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Vernon G. Locke (search for this): chapter 3.20
It now appears from your own inquiries into the facts and from the judicial proceedings that we were led into error, and that the truth is as follows: First. That the expedition was devised, planned and organized in a British Colony by Vernon G. Locke, a British subject, who, under the feigned name of Parker, had been placed in command of the Privateer Retribution by the officer who was named as her commander at the time of the issue of the letters of marque. Second. That Locke assumeLocke assumed to issue commissions in the Confederate service to British subjects on British soil, without the slightest pretext of authority for so doing, and without being himself in the public service of this Government. Third. That there is great reason to doubt whether either Braine, who was in command of the expedition, or Parr, his subordinate, is a Confederate citizen, and the weight of the evidence is rather in favor of the presumption that neither is a citizen, and that the former has never b
C. C. Clay (search for this): chapter 3.20
r. 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 evening, and he delivered to me your letter with its inclosures. Herewith you wilt find my receipt for the bills forwarded 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. 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 Hon. James P. Holcombe, Special Commissioner of C. S. A.: My Dear Sir — Allow me to express the extreme gratification I experienced upon the rec
B. Weir (search for this): chapter 3.20
the Attorney-General of the Province, in the same unofficial manner in which you communicated the instructions relative to the return of our escaped prisoners, the views above expressed and the conclusion reached by this Government. The President has not read without marked gratification your warm tribute to the grenerous gentlemen whose sympathies in our cause have been evidenced in so effective and disinterested a manner. He begs that you will to each of them, Dr. Almon, Mr. Keith, Mr. Weir and Mr. Ritchie, address officially a letter in his name, returning his thanks and those of our country for testimonials of kindness, which are appreciated with peculiar sensibility, at a juncture when the Confederacy is isolated by the action of European governments from that friendly intercourse with other nations which it knows to be its rights, and of which it is conscious it is not undeserving. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State.
S. Cromwell (search for this): chapter 3.20
e 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 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 a
Henry A. Parr (search for this): chapter 3.20
e parties engaged. In the instructions prepared for your guidance in the conduct of this business, it was carefully pointed out that they were based on the supposition of the truth of the following facts: First. That John C. Braine and Henry A. Parr were citizens of the Confederate States, enlisted in its military service, had been prisoners in the hands of our enemies, and that having escaped to New Brunswick, they there devised a stratagem for the capture of an enemy's vessel on the hiitish soil, without the slightest pretext of authority for so doing, and without being himself in the public service of this Government. Third. That there is great reason to doubt whether either Braine, who was in command of the expedition, or Parr, his subordinate, is a Confederate citizen, and the weight of the evidence is rather in favor of the presumption that neither is a citizen, and that the former has never been in our military service. Fourth. That Braine, the commander of the e
Jacob Thompson (search for this): chapter 3.20
edition 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 s. 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 —pected 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. Benjacotton 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. J. P. Benjamin: We think copies of President's messaguld 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 Scot
John C. Braine (search for this): chapter 3.20
nce in the conduct of this business, it was carefully pointed out that they were based on the supposition of the truth of the following facts: First. That John C. Braine and Henry A. Parr were citizens of the Confederate States, enlisted in its military service, had been prisoners in the hands of our enemies, and that having eetext of authority for so doing, and without being himself in the public service of this Government. Third. That there is great reason to doubt whether either Braine, who was in command of the expedition, or Parr, his subordinate, is a Confederate citizen, and the weight of the evidence is rather in favor of the presumption that neither is a citizen, and that the former has never been in our military service. Fourth. That Braine, the commander of the expedition, after getting possession of the vessel and proceeding to the British Colonies, instead of confining himself to his professed object of obtaining fuel for navigating her to a Confederate por
John T. Morgan (search for this): chapter 3.20
that of the President. I shall now devote myself exclusively to the duty of sending home as rapidly as possible such of our escaped prisoners as may be willing to return. There are now twelve in Halifax, nine of whom will go on in the British mail steamer which leaves to-day for Bermuda, and the remaining three, with some others that are expected in the Constance, in about ten days or two weeks hence. The first party is composed of very intelligent and high spirited young men belonging to Morgan's command, and will be a valuable accession at this time. Their representations lead me to fear that the apprehensions intimated in my last will be more 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 discharge their duty to their country in this hour of her trial. Besides transportation, I shall offe
Kane (search for this): chapter 3.20
hom will go on in the British mail steamer which leaves to-day for Bermuda, and the remaining three, with some others that are expected in the Constance, in about ten days or two weeks hence. The first party is composed of very intelligent and high spirited young men belonging to Morgan's command, and will be a valuable accession at this time. Their representations lead me to fear that the apprehensions intimated in my last will be more 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 discharge their duty to their country in this hour of her trial. Besides transportation, I shall offer (what they are very solicitous to procure) such clothing as they may actually need. I fear we cannot expect more than a hundred, however, at the utmost. I have written to the Governor-General of British North
James P. Holcombe (search for this): chapter 3.20
Department of State, Richmond, 20th April, 1864. Hon. James P. Holcombe, &c., &c.: Sir — I have the honor to acknowledg, J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. Letter from Mr. Holcombe. Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 26th, 1864. Hon. J. Pon and that of the President. I remain, &c., &c., James P. Holcombe. Letter from Mr. Holcombe. April 28, 1864.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 thshall use most expedition in my power. I am, &c., James P. Holcombe. Letters from Hon. Jacob Thompson. WilmingAlmon. Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 26, 1864. To Hon. James P. Holcombe, Special Commissioner of C. S. A.: My Dear Sir , yours very truly, William J. Almon. Letter from Mr. Holcombe. Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 27, 1864. Hon. J. P. Be. On reaching Canada I will write more fully. With the highest consideration, I remain yours, &c., James P. Holcombe
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