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“I inclose herewith a correspondence between the South Carolina officials and myself in reference to some points to which attention was called some time since.” FORT SUMTER, S.C., March 26, 1861. (Received A. G. O., March 29.) Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that quite a large [...]

HDQRS. PROVISIONAL ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES, Charleston, S.C., March 26, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala.: SIR: The Department letter of the 21st has been received, and I inclose you herewith the copy of the letter I have thought proper to address to Maj. Robert Anderson, with whom I am personally well [...]

FORT SUMTER, S.C., March 25, 1861. (Received A. G. O., March 28.) Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S A.: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that everything is quiet around us, and that we do not see any work being prosecuted except that at the new battery at Fort Johnson. They are practicing this [...]

HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S.C., March 25, 1861. Brig. Gen. S. COOPER, Adjutant-General C. S. Army: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated, respectively, the 20th and 21st instants, the former extending the limits of my command, &c.; the latter in relation to the recruiting service in Baltimore; [...]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, State of South Carolina, March 25, 1861. [General BEAUREGARD?]: MY DEAR SIR: I sent Lamon to Major Anderson, and all right. Will see you as soon as I can. I told him we would agree to evacuation upon any honorable and reasonable terms, but would not suffer any war vessel to come up [...]

Headquarters, State Of South Carolina, March 24, 1861. General Beauregard: My Dear General: I have read the papers and your note to Major Anderson. As to the inventory suggested, of all public property, would it not be well to wait his propositions first? Because, if we propose an inventory, it will imply that our Government [...]

WAR DEPARTMENT, A. G. O., Montgomery, Ala., March 23, 1861. Brig. Gen. BRAXTON-BRAGG, Commanding Pensacola Harbor: SIR: The Secretary of War wishes to be informed, at your earliest convenience, whether any reconnaissance or examination of the country in your rear toward Perdido Bay, and along the Gulf coast, has been made. Having in view the [...]

Fort SUMTER, S.C., March 22, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington., D.C.: GENERAL: Everything appears to be quiet this morning in the batteries around us. Night before last the South Carolinians put down   again the buoy that had been taken up a few nights before from its   position, [...]

U. S. STEAMER BROOKLYN, March 21, 1861. [General SCOTT:] GENERAL: I wrote to you a few days since asking you to decide the subject of command on this station. Since then Lieutenant Gilman has arrived. I hope, however, that you will give my communication a careful consideration, and will see the necessity of establishing a [...]

WAR DEPARTMENT! C. S. A., Montgomery, March 21, 1861. Hon. L. T. WIGFALL, Washington, D.C.: MY DEAR SIR: I have just received your letter of the 17th instant. Orders were given to General Beauregard, at Charleston, to detail an officer for the special service at Baltimore, and I am only just informed that the officer [...]

MOBILE, March 21, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: The sloop Isabella, laden with stores mostly for officers of the United States Navy at Pensacola, was seized last night by the acting mayor, and at the request of General Bragg. W. J. HARDEE, Colonel First Regiment Infantry.

MONTGOMERY, March 21, 1861. Hon. L. T. WIGFALL, Washington: Officer leaves to-night with letter for you and full instructions. Did not know until half hour ago that Haskell had not gone. If men can’t wait ship them at once, and write Beauregard the vessel they are in, so that he may be ready to enlist [...]

WASHINGTON, March 21, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER: Large number of men in Baltimore. Cannot be kept together there much longer. Nothing heard of or from Haskell. What shall I do? Answer immediately. LOUIS T. WIGFALL.

AUGUSTA, March 20, 1861. President DAVIS: My always reliable Washington correspondent says evident Lincoln intends to re-enforce Pickens. WM. H. PRITCHARD.

WAR DEPARTMENT, A. G. O., Montgomery, March 20, 1861. Brig. Gen. PETER G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding Forces Charleston Army, Charleston, S.C.: SIR: The governor of South Carolina has, in a written communication, strongly urged the propriety and necessity of enlarging your command, and extending it so as to embrace the coast of South Carolina, say [...]

Headquarters Of The Army, Washington, March 19, 1861. Dear Sir: In accordance with the request contained in a note from the Secretary of War to me, of which I annex a copy, I request that you will have the goodness to proceed to Charleston, S. C, and obtain permission, if necessary, to visit Fort Sumter, [...]

WAR DEPARTMENT, March 19, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT: DEAR SIR: The President requires accurate information in regard to the command of Major Anderson in Fort Sumter, and wishes a competent person sent for that purpose. You will therefore direct some suitable person to proceed there immediately, and report the result of the information obtained [...]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Montgomery, Ala., March 19, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala.: SIR: From the most reliable information I have reasons to apprehend that difficulty will occur in regard to the transfer of the State troops now at Pensacola to the Government of the Confederate States unless some steps are taken [...]

[WASHINGTON, March 19, 1861.] Governor JOHN W. ELLIS, Raleigh, N. C.: It is believed that the North Carolina forts will immediately be garrisoned by Lincoln. T. L. CLINGMAN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Montgomery, March 19, 1861. Brig. Gen. BRAXTON BRAGG, Commanding Troops near Pensacola, Fla.: SIR: Capt. G. W. Lee, of Atlanta, who will present you this letter, is in command of a company of volunteers from Georgia. This company, consisting of one hundred men, chiefly artisans, is exclusive of the quota which has been [...]

FORT PICKENS, FLA., March 18, 1861. Lieut. Col. L. THOMAS,   Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: SIR: I have the honor to report that since my last report nothing has happened to disturb the peaceable relations existing between the United States forces and those opposing us. I have placed the fort in condition for defense [...]

HDQRS. TROOPS CONFEDERATE STATES, Near Pensacola, Fla., March 18, 1861. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 4. The commanding general learns with surprise and regret that some of our citizens are engaged in the business of furnishing supplies of fuel, water, and provisions to the armed vessels of the United States now occupying a threatening position off this [...]

MONTGOMERY, March 18, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston: Order Lieutenant Haskell to Baltimore. Inquire for W. T. Walters and Hon. L. T. Wigfall. His duty, superintend shipment of men to Charleston, where they will be enlisted, and see if they are fit. Must conceal his mission except from those in secret. Wigfall has the [...]