Rowan, Stephen Clegg, 1805-1890 [Congratulatory address to his men after capturing Elizabeth City, North Carolina]
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04405 Author/Creator: Rowan, Stephen Clegg, 1805-1890 Place Written: Elizabeth City, North Carolina Type: Letter signed Date: 11 February 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.5 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Congratulating his men on the Union's naval victory and capture of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. During this battle the Union also destroyed what little was left of the Confederate navy, for the time being. Applauds his men's "coolness, gallantry and skill." Commends their "strict observance of the plan of attack, and the steady but onward course of the ships without returning a shot until within 3/4 of a mile of the Fort." Congratulates them for "refraining from trespassing in the slightest degree upon the private property of defenseless people in a defenseless town." Believes "the generous offer to go onshore and extinguish the flames supplied by the torch of a vandal soldiery upon the houses of its own defenseless women and children is a striking evidence of the justness of our cause, and must have its affect in teaching the deluding countrymen a lesson in Humanity and Civilization." Written on board the "U. S. Steamer Delaware, Off Elizabeth City."
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.