9 Series I Volume LII-II Serial 110 - Supplements Part II
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WASNINGTON, January 16, 1861.
Governor A. B. MOORE,
Montgomery, Ala.:
Yesterday Republican Senators defeated Critternden's resolutions and carried Clark's, opposing all constitutional amendements, and declaring for protection of public property, enforcement of laws, and preservation of Union, many Southern Senator not voting.
C. C. CLAY, Jr.
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WASHINGTON, January 16, 1861.
Governor PERRY,
Tallahassee, Fla.:
Our friends here unanimous that no blood must be shed before Southern Confederancy organized. Jeff. Davis tells me to say that in present condition of affairs Pensacola forts not worth one drop of blood.
I write by this mail.
S. R. MALLORY.
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WASHINGTON, January 16, 1861.
Major W. H. CHASE,
Pensacola, Fla.:
Yours received. Southern men are unanimous that no blood must be shed in present state of affairs; that we must first organize Southern Confederancy. Jeff. Davis tells me to say that he hopes none will be shed before, and that Pickens is not worth one drop of blood.
Excitement here. I write by this mail to you.
S. R. MALLORY.
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WASHINGTON, January 16, 1861.
Honorable A. E. MAXWELL,
Pensacola, Fla.:
Bloodshed at present will ruin our cause. On this we are unanimous here. Jeff. Davis says Fort Pickens is not worth one of blood. See to this, and avoid a collision at all hazard.
S. R. MALLORY.
[Same to R. C. Campbell and C. C. Yonge, Pensacola, Fla.]
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Montgomery, Ala., January 16, 1861.
Captain M. SMITH,
Mount Vernon:
DEAR SIR: Yours of the 9th instant, inclosing copy of the return of ordnance and ordnance stores, &c., at Mount Vernon, furnished by Captain Reno, has been received. This return will be filed in the proper department for future reference, but it is important that you take a true inventory of everything at as early a day as practicable and forward to this department. Colonel Duff C. Green, of Mobile, has been appointed assistant quartemaster general. I inclosed your commission as captain of ordnance at Mount Vernon.
Respectfully,
A. B. MOORE.
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