Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-19

FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL. No. 9Th, 1852.
A CsuTrEbutior, 20 tie sEfstery Of she war
Gers espOsdeace Relative 30 sEeiufaYce-
I1aeuts Ct The ESris Ia CkHriestOH EKar-
Prom the National Intelligence, Nov. 81
The subj-ined correspondence. relating to the pro
posed reinfor cement Of Forts MOutrie and sumter
during the winter Of ls6o-6l by volurteers from the
city ef New York has been communicated to the Ea-
tiondi iHtige1s-T tor publication, belonging the
history Of thst period:
Private
J. A. HAMILTON TO GENERAL SANFORD
NEvIs DoBBs. FFRRY PosToFFrCR,} Z
December p 1860 {
DEaR GESERAL: write to you IN the strictest con
hdeuce, becauss what Am shout propose might be
defeated by premature disclosure
The President having posed handful 0f bra e men
in Fort Noultre 20 slaHEh er and the Gag Of our conn
try 10 disgraee, there be vioarou Of lar or duty
Of sny kind should citizens volunteer 10 20 TO Charlei
ton harbor In steamer chartered for the purpose IN
order 20 reinforce Major Anderson. Such ceu-,e
taken by few hundred brave rnen wen resels the
gsrsi-On and the fort and tas having been dome
without any partcipa ion the part Of the govern
nent could not Ue cons dered By South ar0lna sn
I act cfen-ve 10 her which would Invite much less
isiiiy, an sssst Think of this and If Won approve
urn your mind whether 20 msnv men coul4 he i-.
duced 10 volunteer. We wsud have no difficulty in
getting money 70 charter steamer and 10 put on boa-d
r her store of provisions Absolute secrecy must b.
De IN the city tomorrow Saturday
Your. etc, JAMES A. HAMILTON
/ Najor-General Sanford, New York
| GFEERLL SANFORD TO "A HAuurox
! (Pdvate) NEW YORK December % 1850
ny DEAR SIR: There would Je no difficulty sboat
the men the arrangement con be made under the
sanction Of General Scott confidential person could
be sent him, aud wi his approval the scheme
wou be perfectly legal and acceptable doubt t.
tie ofieer 10 command
am, very respectfully, your olJsaiset servt.
James A. Hamilton, Esq
}. A HAMILTON TO LIEUT 6 ENEHAL. SCOTT
NEVIS, DoBBs FERRT PosToFFIcE, I
I (grivA-s) December % 1862. s
/ DEAR GESERAL: It Is proposed % reinforce Msi9r
Anderson BY volunteers 70 be sent from the city Of New
York By steamer b be chartered for that purpose
the funds be raised by private Subscription Gsner
Sanford promises 70 provide many good and
may be required say from one to four hundred He
however, suggests that this snt rpise should receive
your sanction. far, least ~ bv your giving me
liter OF introduction 70 Major Anderson intm stng 10
hiG that t'ess who accompany viii b. his guests
and Il course subject 70 his command II e s proper
thar ron shoud coUnfeusucs the enerprs- 10 me the
favor send such letter sddresd 70 The sior "a
/ you please sud also 70 inform the number Of
required snd Of the Kind and quantity of provis-
lens 70 be taken with As tho originator Of this
project, Of course Intend 70 one Of the vounteers
With my beat wishes for your continued health and
usefulness TO our beloved country remain friend
I and servant JAM s A HAMILTON
| To LleuienantGeneral Scot, Washington.
r4rUrEsAEr.GExKRAL SCOTT TO }. A. HAwfL1ox.
WAsHINGroE, January 1, 1851.
edge vour letter Of the 10th uitmo and inform You
that Be resd Il 10 the President Of the United States
Both appreciated patriotic spirit they coincidsd
In the opinion that the isdas military Of the country
require no appeal to militia volunteers ia aid Of the
regular army
an respectfully, your obedent servant,
GEORGE W LAY, Lieutenant Colonel A. D. c.
James A. Hamilton, Esq
J. A. RANtLToE TO HAJoB. eEEFRAL sAsToKD
KAvIs DoBBs FERRY PosToTFoE,
January ;, 1851 )
DEaS GFSEHAL; Referring 10 nv letter 70 You Of th'
ssti utmo your answer thereto and coHrarsati0I
on he sub ect q that correspondence in-i,s
IeUtensuttAeneTal SCOTS answer 70 the letter ad
dressed 70 him Hn6er you advice on the 2oh ulf.mo
and have the pleasure 70 say that yo reainess to 60
operate with in fhe movement . reinforce Majo
Anderson was alike honorable to your patriotism, en-.
/ terprise. nd energy
You viii perceive that the word immediate" In tb,
generals letter is unds stood which implies foreEon
conclusion that the future may reque such appeal
/ ] you will without delay thoroughly eKamin
your military condition and arrange such plans ms,
be best 70 put Into execution whenever the militia sn
volunteers may be needed and the impending conditio
Of the country may reeBlre action their part hop
may be allowed p believe taat IL eaa Be useful q