Major Anderson is ordered to Charleston Harbor


Maj. Robert Anderson 

Col. Lorenzo Thomas




SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 137.

 HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,

New York, November 15, 1860.

 

Major Robert Anderson, First Artillery, will forthwith proceed to Fort Moultrie, and immediately relieve Bvt. Col. John L. Gardner, lieutenant-colonel of First Artillery, in command thereof; who, on being relieved, will repair without delay to San Antonio, Texas, and report to the commanding officer of the Department of Texas for duty, with that portion of his regiment serving therein.

By command of Lieutenant-General Scott:

L. THOMAS,

Assistant Adjutant, General.

 





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Source:  Official Records, Vol. 1, p. 73. 

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