Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 to Louis M. Goldsborough
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02254.03 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter Date: 27 March 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19 x 34 cm. Order a Copy
Mentions the receipt of dispatches from Goldsborough and Rowan, who had been involved in the capture of "rebel batteries upon the Neuse River." Writes about the "brilliant victory" at New Bern and requests that Goldsborough "convey to Commander Rowan and the Officers and men of the Flotilla, the thanks of the Department and of the Government." Welles was secretary of the Navy.
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