OFFICIAL RECORDS: Series 1, vol 35, Part 1, Page 250

HEADQUARTERS FIRST SUB-DISTRICT,

Sullivan's Island, S. C., July 31, 1864.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to forward the following report of events for the past ten days:

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July 26. - Four shots fired at Moultrie from Morris Island. Company G. First South Carolina Infantry, 73 men and 3 officers, went from Moultrie to Sumter at 9 p. m. Gist Guard, Lieutenant Boag commanding, assigned to duty in place of Company G. Sullivan's Island opened slowly with mortars from Batteries Bee and Marion, throwing 31 shells; the enemy replied, firing 4 shots.