[691] *Commandant Newton, United States Navy, to Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy. Commandant’s Office, Navy-Yard, Pensacola, August 31, 1819. Sir: Having sent all the available force at my command…
[Inclosure.] Commander Randolph, United States Navy, to the persons encamped on Round Island, near Pascagoula. Friends and fellow-countrymen: The proclamations of the President of the United States, and other instructions…
[686] *Commander Randolph, United States Navy, to Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy. United States Ship Albany, At anchor off the east end of Horn Island, August 28, 1849. Sir:…
Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Parker, United States Navy. [Confidential.] Navy Department, August 23, 1849. Sir: Inclosed herewith you will receive duplicate of confidential instructions addressed to…
Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Downes, United States Navy. Navy Department, August 21, 1849. Sir: The inclosed packet, addressed to Commander Charles Lowndes, commanding the United States…
Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Commander Lowndes, United States Navy. [Strictly confidential.] Navy Department, August 21, 1849. Sir: You will proceed forthwith, with the United States ship Germantown…
Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Parker, United States Navy. Navy Department, August 14, 1849. Sir: The United States steamer Alleghany, under the command of Lieutenant W. W.…
Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Captain McCauley, United States Navy. [Confidential.] Navy Department, August 14, 1849. [682] Sir: The Department has intrusted to Lieutenant-Commandant W. W. Hunter confidential…
Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Lieutenant Hunter, United States Navy. [Strictly confidential.] Navy Department, August 14, 1849. [680] Sir: Information has been received by this Department which induces…
[676] *Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Parker, United States Navy. [Strictly confidential.] Navy Department, August 9, 1849. Sir: Though the Government has no precise information, yet it…