Navy Department, July 30, 1861.
Sir, — I
notice your letter to the Secretary of July 27. I think the Rover better be
fitted for a long cruise towards the line, where her steam might enable her to
pick up a privateer in calm latitudes. You must send forward nominations for all
the officers, or there will be delay. .
. . Let us have the officers at once. The department will buy no ships east of
New York, except through your board, and any other parties have no countenance
from here. If the board jump clear of them, their act will be approved. We mean
to have you act unfettered, to the best of your judgment, but I should try to
keep inside of 1100 tons. . . .
Very truly yours,
G. V. Fox.
SOURCE: Sarah Forbes Hughes, Letters and
Recollections of John Murray Forbes, Volume 1, p. 231-2
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