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On July 29, 1864, he wrote to the Secretary, “I leave for the Continent tomorrow for consultation with Flag Officer Barron with reference t6 the Rappahannock' and to settle all our operations in t rance under my control.” There were a number of “oprations” under Commander Bullock’s control, and it was not going to be easy for the agent of a defeated people to deal with the French Government. And Compiander Bullock was fully aware of it.
Flag Officer Barron of the Rappahannock had appealed, to Commander Bullock for help. Earlier he had written to Secretary Mallory concerning the disposition of his ship. “She is scarcely such a ship as we would be willing to keep during the war in a foreign port at heavy expense, in-order to have her as one of a naval force to be employed during peace; and there is, just now, doubt as to whether we can sell her at die price she cost us. I shall, however, before acting, take good counsel of the best head and best friend we have on this side of the Atlantic.” As had been said, he took counsel of Commander James D. Bullock.
At last Flagg Officer Barron and Commander Bullock saw “we to eye” about the attitude of the
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