DECEMBER 26TH, 1860: Following the secession of South Carolina (Dec. 20) Major Robert Anderson removed his garrison from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, on an island in Charleston Harbor for easier defense.
This created special need for sea-borne reinforcements of troops and supplies.
DECEMBER 27TH, 1860: U.S. Revenue Cutter Aiken was surrendered to South Carolina authorities.
--Old B-Runner
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