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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 53 (search)
ly was, Gen. Beauregard is already acquainted with my only terms. Do I understand that you will evacuate upon the terms proposed the other day? Yes, Sir, and on those conditions only, was the reply of the Major. Then, Sir, said Wigfall, I understand, Major Anderson, that the fort is to be ours? On those conditions only, I repeat. Very well, said Wigfall, and he retired. A short time afterward a deputation, consisting of Senator Chesnut, Roger A. Pryor, Capt. Lee, and W. Porcher Miles, came from Gen. B., and had an interview with Major Anderson; when it came out that Wigfall had no authority to speak for Gen. Beauregard, but acted on his own hook. Then, said Lieut. Davis, we have been sold, and Major Anderson, perceiving the state of the case, ordered the American flag to be raised to its place. The deputation, however, requested him to keep the flag down till they could communicate with Gen. Beauregard, as matters were liable to be complicated. They left, and b