April 10, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
The dress parade of the Charleston Battalion on Union Wharf, at half-past five o’clock, p.m., are daily witnessed by a large number of spectators. The parade ground is not as favorably located as that of the Battery, but the number of persons immediately interested makes up the aggregate. The battalion has also, within the past few weeks, selected men from the ranks, who, under the tuition of Mr. BRESSENDEN, are becoming great favorites not only with the battalion, but with its well-wishers. The manoeuvres of the battalion are most complete and expert, and visit to Union Wharf in the afternoon will be amply repaid.