February 11, 1861; The Charleston Mercury
Mr. GEORGE S. COOK, the well known Photographist, by special permission of the Governor, visited Fort Sumter on Friday, and succeeded in taking several lifelike likenesses of Major ANDERSON and a group of the officers under his command. Mr. COOK has made several copies of the originals, which may be seen and procured at his fashionable gallery, King street, opposite Hasell. We learn the Mr. COOK is also prepared to take Fort Sumter at the shortest notice.