S. Ripley, Comdg. First Mil. Dist.:Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.
Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 6th, 1863.Major,—I have to acquaint you that some 2500 troops have arrived within the limits of the First Military District, from Savannah, for which it will be necessary that you shall make the proper provision. Respectfully, your obdt. servt.,
Major H. C. Guerin, Chief of Subsistence, Charleston:Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.
Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 7th, 1863.Captain,—I am instructed by the General Commanding to direct that, in case it becomes necessary, you will blow up the torpedo-gunboat under your charge, instead of destroying it by fire. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Capt. F. D. Lee, C. S. Engineers, Charleston, S. C.:Clifton H. Smith, A. A. G.
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