FORT SUMTER, S. C., March 31, 1861.
(Received A. G. O., April 4.)
Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army:
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that we do not see any work going on this morning. Yesterday, in consequence of the members of the Convention coming down, a great deal of firing of shot and shell took place at Fort Moultrie and from the batteries on Morris Island.
The three batteries outside of the Star of the West have certainly guns of very heavy caliber; this we know from the great extent of the ranges and from the reports.
As our provisions are very nearly exhausted, I have requested Captain Foster to discharge his laborers, retaining only enough for a boat’s crew. I hope to get them off to-morrow. The last barrel of flour was issued day before yesterday.
I am colonel very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Major, First Artillery, Commanding.