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FORT SUMTER, July 24, 1864 - 7 p. m.
One hundred and twelve Parrott shots fired at the fort to-day, of which 18 missed. W. T. Miller, private Gist Guard Artillery, wounded, contusion of the chest, slight. No other casualty.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, July 25, 1864.
Forty-nine shots at fort; 17 missed. Private W. M. Graw, Company F, Thirty-second Georgia, slightly wounded. Fired with 10-inch columbiad and 100-pounder from middle battery at south angle. Mortar shelling recommended this morning. A party to be seen at work on new earth-work near Gregg. The fleet cannot be seen, owing to the haziness of the weather.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE.
FORT SUMTER, July 25, 1864 - 7.30 p. m.
Two hundred and sixty-four shells from guns fired at the fort to-day, of which 19 missed; 86 mortar shells, of which 33 missed. One negro slightly wounded; no other casualties. Fire directed upon gorge and southeast angle principally.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, July 26, 1864 - 5 a. m.
Thirty-five Parrott shells fired at the fort, of which 15 missed; 58 mortar shells, of which 25 missed. John Hays, private, F Company, Thirty-second Georgia, slightly wounded in the forehead. Four negroes wounded.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, July 26, 1864 - 7 p. m.
Two hundred and sixty-one Parrott shells fired at the fort to-day, of which 23 missed; 69 mortar shells, of which 35 missed. Firing directed principally at the southeast angle. One negro slightly wounded.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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