To-day several Southern-born gentlemen, who have lived long
in the North, and have their fortunes and families there, applied for
passports. They came hither to save the investments of their parents in
Northern securities, by having them transferred to their children. This seems
legitimate, and some of the parties arc old and valued friends of mine. I know
their sympathies are with their native land. Yet why are they so late in
coming? I know not. It is for me to send them out of the country, for such is
the order of the Secretary of War. The loyalty of the connections of these
gentlemen is vouched for in a note (on file) written by Mr. Hunter, Secretary of
State. Their names must be published as alien enemies. They will take no part
in the war.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 83
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