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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 204 (search)
Capt. Buchanan's resignation.--Captain Frank Buchanan, who is the author of the annexed letters, is in command of one of the rebel batteries on the Potomac. We commend the third epistle to his Southern friends: navy yard, Washington, April 22, 1861. His Excellency, the President: sir: I respectfully resign my commission as a Captain in the United States Navy. Respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, Frank Buchanan. Commandant's office, navy yard, Washington, April 22, 1861. April 22, 1861. sir: As I have this day resigned my commission as a Captain in the Navy, and consider myself only temporarily in command here, you will carry out all the instructions you have received in preparing the steamers for war service, as directed by my order to you this morning, and superintend the defence of the Yard, when necessary. I shall not take any part in the defence of this Yard from this date Respectfully, &c., F. Buchanan. Coin. J. A. Dahlgren, &c., &c. The Rest, near Easton, Md., Ma