Box 1
Contains 7 Results:
David Farragut to Comm. John A. Dahlgren, dated Philadelphia, 1862 January 15
Thanks Dahlgren for a report on tests of iron ship armor and explains his plans to provide better protection from shore musket fire. ALS.
Gustavus V. Fox, Asst. Sec'y of the Navy, to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, 1862 February 11
Instructs David Farragut as to what he will have at his disposal for an upcoming operation. ALS.
Brig. Genl. Benjamin F. Butler to David Farragut, dated On board the Mississippi, Head Quarters Dept. of the Gulf, 1862 April 24
Congratulates David Farragut on his passage of the Forts and discusses plans for his landing and their joint operation. ALS.
Order of the fleet on the morning of the 24th of April, 1862, 2 o'clock A. M., on proceeding up to the attack and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 1862 April 24
The collection contains extensive correspondence and other material related to the career of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut from 1830-1870. Subsequent materials include correspondence from the Admiral's wife Virginia, his father George, and his son Loyall. This collection also contains genealogical information about the Farragut family as well as newspaper clippings and articles about the Admiral.
Loyall Farragut to David Farragut, dated Hastings on the Hudson, 1862 May 5
Congratulates David Farragut on the taking of New Orleans, states his understanding of the Civil War, and tells of moving into the new cottage and his schoolwork. ALS.
Gustavus V. Fox to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, 1862 May 12
Congratulates David Farragut on the capture of New Orleans and asks whether he has pushed up the Mississippi to Memphis. ALS.
Gideon Welles, Sec'y of the Navy, to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, 1862 May 22
Commends David Farragut for sending North the captured rebel naval leaders and confirms granting request for a supply vessel especially for the Gulf Squadron. ALS.