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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03804.16 |
| From Archive Folder | John Grimes Walker's naval correspondence |
| Title | George Hancock to John G. Walker regarding men deserting from Hancock's ship to Walker's |
| Date | 5 August 1869 |
| Author | Hancock, George (1819-1876) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Royal Navy Flag Captain Hancock, commander of the HMS "Duke of Wellington" has written to Walker as commander of the USS "Sabine." Hancock says that it appears 3 bondsmen have deserted from the Royal Marines and have taken refuge on Walker's ship. Says that he is certain Walker would not have admitted the men if he knew that they were deserters, but that they probably presented themselves to the Americans falsely. Sends along a separate sheet describing the men (not included here). Asks if the men are indeed on his ship that they be put on shore where the police can apprehend them. Hopes Walker will not take offense for this note and says he is only following through on his duties. Says he regrets not calling on Walker earlier, but that he hopes to do so shortly. Written on stationery of the HMS "Duke of Wellington." |
| Subjects | Mississippi Navy Union General Global History and Civics Desertion Military Law Military History |
| People | Walker, John Grimes (1835-1907) |
| Place written | Portsmouth, England |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Hancock entered the Royal Navy in 1834 and became a Lieutenant in 1844, a Commander in 1850, a Captain in 1855, and a Rear-Admiral in 1872. He commanded the HMS "Duke of Wellington" from 1867 to 1872. From 1867-1869, the ship was a training vessel. From 1870-1872, the ship was the flagship of the Port Admiral. Hancock finished his career as the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific from April 1876-August 1876, when he died. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Comrade |