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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865 6 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1862., [Electronic resource] 5 1 Browse Search
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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Appendix. (search)
of the State authorities. Respectfully your obedient servant, Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff. General Jordan's recollection, as given the writer, is that J. W. Hayne, the attorney-general of the State, made an argument demanding the prisoners in behalf of South Carolina; that W. H. Trescott was also present, and by request m lawful authority of South Carolina, and free negroes of any of the Southern States connected with such slaves. Governor Bonham appointed the attorney-general, J. W. Hayne, and A. P. Aldrich to prosecute, and Nelson Mitchell and Edward McCrady, lawyers of eminent ability, to defend the prisoners. Meanwhile, Jordan, representing Morris Islands, in arms against the lawful authority of South Carolina, and free negroes of any of the Southern States connected with such slaves. I appointed J. W. Hayne, attorney-general, and A. P. Aldrich, Esq., to prosecute, and two eminent lawyers, Nelson Mitchell and Edward McCrady, Esqrs., to defend the prisoners. The cou
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
ay deem proper to be the bearer of your demand." This proposition was promptly accepted by the Governor, and, in pursuance thereof, he sent on his part, Hon. J. W. Hayne, the Attorney General of South Carolina, to Washington, whilst Major Anderson deputed Lieut. Hall, of the United States army, to accompany him. These gentlemIf he did, I am not now, and never was, aware of the fact. Indeed, I think he would have been one of the last men in the world to propose such a measure. Colonel Hayne did not deliver the letter which he bore from Governor Pickens, demanding the surrender of the fort, to the President until the 31st of January. The document c four steamers belonging to the Coast Survey, but he was kept back by the truce." A strange inconsistency. The truce had expired with Mr. Holt's letter to Col. Hayne on the 5th of February, and Gen. Scott in his statement says:-- "It would have been easy to reinforce this fort down to about the 12th of February." Why,