Four Telegrams

MONTGOMERY, APRIL 10, 1861

To General Beauregard, Charleston

If you have no doubt of the authorized character of the agent who communicated to you the intention of the Washington Government to supply Fort Sumter by force you will at once demand its evacuation, and if this is refused proceed, in such manner as you may determine, to reduce it. Answer.

—L. P. WALKER [CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR]

CHARLESTON, APRIL 10, 1861

To L. P. Walker

The demand will be made tomorrow at 12 o’clock.

—G. T. BEAUREGARD, BRIGADIER-GENERAL

MONTGOMERY, APRIL 10, 1861

To General Beauregard, Charleston

Unless there are special reasons connected with your own condition, it is considered proper that you should make the demand at an earlier hour.

—L. P. WALKER

CHARLESTON, APRIL 10, 1861

To L. P. Walker

The reasons are special for 12 o’clock.

—G. T. BEAUREGARD