March 16, 1861; The Charleston Mercury
The title of a manual for the use of siege and garrison guns, printed for, and used by, the late United States army. In these days of and rumors of wars, such a book has become a necessity to all military men. As the work is not for sale North or South, our neighbors, EVANS & COGSWELL, No. 3 Broad street, are now reprinting it, under the supervision of officers of the artillery of this State, with an amendment to the Manual of the Columbiads as made by Lieutenant Colonel R. S. RIPLEY, of the 1st Artillery, S. C. A. We would suggest that in order to secure copies of this useful book, and early call had better be made on Messrs. E. & C., No. 3 Broad street, a limited edition being in the press.