Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 1. Page: 56
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OPERATIONS OF THE CRUSERS---UNION.
purchased, which it is hoped will meet the approval of the Department.
The officers and crew enjoy good health.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
G. H. SCOTT,
Commander.
Hon. GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. (.
Report of Commander Scott, U. S. Navy, commanding. U. S. S. Keystone
State, relative to search for C. S. S. umter and privateers.
U. S. S. KEYSTONE STATE,
Island of St. Thomas, August 7, 1861.
SIR: I have the honor to report my arrival here on the morning of
the 5th. We are now coaling, and as soon as the ship is filled I shall
again proceed in search of the Sumter.
You will perceive by the enclosed communication to the consul of this
port that she coaled at Cura9ao on the 17th of July, and by the enclosed
article from a Trinidad paper that she coaled at that point on or about
the 30th of July.
The privateer Jeff. Davis I learn was on the north side of Puerto Rico
a short time since, for the purpose of capturing vessels passing through
the Mona Passage. I shall therefore run down the north side of Puerto
Rico, pass through the Mona Passage, and from thence to Curacao and
such other'points as may be deemed best.
I am led to believe the Sumter will continue about the Leeward
Islands, where coal can be had for the purpose of intercepting the Cal-
ifornia steamers. I therefore beg leave to suggest that an additional
force may be directed to cruise in search of her.
I visited the governor yesterday, and from his conversation I am sat-
isfied that coal will also be furnished here if required by the Sumter.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
G. H. SCOTT,
Commander.
Hon. GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington City.
Order of Flag- Officer Montgomery, UT. S. Navy, commanding the Pacific
Squadron, to Commander Middleton, U. S. Navy, commanding the U. S.
sloop St. Mary's, to proceed to the' relief of U. S. S. Cyane, off Cape
San Lucas, and transmitting further instructions.
U. S. FLAGSHIP LANCASTER,
Bay of Panama, August 7, 1861.
SIR: The moment you have prepared the U. S. sloop St. Mary's for
service you will proceed with her to the relief of the Cyane, Com-
mander Bissell, cruising off Cape San Lucas. Should you not fall in
with the Cyane at the point indicated or at the anchorage of San Jose
(Lower California), you will probably find her at Mazatlan, to which56 1
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United States. War Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 1., book, 1894; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192836/m1/77/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.