They wore gray pantaloons, and boots, as our artillery the officers alone had white cloth pantaloons. The haversack consisted of a wooden box, covered with black waxed linen. The privates had fire-arms and cartridge boxes, and the matrosses and corporals alone carried side-arms. from these are subtracted the sentinels, sick, and those under arrest, so that both corps had scarcely sixty men under arms. Its two companies of 3rd Artillery Regiment cannoneers are paraded, Saxe-Weimar noting in his journal how each unit normally numbered 55 men, but. Army, and the travelling German nobleman Bernard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, are rowed out across the harbor from the City of Charleston to Sullivan’s Island, so as to make a tour of Fort Moultrie. Morris’s house was considered one of the safest on the Island. Austece, private tutor, were all three killed. Lewis Morris, Jr., was overset by the tempest - his wife and eldest son together with Mr. We understand that upwards of fifteen houses have been blown down, and others more or less injured. A city newspaper will report: From Sullivan’s Island, our accounts are of the most shocking nature. Out on Sullivan’s Island, many terrified inhabitants have sought refuge inside Fort Moultrie, whose buildings emerge considerably damaged, yet structurally intact. on September 28th, when the howling winds abruptly drop away and dissipate half-an-hour later, leaving widespread destruction and at least three-dozen dead. This storm grows in fury and engulfs Charleston and its environs until 2:30 a.m. this Friday night, gale winds begin blowing out of the northeast across Charleston, shifting around to the northwest as a powerful hurricane comes ashore halfway between the city and Georgetown. On Sullivan’s Island, at least nine people are reported dead, and surging waters have flooded in through Fort Moultrie’s sally-port, leaving its parade inundated under four feet of water.Īt 10 p.m. The prison-ship parted her cable and is now on shore at James Island a wreck of a vessel on Fort Reef - not known whether the people on board were saved. The beautiful new bridge over Ashley River is entirely destroyed, and washed away. The tide rose so high, that ships are now on the wharves. The Nonsuch, Carolina, and hospital-ship are the only vessels safe, the latter dismasted some of the barges in seeking safety in the docks, were carried in the streets with the general wreck, and are much damaged. Dent will write that same day to inform the Secretary of the Navy, William Jones, in Washington: The city and wharves present this morning a melancholy aspect it is impossible as yet to give any idea of the damage, but it has been greater than that sustained in 1804. and howling throughout that night, before eventually abating by midday on August 28th. Gale-force winds begin blowing across Charleston Harbor out of the northeast at noon, increasing to hurricane strength by 9:00 p.m. Go approximately 3 miles and Sunbelt Expo (Spence Field) will be on the left.Fort Moultrie 1809-1898 A General Timeline Continue through 3 traffic lights and turn left onto Hwy 133. The road will be two-lane until you enter Moultrie. Take Hwy 82 onto Hwy 133 straight to Moultrie. Once you are inside the city limits, the road becomes a four-lane and the entrance (Gate 1) will be on your immediate right. This road (Hwy 133) will carry you straight into Moultrie (approximately 35 miles). Turn left at the light and cross over the interstate. Go approximately 3 miles and Sunbelt Expo (Spence Field) will be on the left. Continue to the third traffic light (BP station across the street on left, Hardees on right) and turn left onto Hwy 133. Turn left at traffic light onto 319 South Bypass. Once you get into the Moultrie city limits, you will come to the first traffic light (Chevron station on left, Best Western-Expo Inn on left). Turn right onto Hwy 319 going south to Moultrie. Take I-475 bypass around Macon and this will soon run back into I-75. The front of the office faces the runway – visitors please park in front of the building. The Expo Headquarters Building (tan building with a green metal roof)is on the right. You will reach the Water Tower – veer to the right. Take the traffic circle around until you reach North Vandenberg Drive – turn right onto North Vandenberg Drive. Follow West Yount Street and you will come to a one-way traffic circle. Hwy 319 on Hwy 133.Ģ90-G Harper Blvd., Moultrie, GA 31788-2157ĭirections into Spence Field & to Expo building The Calico Arts & Crafts Show’s permanent home is at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia, which is 4 miles southeast of U.S.
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