Bombardment of Fort Sumter; below all April 12
& 13--1861.
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Fort
Sumter / was evacuated / with all the honors of war / after a most
heroic defense by / Maj. R. Anderson / with a garrison of / 75 men
/ against / a terrific bombardment / of 30 hours duration / by the
So. Ca. Rebels / numbering 8,000.
