Calls for the drawing and retaining of full rations as the vessels under his command are destined for the suppression of piracy.

Requests instructions for his vessel and the Cumberland as to who should anchor and who should engage. ALS.

Requests Welles to pay Capt. James Taylor the money due to him for repairs to his boat while in the service of the government. Also tells of iron plating of cargo ships for transport up the Mississippi from New Orleans through guerrilla sharpshooters. Copy.

Tells of information received about the actions and plans of Grant and Farragut, asks for news from home. Transcript of letter included. ALS.

Congratulates him on the Battle of Mobile Bay and expresses some opinions on it. ALS.

Talks a little about Mobile. Incomplete. ALS.

Order to report for medical survey. DS.

Requests any information that Pennock has concerning David Farragut's mother, Elizabeth Shine of North Carolina. Written to Pennock as David Farragut died at his residence. ALS.

His account of the lashing to the rigging. ALS.

Introduces and gives instructions for the previous letter concerning the lashing to the rigging. ALS.

Talks about the old crew of the Hartford and David Farragut surveying the dead and wounded after Mobile Bay. ALS.

Talks about being given the option of a discharge or reduction in rank and asking his friend to intervene. ALS.

Regrets that circumstances will not permit him to meet Loyall Farragut but directs him to contact his nephew in Malaga during his stay. ALS.

Dated Annapolis, June 4. Reports on the status of the Naval Academy and requests drawings of new equipment for training purposes.

Dated Brooklyn Naval Yard, June 21. States that he will attempt to work in Magruder's behalf but that his own actions and associations, presumably during the Civil War, while in Canada speak ill for his chances of reinstatement to the Navy. Incomplete.

Talks about a perilous landing. One page of letter with 31 at top.

Talks about Mobile Bay, Brownell's poem about the Battle and personal matters dealing with his son.

Requests him to dine with him. ALS.

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.

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.