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Two days after the bombardment of Sumter, April 16, 1861

Wade Hampton (the tallest figure) and other leading South Carolinians inspecting the effects of the cannonading that had forced Major Anderson to evacuate, and had precipitated the mightiest conflict of modern times—two days before.

Two days after the bombardment of Sumter, April 16, 1861

Two days after the bombardment of Sumter, April 16, 1861


   

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