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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02456.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Civil War generals from border states: 33 letters and documents |
| Title | Robert Anderson to Abner Doubleday, enclosing instructions for Lieutenant Hall |
| Date | April 22, 1861 |
| Author | Anderson, Robert (1805-1871) |
| Recipient | Doubleday, Abner |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Encloses instructions for Lieutenant Hall "which I shall thank you to hand to him." Says he will "be down as soon I feel well enough to do so." Addressed to Doubleday at Fort Hamilton. Written eight days after Fort Sumter fell. |
| Subjects | Union Forces Union General Civil War Military History Health and Medical Fort Sumter |
| People | Anderson, Robert (1805-1871) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Robert Anderson was the commanding officer at Fort Sumter. While he supported slavery, his loyalty went to the army he served in. As the struggle between North and South heated up he attempted to avoid confrontation but also protect the safety of his troops. After surrendering Fort Sumter, he and his men removed to New York. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Comrade |