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Leroy, William E., 1818-1888 to John B. Marchand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02680.18 Author/Creator: Leroy, William E., 1818-1888 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 16, 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

Has heard that Jenkins thinks his ship is not in proper position in the blockade, and hopes to rectify this problem. Says he felt he was in the proper position, states he takes "pride in endeavouring to go where I am ordered," and asks if he should move his ship, and where to. Says he can "hear our friends the 'Bummers' [mortar schooners] at work in the Sound." Written on board the U.S.S. Oneida, which LeRoy was commanding, during the blockade of Mobile, Alabama. Admiral LeRoy, "the Chesterfield of the Navy," eventually reached the rank of rear admiral. He commanded the steamer "Keystone State" and was in on the capture of Fernandina, Florida in 1862 and an engagement of ironclads in 1863. In 1864, he commanded the "Oneida" and "Ossipee" which captured the "CSS Tennessee" in the Battle of Mobile Bay.

LeRoy, William Edgar, 1818-1888
Marchand, John Bonnett, 1808-1875

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