Letter from Francis William Heyward to his mother concerning a recent sojourn to Battery Wagner on Morris Island, probably written in 1863. Francis relates to his mother the dangers of his recent trip to the battery claiming "the enemy fired their shots so beautifully," and how he endured six nights of shelling while stationed there. Afterwards, Francis "went to the city for a day, and I met Pa at the Mills House." 3p. August 23, 1863.
Caption: 'The advance upon Charleston--entrance to the Stono River, S.C.--from a sketch by Lieut. Coleman, 100th N.Y.S. Vol.' Also identified with captions: 'Kiawah Island and River. John's Island. Stono River. Cole's Island. Old Rebel Fort.' [full date April 25, 1863.]
Caption: 'The bombardment of Fort Sumter, as seen through the "look out" in the pilot-house of one of the monitors, April 7.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.' [full date May 9, 1863]
Caption: 'The advance upon Charleston--pioneer movement--landing of the 100th N.Y. Vols. upon Cole's Island, March 28.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.--see page 6.' Also identified with labels: Camp of 100th N.Y. Vols., Pawnee, Com. McDonough, Expounder and Belvidere. [full date April 25, 1863.]
Main caption: 'Siege of Charleston--views of Sullivan's Island, as seen from Morris Island.--from sketches by our Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' Caption top left: 'Remains of blockade runners.' Caption top right: 'Rebel camp on Sullivans Island.' Caption middle left and right: 'Rebel battery on Sullivans Island.' Caption middle: 'Examining passes on the beach.' Caption bottom: ' Fort Moultrie as seen from Morris Island.' [full date October 10, 1863.]
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--the magazine of Fort Moultrie exploded by a shell from the grounded monitor Weehawken, Sept. 8.--from a sketch by our own Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' [full date October 3, 1863.]
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--views of the Northern and Southern ends of Morris Island, as seen from Fort Craig.--from sketches by our Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' Caption at top: 'North end of Morris Island.' Caption at bottom: 'South end of Morris Island.' [full date August 29, 1863.]
Caption: 'Port Royal Island--1. Camp Saxton (Smith's Plantation)--the new headquarters of the 1st S.C. Vol. (Colored), Col. Higginson. 2. Mitchellville, the new south village for Contrabands, Hilton Head.--from sketches by our Special Artist.--see page 317.' [full date February 7, 1863.]
Caption: 'The War in Virginia--railroad bridges over the Rappahannock, at Rappahannock Station.--from a sketch by our Special Artist, Edwin Forbes.' [full date October 31, 1863.]
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--the magazine of Fort Moultrie exploded by a shell from the grounded monitor Weehawken, Sept. 8.--from a sketch by our own Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' [full date October 3, 1863.]
Caption: 'The bombardment of Fort Sumter, as seen through the "look out" in the pilot-house of one of the monitors, April 7.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.' [full date May 9, 1863]
Caption: 'Defences of Charleston--the Rebel iron-clads in Charleston Harbor.--from a sketch by A.P. Palmer, formerly of Company B, 21st Regiment (Confederate) S.C. Vol.--see page 317.' [full date February 7, 1863.]
Caption: 'Defences of Charleston--"Folly's Battery," near the lighthouse, Charleston Harbor. From a sketch by A.P. Palmer, Company B, 21st Regt., S.C. (Confederate) Vol.' [full date February 7, 1863.]
Caption: 'Defences of Charleston--the "Middle Ground" Battery, Charleston Harbor.--from a sketch by A.P. Palmer, formerly of the Confederate Army.' [full date February 7, 1863.]
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--planting the chevaux de frise in front of Fort Wagner.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.' [full date September 26, 1863.]
Caption: '"The Grand Skedaddle" of the inhabitants from Charleston, S.C., when threatened by an attack from the Union troops.--from a sketch by Lieut. G.P. Kirby, 47th N.Y.V., when a prisoner in Charleston.--see page 270.' [full date January 17, 1863.]
Caption: 'The siege of Charleston--View from the sea-face of Fort Wagner.--sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[See Page 621.]' [full date September 26, 1863.]
Caption: 'Map of the Southern states, showing the relative proportion of slaves in the different localities.--[see page 142.]' [full date February 28, 1863.]
Caption: 'Folley's (sic) Battery, near the lighthouse, at Charleston, South Carolina.--from a sketch by A.P. Palmer, 21st South Carolina Volunteers.--[see page 79.]' [full date January 31, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--the morning call to the Rebels.--sketched from the naval battery by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[see page 603.]' [full date September 19, 1863.]
Caption: 'The siege of Charleston--View from the sea-face of Fort Wagner.--sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[See Page 621.]' [full date September 26, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--the new Black Island Batteries, four and a half miles from Charleston.--sketches by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[see page 651.]' [full date October 10, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--attack on Battery Gregg, September 5, 1863.--from a sketch by Mr. Theodore R. Davis. [See page 629.]' [full date October 3, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--evacuation of Morris Island by the Rebels on the night of September 6, 1863.--sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis. [see page 621.]' [full date September 26, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--charge of the Twenty-Fourth Massachusetts Regiment upon the Rebel rifle-pits, August 26, 1863. Sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[see page 621.]' [full date September 26, 1863.]
Caption: 'Bombardment of Fort Sumter--The fleet engaging Batteries Wagner and Gregg.--[See Page 587]' Identified by captions are the Swamp Angel, Fort Johnson, Fort Sumter, Fort Gregg, Battery Wagner and iron-clads. [full date September 12, 1863.]
Caption: 'Middle-ground Battery, Charleston, S.C.--sketched by A.P. Palmer, 21st South Carolina Volunteers.--[see page 70.]' [full date January 31, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--Johnsonville and Rebel fortifications.--[sketched from Black Island by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.]' [full date September 26, 1863.]
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--the Rebels' last device in the torpedo line.--sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.--[see page 603.] [full date September 19, 1863.]
