Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 to Mrs. Abner Read
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.19 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy
Relays details of death of Lieutenant Commander Abner Read, who died while patrolling the Mississippi River in command of the USS New London. Blue stamp: "Exchanged by order Secretary Navy."
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