Crew Letter to J. N. Maffitt

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Petition from petty officers and seamen of the C.S.S. Florida, to Commander Maffitt C.S.Navy, requesting to be transferred with him from that vessel.

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BREST, September 16, 1863

SIR,
We have heard that you are about to leave us to take command of another Confederate States vessel, and having received so much kindness and consideration from you, most respectfully desire to be transferred to the vessel you are to command.
Hoping, sir, that you will not consider our writing to be any breach of discipline, but as a desire to be again under your command, sir, we are,
Very respectfully, your most obedient servants,

Wm. Boynton	Coxswain
John Ross	Quartermaster
Wm. Sharkey	Seaman
Wm. Patten	Seaman
James McDonald	Seaman
John McDonald	Seaman
James Hawthorn	Seaman
Thos. F. Brown	Seaman
Wm. Wilsonn	Seaman
Thos. Kehoe	Quartermaster
Wm. Covell	Quartermaster
John Hogan	Fireman
Matt Woods	Fireman
James Hewett	Ordinary Seaman

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