Raynors HCA 2016-10
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RIPLEY, Roswell Sabine (1823 - 1887) An 1843 West Point graduate, brevetted twice for Mexican War service. As a Confederate lieutenant colonel in the South Carolina forces, he occupied Fort Moultrie, 1860, and Fort Sumter, after its evacuation by Major Robert Anderson in April 14, 1861. Ripley was appointed brigadier general in the CSA in August 1861. He later commanded a brigade and was wounded at Sharpsburg. Autograph Letter Signed, "R. S. Ripley, Brig. Genrl. Comdg.” 3pp., on unique letterhead “Head Quarters, Provisional Forces, Department of South Carolina” Charleston, October 5th, 1861 to Governor Pickens. In full, “ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 3rd inst. and beg to state in reply that I shall endeavor to keep a sufficient force for the proper defense of the Department within its limits. The disposition of the Confederate forces must – I take it, be dependent upon the general exigencies of the service, but I do not believe it will be the policy of the Commander in Chief to unduly weaken the force at hand for defense, certainly not until all material preparations for coast defense, are completed, and the regiments themselves be fit for service. Trusting that your Excellency’s endeavors to arm the remaining four regiments alluded to will be very speedily successful, I will only add that you shall be informed of such movements of troops as may be indicated. The armament of the regiment, in order that they may be stationed at once is the highest importance.
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