The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-15
L HE N A v Y

Among the meny impositions perpsraIed upon
seanen 10 the navy Is the present style OF pea jacket
known as the seamless coat. rbis apology for a warm
coat does 90, give any warmth ana, although &c viii
shed little water when It becomes thoroughly we.
through can DO stretched like old felt hat aud tho
worst o. 1t Is that when drawn out OF shape
not be brought back again The old pea jacket
by our seamen some ycASs since was warm aud ser
viceabls one, and - such coat 10 now wanted 10 tho
pavy again. viii tue proper authorities SOC that lack
gets good jackets ....ysf
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70 ruE EDITOR o. THE HERALD.
UNITED STATES Sr.Am FRtGATH WABASH, I
OfF CHARLESTON. 5. c.. Dec. %, 1868. (
your widely circulated journal Tor the following address
70 my countrymco and all loyal ctizens Of the United
states n general have taken the liberty Of prosecuting
70 .nem tne Following facts for consideration
FELLOW CIrizESs-lhe navy OF tho United States at
least those who are IN that great branch Of tho
brethren In the army peted and are the recipients
Of largo bounties While tho journals OF government
Dons the Condition or Inc sos or
relief for tho families Of soldiers the seamon Of
our Countrywide first to rally around that glorious
emblem OF liberty, tho star Spanslcd Banner
have been, and they feel that they have been,
neglected. And why are they neglected. Is tho
but once during a cruise" that s, awhcn thoy are
paid OFF, or Is 1t because fool that you do with
miuo whose names arc now registered in the army Yos
these large b0untios given to soldiers. and the "otai
neglect OF tho snavy have reduced branch or the
service at least eleven thousand OF its bcst
"You will yet want them" Perhaps q great many
ignorant OF the service sailor and has TO perform.
will toll you briefly what has been performed by this
ships company during the rebellion. Twice We have
reduced the onemy's forts on our seacoast-vn; the
points on this station which are now occupied by the
land forces The navy built tho house. the army occupy
it, and get the large bountes for doing And that
not all Jack did on this coast Three hundred
attached to this squadron transformed into infantry
known tho "Wabash R0cs," took possession OF aud
occupied Fernandna Fla till relieved by the land forces
And again. at Port Royal ferry and at Pocotag0 Jack
ashore with his howitzers performing light artillery
duty That makes three branches OF the service 10
another which, both ourselves and country, has
been performed with credit With heavy artillery Jack has
equal as oil know who are acquainted with the BON
bardmcnt OF Fort Pulaski III which tho OF this
ship engaged and as instance Of still later date
will mention that tho seamon OF this ship abted
hcavy artilerymen Morris Island, s. c., where Tor
period OF two mouths lived In camps and received
the rations the land occupying that island
but we did not receive the bounties yet performed
in the reduction Of Forts Sumter wagner and Gregg.
Many other could mention OF dtios performed by
this branch OF the servce at least Of duties performed
by this ships company and yet We are not paid a. well
now as wo were in time Of peace II Is true get
ordinary seamen, sl4; iandsmen, s12 per month
But whore does that money 60 to- Not to
the benefit OF families, but back again VIII ence II
came clothing, &C.. all Of which Is OF far inferior
the war will give you a list OF few or the articles
havo Ia with tho old now Dric0s.--