CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 15, 1861. Floating battery worked well for enfilading. Believe it good. Want Hamilton fora few days. Wehavearemarkable rifled cannon, 12-pounder, superior to any other here. Others ought…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 14, 1861. I have possession of Sumter. Anderson and garrison on Isabel going in morning. None killed; two wounded. Quarters in ruins. Interior of fort damaged. Armament…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, 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…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 13, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: Anderson has hauled down the United States flag on Sumter and run up white flag. Fort has been burning.for several hours…
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 11, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Oharleston: No. Yours is the only demand to be made. CHARLESTON, April 11, 1861. L. P. WALKER: Demand sent at 2. Allowed until…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 2, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: Captain Foster asks permission to send his mechanics and laborers from Sumter. Shall it be allowed? Iam inclined to object. G.…
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, March 14, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston ; Steamers Star of the West, Harriet Lane, Crusader, Mohawk, and Empire City ordered to sail from New York last night. Said…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. S., Charleston, S. C., April 27, 1861. Sir: [have the honor to transmit to the Department with this my “ detailed report of the operations conducted…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C.S. A., April 16, 1861. Charleston, S. 0., April 16, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following summary statement of the circumstances of the…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. 8. A,, April 17, 1861. Charleston, 8S. 0., April 17, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit by Col. R. A. Pryor, one of my…