Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 28, 1864

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

Sir: As I learn from the despatch agent that a bag is about to be forwarded by to-morrow’s steamer, I seize the opportunity to transmit a copy of a note which I have addressed to Lord Eussell on the conduct of the Deerhound in the late action. After receiving from Captain Winslow a copy of his official report to the Secretary of the Navy, I deemed it best to place the information at once in the hands of the British government, so that it might, if it thought -best, respond, in anticipation of instructions, in a conciliatory tone. A copy of the actual reply of his lordship is subjoined.

I regret to perceive that it is evasive in character, and marked by his less agreeable tone.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

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List of officers and men belonging to the Alabama who were picked up by the British yacht Deerhound and landed at Southampton :

Captain, Semmes; Lieutenants, Kell and Sinclair; Lieutenant, Howell, (marines 😉 Sailing-master, Bullock; Midshipmen, Maffit and Anderson; Master’s assistants, G. T. Fulham, J. Evans, M. Meulvier, and Schrader; Engineer, O’Brien; Gunner, Cuddy; Captain’s clerk, Smith; Petty officers, J. Broesman, W. Crawford, W. Purdy, J. Dent, B. Johnson, C. Seymour, C. Sleeson, J. Connor; Firemen, 0. Duffy, J. Foxton, W. Levins, M. Macfarland, J. Mason; Seamen, T. McMillan, F. Townshend, R Masters, G. Redman, W. Angel, W. McClellan, W. Hearn, L. Depoys, A. Pfiffer, F. Lennan, J. Mahan, P. Wharton, T. Kehoe, R. Longshaw.