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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, April 4, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., April 4, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army y, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The permit for my men*…
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Truman Seymour to Robert Anderson, April 3, 1861
Fort SuMTER Fort SuMTER, April 3, 1861. Maj. RoBERT ANDERSON, First Artillery, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor : MAJor: In obedience to your directions, we visited Cummings…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Robert Anderson, April 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., April 4, 1861. Sir: This letter will be handed to you by Capt. G. V. Fox, ex-officer of the Navy, and a gentleman…
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Lorenzo Thomas to D. D. Tompxins, A. Q. M. G., No. 6 State street, New York, April 4, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 4, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, ; Washington, April 4, 1861. Col. D. D. Tompxins, A. Q. M. G., No. 6 State street, New York: Sir: By direction of…
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Simon Cameron to G. V. Fox, Washington, D. O, April 4, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 4, 1861. Capt. G. V. Fox, Washington, D. O.: Sir: It having been decided to succor Fort Sumter you have been selected for this important duty.…
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Simon Cameron to Robert Anderson, April 4, 1861
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., April 4, 1861. Major ROBERT ANDERSON, U. 8S. Army: Siem: Your letter of the 1st instant occasions some anxiety to the President. On the…
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Abraham Lincoln to Robert Anderson, March 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, March 29, 1861. Charleston, S. 0., March 29, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, U.S. Army, Commanding at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 8. 0.: DEAR MAJsor: Your…
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Robert Anderson to G. T. Beauregard, Oharleston, 8. O, March 28, 1861
Fort Sumt r, S. C. Fort Sumt r, S. C., March 28, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Oharleston, 8. O.: DEAR GENERAL: A military irregularity occurred yesterday, which I deem…
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Iq Foster to Joseph G. Totten, March 28, 1861
Forr SuMIER, S. C. Forr SuMIER, S. C., March 28, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, – —- Chief Engineer U. ‘S. Arm Ys ‘Washington, DOG GENERAL: I have the honor…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, March 27, 1861
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., March 27, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The only work being done this…