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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 226 (search)
Palmer, of the Iroquois, embraces his account of his experiences with the privateer Sumter at Martinique: United States steamer Iroquois, off St. Pierre, Martinique, Nov. 17, 1861. sir: I adteamer arrived, bringing information that the Sumter had just put in on the 9th to Port Royal, Martinique, in want of coals. I had been often led astray by false reports, but this seemed so positivhat I instantly ceased coaling, got my engines together, and was off at 2 in the mid-watch for Martinique, arriving at St. Pierre in thirty-six hours. On turning into the harbor I discovered a suspicivant, Jas. S. Palmer, Commanding U. S. steamship Iroquois. To his Excellency, the Governor of Martinique. Translation. Gouvernement de la Martinique, Cabinet des Gouverneur No. 430, Fort-de-Francich gives her so great immunity, and makes every foreign port her asylum. I was informed at Martinique, that France would regard it as an act of war if I attacked her within the marine league of th