MONTGOMERY, April 11, 1861.

F. S. BARTOWN,

Savannah:

You certainly know that until the transfer is made I have no authority to take possession of the forts, aresenals, &c. I have received no official notice even of the ordinance of your convention, and no notice of any sort that it is the purpose of your authorities to transfer. I am as anxious as you are that the Confederate Government may be put in position to take charge of the defenses of Georgia, but as yet no response has been made to my requisition for 1,000 men for Pulaski-at least, no information that they were ready. Now, without men, and with no control of the fort, what can I do? I am ready to send an officer the moment these things are made known to me.

L. P. WALKER.

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CHARLESTON, April 12, 1861.

L. P. WALKER:

We opened fire at 4.30 a. m.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

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MONTGOMERY, April 12, 1861.

General BEAUREGARD,

Charleston:

Keep me advised of your progress.

L. P. WALKER.

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HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. S.,
Charleston, S. C., April 12, 1861.

Brigadier-General DUNOVANT,

Sullivan's Island, S. C.:

GENERAL: You are herewith informed that as soon as the Cummings Point mortar batteries commence doubling the intervals between their shells (that is, four minutes instead of two during the day, and twenty minutes instead of ten at night, so as economize our ammunition), you will order those on Sullivan's Island to do the same. This order has already been communicated to Fort Johnston and Mount Pleasant. Send me some information by the bearer.

Respectfully, your obedient servnat,

G. T. BEAUREGRD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

P. S.- Be careful to call in time for ammunition, &c., and do not allow too fast for useless firing at the gun gatteries.

B.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
AJDT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 23.
Montgomery, April 13, 1861.

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II. Brigadier General A. R. Lawton, of the provisional forces in the service