Robert Anderson to W. M. Bricken, September 18, 1861

. course they have pursued elsewhere, burning bridges and destroying ‘ property. ” N Understanding from you that there are several companies of Home Guards in your neighborhood who are very anxious to be allowed to \save their State and our country in this hour of our need, I will thank you to say to them that I will-be greatly gratified to hear that they ~ have promptly reported themselves to Brigadier-General Sherman. It would be well for them to take blankets and haversacks with them ;

also as much ammunition as they ean take.

pay as the volunteers.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,