. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . Sterens Iron-clad Battery (3 8-inchcolumbiads). Captain George B. Cuthbert, Lieu-tenant G. L. Buist; Trapier Battery (3 10-inehmortars). Captain J. Gadsden King, LieutenantsW. D. H. Kirkwood, J. P. Strohecker, A. M. Huger,and E. L. Parker. James Island, Major N. G. Evans commanding;Fort Johnson (battery of 24-pounders), CaptainGeorge S. James; Mortar Battery, Lieutenants Gibbes, H. S. Parley, J. E. McP. Washington,and T. B. Hayne ; Upper Battery (2 10-inch raov-t&vs,), Lower
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . Sterens Iron-clad Battery (3 8-inchcolumbiads). Captain George B. Cuthbert, Lieu-tenant G. L. Buist; Trapier Battery (3 10-inehmortars). Captain J. Gadsden King, LieutenantsW. D. H. Kirkwood, J. P. Strohecker, A. M. Huger,and E. L. Parker. James Island, Major N. G. Evans commanding;Fort Johnson (battery of 24-pounders), CaptainGeorge S. James; Mortar Battery, Lieutenants Gibbes, H. S. Parley, J. E. McP. Washington,and T. B. Hayne ; Upper Battery (2 10-inch raov-t&vs,), Lower Battery (2 10-ineh mortars), CaptainS. C. Thayer.— Editors. i Under an order from Secretary Stanton, thesame flag that was lowered, April 14th, 1861,was raised again over Sumter, by Major (thenGeneral) Anderson, on April 14th, 1SG5, the dayPresident Lincoln was shot. Of Major Andersonsformer ofliceis. Generals Abner Boubleday andNorman J. Hall and Chaplain Matthias Harriswere present. The Eev. Henry Ward Beeeherdelivered an oration, and other prominent anti-slavery men attended the ceremony.— |-M^_ VIEW OF CUMMINGS POINT. TKOM A SKETCH MADE AFTER THE BOMBARDMENT. NOTBS ON THE SURRENDER OF FORT SUMTER. BY A. R. , COLONEL, C. S. A. VERY soon after Major Robert Anderson moved with his command intoFort Sumter from Fort Moultrie, Grovernor Francis W. Pickens sentJames Fraser, of the Charleston Light Dragoons, to me at my x>lantation,fifty miles south of Charleston, with the request that I would assist with mynegroes in constructing batteries on Moiiis Island. Taking my own negiomen and others from the plantation of my uncle, Robert Chisolm, and thatof Nathaniel Hejward, I was engaged in this work when General Beam-egardarrived to take command. I then informed the governor that it would benecessary for General Beauiegard to have an aide-de-camp who was familiarwith the harbor and with boating; that I was the owner of a large six-oared boatand six superior oars
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