Letter
J. A. Seddon to E. Ktrby Smith, July 14, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,,
Richmond, July 14, 1863.
General E. KtrBy SMITH, Commanding, de.:
GENERAL: The Secretary of the Navy has made application to this Department for the use of the two heavy guns captured on the Indianola, with a View at once to make efficient a gunboat constructed at Shreveport. As several guns belonging to the navy have been turned over to us elsewhere, and it is, besides, most probable that they can be more advantageously used at this juncturé by the navy, I desire, unless imperative military considerations, of which you must be the judge, forbid, that the guns referred to be turned over to such officer as the Secretary of the Navy shall indicate, for the use of that Department.
With high esteem, most
truly yours,
J. A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WESTERN Louisiana,
Secretary of War.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WESTERN Louisiana,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Florida, Southern Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Louisiana, 1862–63, Pt. 1. Location: Richmond. Summary: J. A. Seddon requests General E. Kirby Smith to transfer two heavy guns captured on the Indianola to the Navy for use on a Shreveport gunboat, unless military necessity prevents it.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 26, Part 1
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