His Excellency H. M. Rector, Little Rock, Ark.:
The motives which impelled capture of forts in other States do not exist in ours. It is all premature. We implore you prevent attack on arsenal if Totten resists.
R. W. Johnson, W. K. Sebastian.
—Ibid., 681.
Washington, February 7, 1861.
R. H. Johnson, James B. Johnson, Little Rock:
Southern States which captured forts were in the act of seceding, were threatened with troops, and their ports and commerce endangered. Not so with us. If Totten resists, for God’s sake deliberate and go stop the assault.
R. W. Johnson.
—Ibid., 681-682.
Washington, February 7, 1861.