ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., November 12, 1860.
Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON,
First Artillery, Care of A. A. G., Hdqrs. Army, New York:
SIR: The Secretary of War desires to see you, and directs that you proceed to this city and report to him without unnecessary delay.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. COOPER,
Adjutant-General.
CHARLESTON ARSENAL, S.C.,
November 12, 1860.
Col. H. K. CRAIG,
Chief of Ordnance, U. S. A., Washington, D.C.:
SIR: In view of the excitement now existing in this city and State, and the possibility of an insurrectionary movement on the part of the servile population, the governor has tendered, through General Schnierle, of South Carolina Militia, a guard, of a detachment of a lieutenant and twenty men for this post, which has been accepted.
Trusting that this course may meet the approval of the Department, I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
F. C. HUMPHREYS,
Military Storekeeper Ordnance, Commanding.
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