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April 12, 1861

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<span style="font-style: italic">"'FORT SUMTER, S.C., April 12, 1861, 3:20 A.M. - SIR: By authority of Brigadier-General Beauregard, commanding the Provisional Forces of the Confederate States, we have the honor to notify you that he will open the fire of his batteries on Fort Sumter in one hour from this time. We have the honor to be very respectfully, Your obedient servants, JAMES CHESNUT JR., Aide-de-camp. STEPHEN D. LEE, Captain C. S. Army, Aide-de-camp.'"</span>

https://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/sumter.htm

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Confederate flag over Ft Sumter after the surrender.

And the USA changed forever.

Note that the first man killed was not killed by enemy fire. During the formal surrender of Fort Sumter, Pvt. Daniel Hough died when the cannon he was loading (for the Union's 100-gun salute to the U.S. flag) discharged prematurely. He was the first man to die in the Civil War. A second man is mortally wounded.
 
"By the time of the convening of a constitutional convention to establish the Confederacy in February 1861, six other states had joined her(SC). The majority of the Southern leaders who attended the convention expected a peaceful secession"

auh huh.

Didn't take the opportunity to ferry over to the Fort when in Charleston last spring, but walked all over town and enjoyed the architecture and history. The beach on Seabrook Island received more attention after an Iowa winter.
 
I have shaken the hand that shook the hand that shook the hand of Jefferson Davis. Not that long ago when you think it that way.
 
JPSmit said:
I have shaken the hand that shook the hand that shook the hand of Jefferson Davis. Not that long ago when you think it that way.
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Well let me shake your hand.
 
I'd have given my eye teeth to be present at Ft. Moultrie (where the artillery was fired on Sumter) this morning for the re-enactment. There's much ado in the old southern cities for the Civil War anniversary. And, there will be plenty of remembrance and re-enactments here in old Virginia. I plan to attend a few.

From a period newspaper article:

<span style="font-style: italic">MEADVILLE — South Carolina’s Fort Sumter was attacked by Southern rebels on April 12, 1861. Troops at the fort returned the Confederate fire, and an artillery duel continued throughout April 12 and into the following day, but the fortress had little chance of surviving the onslaught.

“Slowly, the fort was being destroyed,” notes the website EyeWitness to History.com. “Fire broke out and threatened to explode the gunpowder stored in the fort’s magazine. At mid-day on April 13 a white flag of surrender was raised and the garrison evacuated the fort on the 14th. The next day, President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to help put down the rebellion.”</span>

Little did they know . . .
 
We'uns down here usually refer to it as <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">The War of Northern Aggression</span></span>, ya'll. :wink:
 
I say that in jest, but many in the South still have a chip on their shoulder about Yankees. I personally prefer the Red Sox.
 
The Red Sox record is so bad this year they're thinking of posting their scores in the Obituaries section.
Now back to the topic.

Always kind of thought of me as a Carpet Bagger.
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My grandfather told me that he remembered seeing Civil War vets marching in the local parades, and I believe it was not very long ago at all the last "civil war widow died. She married a very old Civil War veteran when she was very young.
They have been showing the Ken Burns series on the Civil War this last week on PBS. What a great series.
Local Trivia. Here in Elmira NY was the infamous Civil War prison camp known to the rebels as "Hellmira". and Elmira's Woodlawn Cemetery is the northernmost point in the US that still has the graves of Confederate soldiers. A former slave, John Jones, did such a respectful job of making sure all the Confederate soldiers had a proper burial, that after the war the southerners decided to leave them where they were.
Woodlawn also boasts the grave of Samuel Clemens (A.K.A Mark Twain)
 
They did a reenactment (sp)of that battle.I was proud that they were
saying that they were NOT glorifying this event,but showing it as it really
was.My hat's off to these people.

- Doug
 
Everyone should go to Charleston at least once. Take a carriage ride through the old section, as the drivers are well versed on the history of their route. Different carriages go in different areas, giving a well learned history lesson. Take the boat ride out to Ft. Sumter, it abounds with history and in a way gives a sad feeling about it, due to those who died there. Charleston is a beautiful city! I advise everyone to go to the welcome center first and plan your visit from there. You'll be amazed at the information you get just from the welcome center alone. The old sections of the city will definitely take you back in time. PJ

COME ON DOWN AND SIT A SPELL!
 
Charleston (didn't get out to the fort area though):
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we were there last summer - gorgeous! took the tour and loved it but Oh my heavens it was hot - 115 with the humidity.
 
We walked around the older part of town.Interesting houses,& lots to
see.The post office in that area is also interesting to walk around.

- Doug
 
DNK said:
Scott. you got a pic of Savannah?
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I think I like savannah even more
 
DNK said:
Scott. you got a pic of Savannah?
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Not really - usually we're going over too high to do anything decent. I think this is as close as I've got.:smile:

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