SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
In the Field, on Board U. S. Transport Numbers 4 (677).
Mary Benton, July 11, 1863.

Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Jackson, assistant inspector-general, and Captain L. L. Landgon, First U. S. Artillery, are hereby relieved from special duty to which they were assigned by recent orders from these headquarters. The general commanding desires to thank these officers for their efficient service in directing the fire of the batteries on the morning of the 10th instant.

By order of Brigadier General Q. A. Gillmore:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
U. S. Transport Mary Benton, Numbers 5 (678).
July 14, 1863.

I. The forces on Morris Island, except the regiment of the volunteer engineers, will be divided into two brigades, as per letter of instructions of this date, and will be under the command of Brigadier-General Seymour. The engiener troops will be under the command of their colonel, who will report direct to department headquarters.

II. The forces on Folly Island will be under the command of Brigadier General Israel Vogdes.

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By order of Brigadier General Q. A. Gillmore:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Numbers 13 (686).
Morris Island, S. C., July 20, 1863.

I. Colonel W. W. H. Davis, One hundred and fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the forces on Folly Island.

II. The Forty-seventh New York Volunteers will form a part of the command on Folly Island, and will report to Colonel W. W. H. Davis, One hundred and fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanding.

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V. Colonel W. W. H. Davis, commanding U. S. forces on Folly Island, will send the Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers to Morris Island immediately to report to Brigadier-General Vogdes. * * *

By order of Brigadier General Q. A. Gillmore:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, HEADQUARTERS IN THE
FIELD, Numbers 462.
Morris Island, S. C., August 5, 1863.

I. Colonel D. C. Strawbridge, Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, will proceed with his regiment to Hilton Head and relieve Colonel Edwin Metcalf, Third Rhode Island Artillery, in command of the post. * * *

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By order of Brigadier General Q. G. Gillmore:

ED. W. SMITH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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