April 18 (1861), 10.30 A.M., _via_ New York.
Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty-four hours, until the quarters
were entirely burned, the main gates destroyed by fire, the gorge walls
seriously injured, the magazine surrounded by flames, and its door
closed from the effect of heat, four barrels and three cartridges of
powder only being available, and no provisions remaining but pork, I
accepted terms of evacuation offered by General Beauregard, being the
same offered by him on the 11th inst., prior to the commencement of
hostilities, and marched out of the fort Sunday afternoon, the 14th
inst., with colors flying and drums beating, bringing away company and
private property, and saluting my flag with fifty guns.
ROBERT ANDERSON,
_Major First Artillery, Commanding_.
HON. S. CAMERON, _Secretary of War, Washington_.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 20, 1861.