Letter
W. H. Chase to Adam J. Slemmer, January 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT,
January 18, 1861.
January 18, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, : U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens, Pensacola Harbor, £la.; .
Sir: With additional re-enforcements to my forces, arrived and expected, I would again request the surrender of Fort Pickens, referring you to my first letter on the subject, and offering the same terms as contained therein.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. H. CHASE,
Colonel, Commanding For'ces of Florida.
Which was answered as follows:
Fort Pickens, Pensacota HARBOR,
Colonel, Commanding For'ces of Florida.
Which was answered as follows:
Fort Pickens, Pensacota HARBOR,
January 18, 1861.
Col. W. H. Cuasr, Commanding Forces of Florida, Sc. :
Simm: Before I can answer your communication of this date, it is necessary that I
communicate with Captain Berryman, of the U. 8. steamer Wyandotte, co-operating
Col. W. H. Cuasr, Commanding Forces of Florida, Sc. :
Simm: Before I can answer your communication of this date, it is necessary that I
communicate with Captain Berryman, of the U. 8. steamer Wyandotte, co-operating
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the Pacific Coast, Pt. 1. Summary: Colonel W. H. Chase formally demands the surrender of Fort Pickens from Lieutenant A. J. Slemmer, citing reinforcements and reiterating previous terms during the early Civil War tensions.
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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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