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Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892 to C. L. Pascal

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07363 Author/Creator: Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 11 April 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.9 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Written by Brigadier General Meigs as Quartermaster General of the Army. References Pascal's letter of 6 April 1862 that enclosed illustrations of his plan for sinking the CSS "Merrimac." Says they have been referred to the Secretary of the Navy. Written on letterhead of the Quartermaster General's Office. File includes a small (5.1 x 4.1 cm.) engraving of Meigs's head.

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