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Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891) Report of the Admiral of the Navy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05488 Author/Creator: Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891) Place Written: Washington Type: Pamphlet signed Date: 1887 Pagination: 46 p. 22.4 x 14.8 cm Order a Copy

Printed by the Government Printing Office. Disbound but retaining original blue covers. Signed on covers to Hon. E.S. Tobey.

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