The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-01
Correspondence of the Lancaster Ledger !
SULLIvAN's ISLAND. April 10, 1861.


SULLIvAN's ISLAND. April 10, 1861.
In my last letter | was just at the point
Of our cmbarkaiion for Morris Island, it
was broken off suddenly by friend calling
to know if had any commands for the
city. concluded it was best to break off
and forward what had seen written.
We had marched 10 the boat, under or.
ders from Gen. Beauregnrd to repair to
Morris Island where Col. Kershaw's Regi-
ment or the greater portion are quartered.
Major Barnes is also there and preceded us
before We reached the city. The steamer
Nina being ready we all got aboard. Just
as the boat was about leaving, it was dis.
covered that some Of our provisions was
lefi, and w. A. earns was detailed TO guard
it, he jumped off the boat and watched it
faithfully until brought into camp next day.
Gen. Beauregard and staff were on board,
and after proceeding a short distance, he
sent for Captain Wylc and changed the
order directing us to Morris Island, and or
dered us to Sullivan's Island, and to report
however went to The Morris Island landing
near the lion Battery, where Gen BeauTe-
gard and staff got off and then proceeded
to Sullivan's Island where we landed about
sundown. We left a guard to watch the
baggage and proceeded to Fort Moul;rie.
Capt. Wylie reported and we were shown
quarters near by. BY this time it was dark
and thunder shower approaching, without
a light We got into the Houses assigned u.s.
Ii continued to rnin until late ut night and
prevented the baggage, blankets ani pro.
visions from being brought FROM tile boat
landing. We succeeded IN making fire, n
slnal! lire Of wood in q small CRATE, and
all went to bed supperless and I should
say bedless. Those who were left TO tux G
care OF the baggage and provisions had 10
remain ut the landing but were sheltered
in II house. Notwithstanding, we had no
beds or blankets, all enjoyed the sleep. for
We had not slept any the night before, hav-
ing been engaged in the Battle at Long
Bridge, about which posted you in II for
mer letter. The next day we 90, break.
fast about IL o'clock, since then we have
been getting along pretty well.
The houses We occupy are near tho fort
and have been severally riided with balls
from Fort Sumter. They are summer res
licences Of persons in the city they have
been occupied by the troops during the pre-
paration. In some, are tables, chairs, bed
steads aud few mattresses, which buve
been left and we use the same aud find
them n very great convenience. The fur
niture in some rooms have been struck with
the balls and shattered, large holes in III G
sides Of the building and in the roof, shin.
giles knocked off, all this furnishes us with
fuel for cooking, but makes the house leak
badly. The first requisitioI from the CON.
mandant OF the Fort was for a detachment
Of 30 men for fatigue duty, they were
promptly detailed and marched into the
fort. the duty was to throw of the sand
bags from about the guns bearing on Fort
Sumter, (the Meelns, believe they are
called in military parlance,) whist. had been
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the gunners. The purpose nov is to le,
the guns have full play on the Channel
there Is no further use for their protection
against the guns Of Fort Sumter: for tha,
fort is now ours by conquest and surrender
1t was ours before BY right but that right
had 10 be vindicai.d by powder and ball.
Our boys worked cheertulIy and did good
work-every two hours a relief detachment
was sent in to spell them. This continued
for near two days. The evening of the
last day most Of the company were etn.
pioyed voluntarily 10 hauling some cannon
to the landing to be forwarded TO our sis
ter State Of North Carolina. She has ta
ken her forts and her Governor has ash ed
for cannon.
In throwing of the sand and sand bag.
number Of cannon balls were found which
our boys aave laid aside to send home
Yesterday nothing was done. the wind wa,
blowing fierce and strong and the sand wa.
flying in every direction filing eyes and
mouth. IL was quite disagreeable to b,
out. a number Of men are now ut WORK
repairing the damage to the fort. The of
ficers quarters and the barracks inside ar.
perforated with balls; the furnace for heat
ing hot balls also received considerabl.
damage. A stranger going into the for
and looking at the number Of balls which
took effect, and seeing the timber, bricI
and shingles, which were knocked off M,
about, and the destruction generally, woult
naturally suppose tina, nearly all who wer,
in the fort at the engagement were killed
but not man was. hree balls passes
through the Confederate Flag--througl
the red part Of the Flag, the white and blu,
fields escaped. The State Flag slso receiv
ed three balls through the blue field---th,
white escaped.
y. Il. Fraser. Esq, Of tha firm of Erase
a Dill Eaesays ras st fha tvh. n A.. 80 A,