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Saint Thomas (Canada) (search for this): chapter 2.10
on Friday, the 18th. I thought that as under the most favorable circumstances I could only save a day or two of time, and in all probability would lose it during the voyage by taking the Caledonia, it would be best to save the Government the heavy expense and hazard of my trip in that vessel, and to take my passage for next Friday in the Alpha. Captain Lalor being very solicitous to arrive in England at the earliest day, and finding that he would save nearly a week's time by going to Saint Thomas and thence to Southampton, I furnished. him with oral instructions, with the money to pay his passage. A slip which I inclose indicates the position taken by Judge Stewart in the Chesapeake, and upon which I should be gratified to have your opinion. I remain, with great respect, James P. Holcombe. Letter from Hon. J. P. Holcombe. Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 1st, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A.: Sir — In the communication which I had the honor t
Halifax (Canada) (search for this): chapter 2.10
You will be provided with transportation to Halifax, but on your return you will provide for yourgements for having passage furnished them via Halifax to Bermuda, where they will receive from Majoy water, as the cheapest conveyance, and from Halifax to Bermuda. In Halifax you will find the merHalifax you will find the mercantile house of B. Weir, to which you can apply with confidence for any advice or assistance in mave his testimony taken and forwarded to me at Halifax. In a Nassau paper received by the Lucy, jcable report of the facts after my arrival at Halifax. I find the Caledonia will be crowded withhe unloading of her cargo, taking on coal for Halifax, and some repairs, would detain her until abo March, and that the British mail steamer for Halifax would leave here on Friday, the 18th. I thou Letter from Hon. J. P. Holcombe. Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 1st, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, er to her owners, and to engage my passage to Halifax in the British mail steamer Alpha. From what[2 more...]
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.10
ic or municipal law, and that your sole purpose is, as above explained, to aid our own people to return to their homes. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. Letter from Hon. J. P. Holcombe. Wilmington, February 29, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A.: My Dear Sir — The Caledonia will not get out before to-morrow night, and I avail myself of the delay to write you unofficially a few lines. On inquiry of Mr. Power, I lerge's, March 12th, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A.: Sir — I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to inform you of the circumstances which have delayed my departure from this port. The Caledonia crossed the bar at Wilmington about ten o'clock on Tuesday night, the first of March. With the exception of that night and the succeeding day, we had fine weather, but the speed of the vessel was so much less than had been anticipated that we did not reach this island unti
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.10
to their homes. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. Letter from Hon. J. P. Holcombe. Wilmington, February 29, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A.: My Dear Sir — The Caledonia will not get out before to-morrow night, and I avail myself of the delay to write you unofficially a few lines. On inquiry of Mr. Power, I learn that it will be easy to prove Locke's residence (and probably citizenship) for many years in South Carolina, and he gives the name of a witness, which I enclose. It may be well to have his testimony taken and forwarded to me at Halifax. In a Nassau paper received by the Lucy, just in, I observe a paragraph to the effect that Judge Stewart, of the Admiralty Court, had finally disposed of the Chesapeake by ordering a restoration of the ship and cargo to the original owners on payment of the costs in court. I think it probable that the colonial authorities will disclaim all authority to ente
Saint George (search for this): chapter 2.10
ernment. Parr has agreed to wait and take his chance in the next vessel that goes out. I hope Captain Lalor may be able to get out, but there seems no principle upon which a right to precedence is ascertained beyond priority, and I am fearful of the result. I have been so fortunate as to secure a copy of Saturday's Sentinel, but have not yet read the interesting article it contains. With great esteem, I am, &c., &c., James P. Holcombe. Letter from Hon. J. P. Holcombe. Saint George's, March 12th, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A.: Sir — I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to inform you of the circumstances which have delayed my departure from this port. The Caledonia crossed the bar at Wilmington about ten o'clock on Tuesday night, the first of March. With the exception of that night and the succeeding day, we had fine weather, but the speed of the vessel was so much less than had been anticipated that we did not reach this island un
Liverpool (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.10
eir homes; that the applicants be sent down the Saint Lawrence and round to Halifax by water, as the cheapest conveyance, and from Halifax to Bermuda. In Halifax you will find the mercantile house of B. Weir, to which you can apply with confidence for any advice or assistance in making these arrangements. The whole number of escaped prisoners is supposed not to exceed four hundred, and it is not probable that all will make application. You will receive herewith a letter of credit on Liverpool for twenty-five thousand dollars, which we presume to be enough for the present, and which you will use as may be needed for this purpose; and you are requested to send as early news as convenient, of the prospect of restoring our fellow-citizens to their country, the number likely to come, and whether a further sum of money is necessary for the purpose. It would be advisable, before acting in this matter, to inform the British colonial authorities of your design, in order to obviate an
Saint John's (Canada) (search for this): chapter 2.10
arily within the neutral jurisdiction, be restored to the original owners. I do not know that the case of the Chesapeake can be brought within the range of any exception to this principle. The evidence contained in the report of the trial at Saint Johns (of which I send a copy) discloses a clear violation by Parker of the British foreign enlistment act; and upon this ground alone I apprehend that any claim we might advance to the Chesapeake would be defeated. The conduct of the captors aft Ritchie. They have given money, time and influence without reserve, as if our cause had been that of their own country. I feel that I shall not transcend the spirit of my instructions in tendering Mr. Ritchie, of this city, and Mr. Gray, of Saint Johns, on behalf of the Confederacy, some compensation for professional services which were rendered most faithfully and laboriously and with no other object than to advance our cause. I feel that the gentlemen whose names I have given are entitled
Montreal (Canada) (search for this): chapter 2.10
unfortunate public servants to reach their posts of duty, and can only regret that it was not sooner informed of their condition. You are requested to make in Canada and Nova Scotia the requisite arrangements for having passage furnished them via Halifax to Bermuda, where they will receive from Major Walker, the agent of the Department of War, the necessary aid to secure their passage home. Colonel Kane, from whom we have just learned the facts, suggests that a proper agent be employed at Montreal, who shall give public notice that he is authorized to furnish passage to the Confederacy of all officers and men heretofore enlisted in its service who desire to return to their homes; that the applicants be sent down the Saint Lawrence and round to Halifax by water, as the cheapest conveyance, and from Halifax to Bermuda. In Halifax you will find the mercantile house of B. Weir, to which you can apply with confidence for any advice or assistance in making these arrangements. The whole
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 2.10
r until about the 15th of March, and that the British mail steamer for Halifax would leave here on Friday, the 18th. I thought that as under the most favorable circumstances I could only save a day or two of time, and in all probability would lose it during the voyage by taking the Caledonia, it would be best to save the Government the heavy expense and hazard of my trip in that vessel, and to take my passage for next Friday in the Alpha. Captain Lalor being very solicitous to arrive in England at the earliest day, and finding that he would save nearly a week's time by going to Saint Thomas and thence to Southampton, I furnished. him with oral instructions, with the money to pay his passage. A slip which I inclose indicates the position taken by Judge Stewart in the Chesapeake, and upon which I should be gratified to have your opinion. I remain, with great respect, James P. Holcombe. Letter from Hon. J. P. Holcombe. Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 1st, 1864. Hon. J.
Bermuda (search for this): chapter 2.10
oner informed of their condition. You are requested to make in Canada and Nova Scotia the requisite arrangements for having passage furnished them via Halifax to Bermuda, where they will receive from Major Walker, the agent of the Department of War, the necessary aid to secure their passage home. Colonel Kane, from whom we have jesire to return to their homes; that the applicants be sent down the Saint Lawrence and round to Halifax by water, as the cheapest conveyance, and from Halifax to Bermuda. In Halifax you will find the mercantile house of B. Weir, to which you can apply with confidence for any advice or assistance in making these arrangements. T Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 1st, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A.: Sir — In the communication which I had the honor to transmit from Bermuda, I explained the reasons which induced me to turn the Caledonia over to her owners, and to engage my passage to Halifax in the British mail steamer Alpha. From w
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