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London (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 27
r such different circumstances. On the same night I slept in that great Babel, London. I remained in this city during the month of May, enjoying in a high degree, ahe family itself will if I intrude upon its privacy—if I mention before leaving London, one of those old English households, immortalized by the inimitable pen of Wasonor to inform you of my arrival here, on the 8th inst., in twenty days from London. I found here Lieutenants Maffitt and Sinclair, and have received your letter aying up of the ship, which the reader has already seen.] Upon my arrival in London, I found that the Oreto had been dispatched, some weeks before, to this place; ship; but I did not feel at liberty to interfere with your orders. While in London, I ascertained that a number of steamers were being prepared to run the blockad fortunate that I made this arrangement, as many of my officers still remain in London, and I shall return thither in time to take most of them with me to the Alabama
Hamburg, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
of the men-of-war. * * * * * * * From reliable information, I am enabled to state, or, rather, I am convinced, that this vessel will sail for the East Indies in a few days. Our Government had better look out for her advent in those waters. Captain Maffitt is no ordinary character. He is vigorous, energetic, bold, quick, and dashing, and the sooner he is caught and hung, the better will it be for the interests of our commercial community. He is decidedly popular here, and you can scarcely imagine the anxiety evinced to get a glance at him. We may return now to the movements of the writer. After long waiting at Nassau, the Bahama, the steamer in which Stribling and Howell had come over from Hamburg, was ready to return, and I embarked on board of her, with my staff; and after a passage of some three weeks, landed in Liverpool, just in time to find that the bird had flown. The Alabama had steamed a few days before, for her rendezvous, where, in due time, we will follow her.
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
own, he might not survive the attack. He had made all the necessary preparations for his own treatment, giving minute written directions to those around him how to proceed, and immediately betook himself to his bed— the fever already flushing his cheeks, and parching his veins. There was now, indeed, nothing but wailing and woe on board the little Florida. In two or three days Stribling returned from Havana, bringing with him twelve men; and on the day after his return, Dr. Barrett, of Georgia, hearing of their helpless condition, volunteered his services, and became surgeon of the ship. On the 22d, young Laurens, the captain's son—whilst his father was unconscious—breathed his last; black vomit having assailed him, in twenty-four hours after he had been taken down with the fever; so virulent had the disease now become. He was a fine, brave, promising lad, greatly beloved, and deeply regretted by all. On the 23d, the Third Assistant Engineer died. The sick were now sent to th<
Nassau River (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
uthor Embarks on board the steamer Melita, for Nassau Sojourn in Nassau New orders from the Navy Dt Oreto, afterward the Florida, had sailed for Nassau, in the Bahamas, and the new ship being built The Melita was to make a bona fide voyage to Nassau, having no intention of running the blockade. It's an ill wind that blows nobody good, and Nassau was a living witness of this old adage. The i I found several Confederate naval officers at Nassau—among others Commander J. N. Maffitt, who had theAlabama. My reply to this letter, dated at Nassau, on the 15th of June, will put the reader in phis new programme. It is as follows:— Nassau, New Providence, June 15, 1862. Sir:—I haved. But there was no European-bound vessel in Nassau, and I was forced to wait. Lieutenant Sinclaized. The Oreto was in court whilst I was in Nassau; the Attorney- General of the colony having liovements of the writer. After long waiting at Nassau, the Bahama, the steamer in which Stribling an[9 more...
Halifax (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 27
speedily as possible, because of the espionage to which I have referred. But there was no European-bound vessel in Nassau, and I was forced to wait. Lieutenant Sinclair having had a passage offered him, in an English steamer of war, as far as Halifax, availed himself of the invitation, intending to take the mailsteamer from Halifax for England. As he would probably arrive a week or two in advance of myself, I wrote to Captain Bullock by him, informing him of my having been appointed to the Halifax for England. As he would probably arrive a week or two in advance of myself, I wrote to Captain Bullock by him, informing him of my having been appointed to the command of the Alabama, and requesting him to hurry that ship off to her rendezvous, without waiting for me. I could join her at her rendezvous. As the reader will hereafter see, this was done. I passed the time of my enforced delay at Nassau, as comfortably as possible. The hotel was spacious and airy, and the sea-breeze being pretty constant, we did not suffer much from the heat. I amused myself, watching from my windows, with the aid of an excellent glass, the movements of the blockade
Tuscarora (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
out suspicion, as Mr. Adams, the Northern Envoy, and his numerous satellites in the shape of consuls and paid agents, are exceedingly vigilant in their espionage. We cannot, of course, think of arming her in a British port; this must be done at some concerted rendezvous, to which her battery, and a large portion of her crew must be sent, in a neutral merchantvessel. The Alabama will be a fine ship, quite equal to encounter any of the enemy's steam-sloops, of the class of the Iroquozs, Tuscarora, and Dacotah, and I shall feel much more independent in her, upon the high seas, than I did in the little Sumter. I think well of your suggestion of the East Indies, as a cruising ground, and I hope to be in the track of the enemy's commerce, in those seas, as early as October or November next; when I shall, doubtless, be able to lay other rich burnt offerings upon the altar of our country's liberties. Lieutenant Sinclair having informed me that you said, in a conversation with him,
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
as being built on the Mersey, to be called theAlabama. My reply to this letter, dated at Nassau, onunication [assigning me to the command of the Alabama] has not reached me; nor indeed has any othermmand of the second ship he was building [the Alabama], I had no alternative but to return to the Cr in time to take most of them with me to the Alabama. In obedience to your order, assigning me arrived. Mr. Stribling's place on board the Alabama will be supplied by Midshipman Armstrong, promatter of some delicacy, and tact, to get the Alabama safely out of British waters, without suspici her anchors. I will cause to be sent to the Alabama, the Sumter's chronometers, and other nautica for an opportunity to return to Europe. The Alabama, I knew, was nearly ready for sea, and it wasy having been appointed to the command of the Alabama, and requesting him to hurry that ship off toon, a midshipman who was to go with me to the Alabama, he was a great favorite with the ladies. He[2 more...]
Portugal (Portugal) (search for this): chapter 27
ut of the harbor, in the evening twilight, I took a last, lingering look at the little Sumter. Her once peopled decks were now almost deserted, only a disconsolate old sailor or two being seen moving about on them, and the little ship herself, with her black hull, and black mastheads and yards, the latter of which had been stripped of their sails, looked as if she had clad herself in mourning for our departure. A pleasant passage of a few days carried us rapidly past the coasts of Spain, Portugal, and a portion of France, into the British Channel, and on the sixth day, we found ourselves in Southampton, which I was afterward destined to revisit, under such different circumstances. On the same night I slept in that great Babel, London. I remained in this city during the month of May, enjoying in a high degree, as the reader may suppose, the relaxation and ease consequent upon so great a change in my mode of life. There were no more enemies or gales of wind to disturb my slumbers;
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 27
ime to take most of them with me to the Alabama. In obedience to your order, assigning me to the command of this ship, I will return by the first conveyance to England, where the joint energies of Commander Bullock and myself will be directed to the preparation of the ship for sea. I will take with me Lieutenant Kell, Surgeon Ga had a passage offered him, in an English steamer of war, as far as Halifax, availed himself of the invitation, intending to take the mailsteamer from Halifax for England. As he would probably arrive a week or two in advance of myself, I wrote to Captain Bullock by him, informing him of my having been appointed to the command of tof the colony having libelled her for a breach of the British Foreign Enlistment Act. After a long and tedious trial, during which it was proved that she had left England unarmed, and unprovided with a warlike crew, she was released, very much to the gratification of my friend, Maffitt, who had been anxiously awaiting the result of
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 27
before, under peculiar circumstances. When the United States brig Somers was capsized and sunk, off Vera Cruzdoors. I soon learned from him the status of Confederate States' naval affairs, on the European side of the A was but little less dear to me than my own home in America. The name of the Rev. Francis W. Tremlett, of the rgoes, and running them into the ports of the Confederate States. The success which attended many of these li Yard. Captain Sinclair was recently from the Confederate States, and had brought me a letter from Mr. Mallorya], I had no alternative but to return to the Confederate States for orders. It is due to Commander Bullock tlockade, with arms and other supplies for the Confederate States, and, instead of dispatching my officers at oof arms and supplies is also destined for the Confederate States. It is fortunate that I made this arrangemene cheers of the crews of the two vessels, the Confederate States flag was hoisted to the peak of the Florida.
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