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Unknown to U. S. Army, January 15, 1861
: HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 15, 1861. January 15, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens, Harbor of Pensacola: Sr: I have full powers from the…
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Letters about 1861
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James Armstrong to A. J. SuemMeEr, January 11, 1861
Warrington Warrington, January 11, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SuemMeEr, U. S. Army, Commanding at Fort Pickens, Fla.: Sir: In reply to your communication of this date, I have to state…
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Unknown to First Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, January 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 3, 1861. First Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, First Artillery, or Commanding Officer Barrancas Barracks, Fla. : Srr: The General-in-Chief directs that you take measures…
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Joseph Holt to Jesse L. Reno, January 3, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, asking for the plat and plan of the…
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Arnold Elzey to Cooper, January 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS AUGUSTA, G. A., ARSENAL, January 23, 1861. January 23, 1861—1 o’clock p. m. Sir: I am just officially informed by the governor of Georgia, now in Augusta, supported by…
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J. R. Hamilton to Leroy P. Walker, April 15, 1861
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…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 15, 1861
MontTGomMery MontTGomMery, April 15, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : If floating battery worked well I shall order one for Pensacola, so give me your opinion. If favorable, can Captain Hamilton,…
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W. H. C. Whiting to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 15, 1861
Morris ISLAND, S. C. Morris ISLAND, S. C., April 15, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Commanding Provisional Forces, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: Having posted the troops on the island, with such gen_…
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T. B. Huger to L. P.. Walker, April 14, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, April 14, 1861. Hon. L. P.. WALKER: Fleet still outside. Can spare no guns yet, but hope to do so soon. SoutH EnD BATTERY, Morris Island, S. C.,…
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Unknown to Leroy P. Walker, April 14, 1861
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…