The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2. Page: 5
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UNION AUTHORITIES.
BOSTON, April 4, 1862.
Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War:
Assistant Secretary Fox, of Navy Department, writes here that
he is sorry to find Massachusetts proposes building an iron-clad
steamer for Navy Department; intends putting under construction
all that the utmost mechanical resources of country can accomplish.
Therefore he prays us to desist from undertaking. Is that your
opinion also ?
JOHN A. ANDREW,
Governor.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., April 4, 1862.
His Excellency JOHN A. ANDREW,
Governor of Massachusetts:
The Navy Department desires now to have exclusive control of the
building of gun-boats and iron-clad steamers. I am glad to have it
do so. Compliments to you, and hope you are well.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., April 5, 1862.
The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE:
SIR: I have the honor to communicate herewith, for the information
of the Senate, a report upon Northern defense, made to this Depart-
ment at its request by Edwin F. Johnson, esq., a distinguished civil
engineer of the State of Connecticut. The distinguished ability of
Mr. Johnson and the accurate knowledge he acquired while in the
public service, in respect to our Northern frontier and its means and
necessities of defense, entitle his views to great respect, and without
expressing any opinion upon their merit I submit them to the consider-
ation of the Senate.
I have the honor to be, with respect, your obedient servant,
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
[Inclosure.]
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1862.
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War :
SIR: The documents a which have been submitted for my examina-
tion, relative to the defense of Maine, &c., with a request that I should
report thereon, have received from me the most careful attention.
al. Message of the President, December 17, 1861, transmitting correspondence with
the Governor of Maine.
2. Report of Maine commissioners, December 28, 1861.
3. Message of Governor Washburn, January 2, 1862.
4. Letter of John A. Poor to Secretary of War, .January 31, 1862.
5. General Totten's report on the defenses of Maine.
6. Governor Washburn's letters of February 13 and 28, 1862.
7. Act of Legislature of Maine, approved February 12, 1862.
8. Resolves of Legislature of Maine, approved March 10, 1862.
9. Act of Legislature of Maine, approved March 13, 1862.
10. Letter of notice to Secretary of Treasury, March 22, 1862.
11. Senate bill No. 239.
12. House bill No. 370.
13. Speech of the Governor of New Brunswick to the Legislative Council and House
of Assembly, February 12, 1862, and the reply.5
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2., book, 1899; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139264/m1/14/?rotate=180: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.