Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-07-17
To the Ladies of Georgia.

The Commissioners and Treasurers OF the
+0Ladies' Association for the construction
Of Gunboat," or an iron-clad Floating
Battery, for the defence of the ,harbor. Of
Savannah, having completed the work en-.
trusted to them, beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report: ~ = -
They were induced togiye the preference
to a Officiating Battery with propellers,' y
over "Guuboat," as being most readily
constructed with the means at their: com;
mand, and also as being more efficient un.
der the present condition of the river. The
Floating Battery is now ready for any ser.
vice that may be required, and it has been
pronounced by military and naval men Of
intelligence as complete success. p, :" =
To your patriotic and noble efforts, La.
dies Of Georgia, is the port Of the city Of
Savannah indebted for this powerful engine
for its defence against the hateful foes who
are committing depredations upon our de-
fenceless coasts. Gould it have been com
pleted before the capture Of Port Pulaski,
the loss of that fortress would not have oc-
CURED. We believe if the enemy should
now attempt an attack BY water, they will
meet with such reception from the pow.
erful guns Of aThe Georgia Ladies, Iron
Glad Battery" as will convince them that a
country where the women are go decidedly
intent upon resistance, cannot be, con
quered. 49,, -. -. .,.. -, -.
To the officers of the army, engineers,
mechanics and other citizens, who have so
faithfully superinteuded and labored, some
Of them gratuitously, to bring the Battery
to its completion, We tender our thanks.
In transferring to the Navy Department
the control of the Battery and appurtenan.
ces, the right was reserved by us to select. q
commander from the officers of the Con:
federate States Navy. Lieutenant J. Penn.
broke Jones, of the State Of Virginia, hav-
ing been warmly recommended as posses.
sing the requisite qualities for such a, COM
mand, Was selected, and Immediately COM
missioned by the Navy Department,
The armament of the Georgia consists Of
ten guns oflarge calibre. It had been our
wish to name each of these guns for a lady,
and have the names painted thereon, but
it was found so difficult to make selections
where all were entitled to distinction for
their devotion to the righteous cause. in
which.we were engaged, it was, therefore,
thought best to- name the guns for the cities
and counties of the State from whence the
largest donations have been received
The names are as follows Augusta, Sa-
vannah, Macon, Columbus, Athens, Grit.
fn, Wilkes, Milledgeville, Townsville,
Sumter. .-. a. -. -. >...-.s,- ,-,-..E
As soon as all the bills for the construc-
ton of the Battery snail have been settled
and paid off, the Treasurers will. furnish
their account of the receipts and expendi-
lures. Respectfully, -. -.s..,..
-, Your .obedient servants,
G. b. LAMAR. & .---
. HIRAM ROBERTS.
.r, JOHN SroDDARD.
-.f. ..- RoB'T. LACHLIsoN.
= FRANCIS ,SoRREL.
The Ladies, and other contributors to the
Gunboat Fund, are respectfully invited to
inspect the "Floating> Battery" on MONDAY
and Tuesday next, 18th and 18th instant,
at the Exchange Dock, Savannab.-S
uanmah Republicans ,gcg.l t4-