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[CIVIL WAR]. BURNSIDE, AMBROSE E., 1825-1892, Major General. Autograph letter signed ("Burnside"), to General J.G. Parke, "On board Alice Price," 24 April 1862. 1 page, 4to, lined stationery, light browning at edges.
BURNSIDE'S ORDERS TO "OPEN THE ATTACK AT ONCE" ON BESEIGED BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
A terse military order to one of his brigade commanders, opening the final phase of the long Union seige of Beaufort, which surrendered to Burnside two days later: "You can open the attack at once. I will use my guns carefully on this side, and will try to plant them upon Shackleford Banks very soon. I met White this morning but we cannot agree upon terms. Enclosed is a paper [not present] giving the account of the fall of Ft. Pulaski[, Georgia]. Tell Morris and Flagler to fire carefully and not to throw away any shot. Issue such orders as you like about the rapidity of fire. God bless you....P.S. Please signal to Beaufort, and I will have it transmitted to Lenoxville..."
General Burnside, after distinguishing himself at the First Battle of Bull Run, organized a special division for operations along the coast, supported by 65 warships and a flag steamer and from February to July mounted a campaign known as Burnside's Expedition to North Carolina. . Burnside captured Roanoke Island and New Bern, then attacked Beaufort on April 11, capturing it on 26 April 1862.
BURNSIDE'S ORDERS TO "OPEN THE ATTACK AT ONCE" ON BESEIGED BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
A terse military order to one of his brigade commanders, opening the final phase of the long Union seige of Beaufort, which surrendered to Burnside two days later: "You can open the attack at once. I will use my guns carefully on this side, and will try to plant them upon Shackleford Banks very soon. I met White this morning but we cannot agree upon terms. Enclosed is a paper [not present] giving the account of the fall of Ft. Pulaski[, Georgia]. Tell Morris and Flagler to fire carefully and not to throw away any shot. Issue such orders as you like about the rapidity of fire. God bless you....P.S. Please signal to Beaufort, and I will have it transmitted to Lenoxville..."
General Burnside, after distinguishing himself at the First Battle of Bull Run, organized a special division for operations along the coast, supported by 65 warships and a flag steamer and from February to July mounted a campaign known as Burnside's Expedition to North Carolina. . Burnside captured Roanoke Island and New Bern, then attacked Beaufort on April 11, capturing it on 26 April 1862.