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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Appendix. (search)
me day (29th of July) Governor Bonham requested that they should be retained in military custody until he could make arrangements to dispose of them; and in that custody they still remain, awaiting the orders 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 made answer against the demand made upon the military authorities. Meanwhile the friends of the regiment appealed to the government for the protection of those captured. It drew forth President's Lincoln's proclamation of July 30, 1863, quoted on page 96, and the following letter:— War Department, Washington City. August 4, 1863. dear sir,—Every effort has been made and will be made by this Department to obtain the release of Captain Russel, Cap