Two letters: the first from Robert Anderson to J.G. Barnard and the second from J.G. Barnard to Horatio G. Wright, forwarding Anderson's letter. Anderson's letter to Barnard concerns proposed organizational and curriculum changes at the military academy at West Point. As well, Anderson comments on South Carolina's secession from the Union, which occurred the day before, saying that he will "never forget, and perhaps, I may add, nor forgive S.Carolina for having broken up our glorious union." He also remarks on his indefensible position at Fort Moultrie saying the post was "intrinsically, absolutely weak_ and I am deficient in men and in the ordnance." (Five days later Anderson moved his position to the stronger defenses of Fort Sumter and was still defending that post during the opening attack of the Civil War on April 12, 1861). Barnard's letter to Wright forwards Anderson's letter so that Wright may review Anderson's thoughts on the proposed changes at West Point. Robert Anderson was a member of a commission headed by Jefferson Davis that had been appointed by Congress to investigate the effectiveness of order, discipline, and a five-year vs. four-year curriculum at West Point.