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Robert Anderson Signed Letter 1856

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Fort Sumter Commander “Robert Anderson”

ROBERT ANDERSON, Union Commander At Fort Sumter At Outbreak of Civil War.
Written Letter Signed “Robert Anderson” 4 pages, (1856), no place, 8” x 5.25”, Choice Very Fine. To Capt. Bowman, regarding building a military project. In part: “...I hope you will not forget to send me the receipt for mixing cement.... You will find that I was compelled to assume a responsibility in reference to a point not belonging to my duties--but, the circumstances were apparently so urgent, that there was no other remedy. I went over the whole question... and all agreed that the plan adopted would answer as well as the one it was intended to replace. We would have preferred... to have placed the two beams close together, but this would have diminished the size of the hoistaway.... I shall... confine my attention to a general supervision of the painters and an inspection of their work.... The Clerk is still engaged making out a list of the work that has been done for the Dept.... I would like to know whether the Secy wishes to keep me on this duty or not. I told the Secy of War [Jefferson Davis] when in Washington, that my wife’s health was not improving as well as I had anticipated....” Light toning and a few ink smudges; a couple of pinholes; and normal folds, one of which passes vertically through the “r” in “Robert.” Penned and signed in dark brown ink. Autograph letters by Robert Anderson are scarce.

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