Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863 to Edward Manigault
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02602 Author/Creator: Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863 Place Written: Sullivan's Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 11, 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy
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.
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