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American Civil War
Rebel Raiders from Canada
That the expedition on board the "Philo Parsons, " in September, 1864, was ordered by the rebel Government there can be no doubt, if credence is given to the following "manifesto" of Jefferson Davis, produced on the extradition trial of Burley before the Canadian court at Toronto, as proof that the acts of said Burley, in connection with that expedition, were performed in obedience to the instructions of the rebel Government, and that he should be treated as a belligerent, and not as a pirate and robber:
"Confederate States of America, " Navy Department, Richmond, September 11th, 1863.
" Sir—You are hereby informed that the President has appointed you an acting master in the navy of the Confederate States. You are requested to signify your acceptance or non-acceptance of this appointment; and should you accept, you are to sign, before a magistrate, the oath of office herewith forwarded, and forward the same, with your letter of acceptance, to this
Michigan in the Civil War
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