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FORT SUMTER, September 1, 1864 - 4 a. m.
The enemy again attempted to blow up the fort with a torpedo, but failed. The torpedo exploded about 300 yards off the east angle.
HUGUENIN,
Captain.
Captain W. F. NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, September 1, 1864.
Four shots from guns fired at fort last night, 2 missed; 25 mortar shells, 9 missed. No casualties.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE.
FORT SUMTER, September, 1, 1864.
Thirty Parrott shells fired at fort to-day, 12 missed; 16 mortar shells, 8 missed.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, September 2, 1864 - 9 a. m.
Thirty-three Parrott shells fired at fort last night, 11 missed. No casualties. Working party at Gregg.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, September 2, 1864 - 7.30 p. m.
Forty Parrott shells fired at fort to-day, 15 missed.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, September 3, 1864 - 9 a. m.
Thirty-one Parrott shells fired at fort last night, 10 missed. One negro killed. Firing slow this morning.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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