Excerpt from Correspondence Relating to Fortification of Morris Island and Operations of EngineersGeneral - The continued occupation and activity of the enemy on Folly Island, may reasonably lead us to expect an attack from that direction, sooner or later, unless we are thor oughly prepared to receive it. What their force is we have no means Of ascertaining, and from the great reduction in our numbers it is impossible to employ scouting parties in such strength as to furnish an approximation. Steamers are seen to communicate with them from time to time, but whether they bring or carry away troops, or whether they are merely supply vessels, are matters of doubt.From personal observation, I have the honor to state that the preparations which are going on under the Engineer Depart ment, for communication with, and the defence of Morris Island, are dilatory, and will not be finished according to pre sent appearances for a long period. The bridge over the first creek south of Fort Johnson is commenced the ferry arrange ments over Light House Creek, and the causeways over the Soft Marsh are only started. The progress on the Battery at Vincent's Creek, which was ordered some six weeks since, con sisted, a few days ago, in the hulk being in position, and the collection of a few mounds of mud, sand and shells, about one fourth enough to fill the hulk, and which would hardly be etfi cient material for an epaulement.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.