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Georgia for service at Fort Pulaski and Tybee Island, to be distributed by you as your judgment shall direct. Your attention is respectfully called to the suggestions in His Excellency's letter, a copy of which is herewith sent, and the Secretary of War desires that you make an inspection of the points referred to and report your views to this office at the earliest day.
Very respectfully,
S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
[6.]
CHARLESTON, April 16, 1861.
Honorable JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President of the Confederate States:
SIR: I have the honor to inclose you a copy of "An ordinance to transfer to the Government to the Confederate States of America the use and occupany of the forts, arsenals, navy-yard, custom-house, and other public sites within the limits of South Carolina", passed by the convention of South Carolina on the 8th instant*. The stirring events which have transpired since that ordinance was passed, which pressing engagements in another department of the public service, have prevented me from sending you this paper sooner, but I have the pleasure by the delay to assure you of the actual occupation by us of one formidable fortress which was not in our possession when the ordinance was passed.
I am, sire, with great respect, your obedient servnat,
D. F. JAMISON,
President of the Convention of South Carolina.
[6.]
CHARLESTON, April 16, 1861.
Honorable L. P. WALKER:
Yesterday the U. S. fleet off the bar stopped three vessels-one ship bearing British flag, one ship bearing U. S. flag, and a brig bearing the Spanish flag.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
[6.]
CHARLESTON, April 16, 1861.
Honorable L. P. WALKER:
To-day's dispatch concerning blockade incorrect. Fleet informed British vessel outside there was no blockade yet. Fleet disappeared except one vessle. We are still on the alert.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
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ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Montgomery, April 16, 1861.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Commanding C. S. Forces, Charleston, S. C.:
GENERAL: The Secretary of War is much in want of the service of Major Whiting, of the Engineers, to take charge of the Bureau of
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* See VOL. I, p. 288.
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