Confederate Message in a Bottle Deciphered 147 Years Later Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The encrypted note, dated July 4, 1863, was meant for besieged Confederate Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, and read in part, "You can expect no help from this side of the river." ( The Museum of the Confederacy ) Produced by Arwa Gunja Produced by PRI and WNYC