Charles Herbert Allen was an American politician and businessman. After serving in state and federal elected positions, he was appointed as the first United States-appointed civilian governor of Puerto Rico when the U.S. acquired it after the Spanish-American War. He previously had served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley.
Boston Harbor, January 19, 1865. SIR: The officers and seamen of the steamer Florida are willing to give their parole to leave the United States within ten days after liberation,…
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, January 19, 1865. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. O.: SIR: The officers and seamen of the steamer Florida are willing to…
Boston Harbor, January 26, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a letter* received from…
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, January 26, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a…
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, January 30, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to report that the three following-named…
Boston Harbor, February 1, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of letter* received from the…
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, February 1, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of letter*…
Boston Harbor, February 2, 1865. SIR: In pursuance of instructions received from the Navy Department the officers and seamen of the insurgent steamer Florida were released yesterday, the 1st instant,…
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, February 2, 1865. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: In pursuance of instructions received from the Navy Department the officers…