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vessels might do what unarmored ships could not attempt. Mr. Fox, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, a skillful and well-ed such great interests in a moment of supreme peril, that Mr. Fox's strong imagination led him to hopes that were not destinCharleston was hastened, their commanders were selected by Mr. Fox himself, who knew the navy well, and he chose the best comked the harbor. No such force could be spared. Assistant Secretary Fox, the executive officer of the Navy Department, patour behalf, my dear Admiral, I remain, sincerely, yours, G. V. Fox. Rear-Admiral S. F. Du Pont, Commanding South Atlantic Bextravagant ideas of the power and invulnerability of what Mr. Fox called these marvelous vessels, ideas not fully shared, whary told him was imperative. On the 26th of March Assistant Secretary Fox wrote to Admiral Du Pont: General Halleck told theing, there does not exist a doubt of your complete success. Fox had always favored a purely naval attack, with the army look