Letter
Unknown to W. M. H. Chase, January 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT,
January 15, 1861.
January 15, 1861.
Lieut. J. S. Saunders,of the Ordnance, is under parole to me, and is free to go to any ©
part of the country he desires; and this is his safe-conduct for that’ purpose. W. M. H, CHASE, Colonel, Commanding Forces of Florida.
I have the honor to remain, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO, S. SAUNDERS,
Brevet Second Lieutenant, Ordnance, U. 8. Army.
Wak DEPARTMENT, January 26, 1861.
DEAR GENERAL: The President is much disturbed by a telegraphic
Brevet Second Lieutenant, Ordnance, U. 8. Army.
Wak DEPARTMENT, January 26, 1861.
DEAR GENERAL: The President is much disturbed by a telegraphic
dispatch which announces that the Brooklyn has sailed with two companies instead of one as was ordered. I assured him that the dispatch
must be inaccurate, but would be glad to repeat the assurance on your
authority.
Sincerely yours,
must be inaccurate, but would be glad to repeat the assurance on your
authority.
Sincerely yours,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the Pacific Coast, Pt. 1. Summary: A military officer grants Lieutenant J. S. Saunders parole and safe-conduct to travel freely, while addressing a presidential concern about unauthorized troop movements aboard the Brooklyn.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 50, Part 1
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