Haliday to F. P. Knight, October 1, 1874

Mr. Haliday to Mr. Knight.

Sir: I beg to inclose a copy of a letter from T. B. Rennell, harbor-master at this port, addressed to the manager of the pilot company, in which he states that, by virtue of his authority as harbor-master, he suspends me from the office of a pilot, pending a reference that he will make to another quarter, and retains my license in his possession.

Although his letter is not altogether plain as to his reasons for such summary action in my case, I can only presume that his authority is based on paragraph 2 of regulation VII of the pilotage regulations for this port. Under such supposition, and not being aware of a single charge ever being laid against me as a pilot since 22d September, 1864, when I first received a certificate, I now beg to make the appeal before you, as expressly permitted in the regulation above referred to, against the harbormaster’s decision.

I am, sir, yours obediently,