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[Carte de visite on U.S.S. Hartford with Capt. Drayton]

Carte de visite depicting Farragut and Drayton standing near a steering wheel. Also signed on verso by Capt. P. Drayton.

GLC02035

to Benjamin F. Butler

Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Major General Butler as commander of the Department of the Gulf. Farragut says he has just returned from an official visit with the Spanish commander of a steamer of war who had been detained for lack of proper...

GLC02092

to James E. Montgomery

Written by Admiral Farragut to Major Montgomery as Acting Adjutant General and Chief of Staff. Says Montgomery's note of that morning arrived as he was going ashore to get "a small Brass" cannon at Fort Morgan that Captain Williamson promised him...

GLC07665

As commodore, standing full-length portrait Napoleon pose

Ink inscription on recto "Farragut." Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by E. Anthony, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." Graphite inscription on verso...

GLC05111.02.1425

As rear-admiral, seated 1/2 length portrait with hat in lap, sword on hip

Graphite inscription on recto "Com. Farragut."

GLC05111.02.1426