Navy Department,

Washington, June 1^st 1882.

 

Sir:

            Your letter of the 5^th ultimo, with enclosures, in relation to the disrespectful language, and ungentlemanly epithets, addressed to you by Lieutenant C. T. Forse, U.S.N., and submitting the matter for the consideration and action of the Department has been received.

 

            Lieutenant Forse's language was discourteous and insulting to yourself and an unjustifiable / aspersion of the engineer corps of the navy. If he had not been reprimanded by his commanding officer, he would be tried by court-martial for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Your action in reporting him is approved and commended by the Department.

                                                                                   

Very respectfully,

W^m E Chandler

Secretary of the Navy

 

Chief Engineer                                                            

George P. Hunt, U.S.N.

U.S.S. Ranger, Pacific Station.

 

(Com'dr Philip)

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