Charleston - Reporting History

Colonel Lamon, escorted by Col. Duryea, landing at Fort Sumter with a flag of truce to have an interview with Major Anderson in early 1861.

April 1, 1861 – Col. Lamon to Charleston

It said that Col. Lamon, the President's envoy to Charleston, declined to exercise the discretionary power with which he was clothed, and issue the order to Major Anderson for the…

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March 28, 1861 – News from Washington

Col. Lamon, President Lincoln's special envoy to Fort Sumter, returned to Washington yesterday afternoon. The particulars of the result of his mission have not been made public, but it Is…

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March 21, 1861 – Charleston Items

The most active military preparations are still going on at Charleston, notwithstanding the statement which has been made repeatedly, and which bears some appearance of truthfulness, that Fort Sumter will…

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February 21, 1861 – The Charleston Batteries

Capt. F. F. Warley, who is at present on Sullivan's Island in command of the "Darlington Guards," writes to the Southerner as follows :— "Very rapid progress is being made…