John M. Forbes to Colonel Richard Borden, April 18, 1861

Boston, April 18,1861.

Colonel Borden, 70 West Street, New York:

Have seen governor and adjutant-general. No further orders for Colonel Packard. Push steamer on without stopping. Massachusetts must be first on the ground. Telegraph when she passes Sandy Hook; also weather.

J. M. Forbes.

SOURCE: Sarah Forbes Hughes, Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, Volume 1, p. 211

Colnel Richard Borden to John M. Forbes, April 17, 1861

Fall River, April 17, 1861.

To J. M. Forbes, Boston:

I hope to get the State of Maine ready to go this evening.

Richard Borden.

SOURCE: Sarah Forbes Hughes, Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, Volume 1, p. 209

Colonel Richard Borden to John M. Forbes, April 17, 1861

Fall River, April 17,1861

J. M. Forbes, Boston

Will get the boat ready probably before morning. Will do it as soon as possible. Are now coaling her.

Richard Borden.

SOURCE: Sarah Forbes Hughes, Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, Volume 1, p. 209

John M. Forbes to Colonel Richard Borden, April 17, 1861

Boston, April 17,1861.

To Colonel Borden, Fall River:

We send the four hundred men at two. Count upon your hurrying up. Must go right on board and start to-night, even at some extra cost. Massachusetts must keep up her end, and you are the man to do it.

J. M. Forbes.

SOURCE: Sarah Forbes Hughes, Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, Volume 1, p. 209

John M. Forbes to Colonel Richard Borden, April 17, 1861

Boston, April 17, 1861.

To Colonel Borden, on Boat Agent, Fall River:

Letter received. Seen Crowninshield. Four hundred and fifty men leave at two o'clock. Want State of Maine ready on terms proposed. Men will take cooked bread and meat. Put in other things, including salt provisions for a week, and hard bread at actual cost — balance to be landed. Will she be ready?

J. M. Forbes.

SOURCE: Sarah Forbes Hughes, Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, Volume 1, p. 208