239 Series I Volume XXXV-I Serial 65 - Olustee Part I
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[Indorsement.]
Captain Tucker has been asked to change the pass-word, and Colonel Rhett notified to caution his sentinels and pickets.
NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, August 29, 1864.
Twenty-one Parrott fired at the fort to-day, of which 15 missed; 40 columbiads, of which 9 missed. No casualties.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain W. F. NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, August 30, 1864 - 11.30 a. m.
Ten Parrott shells fired at the fort last night, none of which struck; 29 columbiads, of which 7 missed. Two negroes killed.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain W. F. NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, August 30, 1864.
Twenty Parrott shells fired at the fort to-day, of which 10 missed; 38 columbiads, of which 9 missed. No casualties.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain W. F. NANCE.
FORT SUMTER, August 31, 1864.
Four Parrott shells fired at the fort last night, of which 3 missed; 31 columbiads, none of which missed; 1 mortar, which missed. No casualties.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain W. F. NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT SUMTER, August 31, 1864 - 7.10 p. m.
Fourteen Parrott shots fired at the fort to-day, of which 7 missed; 27 mortar, of which 8 missed. One negro wounded.
T. A. HUGUENIN,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain W. F. NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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