Confederate Military Orders Concerning Troops on Morris Island

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Confederate Military Orders Concerning Troops on Morris Island

Lot of 29, dating from April 6 to May 1, 1861. Most concern the troops on Morris Island in Charleston Harbor and are addressed to Col. Hagood. Ten are by order of Genl. Beauregard, others are by order of S.R. Gist (South Carolina Adj. Gen.), Genl. Simons or Genl. Nelson. All are signed by adjutants or aides. A typed note dated March 1956 indicates that these were found among the papers of Dr. H.M. Bassett by his descendants, but there was no record of how he acquired them. They are from all levels - Provisional Army, Battalion, Brigade. There are often several orders each day.

April 6, 1861, Special Order No. [blank], State of South Carolina Head Quarters letterhead is marked "Secret." Colonel Hagood is ordered to "...establish signals, for the assembling of each company in the shortest possible time, and necessary arrangements made for prompt transmission of orders...Arms and equipments will be furnished on your arrival here with your command... In order to keep down any excitement, consequent upon this order, you are directed to execute it in as secret and quiet manner as the nature of the case will admit of..."

April 8, 1861, State of South Carolina / Head Quarters. Col. Hagood and the 1st Regiment S.C. Vols. ordered to Charleston. April 11, 1861, Col Hagood is to move to the south end of Morris Island.

April 17, 1861, H.Q. Provisional Forces, Charleston, S.C. G.O. No. 26, Orders Hagood to form the 1st and 2nd Brigades from his command.
- Division S.C.V., Morris Island, G.O. No. 4, appointments of Division Surgeon General and Lieut. Colonel.
- H.Q. Division S.C.V., Morris Island, G.O. No. 5, regarding furloughs.
- H.Q. Division S.C.V., Morris Island, G.O. No. 6, Maj. Gen. Bonham assumes command of forces on the island.

April 18, 1861, 2nd Brigade S.C.V., Morris Island, G.O. No. 5. Colonels to report all commissioned officers in their command.

April 20, 1861, Head Quarters, Morris Island. G.O. No. 8. Inspection of troops of 1st & 2nd Brigade (Hagood's command) and the German Hussars commanded by Capt. Cordes the following day.
- H.Q. Division S.C.V., Morris Island, G.O. No. 10. Officers leaving the island and permissions.

April 21, 1861, Head Quarters, Provisional Forces, Charleston, SC. G.O. No. 26. Appointment of four aids de camp for volunteer forces.

April 22, 1861, H.Q., 2nd Brigade S.C.V., Morris Island. G.O. No. [blank]. Discontinue removal of companies from the island.
- H.Q. Provisional Forces, Charleston SC. G.O. No. 30. General Nelson back commanding Morris Island. (signed by AAG James Simons)
- Official copy of the previous order.
- H.Q. Provisional Army, Charleston, SC
- H.Q. Morris Island, Daily Orders. Re: Officer of the day.

April 23, 1861, H.Q. Morris Island, letter to Col. Hagood. His regiment to report to Gen. Simons for posting "...to the best advantage for the defence of the north End of the Island and Batteries from Vinegar Hill to Cummings Point."
- H.Q. Provisional Army, Charleston. Special Orders No. 91. Organization of Co. Griggs' Regiment into Battalions, Companies of not less than 75 men, etc.
- H.Q. 2nd Brigade S.C.V., Morris Island. Requesting detail from his regiment to report next day.
- H.Q. 2nd Brigade S.C.V., Morris Island. Ordering the portion of regiment removed to return to original position.

April 24, 1861, H.Q. Provisional Forces, Charleston, S.C. Special Order No. [blank]. Col. Hagood's and Griggs' Battalions on Morris Island to remain in position.
- H.Q. 2nd Brigade S.C.V., Morris Island, G.O. No. 7. Col. Hagood relieved of command, Lieut. Col. Glover to take over until Col. Hagood returns.
- H.Q. Morris Island. Special Orders No. 38. Detail of 150 men to report to Hagers Hill for fatigue duty, also 50 men to Vinegar Hill.

April 25, 1861, H.Q. Provisional Army, Charleston, S.C. G.O. No. 33. No regiments, battalions or companies to leave the islands or military post without order of the Brig. Genl. Commanding.
- H.Q. Provisional Forces, Charleston, SC. Special Order No. 97. Regiment commanded by Col. Griggs is relieved from island duty and now subject to the state Adj. Genl. for assignment.

April 27, 1861, H.Q. Morris Island. Spec. Orders No. 45. Detail of men to dig a new "sink" (privy?) and cover the old one "for the preservation of the General health of the command."

April 28, 1861, H.Q. Provisional Army, Charleston, S.C. G.O. No. 35. Ordering AAG Maj. D.R. Jones or Acting AAAG Capt. S.D. Lee to Sullivan's Island and Forts Sumter & Johnson to inspect the troops. Acting Insp. Genl. Douglas will do the same for Morris Island and Forts Pickens & Palmetto.

April 29, 1861, H.Q. Morris Island, G.O. No. 28. Transfer command from Genl. Simons to Genl. Nelson.

May 1, 1861, S.C. Vol., Morris Island [large part of upper quarter of these orders missing]., 4pp, approx. 8 x 13 in. Organization and conduct of troops, including a detailed daily schedule from Reveille (5 AM) to Taps (9:30 PM). By order of Brig. Genl. Nelson.
- H.Q. Provisional Army, Charleston, SC. G.O. No. 36. Appointment of ADC to commanding Brig. General.

Johnson R. Hagood enlisted in the South Carolina troops as a 32-year-old Lawyer from Barnwell County. He was commissioned Colonel of the 1st South Carolina Infantry. He earned a promotion to Brigadier General in July 1862 and surrendered at Appomattox Court House.

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Some in rough condition, especially separations of folds.
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