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S. P. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.15
essel, on the 4th inst. The Department's letter of the 8th inst., giving instructions as to the disposition to be made of Acting-Master Glenny's case, was received on the 12th inst. I have the honor to be, sir, Very respectfully yours, S. P. Lee, Acting Rear-Admiral, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Natchez, November 7, 1864. Captain French, of the transport Brown had a friend to visit him at Vicksburg (on his last tripn order, as he says in his letter, to get the appointment of pilot below Vicksburg. Accompanying is a recommendation from the two pilots of the Forest Rose. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. L. May, Acting Rear Admiral. S. P. Lee, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. All that can be ascertained relative to the proposed purchase of the United States gunboat of the iron-clad fleet stationed between Natchez and Vicksburg during 1863-64 is that the boat was commanded by Capt
Peyton Randolph (search for this): chapter 1.15
enney. He learned that G. was to weaken his crew by allowing his men to be taken prisoners and then to be overpowered by men from shore. He agreed to cross the rebel army or allow it to cross, for which he was to receive $2,000 in money and one hundred bales of cotton. It is said that he has received the money, but not the cotton. Respectfully submitted, R. L. May, Lieutenant-Commander, Commanding Fifth District Mississippi Squadron. U. S. S. Rattler, October 18, 1864. Friend Randolph,—Last evening the merchant steamer Joseph Pierce touched alongside of this vessel, and a gentleman who claimed to be your brother visited me. On account of existing circumstances, his wish could not be granted. He was kind enough to send me the following message, to-wit: that a rebel deserter was on board of the Benton, who could swear that I had communicated with the enemy and agreed to sell my vessel to them. God is conscious that I am innocent of anything wrong, and if I have done a wr
Lound (search for this): chapter 1.15
tronger than positive proof, and such evidence undoubtedly may be brought against me. I now wish to receive a favor from you, and you will eventually find that I am not unmindful of it. As soon as you receive this note, answer it by first boat up and tell me who the rebel is that you have. Whether he is an officer or a private, what is his name, when he did come aboard of you, and what the story is that he tells? Please be candid with me, and you will never regret it. Let me know what Mr. Lound's sentiments are. I am very anxious to get information as speedily as possible, as I have a lawyer already engaged, who is in direct communication with me. The events of the last few weeks have made me nearly brokenhearted. I have been treated unjustly, but I will not complain, convinced as I am that an impartial court will honorably acquit me of any wrong. You will excuse me for not going into details at present, but at a favorable opportunity I will tell you all. Hoping to hea
John J. Pettus (search for this): chapter 1.15
follows gives all details which are attainable. On the 7th of May, 1863, John J. Pettus, Governor of Mississippi, addressed a letter from Jackson to Hon. Jefferson President Davis on the back of this letter wrote: Confidential letter of Governor Pettus. The record shows nothing farther of the proposed transaction until June 24, when a dispatch from Governor Pettus was sent to Mr. Davis. This dispatch shows that Mr. Mallory, the Secretary of the Navy, had not approved of the plan, and that Mr. Davis had forwarded a copy of it to Governor Pettus. To this letter Governor Pettus replied: To the President. The plan submitted to you in my lettGovernor Pettus replied: To the President. The plan submitted to you in my letter 7th of May, is embarrassed and may fail by reasons of instructions given by Secretary of the Navy. No allusion made to Helena. In these instructions, if posy the Secretary without a more thorough knowledge of all the circumstances. J. J. Pettus. The proposed purchase of the stores, etc., at Helena thus failed, but
R. L. May (search for this): chapter 1.15
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. B. Willets, Acting Master, Commanding. Lieutenant-commander R. L. May, Commanding Fifth District Mississippi Squadron. U. S. S. Pittsburg, off Rodney,tfully, your obedient servant, W. R. Hoel, Acting Volunteer-Lieutenant, Commanding. Lieutenant commander R. L. May, United States Navy, Commanding Fifth District Mississippi Squadron. The letter to my No. 2, of 2d inst., I inclose a copy of a communication dated 7th inst., from Lieutenant-Commander R. L. May, with inclosures, as therein stated, reporting the desertion of Acting-Master G. W. . It is said that he has received the money, but not the cotton. Respectfully submitted, R. L. May, Lieutenant-Commander, Commanding Fifth District Mississippi Squadron. U. S. S. Rattler, Ocion from the two pilots of the Forest Rose. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. L. May, Acting Rear Admiral. S. P. Lee, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. All that can be ascer
E. Kirby Smith (search for this): chapter 1.15
earliest practicable moment. I need not advert to the advantages to our cause of such an arrangement. We could capture north of Vicksburg ten times the value of the boats. In connection with the scheme is another of scarcely less importance, brought to my notice by the same gentleman, and intrusted to the same agent. The post of Helena, the richest in stores of any on this continent, perhaps, ordnance, etc., can be bought out at one-tenth its value, with which the Department of General E. K. Smith could be furnished with arms, etc. If you approve the plan please include Helena with the boats, and give us, by telegraph, a knowledge of your indorsement in words, say, plan approved. General Pemberton, the Confederate Treasurer, Mr. Dellow and others might be ordered in general terms to confer with me and furnish all facilities to accomplish an understood purpose. There must not be delay or all may be frustrated. We ought not, of course, be restricted much as to reasonable sums
Thomas O. Selfridge (search for this): chapter 1.15
now if illness had not prevented my so doing. I am very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, Daniel W. Glenney, Acting Master, Commanding. Lieutenant commander Thomas O. Selfridge, Commanding U. S. S. Vindicator and Fifth District. P. S.—The thirteen boxes of tobacco which I captured I shall send to Cairo by the dispatrate authorities until properly exchanged. I am, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, Daniel W. Glenney, Acting Master, Commanding. Lieutenant commander Thomas O. Selfridge, Commanding U. S. S. Vindicator and Fifth District. P. S.—I would respectfully mention that three Colt's navy revolvers and seventeen Enfielhere is any immediate chance of effecting their exchange. If not, I will send them up the first opportunity. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Thos. O. Selfridge, Lieutenant-Commander. rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. U. S. S. Rattler, Mississipi river, November 4, 1864. Sir,—It be<
Jacob Thompson (search for this): chapter 1.15
ully given to the public. The correspondence which follows gives all details which are attainable. On the 7th of May, 1863, John J. Pettus, Governor of Mississippi, addressed a letter from Jackson to Hon. Jefferson Davis, as follows: Mr. President,—Allow me to consult you on a matter we deem of great interest. A private citizen, unconnected with the army, some four weeks ago conceived the plan of buying out a considerable portion of the enemy's gunboat fleet. He consulted the Hon. Jacob Thompson in the premises, by whom he was urged to open the negotiations through a suitable agent, with an assurance that the government would approve and indorse the project. The gentleman then procured a shrewd political man, of character and property, whose proximity to the fleet gave him unusual facilities for success. The negotiations have now become so far perfected that we are informed six boats, all north of Vicksburg and south of Memphis, can be had for a consideration not exceedin
September 6th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 1.15
l endeavor to recover my men, even if I am obliged to give myself in ransom for them. I should undoubtedly have been with them now if illness had not prevented my so doing. I am very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, Daniel W. Glenney, Acting Master, Commanding. Lieutenant commander Thomas O. Selfridge, Commanding U. S. S. Vindicator and Fifth District. P. S.—The thirteen boxes of tobacco which I captured I shall send to Cairo by the dispatch boat. U. S. S. Rattler, September 6, 1864. Sir,—In my dispatch to you of the 5th inst., I gave an account of the capture of a number of men by the enemy, under the command of one Colonel Isaac F. Harrison. Yesterday I proceeded to the camp of the enemy, had an interview with the commanding officer, and procured release on their parole of honor not to bear arms against the Confederate authorities until properly exchanged. I am, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, Daniel W. Glenney, Acting Master, Commanding
May 7th, 1863 AD (search for this): chapter 1.15
eutenant D. W. Glenney, U. S. N., in 1863. Planned to deliver part of the gunboat fleet to the Confederate Officials—Scheme came to Naught—Glenney's escape to Mexico. The attempted sale by Lieutenant Daniel W. Glenney, of the United States Navy, of a portion of the gunboat fleet in the Missippi river to the Confederate authorities, in May, 1863, has not been heretofore fully given to the public. The correspondence which follows gives all details which are attainable. On the 7th of May, 1863, John J. Pettus, Governor of Mississippi, addressed a letter from Jackson to Hon. Jefferson Davis, as follows: Mr. President,—Allow me to consult you on a matter we deem of great interest. A private citizen, unconnected with the army, some four weeks ago conceived the plan of buying out a considerable portion of the enemy's gunboat fleet. He consulted the Hon. Jacob Thompson in the premises, by whom he was urged to open the negotiations through a suitable agent, with an assurance<
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