Washington Washington, April 5, 1861. Capt. SAMUEL MERCER, Commanding U. 8. 8S. Powhatan, New York: Sir: The United States steamers Powhatan, Pawnee, Pocahontas, and Harriet Lane will compose a naval…
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 6, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: Complaint has been made by William James, who was a passenger on board…
NAVY DEPARTMENT NAVY DEPARTMENT, January 30, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In August last an expedition from the U. S. S. Saratoga captured in McIntosh County,…
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 17, 1865. [Maj. H. A. ALLEN, Fort Warren, Mass. : SIR: You will please discharge from Fort Warren the officers and seamen that were…
Tort McHEnRy Tort McHEnRy, April 20, 1861. Col. L. THomas, Adjutant-General U. 8S. Army: I shall probably be attacked to-night, but believe I can hold the post. JNO. C. ROBINSON,…
NAvy DEPARTMENT NAvy DEPARTMENT, September 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: In view of the exposed and defenseless condition of the powder magazine at the navy-yard, Mare…
La Grange, November 4, 1862. General C. S. HAMILTON, Commanding Left Wing, Army in the Field: GENERAL: Please get your men in camp as comfortable as you can on the…
Washington, D. C., January 17, 1865. [Maj. H. A. ALLEN, Fort Warren, Mass. 😐 SIR: You will please discharge from Fort Warren the officers and seamen that were captured in…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, October 24, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant and enclosures, and to…