David G. Farragut letter to Benjamin F. Butler, 1862 May 1
File — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 036
Scope and Contents
Letter, May 1, 1862, from David Farragut to General Benjamin F. Butler. Written on board the Hartford off New Orleans, Louisiana and relating to the capture of the city.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 May 1
Creator
- Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Biographhical Note
David G. Farragut, U.S. Naval officer, was born near Knoxville, Tennessee in 1801 and died in Portsmouth, NH in 1870. He went to sea in 1810, served in the Mediterranean, the Mexican War, and during the Civil War captured New Orleans and Mobile for the Union. He was promoted to admiral in 1866 and commanded the European Squadron that year.
Extent
1 folder : 2 pages
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 (Person)
- Hartford (Ship) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository