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The Daily Dispatch: November 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
etention. The counsel for the petitioner, R. R. Howison, Esq., has produced in this case a letter, of which the following is a copy, to show that Mr. Boutwell had resigned his commission previous to the time of his arrest: Washington, July 31, 1861. President Lincoln:--Sir: --When you commenced the present war on the Southern States, a large number of the officers of the army and navy, from that section of country, resigned their commissions. For adopting that course, the Norther1. Sir --Your letter of the 31st ultimo, tendering your resignation as a Commander of the Navy of the United States, has been received. By direction of the President, your name has been stricken from the rolls of the Navy from the 31st July, 1861. I am respectfully, Gideon Welles. Mr. Edward B. Boutwell, Late Commandant U. S. Navy, Washington, D. C. After a full hearing of the evidence, Mr. Howison commenced his argument in behalf of the application of Mr. Boutwell,