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David Glasgow Farragut

Depicts Farragut standing 3/4 length in Napoleonic pose, holding cap and wearing sword. Pencil inscription on verso (not DGD's writing) "Presented 1863 sent from N.O. [New Orleans]." Signed on mount and verso. Photographer imprint on verso.

GLC05595.01

Correspondence between the mayor and federal authorities relative to the occupation of New Orleans, together with the proceedings of the common council

Correspondence of Monroe, mayor of New Orleans, with Butler and Farragut, relating to the surrender and early occupation of New Orleans. Accounts of the meetings of the Common Council of New Orleans also included. Printed at the Bulletin Book and...

GLC06158.10

to Admiral T. Bailey re: inexperienced troops, sunken gunboats, rebel raiders

"I hear of it all the time, send more force is the constant cry, or we will be overpowered -- & now that I have no more to send." Written aboard the Flagship "Hartford".

GLC06966

to P. Wales

Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Wales as Surgeon on the USS "Colorado." Commands him to take charge of the hospital at Pilot Town and to make arrangements for the comfort of the sick and wounded. He is allowed to take any of the houses...

GLC02476

[Portrait of David G. Farragut]

Engraved portrait of Farragut in uniform, with his facsimile signature below. Printed by Richard Rutter and Company.

GLC02680.06