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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
placed in possession of the facts which caused such order to be issued; the enforcing and existence of which materially retards and stops the legitimate business of our countrymen. We beg to remain, sir, your obedient servants, (Signed)George Coppell, H. B. M. Acting Consul. (Signed) Ch. Mejan, French Consul. (Signed) M. W. Benachi, Greek Consul. To Major-Gen. Benj. F. Butler, Commanding Department of the Gulf, New-Orleans, La. headquarters Department of the Gulf, New-Orleans, June 12, e right less, that is, that of meddling or interfering, by discussion, vote, or otherwise, with the affairs of the Government. I have the honor to subscribe myself, Your obedient servant, B. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. Messrs. George Coppell, claiming to be H. B. M. Acting Consul; A. Mejan, French Consul; M. W. Benachi, Greek Consul. General orders no. 41. New Orleans, June--, 1862. To Major-General B. F. Butler, Commanding Department of the Gulf: General: The unde
The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
, Commander Heweff of her Britannic Majesty's sloop-of-war Rinaldo called upon Gen. Butler, and stated that he had been instructed by Lord Lyons to recognize Mr. Geo. Coppell as Acting British Consul, and expressed the wish that Gen. Butler would now withdraw his objections to recognizing him as such Gen. Butler stated that he could not recognize him until such time as Mr. Coppell withdrew a letter in which he characterized the oath — prescribed for aliens — as imposing upon them the office of spies. Mr. Coppell apologized handsomely by letter, saying he did not intend to insult the General, and now the British Lion and the American Eagle lie down togetherMr. Coppell apologized handsomely by letter, saying he did not intend to insult the General, and now the British Lion and the American Eagle lie down together in perfect harmony. If there be one man in New Orleans who, more than all other men, deserves well of his country, that man is John McGinnis, editor and proprietor of The True Delta. He has been faithful among the faithless, and was bold and manly in a time of danger. We commend him to the President of the United States, to
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
ad been instructed by Lord Lyons to recognize Mr. George Coppell as Acting British Consul, and expressed the w. The General replied that he had new, since Mr. Coppell's recognition by the agent of Lord Lyons, but oneat at present there is a letter in existence from Mr. Coppell to him, dated June 14, in which there are exprese could be but one opinion between gentlemen; and Mr. Coppell's remarks on those subjects implied that he (Gen.hose guilty of such acts. Capt. Hewett said that Mr. Coppell had told him that he had no intention of conveying insult or offence, and he thought Mr. Coppell would be willing to withdraw the expressions. Capt. Hewett wasna, New York and Europe. He then went to see Mr. Coppell, and a few hours later the General received the fave the honor to be, sir,Your most obd't serv't, Geo. Coppell, H. B. M., Acting Consul, Major-Gen. B. F. Batl. Benj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. Gen. Coppell, Esq., Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul.