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Fort Sumpter

Printed text of patriotic Confederate song celebrating the taking of Fort Sumter. Details events of the bombardment, including the death of two Union soldiers during Anderson's final salute to the United States flag. Illustrated with the first...

GLC06158.13

to John Cunningham

Orders Cunningham "to assume the command" of operations in Charleston Harbor, since Brigadier General Simons has resigned. Orders him "to take such measure as to prevent any intercourse with Fort Sumter from obtaining supplies of any kind from this...

GLC05816

to Henry J. Harrison

Ruffin, a farmer and agriculturist, writes to Harrison, a lawyer. Discusses financial matters. Notes that he ordered the American Farmer for Harrison, and Harrison may pick up the magazine at Campbell's bookstore in Petersburg, Virginia. Writes,...

GLC02469.21

Memorandum of instructions for the troops tonight

Orders detailing preparations for a possible Union attack on Morris Island. Written at night on the same day the assault on Fort Sumter had begun. Part of the Confederate force for the assault on Fort Sumter was located on Morris Island.

GLC02600

to David R. Jones

Retained draft in secretarial hand for Whitings own files of a letter detailing the surrender of Fort Sumter. Describing attack on fort, says soon "Anderson's position will be untenable." Worries about a naval attack by Union forces, "more than...

GLC02601

to Edward Manigault

Requesting artillery supplies in case while taking Fort Sumter "a desperate battle" ensues. Written the day before the fort is attacked. Written as Colonel of the First Regiment Rifles of South Carolina on the day before Fort Sumter surrendered.

GLC02602

to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey, in which he expresses religious observations, his faith in God and his mercy, and his attempts to subdue the use of God's name in vain and profanity amongst soldiers. Written at Fort Sumter.

GLC02669.005

to unknown recipient

The author writes about unsatisfactory living arrangements and how the contractor, paid by the government to make the quarters, did not fulfill his obligations. Most of the bottom half of the page is missing and it is possible that content was lost...

GLC02669.021

to unknown recipient

The author accidently came across a young deserter named Samuel Young and was in the process of taking him back to camp when the author was accost by a sergeant named Whitney. On the back of his document is a side note about the amount of money...

GLC02669.022

to Nancy Ellen Jones

Jones, a Civil War soldier, replies to a letter from his wife. Expresses joy that Nancy spends time with Brother Millis, possibly a pastor. Traveled the previous day from Bellefont to Stevenson, Alabama. States that divisions led by Generals...

GLC02739.067