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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Report of the Secretary of Navy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.324 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1 December 1862 Pagination: 1 v. : 44 p. ; 22.4 x 14.7 cm. Order a Copy

Secretary of the Navy Welles report on naval activities in 1862, including operations on the Mississippi (especially New Orleans), Galveston, Forts Henry & Donelson, and Fort Pulaski. Several charts throughout. Original blue wrapper cover.

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