Hollingsworth, William T. (fl. 1861-1862) to James H. Hollingsworth
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.20.05 Author/Creator: Hollingsworth, William T. (fl. 1861-1862) Place Written: South Mills, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 March 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 25 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his brother. Discusses the Confederacy's "brilliant naval victory" in Hampton Roads, between the Merrimac and the Monitor. Also reports the damages inflicted on the Union frigates, the Cumberland, the Congress, and the Minnesota, noting the Congress was sunk within the first thirty minutes. The Battle of Hampton Roads, also known as the Battle of Monitor and Merrimack, was a naval battle that took place on 8 and 9 March 1862, off Sewell's Point, near Hampton Roads, Virginia. Envelope includes a green or blue ten cent postage stamp. Draft transcript is available.
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