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547 Series I Volume XXXV-II Serial 66 - Olustee Part II

Page 547 Chapter XLVII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Brigadier General R. S. RIPLEY,

Mount Pleasant:

Enemy still re-enforcing. Send the three companies of Thirty-second Georgia Regiment to Hatch's Wharf, to report to Brigadier-General Taliaferro without delay.

By order:

CHAS. S. STRINGFELLOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Brigadier General R. S. RIPLEY,

Sullivan's Island:

Telegram received. Have ordered Captain Guerard to report to General Taliaferro with the two light batteries.

CHAS. S. STRINGFELLOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Colonel A. RHETT,

Sullivan's Island:

Are there any movements in the fleet this morning indicating likelihood to engaged our batteries?

By order:

H. W. FEILDEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C, July 2, 1864.

Colonel A. RHETT,

Sullivan's Island:

Hold every man you can possibly spare in readiness for James Island, and a battery of light artillery.

By order:

H. W. FEILDEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Colonel ALFRED RHETT,

Sullivan's Island:

Carry over to James Island the 400 men gotten ready by General Ripley. Boat will be at Mount Pleasant Wharf at 8 o'clock to take you to Hatch's Wharf. Report to General Taliaferro promptly.

By order:

CHAS. S. STRINGFELLOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


Page 547 Chapter XLVII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.