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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., March 26, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. O.: My DrEAR GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., March 26, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have nothing of interest to…
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, Charleston, S. C., March 15, 1861. Sre: I am instructed by his excellency the governor to inform you that he is unwilling to modify his…
Fort SuMTER, S. C. Fort SuMTER, S. C., March 22, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEn, Chief Engineer U.S. Army; Washington, D. 0.: . GENERAL: Everything appears to be quiet this…