. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . ant, the commander,John Downs, was in the pilot house with the pilot andquartermaster, when it was struck by a shot from Sumter,which killed the quartermaster, badly wounding the pilot,the commander escaping. In many instances the boltsof the armor plate flew savagely through the interior ofthe ships when the vessel was struck by the enemys shotand shell, killing and wounding many through the fleet. General Flunter urged upon Admiral Dupont to re-new the attack upon the works upon Morris Island, andunder the fire of his guns he would lan
. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . ant, the commander,John Downs, was in the pilot house with the pilot andquartermaster, when it was struck by a shot from Sumter,which killed the quartermaster, badly wounding the pilot,the commander escaping. In many instances the boltsof the armor plate flew savagely through the interior ofthe ships when the vessel was struck by the enemys shotand shell, killing and wounding many through the fleet. General Flunter urged upon Admiral Dupont to re-new the attack upon the works upon Morris Island, andunder the fire of his guns he would land his army and takepossession, but this he claimed was impossible, that verymorning having received from the secretary of war atWashington orders by a special messenger to proceed im-mediately following his attack upon Charleston, with allof his ships that were not disabled, to New a warm discussion between General Hunter andAdmiral Dupont followed. To General Hunter the situa-tion was clear that Admiral Dupont could act: his com- 208 U- NAVAL ATTACK UPON CHARLESTON niand was ready and anxious to make the advance, butwithout the co-operation of the navy it was too hazard-ous a move to make. Following this, the naval vesselswere withdrawn and the troops remained inactive forsome da}S in their camps upon Folly Island and on boardthe transports; we of the 3rd regiment still upon theschooners in cramped and uncomfortable quarters.
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