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17,141 lettersWashington Washington, December 20, 1860. Hon. Jonn B. FLoyn, Secretary of War: Sir: The inclosed telegram, purporting to be from Capt. J. G. Poster, the Engineer oflicer in charge of…
Fort Banas a S. C. Fort Banas a S. C., December 20, 1860. Capt. F. C. Humpnreys, Military Storekeeper,- UTS: Me hers age Dear Sir: I have received your letter…
Fort Mouutre, S. C. Fort Mouutre, S. C., December 19, 1860. Col. R. E. DE Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: I have the…
Washington Washington, December 12, 1860. Capt. J. G. FOSTER, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, 8. C.: Sir: In compliance with request communicated by your letter of the 8th instant, application has…
Washington Washington, December 6, 1860. Capt. J. G. FosTER, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, 8. C.: Capratn: Your letter of the 30th ultimo has been received and laid before the Secretary…
Washington Washington, December 5, 1860. Hon. Jonn B. FLoyn, Secretary of War: Sir: In answer to your inquiry respecting a rumor or report of the recent landing at Fort Moultrie,…
CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLESTON, S. C., November 24, 1860. Col. R. E. DE Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. 8S. A., Washington, D. 0.: COLONEL: I have the honor to…
Washington Washington, November 24, 1860. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, First Regiment “Artillery Ys U. Be Ans Commanding Fort Moultrie, Charleston, 8. C.: Masor: The Secretary of War desires that you will…
CHARLESTON aOmNaY CHARLESTON aOmNaY, November 20, 1860. Col. H. K. Crata, ah Ordnance Department : oS Sir: In obedience to the instructions of the War Department I came to this…
Washington Washington, November 20, 1860. Capt. J. G. Fosrer, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C.: CapTarn: Your letter of the 14th, reporting the temporary defensive arrangements you have had carried…
Fort Movuutrig, S. C. Fort Movuutrig, S. C., November 5, 1860. Col. H. K. Crate, Chief of Ordnance, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: CoLONEL: Your communication of 1st instant,…
WAR DEPARTMENT, October 31, 1860. October 31, 1860, J. B. FLOYD, Secretary of War.Approved :
Washington Washington, November 1, 1860. Col. J. L. GARDNER, ‘ Commanding Fort Moultrie, Charleston, S. O.: Srr: I transmit herewith a copy of a letter addressed by me to the…
HEADQUARTERS SURGEON-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT, Charleston, April 16, 1861. Str: From the returns received from the various posts I have the unexampled and happy privilege of stating that no serious casualty has…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, C. S. ARMY, Charleston, S. C., April 15, 1861. Sir: We have the honor to submit the following report of our visit to Fort Sumter on the…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S. O., April 12, 1861. Sir: We have the honor to submit the following report of our moyements and action: After leaving the brigadier-general commanding last…
‘ HEADQUARTERS BATTALION OF ARTILLERY, Morris Island, April 22, 1861. _ Sm: I have the honor to transmit herewith the reports of Maj. P. F. vens, of the Citadel Academy,…
HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY, Sullivan’s Island, Fort Moultrie, April 16, 1861. Mason: I have the honor to report that on the evening of the 11th _ instant, at 93 o’clock, the batteries…
; HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH CAROLINA ARMY, April 21, 1861. ‘ Sullivan’s Island, April 21, 1861. Magor: I have the honor to report that on Tuesday morning, April _ 9, in obedience…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, April 27, 1861. Charleston, 8. C., April 27, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following detailed cae of the bombardment and surrender of Fort…