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Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 to John G. Walker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03804.11 Author/Creator: Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 Place Written: Aboard USS "Black Hawk" Type: Letter signed Date: 12 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.8 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Written by Rear Admiral Porter as commander of the Mississippi Squadron to Lieutenant Commander Walker. Tells Walker that as soon as he is finished with the "Yazoo business" that he is to report to Cairo. Porter says he will be there.

Walker, John George, 1821-1893

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