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John G. Foster to J Crar. I Correspondence, Etc.union, March 21, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., March 21, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: . GENERAL: The work on the channel…
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P : J. G. Foster to Jos. G, Totten, March 17, 1861
Fort SuMTER, S. C. Fort SuMTER, S. C., March 17, 1861. General Jos. G, ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. 8. Army, Washington, D. 0. : GENERAL: The unusual activity observed and…
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John G. Foster to Jos. G. Tootten, March 11, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., March 11, 1861. General Jos. G. ToOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C. : GENERAL: The sudden change of temperature…
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John G. Foster to R. Anderson, February 28, 1861
Washington Washington, February 28, 1861. Maj. R. ANDERSON, First Artillery, Commanding Fort Sumter, Charleston, S. C.: Sm: I acknowledge the receipt of your several communications, including No. 55, of the…
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Unknown to Robert Anderson, February 23, 1861
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, February 23, 1861. Maj. RoBERT ANDERSON, First Artillery, Commanding Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 8. C.: Sir: It is proper I should state distinctly that you hold…
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Unknown to L. Tomas, February 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE’ ARMY, New York, February 22, 1861. [Col. L. Tomas, A. A. G. :] Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential letter of…
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Robert: Ande Rson to Joseph G. Totten, February 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., February 20, 1861. Lieut, Col. Henry L. Scort, A. D. O., de., New Yo rk: See Captain Ward, commanding ite North Carolina, receiving…
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Unknown to Pierre G. T. Beauregard, February 14, 1861
: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, February 14, 1861. Charleston, 8..C., February 14, 1861. Sir: Renewed instructions have been given to the officers commanding the night boats to keep at…
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É Jos. G. Totten to J. G. FosTrr, February 6, 1861
Washington Washington, February 6, 1861. Capt. J. G. FosTrr, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, 8S. C.: Sir: I compliance with request communicated by your letter of the 31st ultimo, application has…
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Joseph Holt to Attorney-General of the State of South Carolina, February 6, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 6, 1861. Hon. I. W. HAYNE, t Attorney-General of the State of South Carolina: Sir: The President of the United States has’received your letter of the…
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Samuel Cooper to T. H. Holmes, February 1, 1861
Washington, D. O. C. Washington, D. O. C., February 1, 1861. Maj. T. H. HoLMEs, Highth Infantry, “Commanding g Fort Columbus, ~ Governor’s Island, N. Y.: Sm: About twenty women…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, January 31, 1861
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., January 31, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S, Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge…
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Joseph G. Totten to Samuel Cooper, January 28, 1861
Washington Washington, January 28, 1861. Capt. J. G. FostEr, _ Oorps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C.: Sm: I have the pleasure to inform you that $5,000 was remitted on Saturday…
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Truman Seymour to Daniel McSweeney, January 24, 1861
Fort SUMTER Fort SUMTER, January 24, 1861. _ Sir: I am directed by Major Anderson, commanding this post, to ascertain whether you will furnish such fresh beef and vegetables as…
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Robert Anderson to D. F. Jamison, January 22, 1861
Fort SuMTER, S. C. Fort SuMTER, S. C., January 22, 1861. Hon. D. F. Jamison, Executive Office, Department of War, Charleston : Sir: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
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Unknown to Robert Anderson, January 21, 1861
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, Charleston, January 21, 1861. . Sm. In offering to permit you to purchase in this city, through the instrumentality of an officer of the State,…
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Robert Anderson to Samuel Cooper, January 23, 1861
Fort Sumte r, S. C. Fort Sumte r, S. C., January 23, 1861. (Received A. G. O., January 27.) Col. S. Cooper, Adjutant-General: CoLonEL: I have the honor to send…
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Rk. Anderson to L. M. Harcn, January 20, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., January 20, 1861. Col. L. M. Harcn, Quartermaster-General: Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of…
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Unknown to Hatcn, January 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT, January 19, 1861. , Charleston, January 19, 1861. Colonel Hatcn, Quartermaster-General : You are ordered to procure and send down with the mails for Fort Sumter to-morrow…
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M. Hatoh to Anderson, January 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT, Charleston, January 19, 1861. Major ANDERSON: DEAR Sir: Inclosed please find copy of letter from Secretary of War. Not waiting your request, I shall send by the…