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[CIVIL WAR, FORT SUMTER BOMBARDMENT]. ANDERSON, ROBERT, General, Union Army, Commander of Fort Sumter. Autograph inscription and signature ("Robert Anderson"), Fort Sumter, S.C. 1 March 1861, 1 page, 12mo, an inscription, probably written for an admirer and forwarded by mail to his wife in New York. Beneath "Fort Sumter, SC" and the date, Anderson writes "Respectfully your O[bedien]t Serv[an]t Robert Anderson Major USA." -- ANDERSON. Autograph address panel from a postal cover, boldly addressed to "Mrs. Major Robert Anderson Brevoort House, New York, N.Y.," with CLEAR CIRCULAR POSTMARK OF "CHARLESTON S.C. 24 MAR1861," and 3-cent stamp (cancelled), 1 page, oblong, front of envelope only.
SIGNED AND MAILED DURING THE REBEL BLOCKADE OF FORT SUMTER. Anderson, in command of Federal forts in Charleston Harbor, evacuated the shore forts in December 1860 and moved the garrison to Fort Sumter, which was blockaded by the Confederate authorities. Oddly, mail went back and forth by boat and Anderson's letters during this period were carried ashore under flag of truce and normally postmarked and mailed. A surrender demand was made on April 10 and on April 12, the shore batteries began to shell the Fort on Beauregard's orders. The next day Anderson and his surviving men surrendered. (2)
SIGNED AND MAILED DURING THE REBEL BLOCKADE OF FORT SUMTER. Anderson, in command of Federal forts in Charleston Harbor, evacuated the shore forts in December 1860 and moved the garrison to Fort Sumter, which was blockaded by the Confederate authorities. Oddly, mail went back and forth by boat and Anderson's letters during this period were carried ashore under flag of truce and normally postmarked and mailed. A surrender demand was made on April 10 and on April 12, the shore batteries began to shell the Fort on Beauregard's orders. The next day Anderson and his surviving men surrendered. (2)