McSherry, Henry F., fl. 1837 to Gideon Welles
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.21.62 Author/Creator: McSherry, Henry F., fl. 1837 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 December 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.7 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Written by McSherry as Assistant Surgeon aboard the USS "Vandalia" to Welles as Secretary of Navy. Marked "Copy" at bottom. Acknowledges receiving Welles's order of 30 November 1861 to proceed to Philadelphia and to report to Commodore Pendergast for duty on board the "USS Sciota," a steam gunboat. Written at the Navy Yard.
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