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.

Congratulates David Farragut on the capture of New Orleans and asks whether he has pushed up the Mississippi to Memphis. ALS.

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.

Questions whether Admiral Porter and his Mortar Fleet has sailed to Pensacola without orders. ALS.

Orders USS Brooklyn to send home William Help, private Marine. Forwarded to David Farragut. ALS.

Signed by Abraham Lincoln and Gideon Welles.

Details some problems within his command and his general disposition. ALS.

Congratulates David Farragut and asks him to accept the salute of the Army. ALS.

Confirms David Farragut's control of all vessels connected with the Mortar Flotilla. ALS.

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.

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

Answers question in regard to Paymaster Bassett's refusal to pay a bill. ALS.

Gives details of Confederate ships stopping, refueling and repairing in Havana.

Requests David Farragut permission to present his name to the Democratic Convention as a Candidate for the Presidency. Expresses contempt for the Radical Congress and President. ALS.

Announces surrender of General Gardner. ALS.

Thanks the citizens of this great metropolis for their congratulations. Draft letter signed.

Instructs David Farragut that he and his staff should not use the word Confederate in any correspondence with foreign officials as the Confederacy has never been formally recognized by the United States. ALS.

Authorizes David Farragut to call upon the forces under Acting Rear Admiral Bailey for the attack on Mobile if necessary. ALS.

Explains schedules and dispositions of iron clads, mentions Grant taking over the Army of the Potomac and what it might mean to the Navy, and talks about political intrigues in Washington. ALS.

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.