Charleston, September 1, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to request that authority may be given me to provide the force necessary for the defense of the batteries now being…
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 for the war…
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 to me I have…
Washington, December 26, 1861. GENERAL: Your letter of the 21st is received. You are correct in your belief *that there is a growing distrust among a portion of the people…
December 22, 1861. 3 Port Royal, S. C., December 22, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have just been informed by Commodore DuPont…
December 15, 1861. December 15, 1861. General ISAAC I. STEVENS, Commanding Port Royal District: SrR: I have to report that no demonstration of a hostile character has occurred on the…
Port Royal, S. O., December 15, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant. General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: For the information of the proper authorities, and for fear lest…
December 14, 1861. Port Royal, S. 0., December 14, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant- General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following…
December 10, 1861. Beaufort, 8. C., December 10, 1861. WILLIAM H. NOBLES, Esq., Collector of Cotton: SIR: I have received your letter and inclosures of this date, claiming that you…
OFFICE OHIEF QUARTERMASTER EXPED’Y CORPS, Fort Welles, S. C., December 6, 1861. I hereby appoint James Adrian Suydam my assistant in the execution of the above orders from Brigadier-General Sherman…