United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 6221 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...Private.) V. S. Gunboat Hastings, Memphis, June J-?, 186$. Sir: I have leen most agreeably surprised to find Maitland, the pilot who so bravely towed the Juliet out of fire on the 2tith April, and again on the 27th attempted as a volunteer to carry the Champion No. 5 by the batteries, coming up river on his way to Cairo in one of our towboats. He intends to apply for leave of absence. I made a special rejxrt in his case, ancl hope that his advancement to first-class pilot from the time the Juliet entered Red River is ready to be given him. A braver fellow never went into action. He can tell you many things about the expedition. I am, respectfully, your olwdient servant. S. L. Phelps, Lieutenant-Commander. Rear-Admiral David D. Porter. V. S. Navy, Commanding Missixttippi Squadron, Order of Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, to Lieutenant-Commander Mitchell, U. S. Navy, for the shooting of Paskil Rice, at Osceola, Ark. Mound City, June &, 1864. Sir: Your communication of the 21st instant in relation to a notorious jayhawker named Paskil Rice, recently captured by Acting Master Marshall, of the New Era has been received. Turn him over to the people of Osceola, have him shot, and ascertain to a certainty that it has been done. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, David D. Porter, Rear-Admiral. Lieutenant-Commander John G. Mitchell, Commanding U. S. S. Huntress and 8th Dist. Miss. Squadron. Order of Lieutenant Greer, U. S. Navy, to Acting Master Glenney, V. S. Navy, commanding V. S. S. Rattler, designating cruising ground for restriction of illegal traffic. U. S. S. Benton, Off Natchez, June 24,1864. Sir: After you take Captain Langthorne to his vessel, proceed to cruise in the vicinity of Bruinsburg, St. Joseph, and Rodney, devoting yourself to the...