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29 September 1846

McKean, William, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rosa

A letter to his wife describing a stop at Payta Harbor, and how much he would like to leave the service and come home to her.

GLC04188.08

January 12, 1861

Kean, W.B.M., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

A letter from son to father detailing the son joining the ship the Savannah after leaving the Connecticut. The year estimate is based on mention of the Fort Pickins affair in the letter. Fort Pickins was one of the only southern forts that remained in Union control for the whole of the civil war. The "affair" mentioned might be when Fort Pickins was taken by the union on Januray 10 1861.

GLC04188.02

January 25, 1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F.B. McKean

A short note of farewell as F.B. McKean was ill and leaving the service

GLC04188.09

8 August- 20 August 1852

Frank, fl. 1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

An update to his mother on what has happened since his last letter. It is actuall 3 letters written after on another.

GLC04188.10

24 April 1852

Frank, fl. 1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Mentions that his father was recovering from Peste a fever of sorts

GLC04188.11

13-18 June 1852

Frank, fl. 1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Two updates about his health, and inquiring to a lack of mail to both him and his father

GLC04188.12

26 November 1861

McKean, William, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rosa McKean

Discusses a military action off Pensacola

GLC04188.15

18 April 1861

McKean, S.M., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. McKean

Discusses the events at the opening of the Civil War

GLC04188.16

February 6, 1863

Giraud, Pierre, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Giraud

Written by a Union sailor on the USS "Montauk" to his parents in New York City. Tells them that since his last letter he has been in two major engagements at Fort McCallester on the Big Ogeechee River where they tried to capture the CSS "Nashville." Says it was handled badly. Blames his commander, Captain Worden, who is "pleasant" but "excitable." Claims that "If we win a Fight in this ship it will be more by good luck than good management." Reports that he worked the guns on both occasions and "made some splendid shots" at the fort from 1,780 yards away. Says his captain said he is one of…

GLC08510

February 6, 1866

Dunphy, Richard D., 1824-1904

Letter

Title: to Gideon Welles

Letter written for Dunphy, who lost both his arms during the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864, to Secretary of the Navy Welles. Also includes a carte de visite (10.1 x 6.2 cm.) pasted to the letter of Dunphy in his uniform with no arms. Wants to know how he can get the medal of honor that was promised to him by Vice Admiral David Farragut. Was on board the flagship USS "Hartford" and says "I was one of the sailors who were wounded in that action and I believe I stand to day the only one in the American Navy who lost both Arms in the late Rebellion." Farragut said he would send the medal by…

GLC08655

16 September 1862