FORT SUMTER, May 17, 1864–9.35 a. m. Since 8 a. m. yesterday there have been fired at this post 144 Parrott shells, of which 33 missed; 22 columbiad shot, of which 3 missed, and 22 monitor shot, of which 4 missed. All the fire directed at east angle; not much further damage done. Two negroes slightly wounded. One of the monitors left last night; but five remain.

Lient. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding Post.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUMTER, May 18, 1864-10.30 a. m.

There are six monitors in sight this morning. One of the 30pounder Parrotts is being removed from Gregg. There have been fired at this post since 8 a. m. yesterday 106 Parrott shells, of which 31 missed the fort. No one hurt and no damage.

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding Post.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT. SUMTER, May 19, 1864-9.45 a. m.

I have the honor to report 32 shots fired at fort since yesterday evening, 26 of which struck, all 30-pounder Parrotts. Captain Keeley, Nineteenth Georgia, 2 officers, 50 men, was relieved by Lieutenant Siddall and 48 men, Twentieth Regiment South Carolina Volunteers.

Very respectfully,

Lieutenant BOYLSTON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

SUMTER, May 20, 1864-2 a. m.

Enemy's barges are nearly on a line with telegraph posts between here and Fort Johnson, and about one-third of distance from here.

SUMTER, May 20, 1864-3 a. m.

Attempt to cut the telegraph wire, I think of six of enemy's barges. I fired on them with boat howitzer and they retreated, replying 1 shot.

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUMTER, May 20, 1864.

SIR: Six shots fired at fort since last report; 2 missed. The firing ceased at 10 a. m. The fleet quiet; five monitors in sight. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain, Commanding Post.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, May 20, 1864-10 a. m. SIR: I have the honor to report that six of enemy's boats came between this fort and James Island, as far as the line of telegraph posts, about 1.30 a. m. When they turned to go out, I fired 4 shells at them from boat howitzer, but without hurting them. The enemy replied with 3 shots from Gregg, none of which struck. A shot was also fired from a howitzer in one of the boats, which passed over. Lieutenant Cannon, Company F, Twentieth Regiment, was wounded in the heel by a gun accidentally fired by one of his own men. monitor on picket has removed her torpedo guard. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

The

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUMTER, May 21, 1864-7 o'clock.

The enemy have just brought a 30-pounder Parrott down to Gregg, to replace, I suppose, the one removed a few days ago.

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, May 21, 1864.

SIR: Everything quiet here this morning. I am still 6 officers short; none has arrived in Lieutenant Whitridge's place. Four shots from Gregg fired, 2 at the fort (1 hit) and 2 at boats near wharf (both missed).

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding Post.

SUMTER, May 22, 1864-2 a. m.

Five of enemy's barges coming up to line of telegraph posts, same place as night before last; more of them lying at Vincent's Creek. I would prefer your opening on them. Range from Johnson about the same to second or third shot to-day with 10-inch rifle.

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

FORT SUMTER, May 22, 1864-9.30 a. m.

SIR Everything quiet here this morning. Enemy's barges came in again last night at 2 o'clock, between this fort and Shell Point, but did not come in so far as they did two nights ago. Six officers and 200 men Twentieth Regiment were relieved last night by 4 officers and 150 men Thirty-second Georgia Regiment. Captain Bateman's company could not be carried by the boats and is still here. Very respectfully,

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUMTER, May 25, 1864.

Everything quiet here this morning. The enemy put up a flagstaff at Gregg during the night. There is a small working party engaged in sodding in the same battery.

Very respectfully,

Lieut. S. C. BOYLSTON,

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding Post.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, May 28, 1864–9.20 a. m.

Last night at 1 o'clock one of the enemy's barges fired a shot from a boat howitzer at the fort. At the same time they fired some small-arms at us. This was followed shortly by another, after which it pulled off in the direction of Cumming's Point.

fire at it. There was 1 Parrott shot fired at fort this morning which struck.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

SUMTER, May 29, 1864-10 o'clock.

Everything quiet here this morning. Lieut. H. M. Stuart reported last night for duty at this post. A bronze field piece mounted

at Gregg during the night, pointing toward middle battery; two monitors at picket station. We have enough water to last until to-night; no more. Can you not have the boat fixed to-day? If not, the water must be sent in some other way.

Captain NANCE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

SUMTER, June 2, 1864-9.30 a. m.

Fifty-five mortar shells fired at fort since last report; 14 missed. Two Parrott shells fired this morning; 1 missed; nobody hurt. J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Captain.

SUMTER, June 2, 1864-11.40 a. m.

A 300-pounder Parrott shell has just dismounted a 24-pounder flank casemate howitzer in an important position, breaking the iron wheels and other parts beyond our power of repair. There are two pieces of the same kind with carriages, and all lying useless at Moultrie, I understand. Cannot I have one of them? Four negroes slightly wounded since morning report.

Capt. W. F. NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding Post.

SUMTER, June 2, 1864-8 p. m.

Thirty-nine mortar shells fired at fort; 25 missed; 4 Parrott, 1 missed; 1 of these from 300-pounder. Dismounted 24-pounder howitzer. Three negroes badly scared; none hurt.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE.

FORT SUMTER, June 3, 1864-9.50 a. m.

Eleven Parrott shells fired at fort during the night; 4 missed. A negro on the steam-boat was severely wounded by fragment of one of them as she was approaching the fort.

All quiet this morning.

C. A. WILLIS,

Capt., Thirty-second Georgia, Commanding Post.

Captain NANCE.

FORT SUMTER, June 4, 1864-7.40 p. m.

All right. Enemy recommenced mortar fire about 9 this morning; fired 23 shots, of which 10 missed.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

FORT SUMTER, June 5, 1864-9.25 a. m. Thirty-seven mortar shells fired since last report; 23 missed. Fleet as usual. Calcium light shown last night from Battery Gregg.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, June 5, 1864-8.20 p. m.

Thirty-nine mortar shells fired at fort since last report; 21 missed. Also 8 Parrott shells; 1 missed. No one hurt.

Captain NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

SUMTER, June 6, 1864.

No shots since last report. The Ironsides has moved out over the bar, and lies now about 6 miles off.

J. C. MITCHEL,

Captain.

Five Parrott shells fired at fort yesterday evening; 2 missed. The Ironsides not in sight this morning.

Captain NANCE,

FORT SUMTER, June 7, 1864-9.30 a. m.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SUMTER, June 9, 1864-10.15 a. m.

Everything quiet here this morning. Four shots fired at fort yesterday evening; 2 missed.

J. C. MITCHEL, Captain, Commanding.