Winfield Scott to James Buchanan, December 31, 1860
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, December 31, 1860. To the PRESIDENT: Lieutenant-General Scott again begs leave to trespass for a moment ‘ on the indulgence of the President of the…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, December 31, 1860. To the PRESIDENT: Lieutenant-General Scott again begs leave to trespass for a moment ‘ on the indulgence of the President of the…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, December 31, 1860. Colonel DrmicK, or commanding officer, Fort Monroe: Sir: Prepare and put on board of the sloop-of-war Brooklyn, as soon — as the…
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., December 30, 1860. Col. R. E, Dr Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: CoLONEL: I am exerting…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, December 28, 1860. Lieutenant-General Scott, who has had a bad night, and can sear¢gely hold up his head this morning, begs to express the hope…
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, Charleston, S. C., December 22, 1860. I do hereby certify that the foregoing ondinghes’ is a true and correct copy taken from the original on…
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., December 27, 1860. Col. R. E. DE Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: I have the…
Washington Washington, December 27, 1860. Capt. J. G. FOSTER, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, 8. C.: Capratn: I have to acknowledge the receipt of the following letters from you, viz: 1.…
Washington Washington, December 24, 1860. Capt. J. G. Foster, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C.: Sm: In reply to your letter of the 20th instant* I have to say that…
Washington Washington, December 21, 1860. Capt. J. G. Foster, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C.: CAprain: In reply to your letter of the 17th instant, I have to state that…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 21, 1860. Major ANDERSON, First Artillery, Commanding Fort Moultrie, S. C.: Sm: In the verbal instructions communicated to you by Major Buell, t you are directed…