1 Bucks County Intelligencer, James’ Island Attack August 18, 1863 Page 2 Col. 4 1
In the attack on James’ Island, it was Col. Davis’s
brigade which was ordered to land at night to hold the
shore and cover the landing of the other troops. When
he returned from James Island, General Gilmore selec-
ted him for the second post of honor, to command all the
forces on Folly Island. This is important, as it is our
base of supplies, and to lose it, all our operations before
Charleston must cease. We think General Gilmore must
have received a copy of the Democrat also.—Doylestown
Democrat.
Yes, we think it is very probable that Gen. Gilmore
has received a copy of the Democrat—for Col. Davis
has just been superseded in the command of Folly
Island, at which he was must “decurred.” A man
who glories in the publication of a paper which up-
holds the cause of Jeff. Davis and his fellow traitors,
ought not to be entrusted to any command in the
Union army.