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H.: Li. Scor to Joseph G. Totten, April 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, New York, April 6, 1861. Lieut. CHARLES R. Woops, Ninth Infantry, Act. Supt. East. Dept., R. 8., Fort Columbus, N. Ys Sir: The General-in-Chief desires that…
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Simon Cameron to Lorenzo Thomas, April 6, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 6, 1861. Sir: You will proceed directly to Charleston, S. C., and if on your arrival there the flag of the United States shall be flying…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, April 5, 1861
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., April 5, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, x ‘hf Chief Engineer U. 8S. A., Washington, D. C.: » GENERAL: I wrote yesterday…
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Gideon Welles to Samuel Mercer, April 5, 1861
Washington Washington, April 5, 1861. Capt. SAMUEL MERCER, Commanding U. 8. 8S. Powhatan, New York: Sir: The United States steamers Powhatan, Pawnee, Pocahontas, and Harriet Lane will compose a naval…
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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…