Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 6. Page: 77
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ATLANTIC BLOCKADING SQUADRON.
may seem to promise the most effective remedy will, I trust, be imme-
diately adopted.
With great respect, I am, your obedient servant,
hIIRAM BARNEY,
Collector.
Hon. S. P. CHASE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Order of the Secretary of the Navy to Flag-Officer Stringham, U. S. Navy,
commanding Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Confidential.] NAVY DEPARTMENT, August 13, 1861.
SIR: If the Harriet Lane is within call send her without delay to
report to Captain Craven at Aquia Creek, Potomac River. If this
vessel is away, send some other steamer of 9 to 13 feet draft.
Very respectfully, etc.,
GIDEON WELLES.
Flag-Officer S. H. STRINGIGHAM, Etc.
Letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy to Flag-Officer String-
ham, U. S. Navy, commanding A tlantic Blockading Squadron, regard-
ing the expedition to Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
Confidential.] NAvY DEPARTMENT, August 13, 1861.
SIR: Commander Stellwagen leaves to-day with the vessels agreed
upon, and an order from General Scott to furnish you with a force to
cooperate in carrying the batteries at the inlet.
Very respectfully, etc.,
G. V. Fox,
Assistant Secretary.
Flag-Officer S. H. STRINGHAM, Etc.
Letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy to Flag-Oefficer String-
ham, U. S. Navy, commanding Atlantic Blockading Squadron, trans-
mitting statement regarding the defenses of Hatteras, Ocracoke, and
Oregon inlets, North Carolina.
Confidential.] NAVY DEPARTMENT, August 13, 1861.
SIR: The enclosed communication, dated New York, August 12, is
just received, and for want of time to make copies the originals are
herewith forwarded for your information, which you will be pleased to
return to this Department at your leisure.
Very respectfully, etc.,
G. V. Fox,
Assistant Secretary Navy.
Flag-Officer S. H. STRINGHAM, Etc.
SEn(closulre.
Nnw Yolku, August 12, 1861.
SIR: The undersigned, at committee of the New York Boa:rd of Under-
writers, beg leave to enclose herewith a copy of a statement made by77
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