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"The City of Alton"

1864 October

Taft, J. W., fl. 1863-1864

Memphis & St. Louis Packet Co. Mail Line steamboat.

GLC06739.05

Collection Item

U.S. Navy gun boat Brown

1864 July

Taft, J. W., fl. 1863-1864

Title from inscription on mount.

GLC06739.06

Collection Item

U.S.S. Blackhawk

1864 June

Taft, J. W., fl. 1863-1864

Title from inscription on mount. Flagship Blackhawk while under the command of Admiral Porter. It is the same ship as GLC06739.08.

GLC06739.07

Collection Item

U.S.S. Blackhawk

1864 October

Taft, J. W., fl. 1863-1864

Title from verso. Flagship Blackhawk while under the command of Admiral Porter. It is the same ship as GLC06739.07.

GLC06739.08

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

To Ardena Mae Fouts

December 6, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Monday Night. Augsberger thanks Ardena for including a dog tag chain in her Christmas package because he needed a new one and can't buy them over here. He expresses his loneliness and acts in a jealous manner, asking if Red is still with her.

GLC09569.19