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Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 to John G. Walker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03804.02 Author/Creator: Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 Place Written: Cairo, Illinois Type: Letter signed Date: 28 October 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Admiral Porter orders Lieutenant Commander Walker to report to him to take command of the "Baron de Kalb." Tells him to turn over command of the "Chillicothe." Docket says he reported on 4 November. Docket on recto is signed by W.G. Boggs as paymaster who gave Walker $33.85 for mileage to Cairo.

Walker, John George, 1821-1893

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