Le Gendre then personally requested a gunboat from Admiral Bell , which he was denied , and eventually managed to commission the steamship Volunteer .
The force , significantly smaller than the 400 to 500 soldiers recommended by Le Gendre , was dispatched on 25 July 1867 .
Le Gendre then personally requested a gunboat from Admiral Bell , which Le Gendre was denied , and eventually managed to commission the steamship Volunteer .
The force , significantly smaller than the 400 to 500 soldiers recommended by Le Gendre , was dispatched on 25 July 1867 .