The Hunley Arrives and a Bounty on Union Ships

AUGUST 15TH:

The submarine Hunley arrives at Charleston after being transported over the rails from Mobile. The next day, General Jordan ordered that "every assistance be rendered in equipping the submarine with torpedoes noting that General Beauregard regarded the Hunley as the most formidable engine of war for the defense of Charleston at his disposition & accordingly is anxious to have it ready for service...."

In addition, Jordan advised Mr. B.A. Whitney that a reward of $100,000 would be paid by John Fraser and Company (owners of blockade-runners) for the destruction of the USS New Ironsides and "a similar sum for the destruction of the wooden frigate Wabash, and the sum of fifty thousand for every Monitor sunk."

Wonder Why John Fraser Would Want These Ships Destroyed? --Old B-R'er