Pl. CXXI (121): Views of forts in Charelston Harbor (SC) Atlas Title The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Other Title Official records of the Union and Confederate armies Atlas to Accompany the Official Records (Image 146 of 203) ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This [...]

Pl. CXXI (121): Views of forts in Charelston Harbor (SC) Atlas Title The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Other Title Official records of the Union and Confederate armies Atlas to Accompany the Official Records (Image 146 of 203) ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This [...]

Pl. CXXI (121): Views of forts in Charelston Harbor (SC) Atlas Title The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Other Title Official records of the Union and Confederate armies Atlas to Accompany the Official Records (Image 146 of 203) ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This [...]

Pl. CXXI (121): Views of forts in Charelston Harbor (SC) Atlas Title The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Other Title Official records of the Union and Confederate armies Atlas to Accompany the Official Records (Image 146 of 203) ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This [...]

Pl. CXXI (121): Views of forts in Charelston Harbor (SC) Atlas Title The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Other Title Official records of the Union and Confederate armies Atlas to Accompany the Official Records (Image 146 of 203) ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This [...]

Pl. CXXI (121): Views of forts in Charelston Harbor (SC) Atlas Title The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Other Title Official records of the Union and Confederate armies Atlas to Accompany the Official Records (Image 146 of 203) Mike’s notes: Note – This image [...]

AN ACT to admit the Commonwealth of Virginia as a member of the Confederate States of America. The Commonwealth of Virginia having, in a convention of her people, ratified and adopted the Constitution for the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America: Therefore, The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That [...]

Pl. CXXI (121): Views of forts in Charelston Harbor (SC) Atlas Title The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Other Title Official records of the Union and Confederate armies Atlas to Accompany the Official Records (Image 146 of 203) ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This [...]

New Orleans, May 7, 1861. L. P. Walker: You called upon me to raise 8,000 twelve-months’ volunteers, to be drilled, equipped, and held in readiness the most perfect, and that the emergency was so pressing that my attention was particularly directed to the thorough preparation of these men, especially in regard to instant capacity to [...]

Confederate States of America, War Department, Montgomery, Ala., May 7, 1861. Hon. Howell Cobb, President of the Congress: Sir: In answer to the inquiry contained in the resolution adopted by the Congress May 4, asking whether “any measures have been taken to promote and induce manufactures of arms and of powder within the States of [...]

Confederate States of America, War Department, Montgomery, May 7, 1861. His Excellency A. B. Moore, Governor of Alabama, & c .: Sir: I have the honor to inform you that two additional regiments of infantry are required, one of which shall be a rifle regiment; both, after being mustered into the Confederate service for the [...]

Floyd, Carroll Parish, La., [May –, 1861.] Dear Sir: The undersigned, who are now raising a company for the purpose of privateering on the Mississippi River, are desirous of the issuance to them of letters of marque and reprisal from our Government for that purpose. The first name signed hereto would respectfully refer you to [...]

HEADQUARTERS TROOPS OF CONFEDERATE STATES, Near Pensacola., Fla., May 6, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Montgomery: From the tenor of my orders and instructions there has existed no doubt in my mind that the Department desired me first to secure the defense of my position here, and then the reduction of Fort [...]

HEADQUARTERS TROOPS AT KEY WEST, Fort Taylor, May 5, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army: COLONEL: The Illinois, from Fort Pickens, is in coaling, and knowing the anxiety of the Government with respect to the insulated forts, Taylor and Jefferson, I communicate direct. This key is in an excellent state for defense. The [...]

New Orleans, May 4, 1861. Dear Sir: Since my interview with you, I have made arrangements to prosecute the contemplated enterprise on a large scale. And as in the nature of things the Gulf will soon be cleared of Yankee merchantmen, my intention is to cripple Northern commerce on foreign seas. To do this effectually [...]

Charleston, May 4 , 1861. Dear Sir: I enclose a letter which I have addressed to the Secretary of the Navy; if this is the proper department, please forward for me. We want to fit out the Nashville and can give her an armament that will, with her speed, make her quite formidable, but desire [...]

Confederate States of America, War Department, Ordnance Office Montgomery, May 4, 1861. Honorable Secretary of War: General: Permit me to suggest that in order to relieve the central Government of the multiplied calls made upon it for arms, ammunition, &c. , the Governors of States be notified that arms and ammunition will be supplied to [...]

FORT TAYLOR, FLA., May 4, 1861. J. P. BALDWIN, Esq., Mayor, Key West City : MY DEAR SIR: I proposed on yesterday to print an address to the citizens of the United States on Key West. The address was delayed, and I take the opportunity to say to you, in continuation of the conversation had [...]

Executive Office, Jackson, Miss., May 3, 1861. His Excellency President Jefferson Davis: Dear Sir: The troops from Mississippi at Pensacola are sending to me for tents, clothing, arms, medicine, &c. I am sending them whatever is in my power to furnish. The expenses of forwarding our troops, arms, ammunition, tents, camp equipage, clothing, &c. , [...]

May 3, 1861 Hon. L. P. Walker, Dear Sir: I received to-day from Mr. Tate, the president of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, the inclosed letter. I am induced to send it to you because of the importance of the matters referred to and the known business character and capacity of the writer. The objects [...]

Cartoon map illustrating Gen. Winfield Scott’s plan to crush the Confederacy, economically. It is sometimes called the “Anaconda Plan.” Headquarters of the Army Washington, May 3, 1861 Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, Commanding Ohio Volunteers, Cincinnati, OH We rely greatly on the sure operation of a complete blockade1 of the Atlantic and Gulf ports soon [...]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA, Fort Pickens, May 2, 1861. Lieut. Col. TOWNSEND. Assistant Adjutant-General: COLONEL: I have heretofore addressed my official communications to Colonel Keyes, because he, as the agent of the President as well as military secretary of the General-in-Chief, superintended the fitting out of the expedition for the relief of the fort, which [...]

New Orleans, May 1, 1861. J. P. Benjamin: It will bankrupt the State to keep 6,000 men an indefinite time. To disband them would be very disastrous. Is it possible for you to intimate how long I should have to keep them before they are mustered into the service of the Confederate States? Answer immediately. [...]

Montgomery, May 1, 1861 Governor I. G. Harris, Nashville: All the arrangements have been made for the transportation of the troops to Lynchburg, where they will be armed and equipped and provisioned, of course. Let me know when they will depart. I send by mail bonds to be executed by an assistant quartermaster and assistant [...]