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Box 1

 Container

Contains 9 Results:

Benjamin F. Butler to David Farragut, dated Ft. Charles Habel, Sunday evening, 1862 June 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: I
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Questions whether Admiral Porter and his Mortar Fleet has sailed to Pensacola without orders. ALS.

Dates: 1862 June 1

Gideon Welles to Capt. Thomas T. Craven, dated Navy Department, 1862 June 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: I
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Orders USS Brooklyn to send home William Help, private Marine. Forwarded to David Farragut. ALS.

Dates: 1862 June 30

David Farragut to his wife, dated Flag Ship Hartford, Off and above Vicksburg, 1862 July 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: I
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Details some problems within his command and his general disposition. ALS.

Dates: 1862 July 4

Gideon Welles to Rear Admiral David Farragut, dated Navy Department, 1862 August 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: I
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Confirms David Farragut's control of all vessels connected with the Mortar Flotilla. ALS.

Dates: 1862 August 26

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, 1862 September 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: I
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Gives permission to David Farragut to break up the Mortar Flotilla if desired, gives instructions on reassigning captains of lost ships and announces that the Colorado will be sent in November as the new flag ship. ALS.

Dates: 1862 September 9

Benjamin F. Butler to David Farragut, dated Headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, 1862 September 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Conveys his information on the rebel plans for New Orleans, and talks of events of and plans for Mobile and Pensacola. ALS.

Dates: 1862 September 9