David D. Wemple letter, 1862.

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David D. Wemple letter, 1862.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145734324

This collection consists of a letter from David D. Wemple to his brother, Zeiley, written from the Frigate Potomac stationed off the coast of Ship Island, in 1862. In the letter, Wemple tells of his life on the ship; he tells of meeting people on Oat Island who told him of the high prices for commodities in Savannah and Mobile. The last part of the letter may be missing, as there is no signature. The creator was identified as David Duane Wemple by the donor of the letter.

1 folder (.05 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6839521

Georgia Historical Society

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Wemple, David Duane, 1843-1864.

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David Duane Wemple (1843-1864) was born in New York. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. In 1864, white attacking Fort Fisher on Cape Fear, North Carolina, a 100-pound Parrott Rifle on Wemple's ship, the USS Juniata, burst, mortally wounding the Union sailor. Wemple died in North Carolina. From the description of David D. Wemple letter, 1862. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145734324 ...

Potomac (Frigate)

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U.S. frigate launched 1822; from 1832-1834 spent time in the Pacific on a voyage to Sumatra to punish pirates for their capture of a merchant ship from Salem, Mass., and the massacre of its crew; afterwards cruised to Brazil and other South American countries; decommissioned in 1877. From the description of Ship's log collection, 1832-1834. (Lynn Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70945395 ...