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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…
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Robert Anderson to G. T. Beauregard, Charleston, S. O, March 26, 1861
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…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, March 26, 1861
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…
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D. I’. JAmMIson, Lxecutive Office, March 15, 1861
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…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, March 22, 1861
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…
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John G. Foster to J Crar. I Correspondence, Etc.union, March 21, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., March 21, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: . GENERAL: The work on the channel…