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Browsing named entities in Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones). You can also browse the collection for Roger A. Pryor or search for Roger A. Pryor in all documents.
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.4 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.7 (search)
Fort Sumter.
Who fired the First gun on the Fort?
Roger A. Pryor declined, and Captain James was allowed the distinction.
Since the ork could have had that questionable privilege had he desired.
Roger A. Pryor, then a distinguished young Virginian, afterwards a general in truce.
He had stated to us that he was about starved out. General Roger A. Pryor, who was on a visit to Charleston, accompanied us. After be uctions, the order to fire the signal gun. Captain James seeing General Pryor in the boat, said to him: Mr. Pryor, I have always been a greatMr. Pryor, I have always been a great admirer of yours, and now offer you the honor of firing the first shot at Fort Sumter.
General Pryor felt flattered, but, with many thankGeneral Pryor felt flattered, but, with many thanks, declined the honor.
I asked him why he did not accept it. His reply was that it would not do for him to fire that shot, as his State had said: I will not give that privilege to any other man.
When Judge Pryor was asked about the matter yesterday he said:
I haven't bothe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)