“john Lancaster.” to J. M. Mason .”, June 24, 1864

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“Dear Sir: I am in due receipt of your esteemed favor of the 21st instant, and am gratified to find that the timely aid we rendered with the yacht Deer-hound to the gallant captain and officers and crew of the Alabama has met with your approval. 1 shall always look back to that event with satisfaction, however much we may regret the result which necessitated my interference.

“Yours, very respectfully,