COMMANDANT’S OFFICE, NAVY YARD
Washington, April 1, 1861
To: Commander S. C. ROWAN, Commanding U. S. S. Pawnee
SIR : Be pleased to have the steam sloop Pawnee, under your command, ready to proceed to sea by the 6th instant, with one month’s stores, and telegraph to the officers on leave to be on board at that time.
Respectfully, etc.,
F. BUCHANAN