Woolsey, Melancthon B., 1817-1874 to John B. Marchand
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02680.28 Author/Creator: Woolsey, Melancthon B., 1817-1874 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 6 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.3 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Letter enclosing papers [no longer present] regarding "Information obtained from four rebel deserters" and other reports. Written on board the U.S.S. Princess Royal, commanded by Woolsey off Sabine Pass, Texas during the blockading of Confederate ports in that area. Woolsey commanded the "Princess Royal" in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. After the war, he commanded the Navy Field at Pensacola, where he died from yellow fever.
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