Source of men Confederate States Marine Corps

rank insignia of csmc captain

the commandant of csmc, colonel-commandant beall, said csmc composed of enlisted men, many of whom old soldiers , commissioned officers, number of whom had seen service before in u.s. marine corps , elsewhere. record of marine officers resigned , tendered swords confederate government were:

these officers assembled csmc stood in richmond, virginia, exception of captain tansill, had resigned while still on board uss congress @ sea. captain tansill arrested order of secretary welles of u.s. navy when arrived in new york on august 23, 1861 , held without charge, hearing or trial. released on jan 10, 1862 part of prisoner exchange, , subsequently joined csmc in virginia. gross injustice done him recognized in act of confederate congress of april 11, 1863, provided officers of navy , marine corps resigned navy , marine corps of united states in consequence of secession, , arrested , imprisoned in consequence of such resignation, , subsequently joined navy , marine corps of confederate states, should receive leave of absence, pay , during term of such imprisonment, , time of appointment in navy , marine corps of confederate states.