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Arnold Elzey to Cooper, January 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS AUGUSTA, G. A., ARSENAL, January 23, 1861. January 23, 1861—1 o’clock p. m. Sir: I am just officially informed by the governor of Georgia, now in Augusta, supported by…
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J. R. Hamilton to Leroy P. Walker, April 15, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 15, 1861. Floating battery worked well for enfilading. Believe it good. Want Hamilton fora few days. Wehavearemarkable rifled cannon, 12-pounder, superior to any other here. Others ought…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 15, 1861
MontTGomMery MontTGomMery, April 15, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : If floating battery worked well I shall order one for Pensacola, so give me your opinion. If favorable, can Captain Hamilton,…
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W. H. C. Whiting to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 15, 1861
Morris ISLAND, S. C. Morris ISLAND, S. C., April 15, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Commanding Provisional Forces, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: Having posted the troops on the island, with such gen_…
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T. B. Huger to L. P.. Walker, April 14, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 14, 1861. Hon. L. P.. WALKER: Fleet still outside. Can spare no guns yet, but hope to do so soon. SoutH EnD BATTERY, Morris Island, S. C.,…
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Unknown to Leroy P. Walker, April 14, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 14, 1861. I have possession of Sumter. Anderson and garrison on Isabel going in morning. None killed; two wounded. Quarters in ruins. Interior of fort damaged. Armament…
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S. Cooper, April 13, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, April 13, 1861. No. 3. } ADJ’T AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, Montgomery, Ala., April 13, 1861. In honor of the occasion, officially announced, that the United…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to R. G. M. Dunovant, April 13, 1861
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., 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…
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D. R. JonEs to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 13, 1861
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 13, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : Accept my congratulations. You have won your spurs. How many guns can you spare for Pensacola? Hpagrs. First BATTALION, THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT,…
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W." Eh . Whiding to Leroy P. Walker, April 13, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 13, 1861. Fort Sumter has unconditionally surrendered to the Confederate States, represented by General Beauregard, Colonel Wigfall, his aide, receiving the surrender. The same terms just offered…
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Unknown to Leroy P. Walker, April 13, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 13, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: Anderson has hauled down the United States flag on Sumter and run up white flag. Fort has been burning.for several hours…
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Unknown to Levi P. Walker, April 13, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 13, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War ; Officers’ quarters in Sumter burning. Part of roof supposed to have fallen in. Sumter firing at long…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to W. H. C. Whiting, April 12, 1861
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., April 12, 1861. Maj. W. H. C. WHITING, Assistant Adjutant-General, &e., Morris Island, S. C.: Masor: Your note is received. Firing, I hope, will…
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Unknown to Robert Anderson, April 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, April 12, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: The display at Light-house Inlet, perhaps, is a feint, and if so, they intend to re-enforce, as you say, through…
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Milledge L. Bonham to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 12, 1861
CHARLESTON HorTeEt, Charleston, S. C. CHARLESTON HorTeEt, Charleston, S. C., April 12, 1861. Brigadier General BEAUREGARD, Commanding Provisional Forces, Charleston, S. C.: Sir: You were pleased to say, in your…
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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…
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L, P. Walker to BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. C, April 12, 1861
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 12, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. C.: What was Major Anderson’s reply to the proposition contained in my dispatch of last night? CHARLESTON, S. C., April 12,…
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Uaa Hpars. Provisional Forces to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, 0. 8. A, April 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, as C. HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, as C., April 11, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, 0. 8. A.: Sm: Lam in ES of your two communications of…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, April 11, 1861. April 11, 1861. General BEAUREGARD: DEAR GENERAL: I inclose the within that you may see what General Bonham offers. His command is…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to W. H. C. Whiting, April 11, 1861
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, Charleston, S. O., April 11, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Morris Island, 8. C.: Mason: Your letter and note of this day are just received. Things always…