[CIVIL WAR, FORT SUMTER]. SHERMAN, ROBERT, Gunner, U.S.N. Autograph letter signed ("Robert Sherman") TO SECRETARY OF WAR GIDEON WELLES, on board the U.S.S. Winnepeg, "Tunica Bend, Mississippi River," 30 May 1864. 1 page, folio, 309 x 193 mm. (12 3/16 x 7 1/8 in.), original envelope present labelled: "Piece of the first flag of truce sent to the Rebels." Sherman writes: "I have the honor to respectfully forward to you a small piece of the Flag of Truce that was sent from the U.S.S. Pocahontas of Charleston Harbor, April 14th 1861. It was taken from the said Vessel to Fort Sumpter [sic] by Commdr. John P. Gillis, at that time. I was Captain of his Gig [rowboat], and this Memorial has been in my possession ever since, so please to accept it...." At the bottom, Sherman explains: "I think this was the first flag of Truce that was ever sent to the so-called Southern Confederacy." -- [FORT SUMTER]. A rectangular piece of the truce flag, as described by Sherman, 332 x 270 mm. (13 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.), thick weave cotton, neatly folded, a trifle yellowed, but in very good condition.A PIECE OF THE FIRST UNION FLAG OF TRUCE, USED AT SUMTER, PRESENTED TO THE SECETARY OF THE NAVYWhen Captain Robert Anderson, commander of the Sumter garrison, surrendered on 14 April 1861, after a tremendous bombardment from the Confederate shore batteries, General Beauregard agreed that Union ships could evacuate Anderson's men. John P. Gillis, Senior Officer, U.S. Naval Force off Charleston, sent a small boat under flag of truce to Sumter to place his vessels at Anderson's disposal. The following day, Anderson's men were evacuated on board the U.S.S. Isabel.

[CIVIL WAR, FORT SUMTER]. SHERMAN, ROBERT, Gunner, U.S.N. Autograph letter signed ("Robert Sherman") TO SECRETARY OF WAR GIDEON WELLES, on board the U.S.S. Winnepeg, "Tunica Bend, Mississippi River," 30 May 1864. 1 page, folio, 309 x 193 mm. (12 3/16 x 7 1/8 in.), original envelope present labelled: "Piece of the first flag of truce sent to the Rebels." Sherman writes: "I have the honor to respectfully forward to you a small piece of the Flag of Truce that was sent from the U.S.S. Pocahontas of Charleston Harbor, April 14th 1861. It was taken from the said Vessel to Fort Sumpter [sic] by Commdr. John P. Gillis, at that time. I was Captain of his Gig [rowboat], and this Memorial has been in my possession ever since, so please to accept it...." At the bottom, Sherman explains: "I think this was the first flag of Truce that was ever sent to the so-called Southern Confederacy." -- [FORT SUMTER]. A rectangular piece of the truce flag, as described by Sherman, 332 x 270 mm. (13 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.), thick weave cotton, neatly folded, a trifle yellowed, but in very good condition. A PIECE OF THE FIRST UNION FLAG OF TRUCE, USED AT SUMTER, PRESENTED TO THE SECETARY OF THE NAVY When Captain Robert Anderson, commander of the Sumter garrison, surrendered on 14 April 1861, after a tremendous bombardment from the Confederate shore batteries, General Beauregard agreed that Union ships could evacuate Anderson's men. John P. Gillis, Senior Officer, U.S. Naval Force off Charleston, sent a small boat under flag of truce to Sumter to place his vessels at Anderson's disposal. The following day, Anderson's men were evacuated on board the U.S.S. Isabel.

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[CIVIL WAR, FORT SUMTER]. SHERMAN, ROBERT, Gunner, U.S.N. Autograph letter signed ("Robert Sherman") TO SECRETARY OF WAR GIDEON WELLES, on board the U.S.S. Winnepeg, "Tunica Bend, Mississippi River," 30 May 1864. 1 page, folio, 309 x 193 mm. (12 3/16 x 7 1/8 in.), original envelope present labelled: "Piece of the first flag of truce sent to the Rebels." Sherman writes: "I have the honor to respectfully forward to you a small piece of the Flag of Truce that was sent from the U.S.S. Pocahontas of Charleston Harbor, April 14th 1861. It was taken from the said Vessel to Fort Sumpter [sic] by Commdr. John P. Gillis, at that time. I was Captain of his Gig [rowboat], and this Memorial has been in my possession ever since, so please to accept it...." At the bottom, Sherman explains: "I think this was the first flag of Truce that was ever sent to the so-called Southern Confederacy." -- [FORT SUMTER]. A rectangular piece of the truce flag, as described by Sherman, 332 x 270 mm. (13 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.), thick weave cotton, neatly folded, a trifle yellowed, but in very good condition.

A PIECE OF THE FIRST UNION FLAG OF TRUCE, USED AT SUMTER, PRESENTED TO THE SECETARY OF THE NAVY

When Captain Robert Anderson, commander of the Sumter garrison, surrendered on 14 April 1861, after a tremendous bombardment from the Confederate shore batteries, General Beauregard agreed that Union ships could evacuate Anderson's men. John P. Gillis, Senior Officer, U.S. Naval Force off Charleston, sent a small boat under flag of truce to Sumter to place his vessels at Anderson's disposal. The following day, Anderson's men were evacuated on board the U.S.S. Isabel.