HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Baltimore, Md., August 21, 1861. SIR: The Secretary of the Navy is in error in supposing that I have the means of effectually blockading the Patuxent.…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., April 6, 1863. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy: Sr: The Secretary of War directs me to acknowledge the recefpt of your letter of…
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, February 2, 1865. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: In pursuance of instructions received from the Navy Department the officers…
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, January 19, 1865. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. O.: SIR: The officers and seamen of the steamer Florida are willing to…
iy Fort McHenry, Mp. iy Fort McHenry, Mp., April 22, 1861. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.: DEAR SiR: Please inform the War Department that I…
WAR DEPARTMENT, October 1, 1861. October 1, 1861. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy: SIR: Your communication of the 21st ultimo, asking that General Sumner may be instructed to…
[Untitled] No. 17.] United States Steamer Kearsarge, Brest, France, December 11, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, during the last cruise of the Kearsarge from this…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Welles. Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1862. Sir: It is thought expedient that instructions be given to the blockading and naval officers that in case…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Welles. Department of State,Washington, October 19, 1861. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a note from the British minister of the 11th instant, and of…