HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRIOT, Savannah, September 4, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: In addition to what I said in my letter of yesterday in reference to the…
HEADQUARTERS SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, September 4, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKEB, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SIR: In reply to your communication of the 9th of August last to the…
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT, Savannah, September 3, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SIR: I beg to call your attention to the pressing necessity for additional troops…
COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, September 2, 1861. Hon. Mr. WALKER, Secretary of War: Will you allow me eight more companies for the war and formation of another regiment—the President to appoint, as…
HEADQUARTERS, S. O. HEADQUARTERS, S. O., September 2, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER Secretary of War : DEAR SIR: In my letter of yesterday I urged you to send back…
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL FORCES, DEPT. OF S. O., Charleston, September 1, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to request that authority may be given me to provide the force necessary for…
HEADQUARTERS SOUTH CAROLINA, September 1, 1861. September 1, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: Colonel Gregg has two companies here, and desires that they may be received…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, August 31, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant-General : Two transports with troops off bar yesterday; to-day off Bull Island. Probably enemy from Hatteras, after destroying batteries. Have re-enforced…
Hilton Head, S. C. Hilton Head, S. C., December 25, 1861. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, Commanding Expeditionary Corps, Hilton Head, S. O.: SIR: In response to your verbal directions…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 26, 1861. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, Commanding, Port Royal, S. O.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 21st is received. You are correct in your belief…