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186[5]/05/18
Allen, Robert, fl. 1865
to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]
reiterating instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.
GLC07642.07
1865/05/18
Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865
to: R[obert] Allen, (Louisville, Ky.)
acknowledging receipt of Allen's messages of the 17 and 18 May 1865.
GLC07642.08
1846 ca.?
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Counterfeit coins
GLC01980.02
GLC01980.03
27 March 1862
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
to Louis M. Goldsborough
Mentions the receipt of dispatches from Goldsborough and Rowan, who had been involved in the capture of "rebel batteries upon the Neuse River." Writes about the "brilliant victory" at New Bern and requests that Goldsborough "convey to Commander...
GLC02254.03
8 November 1862
Renshaw, Richard T., 1822-1879
to Henry K. Davenport
Reports "a most successful trial of one of the Machines for blowing up vessels constructed by Second Assistant Engineer John L. Lay." Describes the trial, during which a "Sch'r of sixty tons floated over catching the wires and blowing her to atoms."...
GLC02254.05
2 April 1863
MacDiarmid, John, fl. 1862-1863
to Richard T. Renshaw
Writes from aboard the U.S.S. Ceres, having just traveled from New Bern "last evening at 11 PM." Discusses his plans "of passing the batteries and proceeding to Washington," and sends ammunition "by the Boats of the Ceres, Lockwood, and Granite."...
GLC02254.09
9 April 1863
McCann, William Penn, 1830-1906
Writes to say he is sending "to night three (3) Schooners, with ammunition for the Army and the Gunboats." Mentions that "Davenport thinks it is imprudent to send more boats past the batteries without silencing them." Assures Renshaw that "the...
GLC02254.10
11 April 1863
Writes to Renshaw about the plan to "attack Hills Point Battery at 5 Oclock tomorrow morning, and cover the 'Escort' as she passes through the obstructions." Notes that the Escort will be carrying ammunition.
The attack McCann references is the...
GLC02254.11
14 April 1863
Hoffman, Southard, fl. 1863
[General Orders]
Announces that Commanding General Foster "is about to leave for a brief time the Gallant Soldiers and Sailors comprising this Garrison; Brigadier General Potter will remain in command." Mentions that Foster will be leaving "for the purpose of...
GLC02254.13
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