Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 to Mr. Denison
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03631 Author/Creator: Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 Place Written: New Orleans, Lousiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.3 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Rear Admiral Farragut to a Mr. Denison. Sends along a letter (not included here) in relation to the "Frank Mumford," "a steamer we captured alone & now lease out until she can be brought before a court." Cryptically says "I wish to let her make another trip so as to catch her captain & those concerned." Asks him to be on the look out for the ship. Paper is beginning to tear along a fold. Written while aboard the USS "Hartford".
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