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his command. The CommanJ.,


thought it too hazardous to he sgoant
that way, but promised your late easo b.. IN
that u should be carried into effect ff.Nsua on
proper occasion, and that he should bs 4.
executive officer when it was done. Il He
accordingly effected in the ketch Intrssi, va,
oy your husband and seventy voh,n,sppsw.
from the schooner he commanded. tlseefs a. s.
hazard, not only of life or liberty bu. sIeat
OF reputation also, and in the season .nat
perilous in approaching that coast mos. ~,
recollection of the difficulties and d.,iae iae
he had to encounter in that exnedii;onse's
which was an eye witness, excit.s ot
and more my admiration of his r.l.aos mofs
and enterprise; and although the respl, spl,'hy shy5
lustre throughout Europe over the sneu
ican character, and excited an unnar,nV unst, ~,
emulation in the squadron, in our ,"Sea conn,e
alone is where 1t has never been dulv az!
mated, or properly understood. Co,ra ''
and great force alone could not have efFso,sss
1t. 1t was necessary not only to nnt y,
smallest possible force to hazard but its .0. a.e
cess depended upon very small force hs.N saV'
used; the genius and mental resources n, sS
execu iv officer could alone compepsa,e W.. ~.
want of force and numbers. To these Ss
mands your late husband was found hlI,,
adequate; and hence the brilliant res,,,,
The frigate was completely DESTROYED in tbo
midst OF the enemy, and his retreat effec,.s
without the loss of man
Accept, my dear madam, the assuran,.
of my highest respect and esteem.


CHAS. STEWART.
Captain u. S. NAVY