2020-07 2 sessions
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War-date Union Brevet Major General's letter, 2pp. 4to., written, on "Headquarters, Department of the South," stationery, Port Royal, S. C., July 5, 1863 by then Colonel JOHN WESLEY TURNER (1833-1899) as Chief of Staff, Department of the South (and commander of the Union artillery during the assault of Fort Wagner) to Col. William Watts Hart Davis, as commander of U. S. Forces at Beaufort, reading, in part: "The General commanding directs that you immediately proceed with your regiment and the 32 Penn. to Folly Island…and report to Brig. Gen. Seymour. You will move in light marching order leaving your tents and a few men to take care of your baggage…taking 10 days rations and reserved ammunition of 100 rounds per man. You will turn over your command at Beaufort to the next in rank. If deemed necessary the 55 Penn., now on picket duty, may be withdrawn within the defenses, but detachments of troops must patrol daily…a few infantry mounted on what spare horses…would answer the purpose. The object is simply that Port Royal ferry…be so watched that timely notice can be given to the main body at Beaufort…the same holds for the picket duty on Lady' Island…Jno. W. Turner, Col. & Chf. staff." Minor toning, else near fine.
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