The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 53. Reports, Correspondence, etc. Page: 1
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CHAPTER LXV.
OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTHERN
GEORGIA, MIDDLE AND EAST FLORIDA, AND
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
SUPPLEMENT
EMBRACING DOCUMENTS FOUND OR RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR INSER-
TION IN VOLUMES 1, 6, 14, 28, 35, 44, AND 47.
January 1, 1861-June 30, 1865.
[The number in brackets at the lower left hand of each document indicates the volume to which it
properly belongs.]
MARCH 13, 1862.-Affair at Mattis' Plantation, S. C.
Report of Lieut. Col. James A. Beaver, Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS FORT DRAYTON,
Otter Island, S. C., March 15, 1862.
CAPTAIN: It is my duty to report to you, through your office to the
general commanding, the details of an unfortunate occurrence which
took place on the morning of the 13th instant on the mainland at the
plantation of a Mr. Mattis, resulting in the death of Captain Rambo
and Corporal Reighand, of Company K, of the Forty-tifth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the wounding of several others, privates
in the same company, one of whom has since died from the effects of
his wounds:
1 started on the morning of the 12th instant with parts of three com-
panies of the Forty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, for tlhe
purpose of reconnoitering the north bank of the Mosquito Creek, which
has heretofore been occupied by small parties of rebels. With two
negro guides we proceeded through the entire length of the creek,
landing occasionally at important points and making observations in
the vicinity, and landing in the evening at the plantation of Mr. Michael
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