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which I bought for the defense of Richmond. Bulloch 

 paid for them but they were left in Havana at the break- 

 up, subject to my orders. I write by this mail directing 

 that they be turned over to Bulloch. Now they don't 

 belong to him, neither do they to me. But it is quite a 

 relief to get rid of them by transferring them to a man 

 who I am sure will make the most proper use of them. 

 I did not want any of the $10,000 or $20,000 which they 

 will bring, though some one will get it who has no more 

 right to it than I have". 



Now that Virginia had laid down her arms, Maury 

 thought it proper to write a formal surrender of his 

 sword. He accordingly sent the following letter to the 

 officer in command of the United States naval forces in 

 the Gulf of Mexico: "In peace as in war I follow the 

 fortunes of my native old state (Virginia). I read in 

 the putlic prints that she has practically confessed de- 

 feat and laid down her arms. In that act mine were 

 grounded also. I am here without command, officially 

 alone, and am bound on matters of private concern 

 abroad. Nevertheless, and as I consider further re- 

 sistance worse than useless, I deem it proper formally so 

 to confess, and to pledge you in the words of honor that, 

 should I find myself before the final inauguration of peace 

 within the jurisdiction of the United States, to consider 

 myself a prisoner of war, bound by the terms and con- 

 ditions which have been or may be granted to General 

 Lee and his officers. Be pleased to send your answer 

 through my son (Colonel R. L. Maury), a prisoner of 

 war on parole in Richmond. In the meantime, and 

 until I hear to the contrary, I shall act as though my 

 surrender had been formally accepted on the above- 

 named terms and conditions". 



