APRIL 11TH, 1865: President Lincoln issued a proclamation warning nations that continued denial of privileges and immunities to American vessels in foreign ports would result in the United States taking like action against foreign warships.
"In the view of the United States," wrote the President, "no condition can be claimed to justify the denial of them [U.S. naval ships] by anyone of such nations of customary naval rights..."
This document disputing the validity of any view attributing belligerent status to American warships was to be the President's last proclamation dealing with the Navy.
ALSO THIS DATE: The USS Sea Bird seized the sloops Florida and Annie with cargoes of cotton off Crystal River, Florida. Both were subsequently destroyed.
--Old B-R'er
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