STAR OF THE WEST

From The Citadel Archives Guide

2001.1

Drawing, 2 March 1946.
1 item.
By artist, H. Dyches.

AFFC 1961.293

Sketch, 1861.
1 item.
Harper's Weekly sketch of the Star of the West.
Photographs and negatives in folder.

(#805)

Map, 1861.
1 item.
Published by George T. Perry.
"Part of Charleston Harbor embracing Forts Moultrie, Sumter, Johnson & Castle Pinckney. Also Sullivan, James & Morris Islands and showing the position of the Star of the West." Sketch of Major Anderson in corner.
Negatives & color prints of map in folder.

AFFC 1989.20

Telegram, 9 January 1861.
1 item, 1 p.
From Charleston to Mr. Hearne?
"The Star of the West attempted to reinforce Ft. Sumter at about 7 o'clock this morning. The batteries on Morris Island opened fire on her, fired some ten shots when she retired Ft. Sumter. Did not fire a gun. This is authentic ___?____ J.H. Heiss?" American Telegraph Company.
Handwritten, framed, on display in Museum.
Photograph in folder #805 (no neg.)

A1989.21

SEE ALSO:

• BURKE, JOSEPH
• CHARLES, WILLIAM E., 1836-1932
• COFFIN, AMORY, 1841-1916
• FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER
• HARPER'S WEEKLY
• NESBIT, RALPH, 1840-1912
• ROBERTSON, F.M.
• SAMS, ROBERT OSWALD, 1841-1930
• SIMKINS, WILLIAM STEWART, 1842-1929
• STAR OF THE WEST - MEDAL WINNERS
• STAR OF THE WEST--MODEL
• STAR OF THE WEST REENACTMENT
• STAR OF THE WEST--SCHOLARSHIP
• TEAGUE, BENJAMIN HAMMETT, ?-1921
• WALKER, C. IRVINE, 1842-1927
• WELCH, STEPHEN ELLIOT
• WILES, AMERICUS GEORGE DAVID, 1906-1982

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