. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . fend it, as I presumeyou would, I might lose one-half of my men. Lieutenant Slemmer: At least, and I dont believe you are prepared tosacrifice that many men for such a puipose. Colonel Chase: You must know very well that, with youi- small force,you are not expected to, and cannot, hold this fort. Florida cannot permit it,and the troops here are determined to have it; and if not surrendered peace-ably, an attack and the inauguration of civil war cannot be prevented. If itis a quest
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . fend it, as I presumeyou would, I might lose one-half of my men. Lieutenant Slemmer: At least, and I dont believe you are prepared tosacrifice that many men for such a puipose. Colonel Chase: You must know very well that, with youi- small force,you are not expected to, and cannot, hold this fort. Florida cannot permit it,and the troops here are determined to have it; and if not surrendered peace-ably, an attack and the inauguration of civil war cannot be prevented. If itis a question of numbers, and eight hundied is not enough, I can easilybring thousands more. Lieiitenant Slemmer: I will give this letter due consideration, and as Iwish to consult with the captains of the Supply and Wyandotte before reply-ing, I will give you my answer to-morrow morning. The next day the reply, refusing to surrender, was sent. Captain Berry-man of the Wyandotte taking it to the yard. Immediately after, the Wyan-dotte steamed out of the harbor, and, the same day, I think, the Supply sailedfor New LIEUTENANT J. SLEJ13IEK. U. S. A PHOTOGRAPH. 32 [VITH SLEMMER IN PENSACOLA HARBOR. On the 18th another, and the last, demand for siUTender was received fromColonel Chase, and next day Lieutenant Slemmer sent the foliovring reply:In reply to your communication of yesterday, I have the honor to statethat, as yet, I know of no reason why my answer of the 16th inst. shouldbe changed, and I therefore veiy respectfully refer you to that rei>ly foran answer to this. With his small command. Lieutenant Slemmer continued to hold FortPickens until he was reenforced about the middle of Apidl. He remainedthere until about the middle of May, when oiu comxjany, on the recommenda-tion of the surgeon, the men being much broken down by the severe labor,incessant watching, exposure, and want of proper food of the i^ast four months,was ordered to Fort Hamilton, New York Harb
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