Letter
William W. Mackall to O. S. Merchant, February 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, February 26, 1861.
Lieut. Col. O. S. MERCHANT, Commanding Third Artillery and Fort at Fort Point, Cal.: CoLONEL: Brigadier-General Johnston directs me to say that as soon as you have within the fort a sufficient supply of shot and shell for all contingencies, such as then remains may be left outside, provided the piles are under the fire of the fort. I am,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. W. MACKALL,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: San Francisco.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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