COMMANDANT’S OFFICE, NAVY YARD
Gosport [Norfolk], April 8, 1861
To: Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.
SIR: I have the honor to inform you that the U. S. S. Pawnee arrived at this station yesterday morning.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. S. MCCAULEY,
Commandant