Anderson, Richard Heron (1821-1879) to Edward Manigault
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02702 Author/Creator: Anderson, Richard Heron (1821-1879) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 July 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Anderson, Colonel of South Carolina Infantry, writes to Manigault, Chief of Ordnance of South Carolina. States "I have been informed that the guns required for the [bastionets?] at Fort Moultrie are under your charge and not at the Arsenal as was supposed. Will you be so good as to deliver them with the carriages for which I applied this morning to Col. Ripley." The docket, possibly a reply, states "4-24pd Howitzers captured in Fort Moultrie order given on Citadel for 3, the other are being on board Stm 'Lady Davis'- For Fort Moultrie July 19/61."
Roswell Sabine Ripley led Confederate troops at Forts Moultrie and Sumter, and was promoted to brigadier general in August 1861.
Head Quarters Provl Forces
Charleston So. Carolina
July 19th 1861
Colonel,
I have been informed that the guns required for the bastionets at Fort Moultrie, are under your charge and not at the Arsenal as was supposed. Will you be so good as to deliver them with the carriages for which I applied this morning to Col. Ripley -
I am very respectfully
your most obt serv't.
R.H. Anderson
To. Col. S.C. Infantry
Col. Edward Manigault Provl Forces
Chief of Ordnance Comdg
So. Carolina
[docket]
Col. R.H. Anderson
for
4 - 24 pd. Howitzers -
captured in Fort Moultrie
order given on Citadel
for 3, the other are being on board Stm
"Lady Davis -"
For Fort Moultrie,
July 19, 1861.
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