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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Captain Wilkes 's seizure of Mason and Slidell . (search)
Captain Wilkes's seizure of Mason and Slidell. D. Macneill Fairfax, Rear-Admiral, U. S. N., Executive Officer of the San Jacinto.
In October, 1861, the United States screw-sloop San Jacinto, of which Captain Charles Wilkes was commander and the writer was executive officer, on her return from the west coast of Africa, touch g out his instructions.
Following is the text of Captain Wilkes's instructions, which, as will be seen from the narrative, were not literally observed by Lieutenant Fairfax:
U. S. Steamer San Jacinto. At sea, Nov. 8th, 1861.
sir: You will have the second and third cutters of this ship fully manned and armed, and be in all r the delicacy and kindness which become the character of our Naval Service.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Charles Wilkes, Captain. To Lieutenant D. M. Fairfax, U. S. N., Executive Officer, San Jacinto. I was impressed with the gravity of my position, and I made up my mind not to do anything unnecessary in the a
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 8.58 (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Jackson 's raid around Pope . (search)