Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 [Orders detaching John G. Walker from command of the "Baron de Kalb]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03804.08 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 11 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy
Printed document detaching Lieutenant Commander John G. Walker from the command of the USS "Baron de Kalb" in the Mississippi Squadron. Signed by Welles as Secretary of the Navy and co-signed by A.R.A. Porter. Docket says "Reply Forwarded Aug 20th 1863 David D Porter."
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