W." Eh . Whiding to Leroy P. Walker, April 13, 1861

Fort Sumter has unconditionally surrendered to the Confederate States, represented by General Beauregard, Colonel Wigfall, his aide, receiving the surrender. The same terms just offered will be granted. Engines are about to go down to put out the fire. Fight expected on Morris Island to-night.

: CHARLESTON, April 13, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: Anderson surrenders to the Confederate Government unconditionally, but I have granted him the same terms as on the 11th instant: “AIL proper facilities will be afforded for removal of yourself and command, together with company arms and property and all private property, to any post in the United States you may elect.”

+ MMREQUARTERS Morkgis ISLAND, 8S. C., April 13, 1861—6 p. m. General BEAUREGARD, Commanding. GENERAL: Brigadier-General Simons directs me to say that a boat om the fleet, bearing a white flag, and comimanded by a lieutenant of 310 OPERATIONS IN CHARLESTON HARBOR, 8. C. [Cuar. I.

the U. 8. Navy, has just communicated with him. He first inquired if Major Anderson had surrendered, to which (as informed by Colonel Wigfall, aide-de-camp) he was answered ” Yes; unconditionally.” Second, if he could communicate with Fort Moultrie, to which he was answered “No.” (He evidently supposed the commanding general was at Moultrie, as he afterwards said.) Third, he asked if he could be permitted to come in, under a flag of truce, and take Major Anderson off. If not, whether he could come in with a merchantman and do the same. If not, that whether he could come in with his boats for the purpose. To these inquiries General Simons replied that transportation could be furnished for Major Anderson to the fleet, but that the commanding general was at hand, and could be communicated with at once, with the understanding that no hostile demonstration should be made during the night by the fleet. The lieutenant was informed that you would be furnished with his questions, and he might return for answers to-morrow morning, under a flag of truce. The lieutenant gave his personal guarantee that no hostilities would be attempted, and said he would return in the morning to hear your reply. He informed Major Whiting that their mission was not hostile, but one of peace.

Very respectfully,