1861-1862 circa

Whiting, William H., 1824-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wade Hampton

Forwards information to Hampton that was obtained from a spy of General Holmes'. The spy, "Dr Vauchamps," claims "65000 men are to land immediately below Mathias point that Johnston is not to be attacked till after Fredericksburg is taken." Is not sure the report is accurate and advises Hampton "you had better not push your movement farther on the Occoquan but resume your position to be able to take advantage of circumstances." The letter is undated, but was most likely written at some point shortly before McClellan began his Peninsula campaign, in which case the report would be at least…

GLC03516

12 April 1861

Whiting, William H., 1824-1865

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: 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

13 April 1861

Whiting, William H., 1824-1865

Manuscript document

Title: 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 probable that an attack will be made at night. States that at one p.m. "flagg staf shot away." At two p.m. reports the fort has "surrendered unconditionally to Brig. Gen. Beauregard," and again expresses worry about nearby Union ships. Though the Confederates at first believed that the surrender was unconditional, this was not the understanding of…

GLC02601

1861

Whiting, William H., 1824-1865

Book signed

Title: Army regulations, adopted for the use of the Army of the Confederate States, in accordance with late acts of congress

Signed "Wm H C Whiting" on title page with note "Brig Genl C.S.A." Also a autograph note signed "Jas H Hill" by James Hill, Whiting's staff officer and Assistant Adjutant General. Published by West & Johnston. This book of regulations revised from the U.S. Army regulations of 1857 also includes an act for the organization of the Confederate Army and the Articles of War for the Confederate States of America.

GLC00480

July 1861

Whiting, William H., 1824-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Virginia

Expressing an appreciation for an offer of relief aid and lamenting the death of General Bernard Bee at First Manassas. "Two of the brave gentlemen who used to sit at your table went down on that terrible at the head of their brave men bravely dying for your home & theirs."

GLC08243