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C.S.S. Georgia list of prizes captured from commencement of cruise

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04572.01 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Document Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 47 cm, Width: 31.5 cm Order a Copy

Contains information about the ships captured. Includes the date and location of the capture or burning of the nine ships, names and captains of the ships, owners, the vessel's home port and the value of the ship and its cargo. The list was most likely written by Richard W. Curtis, paymaster. Comes with original storage envelope.

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

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