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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the naval war. (search)
ks. Captain Davis, with six gun-boats and three transports having Benham's brigade on board, was directed to explore another channel which o experience, and whom we have already seen at work in Missouri. General Benham proceeded to Tybee to assume command of the troops assembled thigade of Colonel Williams, the whole being under the command of General Benham. Hunter came to spend a few days among his troops, but he soon the forts. But no sooner had Hunter returned to Port Royal than Benham, deceived by false reports, and carried away by unreflecting ardor,ated between four and a half and five miles from Secessionville. Benham, thinking that he would be able to surprise the enemy in these positevens, however, did not give up the contest; he sent for succor to Benham, who had remained with Wright's column, and had not met the enemy. nfederate fieldpieces, posted en potence, riddled them with shell. Benham, deeming it impossible to carry by main force a position so well de