The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-15

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II was represented that my SERVICES were neces-
1858 and 1864. Many things. however. required
future Re Sse nss
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ment had Grlneipaily caused the lose 81 Morris
iall sTfres1S'S Snx Of Its s ssS gr So
an inauisit,on inrtitpted concerning tho
events OF tho previous suminyr for tho np-
that the nos'sct of Morris Island was q proper
military measure I? Which credit and no re-
donce Of the destructive missiles continually
showering nron l.icnoeess cil,zens. | coul4
not and did not concur In any such views. and
my answers TO ihtnrrogatories rs uselcss as
the apparent oblect wa, iutilo were given nc
cordingy regardless OF tho d'spcasure Of the
high officer To wnom always believed tho re.
sponsoi.i,y attached. That 'nis was incurred
boon truth IN its most sacred character l had
soon reason To- know
While occupied with my duties daily and
nightly watching and combating tho enoiny
various events transpir.d and IN the spring Of
the present year II change Of com lnund"rs took
place The officer VINO succrclcd to the de-
partment was stranger. iKnoran, OF tho local
lis Of nv command w"r,. partially restored. and
efforts wore inn,ic TO continue prcparat ions for
uei,ice. Thus. were strenuous on my part and
doubt not that the coinmaniihg General intend
cd that his should hr ilo same. But the system
inaugnrnei IN the order referred to stu con-
snry Things were undonv, and more unhttempt-
oil. Endeavors Ia cause evil military meas ures
To he rems led brpuGnt on me uninniNetsons
which soon took the form OF inuuisiti"h into
my private conduct. aud espionage under OIL
Meantime therit was visited 10y its local pos.
thence. Every general officer. with most OF the
,l.f ,.Yt i,,Ft fat
but although our strength was sadly reduced.
and but ,itte cou!lb s done AMI had a lately
tors for health. could not reconcile II with my
IDEAS 81 duty to DESERT my post.
Another chan..r III commanders took place
meantime. AMI whii. ono superior was absent
and another sno mad ecen ordered c nad MOI ar
manding General from thp vicinity. Doing my
duty on the spot. where have for most OF the
command Of the iro"ps In the State to be super
seeded on III. aba cment oil the fever. and saon
OF n gallant officer h,n,-rit in III health. who
hal no knowledge OF tHc locality, aud who was
as u ,n ,h,s s.,i, Of inv
luries and troatmrht 40 ,iing and mortifying
70 the feelinss Of a solder WHO had tried faith
tully. aud ON some Gee tsiOn> successfully. to
defend tn 'se interests Entrusted to his charge.
would inducouir to resign my com lsson hut
doeining II more than lrubanie thai should De
required, ] remained aud strovc AZ Tar as pos
abe To assist IT.. o!fic'r who sursr-eled me.
In tho beIitf that l should be waited was
strengthened by tho EXPRESSED opinion Of the
Great majority Of the Legislative delegation,
and tho principal clt,zNns Of Charleston. who
rositively stated their belief that my removal
nGs n public calamity.
Meanwhile the oti,cor whose errors in adj
the loss OF Morris Island and i,s attenian, dis
astsrs. returns TO tho com ntnd of the depart
mont and while the organization OF our ciil.
ems is being discussed nvow. that personal
reasons cause him TO disapnrove OF my brin.
employed on that ssrvltr winch. t. the extent
Of the organization, could not help but be Use =
iui. This occurred wreSs since. and tho or
..lN1HntlOD
used "a receive note asking his reasons.
his State. though wa then Oh duty. aud he
WAS informed that 1t was respectful in charnc-
ter; Meantime private inauistion under MS
tons Of military misconduct on private acts
aa n,r rn, rd.I N ans :, weh lmns"r Is
u lower position than lave he'd during most
Of the so WIZ S ana Insm sn"% TIA, my ssrN.ce,
gwen. and ~ TIL, point which !on. experience
has rendered familiar 10 m".
Under the - cir LtnSthucea. feeling that the
same influences mt.:nt pursue nae TO the new
iei,i of duty to which am ordered, check ~:
mount danger thr"utrm,ng that State which
ilrst called me into s'rvics. it b"cames a
the Coni"i.ra'" provisional army can he al
more hon"ili 10 th!s c!T-r than ii hds hitherto
past e!pcri'nc" tina / shall be without rowHl
"c.nit!ou. Of annr- hrmtnh. south Cnroiimn
now roguir's rna SERVICES 81 every man. II
iStei, AMI WUen t'pS1 wAr. ground, ui
"Mredienry "r 'nrii'y. waited 70 ascertain She
strength uf the r-Nnlitiun in which she rfSkrI
ali, lrrolN gave wtlUt Wa n nv power 10 assist
hor. ain - il with. and anxious t. serve n
commenced. Hniti tl'sn oh ILsatlnns whIcn
Nr't Ass nC ar" "Lu'r i'l Iy other acts tii,il
lnino. For IN" rrn-'In- t. winch ] have al
uued b. lsvinG MAJ 40 S"rvrS which u can
bn ppsSiDi. to render can br pitrannuiIt Ia thi ~
oow dem tutn iirr''. WA Il "le'rfully resign
~ oncr the NOM fullv high rank which | noy
trli in IN. CONFEDERATE" army To- take snrtI
serve. a. | can hest t"pdnr the : ate II South
carolina. knowing iha' IL SERVING her | Hhal
snrre Wen tho cauSe Tor which W. ARE all
struggling.
I have M 'r-Ss"i tins letter I your Excel
!~hcy re- PsrtiU is tn a.; your opinion wh"thrr
Stu chUrbr with TIA - o Your fellow C,;Iat.n-
who hrS" oN tr"~-e aud continue Ia express
their hT'i"f that NV ~,'tvlc's can hest w. rrr .
dered h"r', u'Il IA tn.'r 'Cr--ltV. | can E--
sure vnEr ESQ l'rcY That 'cIN lav DOM tho
commission Whrtl uWv hold with great Ch"er-
i.inr-S aud h.r"rItV, ~ IN THIS "ri-Is my p'es-
ence and my service cat IN any wa ~ It u,
the salvation ~ South Carolina. With great
respect, hay" IT," honor t. 80 your Excel
lcnry's A. .Nli".' s,l,.tu t. \ l'PiR.
his ENcH"urN the ll,u \. G. MIGTArn GOV
crnor al south Carolina.