Battle of the Pineberry Battery

The Battle of The Pineberry Battery was a minor inconclusive battle, fought April 29 21, 1862, in Charleston County, South Carolina, during the American Civil War.
A union expeditionary force attacked the confederate fortification works near Pineberry and destroyed them but were quickly engaged by confederates under Brigadier General Nathan George Evans and took numerous casualties.
This is reported by Evans and can been seen in the book The War of Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies,
HEADQUARTERS THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT
Adams Run, SC, April 30, 1862.
"CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report, for the information of the major-general, that the enemy came up the Dawho and attacked the battery at Pineberry, and after an engagement of four hours succeeded in landing and destroying the battery. I immediately repaired to the spot and made preparations to meet him. After going up the Pon Pon near Willston, I met him with two pieces of field artillery, when he commenced to retire. Watching his movements, I again intercepted him near White Point with four pieces of artillery and two companies of infantry and engaged him at 50 yards. The contest lasted an hour very hot, and no doubt many of the enemy were killed and wounded. He retired in crippled condition. I am expecting a renewed attack to-day.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
N. G. EVANS,
Brigadier General, Commanding.

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