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17,141 lettersHDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, Charleston, S. C., March 26, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala.: Sir: The Departinent letter of the 21st has been received,…
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, March 26, 1861. March 26, 1861. [General BEAUREGARD :] My Dear GEeNnerRAL: I have read the inclosed, and think it is very appropriate ; ‘and…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, March 25, 1861. Charleston, 8. C., March 25, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated, respectively, the 20th and…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., March 25, 1861. Chief of Ordnance 8. C. Army, Charleston, S. C. ; COLONEL: Your communication of this date is just received. The brigadier-general…
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, March 24, 1861. March 24, 1861. General BEAUREGARD: My DEAR GENERAL: I have read the papers and your note to Major Anderson. As tothe inventory…
WAR DEPARTMENT, A. G. O., March 21, 1861. Montgomery, “March 21, 1861. B-Brie: Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding Provisional Forces, Charleston, S. C.: Sir: Iam instructed by the Secretary of…
Montgomery Montgomery, March 21, 1861. General P. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. C.: Sir: The probability is, if there be any reliance on rumors semiofficial in their character, that Fort…
WAR DEPARTMENT, O. C. S. A.,, Montgomery, March 21, 1861. Hon. L. T. WIGFALL, Washington, D. O.: MY DeEAR Sir: I have just received your letter of the 17th instant.…
Montgomery Montgomery, March 20, 1861. Brig. Gen. PETER G, T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding Forces Charleston Army, Charleston, S. C.: Sir: The governor of South Carolina has, in a written communication, strongly…
MontTGomMery MontTGomMery, March 18, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston : Order Lieutenant Haskell to Baltimore. Inquire for W. T. Walters and Hon. L. T. Wigfall. His duty, superintend shipment…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., March 16, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, C. 8. A., Charleston, S. O0.: My DzAR Sir: By the authority of the Secretary of War, I have…
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, March 14, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston ; Steamers Star of the West, Harriet Lane, Crusader, Mohawk, and Empire City ordered to sail from New York last night. Said…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., March 11, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, ‘Alees ‘ Sir: I have taken the earliest opportunity my present duties would…
HEADQUARTERS REGIMENT OF RIFLES, March 7, 1861. Sullivan’s Island, 8. C., March 7, 1861. Hon. D. F. Jamison, Secretary of War: A ag Sir: In compliance with the order of…
HDQRS. OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, Charleston, S. O., March 6, 1861. I. By virtue of authority from the War Department, Confederate States of America, bearing date Montgomery, March…
HEADQUARTERS CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY, Charleston, S. C., March 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. R. S. RIPLEY, Commanding Fort Moultrie, S. C.: CoLONEL: The general commanding desires that you send immediately to…
Washington City Washington City, March 5, 1861. General L. PopE WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala.: : DEAR Sir: Judge Clay asked me before he left here to telegraph and…
¢ WAR DEPARTMENT, Montgomery, March 4, 1861. is Excellency the PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE Sraras: g Siz: I have the honor to transmit herewith the estimates required the service of…
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, Charleston, S. C., March 3, 1861. Peter G. T. Beauregard having been appointed Buligadios: general of the Confederate States of America, and having been ordered…
HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, 8. C., February 13, 1861. February 13, 1861. Hon. HOWELL Coss, President of the Provisional Congress: Sir: I had the honor last night. to acknowledge the receipt of…