The Old Frigate Minnesota

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The Old Frigate Minnesota
David Lansing Kingsbury
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" He asks for a list of the vessels that will be ordered to report to him as attached to his command ; the names will be given later on. May 1, 1861, the Secretary of. The Navy sent the following order to Flag Officer Stringham.
Sir: Having been over fifty years in the service, and twenty as captain, you will hoist your flag at the fore instead of at the mizzen of the Minnesota. The Department in this instance suspends its general order of May 18, 1858, on the ground of your having seen nearly
...the requisite service as captain in the Navy, and as an honor to the Commander of the Coast Blockading Squadron.
May 6th, 1861, Flag Officer Stringham acknowledges the receipt of the order giving him the command, and thanks the Secretary. He writes: The flattering terms contained in your communication ordering me to hoist my flag at the fore instead of at the mizzen of the Min- nesota, where I had placed it, can only be returned by the assurance that I will endeavor to merit the high honor conferred, both this mark of confidence of the Department and the much greater one of being appointed at this important time, in our country's hour of trial, as Commander of the Coast Blockading Squadron.


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