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David G. Farragut letter, 1864 Jul 31

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 018

Scope and Contents

Letter to Mrs. Farragut regarding preparations for the Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, from the USS Hartford.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864 Jul 31

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Biographical Note

David G. Farragut, U.S. naval officer and the first to have the rank of Admiral, was born in 1801 in Knoxville, TN, and died in Portsmouth, NH, in 1870. He joined the Navy in 1810 and served in the Mexican War and the Civil War, where he won victories at the Battles of New Orleans and Mobile Bay.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English