AUGUSTA ARSENAL, GA., January 24, 1861.
SIR : I have the honor to report that the arsenal was surrendered this morning to the governor of Georgia upon honorable terms, herewith inclosed.
……….I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ARNOLD ELZEY,
Captain, Second Artillery.
Col. S. COOPER, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.
(Inolosure.)
AUGUSTA ARSENAL, GA., January 24, 1861.
His excellency the governor of Georgia having demanded the United States Arsenal at Augusta, commanded-by Capt. Arnold Elzey, Second Artillery, U. S. Army, the following terms are agreed upon, to wit:
1st. The flag to be saluted and lowered by the United States troops.
2d. The company to be marched out with military honors and to retain its arms and company property.
3d. The officers and soldiers to occupy quarters until removed beyond the limits of the State, and to have the use of the post transportation to and from the city and in the neighborhood, and the privilege of obtaining supplies from the city.
4th. The public property to be receipted for by the State authorities and accounted for upon adjustment between the State of Georgia and the United States of America.
5th: The troops to have unobstructed passage through and out of the State, by water, to New York, via Savannah.
JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the State of Georgia.
ARNOLD ELZEY,……
Captain, Second Artillery, Commanding Augusta Arsenal.