The steamer Oceanus, chartered by a portion of Mr. Beecher's congregation, has permission to take to the celebration, at Fort Sumter, her complement of passengers, estimated at two hundred or upwards, with privilege of stopping at Hilton Head, Charleston, Sumter, Fort Fisher, Fortress Monroe, City Point, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, to be subject to the customary military regulations at Hilton Head, and other points, and such regulations as may be established by Gen. Gilmore, for the ceremonies at Fort Sumter, You will please grant the proper clearance. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. COPY OF THE PASS ISSUED ΤΟ EACH PASSENGER OF THE 66 Washington, April 1st, 1865. HON. SIMEON DRAPER, Collector, New York: You may permit such vessels as you deem proper, to go to Hilton Head, to witness the ceremonies at Fort Sumter, and carry as passengers such persons as you think properly may go, on the express condition that they report at Hilton Head to Gen. Gillmore, to be subject to his regulations while there. There should be no privilege of taking passengers indiscriminately, but only such passengers as you may give a special permit. The clearance should be for Hilton Head. The license to go to Charleston to be given only by Gen. Gilmore. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. COLLECTORS OFFICE, Permit the bearer.. NEW YORK, April—1865. to em bark for Hilton Head, on board of the steamer Oceanus, Capt. Wm. S. Young, in conformity with the above order of the Hon. Secretary of War. To WM. S. YOUNG. S. DRAPER, Collector. This permit to be returned at this office. COPY OF THE RECEIPT, DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED, GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE "NEPTUNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY" TO THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 66 Received, New York April 8th, 1863, of S. M. Griswold, E. A. Studwell, and Edward Cary, Committee, Eighteen Thousand dollars, being for passage and fare of one hundred and eighty persons, for a round trip from New York to Charleston, and other points, and thence back to New York, to occupy nine days, to wit: from Monday April 10th, to Wednesday, the 19th, not later than ten o'clock a. m. For every day thereafter terminating at ten o'clock A. M. the Committee agree to pay Twenty-five Hundred dollars. $18,000. G. S. HOWLAND, President. We hereby agree to the above stipulations in behalf of the said 180 persons. STEPHEN M. GRISWOLD. COPY OF THE "INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE OCEANUS," ISSUED BY MR. G. S. HOWLAND, PRESIDENT OF THE "NEPTUNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY," NEW YORK, April 10th, 1865. Captain Wm. S. Young, of Steamer Oceanus: DEAR SIR: After receiving your passengers and outfit at Pier 27, North River, on Monday April 10th inst., you will proceed to the port of Charleston. S. C., and thence to such other points as the committee of gentlemen authorized to act on behalf of your passengers may direct; provided you consider the ports or places designated safe for your ship to enter. You will exercise every precaution to avoid peril by sea, or fire, and every endeavor to promote the safety, comfort, and pleasure of your passengers. The trip it is contemplated, will occupy nine days, terminating on Wednesday the 19th inst., at or before 10 o'clock A. M. and your owners would prefer that the time be not extended. You will, however, be subject in this respect to the wishes of your passengers, as expressed through the committee before referred to. You will request from said Committee timely notice for your departure from place to place, and you will please keep an accurate Journal or Log of all incidents which you may deem important or interesting. Commending you and your company to Divine protection, I am, very truly, yours, G. S. HOWLAND, President. |