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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.45 (search)
t the majority of the State against the call of a convention was very large, some say overwhelming. Like many other popular beliefs, and much of so-called history, it has no foundation in fact. The above are the official figures, as may be seen by referring to the published vote of the State, and the proclamation of Governor Ellis announcing the same. Forts held by Federal troops. At the time of the withdrawal of South Carolina from the Union, Forts Moultrie in Charleston harbor and Pickens near Pensacola, Florida, were garrisoned and held by Federal troops. South Carolina, being no longer in the Union, sent commissioners to Washington to treat for the peaceable possession of the forts at Charleston, promising that there should be no attack upon the forts pending negotiations. The United States government did not consent to surrender the forts, but agreed that the military status of the forts should not be disturbed. In spite of this Major Anderson, in command at Moultrie