HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 18, 1861. January 18, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, : U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens, Pensacola Harbor, £la.; . Sir: With additional re-enforcements to my…
Pensacola Harbor Pensacola Harbor, January 16, 1861. Col. W. H. CHase, Commissioner for the State of Florida: é Sir: Under the orders we now have from the War Department, we…
: HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 15, 1861. January 15, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens, Harbor of Pensacola: Sr: I have full powers from the…
Warrington Warrington, January 11, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SuemMeEr, U. S. Army, Commanding at Fort Pickens, Fla.: Sir: In reply to your communication of this date, I have to state…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 3, 1861. First Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, First Artillery, or Commanding Officer Barrancas Barracks, Fla. : Srr: The General-in-Chief directs that you take measures…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, asking for the plat and plan of the…
HEADQUARTERS AUGUSTA, G. A., ARSENAL, January 23, 1861. January 23, 1861—1 o’clock p. m. Sir: I am just officially informed by the governor of Georgia, now in Augusta, supported by…
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_…