Letter
H. K. Craig to J. B. Froyp, November 1, 1860
Washington
Washington, November 1, 1860.
Col. J. L. GARDNER, ‘ Commanding Fort Moultrie, Charleston, S. O.:
Srr: I transmit herewith a copy of a letter addressed by me to the Secretary of War, which has been approved by him, and which I submit to you for your views as to the expediency or propriety of placing arms in the hands of hired men for the purpose indicated.
_ Should you approve the measure I will thank you to request Military Storekeeper Humphreys to make the issue indicated in said letter, and to report the fact to this oflice that it may be covered by an order for supplies.
Respectfully, &c.,
H. K. CRAIG,
Colonel of Ordnance.
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ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, D. C.,
Colonel of Ordnance.
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ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, D. C.,
October 31, 1860.
Hon. J. B. Froyp,
Secretary of War:
Sie: There is at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, now in course of
Hon. J. B. Froyp,
Secretary of War:
Sie: There is at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, now in course of
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the Pacific Coast, Pt. 1. Location: Washington. Summary: Colonel H. K. Craig requests approval from J. B. Froyp to arm hired men at Fort Moultrie, Charleston, and instructs the Military Storekeeper to issue supplies accordingly.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 50, Part 1
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