Dupont, Samuel F., 1803-1865 to E. Jackson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06453 Author/Creator: Dupont, Samuel F., 1803-1865 Place Written: Wilmington, Delaware Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 19.4 x 12.9 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Admiral DuPont to E. Jackson. Thanks Jackson for his letter of 15 September. Letter concerns his removal from office. Believes it was done because of his statement that a naval attack could not take Charleston. Says he has no anger toward the government because they need to be able to select their agents as they desire, but is angry that they give false reasons for his removal. Says his side of the story has not been made public. Says "My offense I presume consisted in saying that 'a purely naval attack' was not the way to take Charleston and that Monitors could not do it, and that troops were necessary." Written near Wilmington, Delaware.
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