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You are also authorized to take similar defensive steps whenever you have tangible evidence of a design to proceed to a hostile act. D.C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General. FORT MOULTRIE, S.C., December 11, 1860. This is in conformity to my instructions to Major Buell. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War.
But it seemed the only way in which they could reach either Fort Moultrie or their home, for both the little girls realized that they might wander about the sand-hills all night without finding their way back to the fort. It was chilly and dark, and the old cabin with its sagging roof and open doorway was not a very inviting shelter.
Leaving behind us Fort Moultrie, Fort Beauregard, and several small batteries, we marched down the white sandy beach of the island, below Fort Marshall, to the very extreme point, where a little inlet of water divides Sullivan's from Long Island, and here we were quartered under Capt. Charles Haskell.
The two former companies were already quartered inside of Fort Moultrie, and these latter were placed in gun-sheds, outside, which were altered into barracks. We remained at Fort Moultrie nearly five years, until the Mexican War scattered us forever. Our life there was of strict garrison duty, with plenty of leisure for hunting and social entertainments.
And to say truly, he did believe in the justice as well as the necessity and the importance of all that he had done and now described. He wanted the jury to see it as he saw it put itself in his place and sympathize with him. He was through finally, and the effect on the jury of his testimony and his personality was peculiar. Philip Moultrie, juror No. 1, decided that Cowperwood was lying.
Such was the plan of the work; but, with all the diligence of the officers, and all the industry of the men, it remained unfinished at the perilous moment when a powerful British fleet appeared before its walls. The defence was confided to Col. Moultrie.
But then there is so much going up to town and travelling that, after all, it is only a few months that we are at home; and a man ought to be at home a good deal he ought not to be a vagabond." "Thank you," said Grace, bowing mockingly. "I said 'a man, you observe, Miss Grace." "Man includes woman, I believe, Mr. Moultrie." "In two cases yes." "What are they?"
"Is that your verdict?" he heard the clerk ask of Philip Moultrie, juror No. 1. "It is," replied that worthy, solemnly. "Is that your verdict?" The clerk was pointing to Simon Glassberg. "Yes, sir." "Is that your verdict?" He pointed to Fletcher Norton. "Yes." So it went through the whole jury.
Their oldest daughter, Grace is as school in town. She is only fourteen, I believe. What an heiress she will be! The Moultries, from South Carolina, will be there too, I suppose. By-the-by, now old is Sligo Moultrie? Then there are some of those rich Havana people coming. What diamonds they wear! It will be very pleasant at the Springs; and I hope the little visit will do Fanny good. Dr.
His letters of November 28 and December 1, though perhaps not as full and urgent, are substantial repetitions of his former recommendations. The growing excitement of the Charleston populace and the increasing danger to the forts are restated with emphasis. He says that there appears to be a romantic desire urging the South Carolinians to have possession of Fort Moultrie.
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