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…
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,…
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_…
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.,…
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…
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, April 13, 1861. No. 3. } ADJ’T AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, Montgomery, Ala., April 13, 1861. In honor of the occasion, officially announced, that the United…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., April 13, 1861. Brig. Gen. R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Commanding Sullivan’s Island, 8S. C.: GENERAL: Major Anderson will Subaae Fort Sumter to-morrow morning, when…
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 13, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : Accept my congratulations. You have won your spurs. How many guns can you spare for Pensacola? Hpagrs. First BATTALION, THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT,…
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…