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Page 240 S. C., FLA., AND ON THE GA. COAST. Chapter XLVII.

FORT SUMTER, September 1, 1864 - 4 a. m.

The enemy again attempted to blow up the fort with a torpedo, but failed. The torpedo exploded about 300 yards off the east angle.

HUGUENIN,

Captain.

Captain W. F. NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, September 1, 1864.

Four shots from guns fired at fort last night, 2 missed; 25 mortar shells, 9 missed. No casualties.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE.

FORT SUMTER, September, 1, 1864.

Thirty Parrott shells fired at fort to-day, 12 missed; 16 mortar shells, 8 missed.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, September 2, 1864 - 9 a. m.

Thirty-three Parrott shells fired at fort last night, 11 missed. No casualties. Working party at Gregg.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, September 2, 1864 - 7.30 p. m.

Forty Parrott shells fired at fort to-day, 15 missed.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, September 3, 1864 - 9 a. m.

Thirty-one Parrott shells fired at fort last night, 10 missed. One negro killed. Firing slow this morning.

T. A. HUGUENIN,

Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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