The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-20
Naval Affairs.
To THE EnITnp IN TIM IIERArD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Nov. II, 1855.
Sincerely believing that you ready volr
powerful and in the OF injured justice enclose for
publication copy of letter which recently addressed
the Secretary of the Navy and also that officials reply
TO the same; they speak for themselves have be dis
missed from Navy. and deprived Of an honor able
of obtaining a livelihood without even having
the small satisfaction ii knowing why; aud the secretary
Of the Navy has approved of the sentenc. and at the
sane time Is a. ignorant AZ myself to his tor
doing My Ia all the vexatous for being
able in any way to discover approximation TO
for the b ards action.
Very respectfully, your most obedent servant,
JOHN p0SEY HALL.
NORFOLK Nov I, 1855.
On the 10th Of September last / received from you a
communication informing that ia accordance with
recommendation Of The late Naval Retiring Board my
name had been dropped from the rolls of the officers OF
the Navy.
Since then my time has been principally occupied in
attempting to discover reason for this, to me,
Ieced result OF the oars proceedings and endeav
TO find future employment for myself. Not having sue
ceeded in the first named object. set down to acknow-
ledge the receipt Of your letter OF announcement to ask
you If possible tn furnish with the for the
proceedings Of the Board, far they affect me-
count to you what service has been since entered
the navy, and to protest against the Boards action.
glance the Naval Register will snow that my ssa
service compares most favoraby vita that Of my
frares. have done duty In all clmes, aud have
service wherever ordered and believe that have uni
VERBALLY received the appreciation of my commanding
officers save in one
Ihave sailed Nth Captains rat,nan and pendergrast
and Iieuenants' Commanding Lee and Hitchcock, aud
can With pride refer to them for ny qualifications aad
The OIL time that have under the ban OF the
displeasure Of my commander in the Pacific,
tried by order Of Commodore T. Ap Catesby Jones'
and by sentence of court MARTIAL sent home. On reach
ing the United States at rensated by Presi-
dent Taylor mot act Of mercy" he himself do
carcs but because she could not how he could act
Otherwise" On reaching the United States Comm odorc
Jones himself court martiaed and the world knows
the result 1t Is quite unnecessary for me To refer to it
here; his sentence was a vindica.on OF my conduct.
And this, Fir Is the ory thing that could be possibly
brought against that am aware Of AM that
n rn Af1gn At fntpI
have been much at and In the last ship in viii III
sailed was principally instrumental In saving her from
her hazaf deus position ''Onda Reef
Young and vigorous, competent aud willing TO do my
duty at all times and under all circumstances cannot
conceive that successful attempt to resist the oppres
SION OF those who happened to he placed
from the service and by turning out upon the world
to seek subsistence for me and nine with other
commentators that disgracei officer. |
cannot submit to this without soemniy protesting
against the proceedings OF the late Board and without
notifying you that shall all legal and proper
to regain my position in the service and by appealing
Congress TO have this foul stain my fair character
wiped out Unexpectedly request that Will be pie lsel to
put this letter on file in the Department.
Vsy p s s% Master Of se Ny
To Hon. J. G. DonBIS Secretary of Navy, Washing.
ton, d. c.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Nov. 10, 1855.
ST-four letter of the It'll instant, In which you
quest the Department TO furnish you with the for
the proceedings OF the Board Of Naval Officers far as
they affect you has been received.
In fep,y inform you that the Board merely reportel,
l. accordance With the law, the and rank of the
out assigning any for their action Your
placed on hlc am, respectfully, your obediant
want J. C. DOBBlN
Jso. rosrY Hall, late Master u s. Navy, Norfolk, Va