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January 7, 1861 - Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott to 1st Lieutenant Charles Woods

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Union Correspondence, etc.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
Washington, January 7, 1861

COMMANDING OFFICER, DETACHMENT U.S. ARMY,
On board steamship Star of the West,
Supposed to be near Charleston, S.C.:

SIR: This communication is sent through the commander of the U.S. steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn.

His mission is twofold: First, to afford aid and succor in case your ship be shattered or injured; second, to convey this order of recall for your detachment in case it cannot land at Fort Sumter, to proceed to Fort Monroe, Hampton Roads, and there await further orders.

In case of your return to Hampton Roads, send a telegraphic message here at once from Norfolk.

Yours, very respectfully,

W. SCOTT.

P.S. - On arrival at Fort Monroe, land your troops and discharge the ship.

W. SCOTT.

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