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17,141 lettersMONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 11, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Oharleston: No. Yours is the only demand to be made. CHARLESTON, April 11, 1861. L. P. WALKER: Demand sent at 2. Allowed until…
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 11, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston: Do not desire needlessly to bombard Fort Sumter. If Major Anderson will state the time at whieh, as indicated by him, he…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 11, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Major Anderson replies: “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication demanding the evacuation of…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., April 11, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, ads Sir: I transmit herewith, for the information of the Departments a copy…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., April 10, 1861. General R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Sullivan’s Island, 8. C.: DEAR GENERAL: From all the information we can receive it is probable…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S. C., April 10, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of a set of complimentary resolutions,…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., April 9, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : The messenger speaks doubtless by authority. He gives the promised notice to Governor Pickens. Diplomacy has failed.…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, abe 9, 1861. Charleston, S. C. I abe 9, 1861. Hon. D. F. JAMISON, President of the Convention, State of South Carolina: Sm: I had the honor…
MonrGomery MonrGomery, April 9, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : Major Anderson’s mails must be stopped. The fort must be completely isolated. CHARLESTON, April 9, 1861. L, P. WALKER: The mails…
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, Charleston, S. C., April 8, 1861. General L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala. : Sir: The War Department letter of the 6th instant…
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, April 8, 1861. April 8, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: Linclose the within copy of Major Anderson’s note.* _ Please say to the Secretary of War that…
Washington Washington, April 8, 1861. General G. T, BEAUREGARD: Accounts are uncertain, because of the constant vacillation of this Government. We were reassured yesterday that the status of Sumter would…
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A, Montgomery, April 6, 1861. Brig. Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding Charleston Harbor, Charleston, S. 0.: Sir: Your letter of the 4th instant has been received.…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S. C., April 4, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sm: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of instructions…
Montgomery Montgomery, April 2, 1861. Brig. Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding Charleston Harbor, Charleston, 8. C.: Sir: The Government has at no time placed any reliance on assurances by the…
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 2, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Oharleston : No portion of the garrison must be permitted to leave unless all go. War DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 2, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: Captain Foster asks permission to send his mechanics and laborers from Sumter. Shall it be allowed? Iam inclined to object. G.…
Montgomery Montgomery, April 1, 1861. Brig. Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding, &c., Charleston, 8S. C.: Sir: Capt. W. D. Pender, who is engaged on special service in Baltimore, has been…
Montgomery Montgomery, March 29, 1861. Brig. Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding, &c., Charleston, S. C.: Sm: The Secretary of War directs that you will allow no further communications between the…
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, March 27, 1861. Charleston, 8. C., March 27, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala. : Sir: [ have the honor to…