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Box 1

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Telegram, from G. V. Fox to Virginia Farragut, dated Washington, D.C., 1864 August 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents Note

Announces enclosed article on Battle of Mobile Bay and praises David Farragut.

Dates: 1864 August 8

James Parton to Virginia Farragut, dated New York, 1865 January 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents Note

Suggests that he should write a biography of David Farragut, includes outline for the book. ALS.

Dates: 1865 January 4

Gideon Welles to Virginia Farragut, dated Hartford, 1870 September 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents Note

Letter of condolence upon the death of David Farragut, also expresses his own appreciation and respect. ALS.

Dates: 1870 September 5

J. P. C. Lochwood to Virginia Farragut, 1871 February 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents Note

Talks about the settling of David Farragut's estate. ALS.

Dates: 1871 February 24

Congressman Horace Maynard to Virginia Farragut, dated House of Representatives, Committee of Ways and Means, Washington, D.C., 1872 May 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents Note

Announces house approval of a bill that would reimburse the cost of David Farragut's funeral. ALS.

Dates: 1872 May 24

Virginia Farragut to President U. S. Grant, dated New York, 1873 June 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents Note

Appeals to President to forbid an appeal by the government of the prize and bounty case for the Battle of New Orleans. ALS.

Dates: 1873 June 3

Benjamin F. Butler to Virginia Farragut, dated Washington, 1873 December 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents Note

Announces that the money is to be paid immediately, between $500,000 and $600,000. ALS.

Dates: 1873 December 12