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April 13, 1861 - 2nd Lieutenant J.E.Mcp. Washington to ?

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Report of Lieutenant J.E.McP. Washington, Battalion of Artillery, South Carolina Army

CHARLESTON,
April 13, 1861.

Fort Johnson.-12.45, flagstaff struck; 1.5, United States flag, Union down, with white flag above. Officer seen on southwest anger with white flag, waved repeatedly. A few moments afterwards a sergeant and twelve men recognized on the parapet. One mortar fired from upper battery before the white flag on Sumter was discovered. Going to Fort Sumter. All firing stopped.

Respectfully,

J.E. MCP. WASHINGTON,
Second Lieutenant, Battalion of Artillery, South Carolina Army.

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