Letter
John J. Peck to Wak Department, August 25, 1863
New Berne, N. C.
New Berne, N. C., August 25, 1863.
GENERAL : Not finding any suitable boat here for my use as a disatch boat, I have acted upon your suggestion, and detained the C. W. Thomas. Deeming the news which she bears important, I have dispatched her with our mails, &c., and desire Lieutenant Stirling, aide-de-camp, to return with the boat. I am,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN J. PECK,
Major-General.
Wak DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 26, 1863—2.35 p. m.
Major-General.
Wak DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 26, 1863—2.35 p. m.
Major-General FostER,
Fort Monroe, Va. :
I cannot re-enforce you without withdrawing troops from General
Meade. — This is perilous, but I will do so if you absolutely require
Fort Monroe, Va. :
I cannot re-enforce you without withdrawing troops from General
Meade. — This is perilous, but I will do so if you absolutely require
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: New Berne, N. C.. Summary: Major-General John J. Peck informs the Wak Department of detaining the C. W. Thomas as a dispatch boat to carry important news and mails, while discussing troop reinforcement challenges with General Foster.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1
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