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David Farragut, dated Navy Department, Washington, 1864 June 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: I

From Naval Department official telling of his attempts to convince Fox and Welles to send an iron clad to David Farragut. Urges David Farragut to examine the one that he is being sent and report on it's effectiveness in rough seas to Welles. Also lists weapons outfitting of specific Union iron clads. 4 pages, incomplete. ALS.

Dates

  • 1864 June 24

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

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