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Picton (Canada) (search for this): chapter 3.20
r friends at Montreal to send in that way any who might be reached conveniently and who were anxious to reach the Confederacy as early as possible. I have authorized a gentleman in Montreal, who is highly recommended, Mr. S. Cromwell, to go at once as far as Windsor, and advise our friends of the existence of means to send back our soldiers to their posts, and to bring in some forty or fifty, who are reported at that point, to take passage on the first boat from Montreal or rather Quebec to Picton. I have also authorized the expenditure, if necessary, of one thousand dollars at different points to relieve cases of entire destitution, where there was no doubt as to the wish and purpose to get back into the service as soon as possible. I feel some apprehension that an effort may be made to capture our men when collected in large numbers on sailing vessels, whilst coming to Halifax, on the high seas. I see no mode of avoiding the difficulty, however, and I do not know that the risk wo
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.20
hall use most expedition in my power. I am, &c., James P. Holcombe. Letters from Hon. Jacob Thompson. Wilmington, N. C., May 2, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State: Sir--Mr. Clay did not arrive until after dark last evenint expected to leave Saint George's before Monday the 16th instant. I am, &c., J. Thompson. Telegrams. Wilmington, N. C., April 29, 1864. To Hon. J. P. Benjamin: Arrived this morning. Six thousand bales of cotton burnt last night, which will delay all boats until Monday or Tuesday. J. Thompson, care E. Salomon. Wilmington, N. C., May 2, 1864. To Hon J. P. Benjamin: Mr. Clay delivered me your letter with inclosures last night. J. Thompson. Wilmington, May 3, 1864. Hon.Wilmington, May 3, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin: We think copies of President's message would serve our purpose. If you agree, send them. We can't go till Thursday. J. Thompson, C. C. Clay, Jr. Letter from William J. Almon. Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 26, 1864. To Ho
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 3.20
da on the 13th instant, and the voyage thence to Halifax usually occupies four days. With no untoward event we will reach Canada by the 20th instant. m, &c., J. Thompson. Saint George's, Bermuda, May 10th, 1864. To Hon. J. P. Benjamin: Sir — Wore than confirmed by the developments of the future. Colonel Kane was greatly mistaken in his estimate of the number in Canada and of those willing to return. I shall proceed at once as far west at Windsor, and endeavor to stimulate them to dischaI fear we cannot expect more than a hundred, however, at the utmost. I have written to the Governor-General of British North America, informing him of my instructions to respect not only the rules of international law, but the municipal law of Herming him of my instructions to respect not only the rules of international law, but the municipal law of Her Majesty's empire. On reaching Canada I will write more fully. With the highest consideration, I remain yours, &c., James P. Holcomb
Windsor (Canada) (search for this): chapter 3.20
ous to reach the Confederacy as early as possible. I have authorized a gentleman in Montreal, who is highly recommended, Mr. S. Cromwell, to go at once as far as Windsor, and advise our friends of the existence of means to send back our soldiers to their posts, and to bring in some forty or fifty, who are reported at that point, tt unless I receive instructions which impose upon me other duty by the next steamer from Bermuda, I purpose going in person probably over the whole line as far as Windsor, with a view of making some final arrangements. My impression, derived from some experience already at this place, is, that of the large number who as escaped of the future. Colonel Kane was greatly mistaken in his estimate of the number in Canada and of those willing to return. I shall proceed at once as far west at Windsor, and endeavor to stimulate them to discharge their duty to their country in this hour of her trial. Besides transportation, I shall offer (what they are very sol
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 3.20
e and Henry A. Parr were citizens of the Confederate States, enlisted in its military service, had bservice in the war waged by us against the United States. It now appears from your own inquiriese right and duty of every citizen of the Confederate States and every foreigner enlisted in their seose of carrying on hostilities against the United States. The capture of the Chesapeake, thereforeected the pretentious of the Consul of the United States that the parties engaged in this capture srton treaty for trial by the courts of the United States on charges of murder and piracy. The casehorized to act as belligerents against the United States by virtue of Parker's possession of the le the impolicy of any intervention by the Confederate States in the affair of the Chesapeake. I haveuthorities, or by their extradition to the United States. For the reasons stated in dispatch numto me the thanks of the President of the Confederate States for the sympathy and kindness he has hea
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 3.20
l indispensable to making the voyage to a Confederate port. Third. That there had been no violation of the neutrality, nor of the sovereign jurisdiction of Great Britain, by any enlistment, real or pretended, of British subjects on British territory for service in the war waged by us against the United States. It now appearsuch motives as would justify their being charged with a graver misdemeanor than disobedience to Her Majesty's proclamation and to the foreign enlistment law of Great Britain. It may not be without good effect that you should communicate to the Attorney-General of the Province, in the same unofficial manner in which you communicaf mine, yet I trust is not wholly undeserved, if the sympathy I feel for the Confederacy is considered. I feel assured that ere long public opinion, both in Great Britain and her Colonies, will act on our Government and compel it to acknowledge the nationality of the South, which a very large majority of our people have already
Quebec (Canada) (search for this): chapter 3.20
d back our soldiers to their posts, and to bring in some forty or fifty, who are reported at that point, to take passage on the first boat from Montreal or rather Quebec to Picton. I have also authorized the expenditure, if necessary, of one thousand dollars at different points to relieve cases of entire destitution, where there , however, and I do not know that the risk would be materially increased, whilst the expense would be greatly diminished, by sending them directly to Bermuda from Quebec. Please let me hear at once from you on this point, for the unavoidable delay in collecting them along such an extensive frontier will give me an opportunity, atn in their condition to be involved in some disturbance when collected in large numbers, renders it very expedient, if thought safe, to send them directly on from Quebec to Bermuda and even also to Nassau. I cannot hear with any certainty as to probable number, but unless I receive instructions which impose upon me other duty by
Halifax (Canada) (search for this): chapter 3.20
f State. Letter from Mr. Holcombe. Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 26th, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secr large numbers on sailing vessels, whilst coming to Halifax, on the high seas. I see no mode of avoiding the dThe accommodations of the regular mail steamer from Halifax to Bermuda are not very extensive, and it makes onlwhich is considered by shippers as a safe boat, for Halifax; touches at Bermuda on the 13th instant, and the voyage thence to Halifax usually occupies four days. With no untoward event we will reach Canada by the 20th instngth of time. I am informed to-day the steamer for Halifax is not expected to leave Saint George's before Mond Jr. Letter from William J. Almon. Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 26, 1864. To Hon. James P. Holcombe, Sp Almon. Letter from Mr. Holcombe. Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 27, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretar may be willing to return. There are now twelve in Halifax, nine of whom will go on in the British mail steame
Canadian (United States) (search for this): chapter 3.20
approbation and that of the President. I remain, &c., &c., James P. Holcombe. Letter from Mr. Holcombe. April 28, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A.: Sir — The season has thus far rendered it impracticable to forward the arrangements for returning home our escaped prisoners. The ice has just begun to move in the Saint Lawrence, and it will be from the middle to the last of May before the navigation will be open. Land carriage at this time through Canadian territory is out of the question, not only on account of its expense, but the extremely limited facilities which it would afford for transportation. I wrote, indeed, upon my arrival, to some of our friends at Montreal to send in that way any who might be reached conveniently and who were anxious to reach the Confederacy as early as possible. I have authorized a gentleman in Montreal, who is highly recommended, Mr. S. Cromwell, to go at once as far as Windsor, and advise our friends of the exis
Halifax (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.20
e warfare. Although at the period of your departure from Richmond we had no reason to doubt the statements made, it was considered imprudent to act on them without further inquiry, and your instructions were therefore closed with the following sentences: Before closing these instructions it is proper to add that they are based on the statement of facts which precedes them, but our sources of information are not perfect enough to permit entire reliance. You will be able on arrival at Halifax to ascertain whether there be any important divergence between the facts as they really occurred and those assumed in this dispatch. In such event you will exercise a prudent discretion in your action, and be at liberty to modify your conduct, or even to abstain altogether from any interference with the matter. While desirous of upholding to the full extent the rights and interests of our country, we wish particularly to avoid the presentation of demands not entirely justified by the prin
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