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General Vodges Writes from South Carolina

VODGES, Israel (1816-1889) In the permanent establishment he was promoted first lieutenant July 9, 1838; captain Aug. 20, 1847, major May 14, 1861 Lieutenant-colonel 5th U. S. artillery June 1, and colonel of the 1st U. S. artillery on Aug. 1, 1863; was brevetted brigadier-general April 9, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the Civil war, In the volunteer service he was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers on Nov. 29, 1862, and was mustered out on Jan. 15, 1866. He was assistant professor of mathematics in the United States military academy from his graduation till 1849, served against the Seminole Indians in Florida, was attached to the artillery school at Fortress Monroe in 1858-60, and was ordered to reinforce Fort Pickens, Fla., in 1861. He was captured while repelling a night attack on Santa Rosa island Oct. 9, 1861, and confined in Libby prison till exchanged in Aug., 1862. The batteries on Lighthouse inlet were constructed by him and he commanded them in the attack on Morris island, July 9, 1863. From Aug., 1863, till Feb., 1864, he was engaged in the operations against Charleston. Autograph Letter Signed, "I. Vogdes" 2p. octavo, Head Quarters, Folly Island, August 8, 1863, and reads "Capt. Holmes was assigned to duty as chief commissary in a letter from Col. Morgan to me. I can not lay my hands on it at present. It however is not necessary as I understand he is the Chief Commissary on the Island and as such is by law entitled to the position. Being Chief Commissary he is necessarily a member of my staff or of the commanding officer whoever he may be. Should your Brigade be removed from my command and you desirous of taking him with you, such being his desire, I will through no obsticles in the way. There are no Brigade Commissary at present allowed, as the issues are not made by Brigades. Such in substane is the tenor of Col. Morgan’s letter to me. My order appointing him Chief Commissary of the Island and announcing him as member of my staff of course relieves him from yours. I did not know that he was the ranking commissary, supposing Capt. Lilly to be so, first announced him on my staff..." Fine.

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