Craven, Tunis A. M. (1813 -1864) to William W. Smith
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09012 Author/Creator: Craven, Tunis A. M. (1813 -1864) Place Written: Pensacola, Florida Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 29 July 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
Faron, the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy requests items needed to repair the USS Tecumseh. Signed approved by Tunis as Captain and William Smith as Commodore Commanding. Requires, "120 spikes with nuts, of iron, as per sketch, 40 spikes of iron, for deck plating as per sketch, and 2 machinists to secure plates to deck. J. Whittaker, Chief Enginneer U. S. Navy signs certifying that the signatures are genuine, and "that this was the last requisition signed by Chief Engineer Faron before the Tecumseh was blown up Aug 5 /64 Mobile Bay while passing Fort Morgan."
The USS Tecumseh was struck by a torpedo while attacking the Confederate ironclad, the Tennessee, in the Battle of Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. The Tecumseh capsized and sank killing Tunis and 92 members of his crew.
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