Truman Seymour to Daniel McSweeney, January 24, 1861
Fort SUMTER Fort SUMTER, January 24, 1861. _ Sir: I am directed by Major Anderson, commanding this post, to ascertain whether you will furnish such fresh beef and vegetables as…
Truman Seymour was a career soldier and an accomplished painter. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of major general. He was present at the Battle of Fort Sumter. He commanded the Union troops at the Battle of Olustee, the only major Civil War battle fought in Florida.
Fort SUMTER Fort SUMTER, January 24, 1861. _ Sir: I am directed by Major Anderson, commanding this post, to ascertain whether you will furnish such fresh beef and vegetables as…
Fort SuMTER Fort SuMTER, April 3, 1861. Maj. RoBERT ANDERSON, First Artillery, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor : MAJor: In obedience to your directions, we visited Cummings…
CAMP NEAR WARRENTON, V. A. CAMP NEAR WARRENTON, V. A., November 7, 1862. General GroraGr A. MCCALL: DEAR GENERAL: * * * Thad seen Hooker’s report before you sent a…
Folly Island, S. C. Folly Island, S. C., July 6, 1863. Col. J. W. TURNER, > Chief of Staff: COLONEL: The engineering operations on the north end of this island…