Lafitte to Governor Bayley, July 3, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 21.] Mr. Trenholm to Governor Bayley. Nassau, N. P., Bahamas, July 3, 1863. Sir: The undersigned, George A. Trenholm, a citizen of the Confederate States of…
Jean Lafitte was a French pirate, privateer, and slave trader who operated in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. He and his older brother Pierre spelled their last name Laffite, but English language documents of the time used "Lafitte". This has become the common spelling in the United States, including places named after him.
[Enclosure 1 in No. 21.] Mr. Trenholm to Governor Bayley. Nassau, N. P., Bahamas, July 3, 1863. Sir: The undersigned, George A. Trenholm, a citizen of the Confederate States of…
No. 1. Nassau, N. P., Bahamas, July 3, 1863. Sir: The undersigned, George A. Trenholm, a citizen of the Confederate States of North America, and a merchant of the city…
No. 1. Claim of George Alfred Trenholm, of Charleston, S. C., Against the government of the United States of America, through the agencies and under the plighted guarantees assumed by…
No. 5—B. Statement of loss sustained on cargo of steamship Margaret and Jessie, by damage caused by the sinking and stranding of said steamship : Value of said cargo in…
No. 9—C. Statement of loss sustained by the steamship Margaret and Jessie, in consequence of the detention necessary to repair the damages sustained by being sunk and stranded. This claim…
No. 21. Mr. Mason to Earl Russell.—Russell.—(Received October 2) London, September 28, 1863. Mr. Mason presents his compliments to Earl Russell, and has the honor to enclose herewith two original…