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203 Series I Volume XXXV-I Serial 65 - Olustee Part I

Page 203 Chapter XLVII. OPERATIONS IN CHARLESTON HARBOR, ETC.

FORT SUMTER, April 19, 1864 - 11.30 a. m.

SIR: I have the honor to report everything quiet this morning. Two shots were fired last night, 1 of which missed. Nothing new among the fleet.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain, Commanding.

Lieutenant S. C. BOYLSTON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, April 20, 1864 - 11.10 a. m.

SIR: Everything remains quiet this morning. Eight shots were fired last night, 2 of which passed over.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain, Commanding.

Lieutenant S. C. BOYLSTON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, April 21, 1864 - 11 a. m.

SIR: All remains quiet. The Wabash and another large war steamer not in sight this morning.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain, Commanding.

Lieutenant S. C. BOYLSTON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, April 22, 1864 - 11.45 p. m.

The relief sent from the Twentieth to-night was 25 men and 3 officers short. In the absence of orders I have consequently detained a company of the Twenty-second, which was to have been relieved.

J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain, Commanding.

Lieutenant S. C. BOYLSTON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, April 22, 1864 - 12.40 p. m.

SIR: There is nothing of any importance to report this morning. The enemy had a small party working on the Swamp Battery yesterday, but have left off to-day, the sentinel only being apparent. The war steamer, not in sight yesterday, has reappeared.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain, Commanding.

Lieutenant S. C. BOYLSTON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.


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