Letters, 1863-1865 [photocopies and transcripts].

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Letters, 1863-1865 [photocopies and transcripts].

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Photocopies and typed transcripts of two letters from Admiral Du Pont to Colonel Charles G. Halpine. The first, of May 27, 1863, commends Halpine for his article about the ironclads. The second, dated June 15, 1865, concerns the evacuation of Charleston as the vindication of Du Pont's course of action.

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Halpine, Charles G. (Charles Graham), 1829-1868

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Journalist, poet, reformer, Union soldier in Civil War. From the description of Letter, 1864 March 13, New York City [to] "My dear General." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 11999938 Charles Graham Halpine, a New York author, journalist, military officer, and politician, was born Charles Boyton Halpin in Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland, the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman and editor of the Dublin Evening Mail. Having studied medicine and law at Trinity College and writte...

Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865

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Samuel Francis DuPont commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron from September 1861 to June 1863. During this period he directed many successful operations including the campaign which resulted in the fall of Port Royal, SC, on November 7, 1861. From the description of Letter, March 28, 1862. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46326546 U.S. rear admiral commanding the blockading squadron. From the description of ALS : Port Royal Harbor, S.C., to Lt. ...