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May 1, 1861 - Brigadier General G.T. Beauregard to Secretary of War LeRoy Walker

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Reports of Brigadier General G.T. Beauregard, C.S. Army, of operations against Fort Sumter.

HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C.S.,
Charleston, S.C.,
May 1, 1861.

SIR: I have the honor to send you by the bearer, Captain S.W. Ferguson, South Carolina Regulars, my regular aide, and Lieutenant Colonel A.R. Chisolm (aide to Governor Pickens), one of my volunteer aides, the flag which waved on Fort Moultrie during the bombardment of Fort Sumter and was thrice cut by the enemy's balls. Being the first Confederate flag thus baptized, I have thought it worth sending to the War Department for preservation. I should have brought it on myself, but my present indisposition will prevent me from leaving here for a day or two.

I remain, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G.T. BEAUREGARD,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.

to Honorable L.P. WALKER,
Secretary of War.

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