Letter
Adam J. Slemmer to Braxton Bragg, March 13, 1861
Fort Pickens, Fia.
Fort Pickens, Fia., March 13, 1861.
General BRAXTON BRAGG, Comdg. the forces, §c., near Pensacola, Fla.: +
Sir: Your communication of this date reached this post during my absence, I have the honor to send you a copy of the agreement entered into between Colonel Chase, Senator Mallory, and the War and Navy Departments, with such other communications as may enable you to understand our relative positions. Please let me know as soon as convenient whether you will consider the agreement binding on your part or not. ;
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. J. SLEMMER,
First Lieutenant, First Artillery, Commanding.
To which I received the following reply:
First Lieutenant, First Artillery, Commanding.
To which I received the following reply:
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the Pacific Coast, Pt. 1. Location: Fort Pickens, Fia.. Summary: A. J. Slemmer informs General Braxton Bragg of an agreement involving Colonel Chase, Senator Mallory, and federal departments, requesting Bragg's confirmation on its acceptance regarding Fort Pickens.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 50, Part 1
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