P.G.T. Beauregard to R. G. M. Dunovant, April 13, 1861

Brig. Gen. R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Commanding Sullivan’s Island, 8S. C.:

GENERAL: Major Anderson will Subaae Fort Sumter to-morrow morning, when he will be sent to one of the United States vessels outside of the harbor. He will be allowed the privilege of saluting his flag on lowering it.

You will please direct that the ranking officers of Engineers and Ar- —

tillery on the island accompany the detachment of one company already ordered out, as part of a garrison to Fort Sumter, who will make a report of the exact present condition of the fort and of its defenses.

You will also direct Capt. George S. James to hold his company at Fort Johnson in readiness to move for the same purpose, aS soon as orders to this effect are extended to him.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,