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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, f New York, April 8, 1861. First Lieut. Epwarp McK. Hupson, Fourth Artillery, Comdg. U.S. troops on the steamer Baltic : Sir: Iam instructed by the…
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., April 6, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. C.: DrAR GENERAL: I deem it my duty to call your attention to…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, New York, April 6, 1861. Lieut. CHARLES R. Woops, Ninth Infantry, Act. Supt. East. Dept., R. 8., Fort Columbus, N. Ys Sir: The General-in-Chief desires that…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 6, 1861. Sir: You will proceed directly to Charleston, S. C., and if on your arrival there the flag of the United States shall be flying…
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., April 5, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, x ‘hf Chief Engineer U. 8S. A., Washington, D. C.: » GENERAL: I wrote yesterday…
Washington Washington, April 5, 1861. Capt. SAMUEL MERCER, Commanding U. 8. 8S. Powhatan, New York: Sir: The United States steamers Powhatan, Pawnee, Pocahontas, and Harriet Lane will compose a naval…
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., April 4, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army y, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The permit for my men*…
Fort SuMTER Fort SuMTER, April 3, 1861. Maj. RoBERT ANDERSON, First Artillery, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor : MAJor: In obedience to your directions, we visited Cummings…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., April 4, 1861. Sir: This letter will be handed to you by Capt. G. V. Fox, ex-officer of the Navy, and a gentleman…
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 4, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, ; Washington, April 4, 1861. Col. D. D. Tompxins, A. Q. M. G., No. 6 State street, New York: Sir: By direction of…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 4, 1861. Capt. G. V. Fox, Washington, D. O.: Sir: It having been decided to succor Fort Sumter you have been selected for this important duty.…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., April 4, 1861. Major ROBERT ANDERSON, U. 8S. Army: Siem: Your letter of the 1st instant occasions some anxiety to the President. On the…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, March 29, 1861. Charleston, S. 0., March 29, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, U.S. Army, Commanding at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 8. 0.: DEAR MAJsor: Your…
Fort Sumt r, S. C. Fort Sumt r, S. C., March 28, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Oharleston, 8. O.: DEAR GENERAL: A military irregularity occurred yesterday, which I deem…
Forr SuMIER, S. C. Forr SuMIER, S. C., March 28, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, – —- Chief Engineer U. ‘S. Arm Ys ‘Washington, DOG GENERAL: I have the honor…
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., March 27, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The only work being done this…
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., March 26, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. O.: My DrEAR GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., March 26, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have nothing of interest to…
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, Charleston, S. C., March 15, 1861. Sre: I am instructed by his excellency the governor to inform you that he is unwilling to modify his…
Fort SuMTER, S. C. Fort SuMTER, S. C., March 22, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEn, Chief Engineer U.S. Army; Washington, D. 0.: . GENERAL: Everything appears to be quiet this…