Abraham Lincoln to Robert Anderson, March 29, 1861
Charleston, S. 0., March 29, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, U.S. Army, Commanding at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 8. 0.:
DEAR MAJsor: Your note of yesterday has just been received. I regret to hear of the irregularity complained of. When I approved of the parcel referred to being carried to Fort Sumter, it was supposed, as a matter of course, that it would not be received without your consent. No further privileges of the kind will hereafter be granted.
Hoping that we may soon meet on the same friendly footing as heretofore, I remain, dear major, yours, very truly,
G. T. BEAUREGARD, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 29, 1861. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR:
Sir: I desire that an expedition, to move by sea, be got readies to sail as early as the 6th of April next, the whole according to memorandum attached, and that you co- operate with the Secretary of the Navy for that object.
Your obedient servant,
sali
. [Inclosure No. 1.]
Navy DEPARTMENT. Preliminary orders.—Steamers Pocahontas at
' for one month. 'Three hundred men to be kept ready for departure from
on board the receiving ships at New York.
' {Inclosure No. 2.]