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Contains 8 Results:

R. S. Hoffman to David Farragut, dated New Orleans, 1865 January 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Announces the making of a cane from the mast of the USS Mississippi for David Farragut containing the names of all the ships that passed Port Hudson. ALS.

Dates: 1865 January 2
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

New York Committee of Arrangements wishing to honor David Farragut to David Farragut, dated New York, 1865 January 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Announces results of subscriptions collected in honor of David Farragut and the transmittal of 50 one thousand dollar bonds and a check for the balance of $130. Signed by Moses Taylor, chairman, Sam Sloan, secretary, John J. Cisco, treasurer. Also enclosed are transcriptions of three letters between the committee and David Farragut and a printed resolution to collect said money, dated Collector's Office, New York, December 10, 1864. ALS.

Dates: 1865 January 26
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

James Y. Smith, Governor of Rhode Island, to David Farragut, dated State of Rhode Island, Executive Department, Providence, 1865 February 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Announces a note of thanks from the General Assembly of Rhode Island. ALS.

Dates: 1865 February 9
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

David Farragut to Admiral Lesoffsky, Russian Admiral, dated Washington D.C., 1865 February 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Thanks the Admiral and Captain Boutakoff for their fine words in support of David Farragut at a recent dinner. Copy.

Dates: 1865 February 25
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, Washington, 1865 April 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Orders David Farragut to proceed to Washington without delay to participate in the funeral ceremonies of President Lincoln. ALS.

Dates: 1865 April 16
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

Gustavus V. Fox to David Farragut, dated Washington D.C., 1865 May 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Asks David Farragut to come to a viewing of shipyards and complains about inadequate funds for shipyards and an inability to make more Admiralcies. ALS.

Dates: 1865 May 20
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

New York Committee of Arrangements to David Farragut, dated New York, 1865 June 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Asks for David Farragut's attendance at a public meeting to honor the war against the rebels. ALS.

Dates: 1865 June 2
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

David Farragut to Dr. S. D. Townsend, of Boston, dated Brooklyn Naval Yard, 1865 June 28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Note

Accepts offer of dinner. Can be dated 1865 from content. ALS.

Dates: 1865 June 28
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-1887, David G. Farragut Papers / David G. Farragut Correspondence and Orders

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