Pvt_Sullivan
09-11-2009, 10:56 AM
(Transcribed from the Official Records of the War, Series I, Chapter I)
Fort Sumter, S.C. December 26, 1860 - 8 p. m.
(Received A. G. O., December 29.)
Colonel: I have the honor to report that I have just completed, by the blessing of God, the removal of this fort of all of my garrison, except the surgeon, four non-commissioned officers, and seven men. We have one year's supply of hospital stores and about four months' supply of provisions for my command. I left orders to have all the guns at Fort Moultrie spiked, and the carriages of the 32-pounders, which are old, destroyed. I have sent orders to Captain Foster, who remains at Fort Moultrie, to destroy all the ammunition which he cannot send over. The step which I have taken was, in my opinion, necessary to prevent the effusion of blood.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
ROBERT ANDERSON
Major, First Artillery, Commanding.
Fort Sumter, S.C. December 26, 1860 - 8 p. m.
(Received A. G. O., December 29.)
Colonel: I have the honor to report that I have just completed, by the blessing of God, the removal of this fort of all of my garrison, except the surgeon, four non-commissioned officers, and seven men. We have one year's supply of hospital stores and about four months' supply of provisions for my command. I left orders to have all the guns at Fort Moultrie spiked, and the carriages of the 32-pounders, which are old, destroyed. I have sent orders to Captain Foster, who remains at Fort Moultrie, to destroy all the ammunition which he cannot send over. The step which I have taken was, in my opinion, necessary to prevent the effusion of blood.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
ROBERT ANDERSON
Major, First Artillery, Commanding.