Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865

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Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., July 15th, 1863.
Lieut.-Col. Jno. R. Waddy, Chief of Ordnance, Depart. S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C.:

Colonel,—The Commanding General directs the immediate preparation of the following platforms: say, ten for 32-pounder rifled guns; ten for 42-pounder rifled guns; fifteen for 10-inch columbiads; and carriages and chassis for six 10-inch columbiads. Respectfully, your obdt. servt.,

Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.

Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., July 15th, 1863.
Lieut.-Col. D. B. Harris, Chf.-Eng., Dept. S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C.:

Colonel,—The General Commanding directs me to instruct you to have Shell Point Battery constructed for three guns, instead of two, as at first contemplated, provided it can be accomplished. Also to ask that a copy of General Beauregard's letter of yesterday morning be furnished him for his files.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. N. T. Beauregard, A. D. C.

Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., July 15th, 1863.
Brig.-Genl. R. S. Ripley, Commanding First Mil. Dist., Charleston, S. C.:

General,—The Commanding General suggests that several hundred rice and other casks shall be furnished the troops on Morris Island, for the construction of ‘rat-holes.’ It will be well also, he thinks, to send to Savannah, Augusta, Wilmington, etc., for at least one thousand empty casks. A high lookout should be constructed at or about Fort Johnson, for the purpose of keeping a close watch on the enemy's movements from that point.

The Commanding General further desires that hulks or other obstructions shall be sunk or established in the creeks west of Morris Island and north of Sullivan's Island, and that a good line of communication must be opened from the latter island to the city, via Christ Church Parish, and across Cooper River.

The Commanding General further suggests that, in the event of a protracted siege, it may be very difficult to supply the batteries with ammunition, or even procure any from the Arsenal; he therefore desires you to instruct your ordnance officers to make timely arrangements for an ample supply of ammunition, for the possible wants of all the guns of different calibres, in the First Military District.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.

Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., July 15th, 1863.
Major H. C. Guerin, Chief of Subsistence, State of S. C., Charleston, S. C.:

Major,—The Commanding General directs me to say that you will throw