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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 9: Poetry and Eloquence. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 1: separation and reunion (search)
h and South alike had been reluctant to strike first. When Major Robert Anderson, on December 26, 1860, removed to Fort Sumter, on an islandrleston, the Confederates demanded the surrender of the garrison. Anderson promised to evacuate by April 15th if he received no additional suhe mighty war had begun. Confederates in Sumter the day after Anderson left A gun trained on Charleston by Anderson Two days afAnderson 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. ns of Charleston, at once sent three of his aides to inquire if Major Anderson would accept assistance in subduing the flames and to offer ter. On Sunday, April 14th, with colors flying and drums beating, Major Anderson and his little company marched out with a salute to the flag of
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 9: Poetry and Eloquence. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 13: brotherhood. (search)
Richard S. Storrs read that ever-beautiful passage beginning: When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Raising the national flag in Sumter just four years after its evacuation (1). Raising the national flag in Sumter just four years after its evacuation (2). Raising the national flag in Sumter just four years after its evacuation (3). Raising the national flag in Sumter just four years after its evacuation (4). Precisely at noon, General Anderson raised with his own hands the flag which had been lowered in 1861. Long-continued shouting and the boom of guns from every Fort about the harbor was the salute to the banner that was held to be a symbol of the restored Union. In the address of Henry Ward Beecher the feeling of brotherhood to the South was prominent. These were his closing words, We offer to the President of these United States our solemn congratulations that God has sustained his life and health under the unparallele