June 3, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
A despatch from Pocotaligo stated that at an early hour yesterday morning the enemy made a raid towards the Combahee Ferry. They destroyed the pontoon bridge at the Ferry, and set fire to many dwellings on the river banks. Three hundred of the Yankees landed at Field’s Point, supposed to be a division of their force to protect the marauders. It was reported that they had visited several of the plantations in the neighborhood, inflicting all the damage in their power. Passengers by the Savannah Railroad, saw the blaze of the burning property on their way to the city yesterday. Among the dwellings destroyed, it is said, is the fine residence of A. W. BURNET, Esq. Our troops in that direction are on the alert however, and ready to meet the enemy in any force, so that a sudden check to his depredations may be expected. Up to a late hour last night we were unable to learn any additional particulars.