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153 Series I Volume XXVIII-II Serial 47 - Ft. Sumter - Ft. Wagner Part II

Page 153 Chapter XL. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.

[Inclosure.]

ADAMS RUN, June 6, 1863.

General JORDAN:

Ten vessels in North Edisto, including five iron-clads. All quiet.

JOHNSON HAGOOD,

Brigadier-General.

ADAMS RUN, June 8, 1863-11 a. m.

Brigadier-General JORDAN:

No report yet from Rockville picket. The picket at White Point reports ten vessels.

JOHNSON HAGOOD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

ADAMS RUN, June 9, 1863-10 a. m.

Brigadier-General JORDAN:

The Rockville picket reports at sunset yesterday evening ten schooners, one transport,and five iron-clads in North Edisto.

JOHNSON HAGOOD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

The below sent early morning of 10th:

ADAMS RUN, June 10, 1863.

Brigadier-General JORDAN:

Report from Rockville, 9th of June:

A large transport came in yesterday, apparently loaded with troops. Laer in day another transport came in loaded with troops. In river, ten schooners, four steamers, and five iron-clads.

Tents on Botany Bay and Seabrook Island disappeared during night.

HAGOOD,

Brigadier-General.

ADAMS RUN, June 12, 1863.

Brigadier-General JORDAN:

Nothing special to report from the pickets in this command.

JOHNSON HAGOOD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

ADAMS RUN, June 13, 1863.

Brigadier-General JORDAN:

The Rockville picket reports:

JUNE 12-sunset.

Three steamers left the river this morning and one came in. There are now seven schooners, one steamship, and five iron-clads in the North Edisto.

JOHNSON HAGOOD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

ADAMS RUN, June 13, 1863.

Brigadier-General JORDAN:

The following has just been received from Rockville:

JUNE 13, 1863-6 a. m.

One steamer has just gone out, towing one iron-clad.

JOHNSON HAGOOD,

Brigadier-General.

The above was sent during storm.


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