Letter
P.G.T. Beauregard to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, April 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES,
Charleston, S. C., April 12, 1861.
Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War:
Sir: I have the honor to transmit the inclosed copy of a correspondence with Major Anderson, in consequence of which our fire was opened upon Fort Sumter at 4.30 o’clock this morning, as already communicated to you by telegraph.* The pilots reported to me last evening that a steamer, supposed to be the Harriet Lane, had appeared off the harbor. She approached slowly, and was lying off the main entrance, some ten or twelve miles, when the pilot came in.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
. G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
"For inclosures referred to see Anderson's report, pp. 12-16.
20RR ¥ CHARLESTON, April 12, 1861.
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
"For inclosures referred to see Anderson's report, pp. 12-16.
20RR ¥ CHARLESTON, April 12, 1861.
Hon. L.. P. WALKER:
Heavy firing all day. Several guns dismounted in Sumter. Our batteries all safe. Nobody hurt. Four steamers off the bar. The sea pretty
rough.
Hpgrs. First REGIMENT SovU7H CAROLINA VOLS.,
Heavy firing all day. Several guns dismounted in Sumter. Our batteries all safe. Nobody hurt. Four steamers off the bar. The sea pretty
rough.
Hpgrs. First REGIMENT SovU7H CAROLINA VOLS.,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the Pacific Coast, Pt. 1. Location: Charleston, S. C.. Summary: G. T. Beauregard informs Secretary of War L. P. Walker of the Confederate opening fire on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, marking the start of hostilities in the Civil War.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 50, Part 1
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