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

Page 229 Chapter XLVII. OPERATIONS IN CHARLESTON HARBOR, ETC.

FORT SUMTER, July 24, 1864 - 7 p. m.

One hundred and twelve Parrott shots fired at the fort to-day, of which 18 missed. W. T. Miller, private Gist Guard Artillery, wounded, contusion of the chest, slight. No other casualty.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, July 25, 1864.

Forty-nine shots at fort; 17 missed. Private W. M. Graw, Company F, Thirty-second Georgia, slightly wounded. Fired with 10-inch columbiad and 100-pounder from middle battery at south angle. Mortar shelling recommended this morning. A party to be seen at work on new earth-work near Gregg. The fleet cannot be seen, owing to the haziness of the weather.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE.

FORT SUMTER, July 25, 1864 - 7.30 p. m.

Two hundred and sixty-four shells from guns fired at the fort to-day, of which 19 missed; 86 mortar shells, of which 33 missed. One negro slightly wounded; no other casualties. Fire directed upon gorge and southeast angle principally.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, July 26, 1864 - 5 a. m.

Thirty-five Parrott shells fired at the fort, of which 15 missed; 58 mortar shells, of which 25 missed. John Hays, private, F Company, Thirty-second Georgia, slightly wounded in the forehead. Four negroes wounded.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, July 26, 1864 - 7 p. m.

Two hundred and sixty-one Parrott shells fired at the fort to-day, of which 23 missed; 69 mortar shells, of which 35 missed. Firing directed principally at the southeast angle. One negro slightly wounded.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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