MacDiarmid, John, fl. 1862-1863 to Richard T. Renshaw
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02254.09 Author/Creator: MacDiarmid, John, fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Pamlico River, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 April 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 18 x 35 cm. Order a Copy
Writes from aboard the U.S.S. Ceres, having just traveled from New Bern "last evening at 11 PM." Discusses his plans "of passing the batteries and proceeding to Washington," and sends ammunition "by the Boats of the Ceres, Lockwood, and Granite."
Lt. MacDiarmid was the Acting Master of the U.S.S. Ceres.
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