T. Beauregard to Levi P. Walker, April 11, 1861

Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, ads Sir: I transmit herewith, for the information of the Departments a copy of my note of this morning to Major Anderson, commanding at Fort Sumter, demanding the surrender of that fort to the Confederate Government, together with a copy of his reply thereto.* As soon as

*See inclosures to Anderson’s report, p. 13.

Char.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—CONFEDERATE. + his answer was received a telegraphic dispatch (a copy of which is inclosed) was sent to you, communicating its purport, and asking for your

instructions. I regret to add here that the new levies at Morris Island the event of an attempt to land by the enemy, that I will be able to give you a satisfactory account of them.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,