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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Capture of the Confederate steamer Florida, by the U. S. Steamer Wachusett. (search)
d our swords, and other articles captured on the Florida, which had not been sunk with her. He said that he knew nothing about them, but if I wished to write to Mr. Welles, he would send the communication. I then gave him a copy of the following note, which he assured me was sent the same day: To the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretthe Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy Fort Warren, January 19th, 1863. Sir,—I have just been informed by the commanding officer of this fort that the officers and crew of the Confederate States steamer Florida will be released on condition of leaving the United States within ten days. We will accept a parole to leave at any time when we are put on bturbance, of which we would be the sufferers. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Thomas K. Porter, First-Lieutenant, Confederate States Navy. Mr. Welles made no reply to this. After waiting a week and finding that the United States Government neither intended to pay our passage away, nor to give us the money be